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    Currently implemented ICAOs: EDDK, EDDP, EDDS, EGLL, EHAM, ESSA, LSZH, LXGB, KLAX, KSEA, NZMF, YSSY

    Here's the dilemma. You've deleted one of the Asobo/Microsoft handcrafted airports to avoid a conflict with a payware mod, but some freeware sceneries reuse objects from those handcrafted airports to create new airports. If you do not have the Asobo airport installed, there will be missing buildings or textures and things will look pretty odd. There used to be a workaround in content.xml but this stopped working several years ago.

    This script applies a tweak to the Asobo airport package to remove the airport but keep the models. Currently it can mod EGLL (if you own it), KSEA, and YSSY. So you can use a freeware airport that reuses objects from those 3 airports and still enjoy the iniBuilds EGLL, BMW/Amsim KSEA, and FlyTampa YSSY.

    How to use: Just run foxair-asobo-model-preserver.bat and follow on-screen instructions.

    Re-download the airports from Microsoft if they are changed in a Sim Update/World Update and re-apply this mod to a fresh copy or you may run into problems.

    The screenshots are taken from the (nicely done) scenery mods here on Flightsim.to:

    KFNT by ryan67

    SBFL by SJK23

    YPPD by CoolGunS

    The method in this script seems to work for me. However, I am releasing it as experimental so that other users can try it. Please don't download if you aren't willing to risk being disappointed and undo the mod. I would appreciate any feedback, good news or bad, on impacts noticed to the freeware airports as well as any issues that you run into with the duped payware airports. I also take requests for new ICAO's as long as they are Asobo handcrafted airports.

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    DownedAviator

    11 months ago

    Thanks for your reply.

    After reading through your batch file I was able to successfully create a tweaked airport package by hand once I figured out which .BGL file needed to be deleted.
    For Farnborough there are two, one in the eglf-modellib subfolder and one in the eglf-scene subfolder. The second one eglf-scene\eglf-scene-airport.bgl is the one to delete.

    Meanwhile I also modified the batch file in case I want to use it again later:

    I added this to the jump list:

    if /I %icao%==eglf GOTO eglf

    and then I added this subroutine for EGLF:

    :eglf
    cls
    echo Foxair Asobo/Microsoft Model Preserver v0.7
    echo.
    echo EGLF - Farnborough
    if exist "microsoft-airport-eglf-farnborough\Scenery\airport-eglf-farnborough\eglf-scene\eglf-scene-airport.bgl" (
    del microsoft-airport-eglf-farnborough\Scenery\airport-eglf-farnborough\eglf-scene\eglf-scene-airport.bgl
    if errorlevel 1 (
    echo ERROR - Access Denied. Start over.
    pause
    exit
    )
    ren microsoft-airport-eglf-farnborough aaa-library-microsoft-eglf-farnborough
    if errorlevel 1 (
    echo ERROR - Access Denied. Start over.
    pause
    exit
    )
    echo "Mod complete!"
    pause
    goto yes
    )
    echo ERROR - Important file(s) not found for this airport, unable to mod.
    pause
    exit
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    DownedAviator

    11 months ago

    Please add EGLF Farnborough Airport.

    I need it for the freeware addon UK-VOR-NDB https://flightsim.to/file/75408/uk-vor-ndb

    I am currently using a payware version of Farnborough so I need to extract the required object from the default MSFS version for use in the UK-VOR-NDB addon.

    Functional test can be carried out by going to EGCW Welshpool Airfield and looking for the WPL NDB beacon. (See attached photo).

    TIA
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    foxquakesAuthor

    11 months ago

    Have you tried just leaving the Microsoft airport installed? Some sceneries properly flatten the airport area to prevent duplicate objects. You may find that renaming the scenery package for the payware with a z e.g. z-burningblue-eglf may help force it down the load order. Let me know how it goes with EGLF.
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    mysticchakra

    about 1 year ago

    I tried doing this for KSEA but it did not work. I followed all the instructions and made sure not to open the KSEA airport folder, still got the error "important files are missing" - Any advice?
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    foxquakesAuthor

    11 months ago

    Just start over from the beginning, it could be as simple as the file explorer locking the folder.
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    ebsoc

    over 1 year ago

    Thank you for adding LSZH :D I can confirm it works as intended.
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    Neuse

    over 1 year ago

    Awesome Idea :-) Also + for LSZH
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    ebsoc

    over 1 year ago

    Hi, would it be possible to add LSZH which got added with the GOTY update? There are some sceneries which use the LSZH jetways for example. Thanks
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    foxquakesAuthor

    over 1 year ago

    Can you provide an example of a freeware with the jetways for me to test with.
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    ebsoc

    over 1 year ago

    Sure, this one for example: https://flightsim.to/file/33383/zgdy-zhangjiajie-hehua-international-airport
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    jmbgator

    over 1 year ago

    Question... is there a way to undo any changes that were done previously in the .bat file?
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    foxquakesAuthor

    over 1 year ago

    If you need to start over delete the files and then redownload them from Microsoft in the content manager.
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    AHJ

    over 1 year ago

    If able, can you please add EDDF to the model preserver? Thanks in advance :)
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    foxquakesAuthor

    over 1 year ago

    Is there a freeware project that uses objects from EDDF? I will definitely need one to test the mod with.
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    AHJ

    over 1 year ago

    Yes , this one: https://flightsim.to/file/66327/zshc-hgh-hangzhou-xiaoshan-int-l-reworked. It use some terminal buildings from EDDF. Not sure if there are others. Thanks for your great work on the other airports!
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    DVA12924

    over 1 year ago

    It will not let me do KSEA despite following the instructions 100%
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    foxquakesAuthor

    over 1 year ago

    The asobo-airport-ksea-seattle-tacoma should be a folder, not a .dat file
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    DVA12924

    over 1 year ago

    Where would said folder be? I have the store version and there is no folder at the path the app shows. My MSFS packages folder is located at C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe
    And then I have a few folders in there, but none are folders of airports. I can only find the airports installed by Asobo/Microsoft as the .dat files located in \LocalCache\SceneryIndexes
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    Asobo Handcrafted Airports Model Preserver (2020)

    A script to tweak Asobo handcrafted airports, preserving models while removing the actual airport, ensuring compatibility with freeware sceneries. Currently supports EGLL, KSEA, and YSSY. Run the script and follow instructions to enhance your simming experience with third-party airports reusing these models. Remember to reapply the mod after sim updates to prevent issues.

    Downloads943
    Version0.8
    File Size2.17 KB
    Published2 years ago
    Updated1 year ago
    foxquakes

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    CategoryUtilities
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    Add LSZH. I do not have the payware so please let me know if this one works properly.

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