Since I made this video SAM (Scenery Animation Manager) has come out with a new payware plugin that turns all default airports into SAM autogates. The plugin is called World Jetways. I also created a tutorial on how to install SAM autogates using this new plugin for airports that you may have in your custom scenery folder that don't have autogates. Currently I have decided it's easier and faster to install SAM autogates. th-cam.com/video/g8IEBmXGChs/w-d-xo.html
Bob... I was especially happy to hear your philosophy at the very beginning of this video - your assumption that I know nothing about WED. That approach to teaching helped me learn more from your video than others. One question: In the segment where you placed the marshaller, your mouse was pointed in the terminal building area in the green cone, but your end result was correct placement. How did that happen?
Hey Bob. Loved this tutorial. Looking to add AutoGate to XP12 - not easy! In correcting errors, when you are in the validate window, if you click on the error, a button appears which takes you exactly to the error, making errors simple to find. Hope this helps
Hello Bob. Thank you for this great tutorial! I did everything that was done in the video and in my world editor everything looks as it should but when I load into X-Plane the gate and marshaler both aren’t there. I was wondering if you knew a potential fix for this? Thank You.
@@bobblack4604 Ah. Thanks for letting me know. I installed 8 or so gates last night based on your video on a WED airport terminal I am making... they won't allow it to upload because of these gates but it will be a private airport I guess. I haven't tested them yet but looks like it worked! Thanks for making the video - helped alot!
Hi Bob, thanks a lot for such detailed tutorial! I was able to add some gates and marshallers to my airport, however, when I tried to park to gate, the marshaller will direct me in but the gate wouldn't approach after I shut down the engine... Do you know which part I might've done wrong? Any tips would help! Thanks again!
The jetway you add has to be aligned perfectly to the Ramp Start. Watch the video about the 22 minute mark that shows you how to ensure when you place the jetway it is aligned perfectly to the Ramp Start (Gate)
@@bobblack4604 I see where the issue I had....after aligning the gate, instead of adding the connection, I thought I could just rotate the gate so it will connect to the building without adding additional connection. I will try again with the gates I installed. Thank you so much for your help!! Keep up the good work Bob! Subbed!
Hi Bob nice video and very helpful but I have a question, my Autogate won't move and my marshaller won't guide my plane in, none of them are moving do you have any suggestion what I did wrong, i'm looking forward for an answer thankss
Make sure your plane is compatible with autogate. Make sure the autogate and the ramp start are perfectly aligned (little green cross hair on top of ramp start). Make sure you haven't rotated autogate- it needs to be aligned perfectly with ramp start just as shown in the video. Make sure you haven't accidentally put one autogate or the marshaller on top of each other (it's easy to accidentally add a copy on top of the first without realizing it). Watch video again around minute 22 that shows aligning autogate to ramp start.
I had an error like this. WED error: The library path DGs-Marshaller /Marshaller.obj is not part of X-Planes Default installation and cannot be submitted to the global airport database How to I fix it?
You don't want to export your airport to the global airport database you want to select "Export Scenery Pack". You are creating a custom airport for yourself not the global airport database. If you want to share your airport with others they will need to download it from you. When you select "Export Scenery Pack" it will create the custom airport on your computer. Don't try to export it to the global airport database.
what to do if: i downloaded a freeware airport, already with all kinds of features except autogate for some reason when i open the airport from xp custom scenery and try to export it.. i get looooooads of errors. Do i: a) fix it b) delete the freeware, start all over again from the gateway and just add autogate, while discarding the rest of the objects used in the freeware and finished design ?
When you originally downloaded and installed airport in custom scenery folder did xplane work correctly without errors? If so it is a simple process to add autogate. 1.Open WED. 2.Open airport in custom scenery folder. It will appear blank. 3. Use the file menu in WED to import .apt file found in "Earth Nav Data" folder in custom airport folder. 4. use the file menu to import .dsf file found in gps coordinate folder(s) (something like +40+000)inside Earth nav data folder. Your airport details should now be visible and you can add autogate using the tutorial. Don't forget to save your work. It saves it to an .xml file so the next time you open the airport you don't need to import anything.
What version of Xplane are you using? I haven't installed autogates in quite some time and when I do- I use SAM's now because I have the SAM plugin that turns all the jetways on default airports in xplane into autogates. However, out of curiosity I'll try intalling the autogate as per this tutorial and see if there are any issues with the uprgraded version of Xplane 11
I just checked out the autogates and marshallers with xplane 11.5 and they do work. I didn't try with Vulcan option but definitely work with Open GL. Just make sure your jetways are aligned perfectly with Ramp Starts (x needs to be right on top of ramp start). Make sure you have removed jetways (facades) that were there. Make sure you don't have more than one jetway or marshaller on top of each other. If everything is aligned it will work. Easiest way to check if it is aligned is to start xplane at a gate you completed. If jetway connects to plane then everything is aligned properly- if it is not connected (from a cold start) then you have not aligned something or removed a jetway (facade) that was there previously.
It sounds like you are trying to export to "Airport Scenery Gateway". You can't export to that as it only accepts airports that are part of default xplane libraries. You need to select "Export Scenery Pack".
hey man i keep getting error The library path 'Jetways-Glass/JetwayCon-15m-glass.obj' is not part of X-Plane's default installation and cannot be submitted to the global airport database.
This tutorial was on how to create autogates for your own personal use. Glass Jetways are not part of xplane's default installation so you can't submit your airport to the global airport database but you can use it for your own private use. Maybe you are unintentionally trying to upload your airport to the global airport database instead of your own custom scenery? When you have finished creating your autogates you need to select "Export Scenery Pack" not "Export to Airport Scenery Gateway".
@@ismaelsierra3757 I'm not that familiar with Steam as I use standalone download on to computer. I think it should be the same. Did you follow the initial steps when installing world editor and defining where your custom scenery folder was so that World Editor could find it? When you imported your airport, did you first export it at that time (it creates all the folders when your first export it) - before you start working on the airport. Did you save it so that an xml file was created so you can open your airport and work on it at any time. It sounds like you missed the initial steps, Watch the beginning of the video again when it comes to first creating and saving your airport.
Name isn't important to delete green zones, type "green" in search bar on right panel and delete all green zones. I personally am switching to SAM gates for auto gates- watch my updated video on using and installing SAM autogates- th-cam.com/video/BWc0UrWV6I8/w-d-xo.html
@@ericc7936 What Marshaller are you using? I'm not sure the Marshaller from Autogate will work with Mr X autogate and I didn't find a Marshaller in MrX. The SAM Library used to have a Marshaller but when I installed World Jetways one of the instructions was to delete the SAM library from custom sceneries so I'll let you know when I experiment a bit. To install Marshallers (if you find one that works with Mr. X Autogate) simply draw in a straight line (click and drag with mouse) away from the ramp gate with the line aiming towards the ramp start gate- when you release the marshaller will be facing correct position. I think you can also rotate them by clicking at the 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock position and dragging with your mouse to rotate.
This is usually caused by possibly accidentally installing two marshallers (one on top of another). The other possibility is two autogates on top of one another and the third possibility is the autogate is not aligned perfectly with the ramp start (pay attention on how to align autogate to ramp start- it has to be perfect)
It's not. I can install an auto-gate in 1 to 2 minutes depending on the gate position so for an airport like Toronto with more than 100 gates- I did the entire airport in a couple of hours, which is why I don't understand why airport creators don't add auto-gates to all their airports.
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Thank you for this excellent tutorial! Thanks to you, I can now customize my home airport :)
Since I made this video SAM (Scenery Animation Manager) has come out with a new payware plugin that turns all default airports into SAM autogates. The plugin is called World Jetways. I also created a tutorial on how to install SAM autogates using this new plugin for airports that you may have in your custom scenery folder that don't have autogates. Currently I have decided it's easier and faster to install SAM autogates. th-cam.com/video/g8IEBmXGChs/w-d-xo.html
@@bobblack4604 yeah but it costs money sadly
great tutorial man! definitely beats having to pay for SAM worldjetways!
Bob... I was especially happy to hear your philosophy at the very beginning of this video - your assumption that I know nothing about WED. That approach to teaching helped me learn more from your video than others. One question: In the segment where you placed the marshaller, your mouse was pointed in the terminal building area in the green cone, but your end result was correct placement. How did that happen?
Very observant. I realized my mistake and fixed it- lol
Thank you very much for this tutorial. I'm a total newb never having used WED before so this was very helpful.
Glad you found it helpful. I think a lot of people find WED intimidating so this was intended to make it simple to do one thing- Install auto-gates.
Thanks! This really helped me a lot with adding Autogate to my airports of choice.
Hey Bob. Loved this tutorial. Looking to add AutoGate to XP12 - not easy!
In correcting errors, when you are in the validate window, if you click on the error, a button appears which takes you exactly to the error, making errors simple to find. Hope this helps
Hello Bob. Thank you for this great tutorial! I did everything that was done in the video and in my world editor everything looks as it should but when I load into X-Plane the gate and marshaler both aren’t there. I was wondering if you knew a potential fix for this? Thank You.
You exported Scenery Pack? You need to use menu "Export Scenery Pack" not "Export apt. dat"
There may also be a conflict with additional scenery overlays you have for your airport. Check your scenery init file.
Thank you very much for this tutorial Bob Black
thanks my friend this was great help, awesome job at your explanations :)
Thanks - noticed you placed the marshaller inside the building but later he was infront - did you move him or did the program reset him automatically?
I was hoping no one would notice- lol -I moved him when I realized he was in the building.
@@bobblack4604 Ah. Thanks for letting me know. I installed 8 or so gates last night based on your video on a WED airport terminal I am making... they won't allow it to upload because of these gates but it will be a private airport I guess. I haven't tested them yet but looks like it worked! Thanks for making the video - helped alot!
Hi Bob, thanks a lot for such detailed tutorial! I was able to add some gates and marshallers to my airport, however, when I tried to park to gate, the marshaller will direct me in but the gate wouldn't approach after I shut down the engine... Do you know which part I might've done wrong? Any tips would help! Thanks again!
The jetway you add has to be aligned perfectly to the Ramp Start. Watch the video about the 22 minute mark that shows you how to ensure when you place the jetway it is aligned perfectly to the Ramp Start (Gate)
@@bobblack4604 I see where the issue I had....after aligning the gate, instead of adding the connection, I thought I could just rotate the gate so it will connect to the building without adding additional connection. I will try again with the gates I installed. Thank you so much for your help!! Keep up the good work Bob! Subbed!
Hi Bob nice video and very helpful but I have a question, my Autogate won't move and my marshaller won't guide my plane in, none of them are moving do you have any suggestion what I did wrong, i'm looking forward for an answer thankss
Make sure your plane is compatible with autogate. Make sure the autogate and the ramp start are perfectly aligned (little green cross hair on top of ramp start). Make sure you haven't rotated autogate- it needs to be aligned perfectly with ramp start just as shown in the video. Make sure you haven't accidentally put one autogate or the marshaller on top of each other (it's easy to accidentally add a copy on top of the first without realizing it). Watch video again around minute 22 that shows aligning autogate to ramp start.
Bob Black thnks bob I’ll try one of these options you gave me
I had an error like this.
WED error: The library path DGs-Marshaller /Marshaller.obj is not part of X-Planes Default installation and cannot be submitted to the global airport database
How to I fix it?
You don't want to export your airport to the global airport database you want to select "Export Scenery Pack". You are creating a custom airport for yourself not the global airport database. If you want to share your airport with others they will need to download it from you. When you select "Export Scenery Pack" it will create the custom airport on your computer. Don't try to export it to the global airport database.
what to do if:
i downloaded a freeware airport, already with all kinds of features except autogate for some reason
when i open the airport from xp custom scenery and try to export it.. i get looooooads of errors.
Do i:
a) fix it
b) delete the freeware, start all over again from the gateway and just add autogate, while discarding the rest of the objects used in the freeware and finished design ?
When you originally downloaded and installed airport in custom scenery folder did xplane work correctly without errors? If so it is a simple process to add autogate. 1.Open WED. 2.Open airport in custom scenery folder. It will appear blank. 3. Use the file menu in WED to import .apt file found in "Earth Nav Data" folder in custom airport folder. 4. use the file menu to import .dsf file found in gps coordinate folder(s) (something like +40+000)inside Earth nav data folder. Your airport details should now be visible and you can add autogate using the tutorial. Don't forget to save your work. It saves it to an .xml file so the next time you open the airport you don't need to import anything.
So if I do all things of auto gate it's the same with SAM? Or I have to do something?
Not sure I understand your question. Watch tutorial for adding SAM and then ask me any questions you have th-cam.com/video/BWc0UrWV6I8/w-d-xo.html
The marshallers won't guide my plane to parking,? Why is that? Please help.
What version of Xplane are you using? I haven't installed autogates in quite some time and when I do- I use SAM's now because I have the SAM plugin that turns all the jetways on default airports in xplane into autogates. However, out of curiosity I'll try intalling the autogate as per this tutorial and see if there are any issues with the uprgraded version of Xplane 11
There may be some issues with Autogate not working with Xplane 11.5- I'll do some testing and let you know
I just checked out the autogates and marshallers with xplane 11.5 and they do work. I didn't try with Vulcan option but definitely work with Open GL. Just make sure your jetways are aligned perfectly with Ramp Starts (x needs to be right on top of ramp start). Make sure you have removed jetways (facades) that were there. Make sure you don't have more than one jetway or marshaller on top of each other. If everything is aligned it will work. Easiest way to check if it is aligned is to start xplane at a gate you completed. If jetway connects to plane then everything is aligned properly- if it is not connected (from a cold start) then you have not aligned something or removed a jetway (facade) that was there previously.
Hello, The Jetway Approaches but does'nt connect fully
Any Fix for this?
It sounds like you are trying to export to "Airport Scenery Gateway". You can't export to that as it only accepts airports that are part of default xplane libraries. You need to select "Export Scenery Pack".
@@bobblack4604 I Fixed the problem, but now the jetway approaches, but doesn't fully connect
jetway and ramp start need to be perfectly aligned (on top of each other and aligned with crosshairs)
@@bobblack4604 I can confirm it is aligned perfectly. I have tried several times.
@@flightman100 What plane are you trying to dock? You can always move/tweak the ramp start location to better fit the jetway if it doesn't align.
Why doesn't the auto gate come up to the plane properly
Gate has to be perfectly aligned with start ramp. Watch the video for properly aligning autogate with start ramp.
@@bobblack4604 I didn't do it myself, it's on Mister X's scenery for KBOS.... maybe I'm running an out-of-date version
The gate doesnt work it wont move
It sounds like an alignment issue. Please review video and paying attention to alignment of gate with ramp start around minute 21 or 22 of video.
hey man i keep getting error
The library path 'Jetways-Glass/JetwayCon-15m-glass.obj' is not part of X-Plane's default installation and cannot be submitted to the global airport database.
This tutorial was on how to create autogates for your own personal use. Glass Jetways are not part of xplane's default installation so you can't submit your airport to the global airport database but you can use it for your own private use. Maybe you are unintentionally trying to upload your airport to the global airport database instead of your own custom scenery? When you have finished creating your autogates you need to select "Export Scenery Pack" not "Export to Airport Scenery Gateway".
Hey i did it again, i clicked "Export Scenery Pack CTRL+B" and set it to steamapps/common/X-Plane 11/Custom Scenery/ and still wont work
and also here at 27:07 i do not have these folders when i click on "Export Scenery Pack"
@@ismaelsierra3757 I'm not that familiar with Steam as I use standalone download on to computer. I think it should be the same. Did you follow the initial steps when installing world editor and defining where your custom scenery folder was so that World Editor could find it? When you imported your airport, did you first export it at that time (it creates all the folders when your first export it) - before you start working on the airport. Did you save it so that an xml file was created so you can open your airport and work on it at any time. It sounds like you missed the initial steps, Watch the beginning of the video again when it comes to first creating and saving your airport.
@@bobblack4604 ohh ok let me try again and see
after export it says airport name all capitals. can i change that? oh heck i put in about 3 greenzones how do i delete 2 from the same ramp?
Name isn't important to delete green zones, type "green" in search bar on right panel and delete all green zones. I personally am switching to SAM gates for auto gates- watch my updated video on using and installing SAM autogates- th-cam.com/video/BWc0UrWV6I8/w-d-xo.html
@@bobblack4604 thanks BB
@@bobblack4604 can't seem to rotate marshaller can you let me know how? thanks.almost finished.
how can i rotate marshaller? thanks
@@ericc7936 What Marshaller are you using? I'm not sure the Marshaller from Autogate will work with Mr X autogate and I didn't find a Marshaller in MrX. The SAM Library used to have a Marshaller but when I installed World Jetways one of the instructions was to delete the SAM library from custom sceneries so I'll let you know when I experiment a bit. To install Marshallers (if you find one that works with Mr. X Autogate) simply draw in a straight line (click and drag with mouse) away from the ramp gate with the line aiming towards the ramp start gate- when you release the marshaller will be facing correct position. I think you can also rotate them by clicking at the 3 o'clock or 9 o'clock position and dragging with your mouse to rotate.
the file wont even download for me...
same
Which file? More information would be helpful. WED? Airport?
Help
Followed all steps but marshaller wont work,he just stands there
This is usually caused by possibly accidentally installing two marshallers (one on top of another). The other possibility is two autogates on top of one another and the third possibility is the autogate is not aligned perfectly with the ramp start (pay attention on how to align autogate to ramp start- it has to be perfect)
@@bobblack4604 I'm not using any Jetways, just a marshaller, to me its fully aligned, but i will have another try
@@timbne The Marshaller won't work unless you install an autogate and align it perfectly with the Ramp Start.
:( why is it so hard.
It's not. I can install an auto-gate in 1 to 2 minutes depending on the gate position so for an airport like Toronto with more than 100 gates- I did the entire airport in a couple of hours, which is why I don't understand why airport creators don't add auto-gates to all their airports.