A Guide To Installing Airport Environment Hd

Airport Environment HD is an add-on for X-Plane, a flight simulation game. It's been described as 'amazing' by some users, who say it should come as a default feature. The installation process is relatively straightforward, but there are a few optional steps and some users have reported issues with overwriting original files.

Installation (Part 1.5) – Optional step: These are optional European runway numbers (leading zero for single digit numbers)

If you're installing Airport Environment HD on Windows or Linux, simply copy all folders to 'X-Plane 11/Resources/bitmaps/runways'. They will be merged automatically. If you're using OSX, you'll need to go inside the subfolders and copy all files to the respective folders in your X-Plane directory, as OSX doesn't merge folders by default.

Installation (Part 2): Go inside the “Part 2 (Scenery library)” folder

To install Airport Environment HD, you must first go inside the “Part 2 (Scenery library)” folder. This is the second part of the installation process, following the optional step of installing European runway numbers.

Once inside the “Part 2 (Scenery library)” folder, you will need to copy the “Airport Environment HD” folder. This folder should be copied into the “X-Plane 11/Custom Scenery” directory. If you have previously installed an older version of Airport Environment HD, it is important to delete the AEHD_Ramps and AEHD_Taxilines folders from your “Custom Scenery” directory. This will ensure that the new version of Airport Environment HD is installed correctly and avoids any potential conflicts with older files.

The “X-Plane 11/Custom Scenery” directory is where all custom scenery files for X-Plane 11 are stored. By copying the “Airport Environment HD” folder into this directory, you are essentially telling X-Plane 11 to use the new scenery files when rendering airports. This will result in enhanced visuals and an improved overall experience when using the simulator.

It is worth noting that the installation process may vary slightly depending on your operating system. For example, on Windows and Linux, you can simply copy all the necessary folders to the “X-Plane 11/Resources/bitmaps/runways” directory, and they will be merged automatically. However, on OSX, you will need to manually copy the files from the subfolders to the respective folders in your X-Plane directory.

If you have previously installed an older version of Airport Environment HD, delete those folders from your “Custom Scenery” directory (AEHD_Ramps and AEHD_Taxilines)

If you have previously installed an older version of Airport Environment HD, you will need to delete the AEHD_Ramps and AEHD_Taxilines folders from your 'Custom Scenery' directory. This is because the installation of the new version will not automatically override the old files. This is a common issue when installing new versions of software, as the installer will only replace files that have a different hash to the original files. Therefore, it is always a good idea to back up your original files before installing new software. This will ensure that you can always revert to the previous version if you encounter any issues with the new software.

The installer only replaces what has a different hash than the original files

Airport Environment HD is an add-on for X-Plane, a flight simulation game. The installer only replaces what has a different hash than the original files. This means that when you mod your X-Plane, you might overwrite something else by mistake. This can be avoided by adding a backup copy with the original files. This only takes a few seconds to do.

To install Airport Environment HD, you need to go inside the “Part 2 (Scenery library)” folder and copy the “Airport Environment HD” folder into “X-Plane 11/Custom Scenery”. If you have previously installed an older version of Airport Environment HD, you should delete the AEHD_Ramps and AEHD_Taxilines folders from your “Custom Scenery” directory.

There is also an optional step to install European runway numbers. For Windows/Linux, you simply copy all folders to “X-Plane 11/Resources/bitmaps/runways”. For OSX, since it doesn’t merge folders by default, you need to go inside the subfolders and copy all files to the respective folders in your X-Plane directory.

For more detailed instructions, you can check the included manual.

Airport Environment HD can be downloaded for free on X-Plane.org

To install Airport Environment HD, you should first go inside the 'Part 1.5 (Optional) – European runway numbers' folder. If you are using Windows or Linux, simply copy all folders to 'X-Plane 11/Resources/bitmaps/runways'. For OSX, you will need to go inside the subfolders and copy all files to the respective folders in your X-Plane directory, as OSX doesn't merge folders by default.

Next, go inside the 'Part 2 (Scenery library)' folder and copy the 'Airport Environment HD' folder into 'X-Plane 11/Custom Scenery'. If you have previously installed an older version of Airport Environment HD, you should delete the AEHD_Ramps and AEHD_Taxilines folders from your 'Custom Scenery' directory.

For more detailed instructions, you can check the included manual. It is also recommended that you create a backup copy with the original files before installing Airport Environment HD, as this will prevent you from overwriting anything else by mistake.

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