Welcome to the Infinite Flight Scenery Editor Manual! It is designed to help new entrants and current Editors with internal procedures, as well as cover the fundamental principles associated with all editing on Infinite Flight. All Editors are expected to familiarize themselves with this manual and continue to do so during their time with The Scenery Editing Team.

Must

The use of must or must not within this manual is considered MANDATORY and strict compliance is REQUIRED.

Should

The use of should or should not within this manual is considered ADVISORY and compliance is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

The Infinite Flight User Guide and IFC Forum are additional tools that Editors should utilize.

Feedback is an essential part in the development & upkeep of the Scenery Editor Manual, and can be submitted using the Report Form. Please ensure that you have checked the Feedback Status Spreadsheet BEFORE submitting a new report to avoid duplicates (you can also check the progress of any reports that you have made using this). Any questions should be sent to the Technical Writer (@RAH) via the IFC or the Scenery Editor Discord.

All abbreviations contained within this manual are listed below with their associated definition:

Discord is a messenger app for teams to make work simpler, more pleasant and more productive. More information on how this app works can be found here.

Scenery Editing makes use of a category within the offical Infinite Flight Discord, which can be found here

The channels within the Scenery Editing category and their use is outlined in the table below:

Voice Channels (VCs) must only be used in accordance with the Discord Rules (see 1A.2.1 below).

The use of VCs is not required and is at the sole discretion of the Editors.

It is important to note that all pro subscribers have access to the voice channels, so only use these channels if you are comfortable with your airport progress being made public (If non editors join the voice channel)

To open a VC, the following steps are to be followed:

Step 1

Open the Official Infinite Flight Discord

Step 2

Navigate to the Voice Chat category

Step 3

Create voice chat

*Coordination with other Editors should be done in the respective Discord channel (i.e. #editors-chat) before entering a VC

Below are some useful tips for VCs:

• You can see how many members currently occupy a VC at any time by noting the [00/10] channel count
• Selecting "Mute" (microphone symbol) means no one can hear you
• Selecting "Deafen" (headphones symbol) means you don't hear anyone else
• Always double-check your sound settings (i.e. Input = Mic and Output = Speaker)
• Connecting to a VC will act much like a phone call and can run in the background whilst editing

• Editors must have an Infinite Flight account
• Editors must be 13 years of age or above
• Editors must link their Community Forum Account BEFORE editing
• Editors must ensure that their Discord Nickname is either the same as their IFC Username or real name
• Editors must not share any airport editing material or conversations (including audio) contained within the Scenery Editing category externally (unless prior approval has been granted)
• Editors must be respectful to other users and practice common courtesies
• Editors must not use any language which, in the exclusive discretion of Infinite Flight, may be deemed offensive (including, but not limited to, language that is unlawful, threatening, vulgar, sexually explicit, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable)
• Criticism and feedback will generally be given via DM; however, on occasion, it may be provided publicly if it is deemed to be a wider issue amongst Editors
• By uploading airports using the Scenery Editor, you agree to the Contributor License Agreement (CLA)
• The rules of the Infinite Flight Server also apply and must be adhered to. These can be found under the Welcome tab, in the rules-and-info channel

• English must be used at all times
• The voice channels must only be used by members who are actively discussing editing with other Editors
• Coordination to use voice channels must only occur in the #editors-chat Discord channels
• Editors must not transmit anything that may be interpreted as disruptive
• Editors must not transmit any private, identifying or sensitive information
• Editors must not impersonate other users
• Further guidance on the use of VCs can be found in Discord Communication (see 1A.1.3 above)

Members may contact a Staff Member or IFC Moderator at any time to report a serious violation of VC rules or an unsafe situation. Editor member safety and privacy is a top priority.

Due to the representation of widely diverse social norms, there may be accidental utterances provoked by excitement which do not warrant moderation (e.g. mild profanity and spontaneous phrases as a result of a startling event)

• In the first instance, Editors should make every effort to use the resources available to them, including this manual and fellow Editors, to seek support
• If Editors are unable to find the answer they need, they can ask for help in the #editors-chat Discord Channel
• The Rank Structure can be helpful to find out what the different roles in Airport Editing are, and therefore who might be appropriate to ask (see 1A.4.1 below)
• Should Editors require assistance with server related enquiries, they can contact Infinite Flight Server Moderators by using #server-support under the "Support" Tab

• All Editors should not edit airports that are closed IRL
• Editors conducting Peer Reviews must not take more than 2 airports at any time, and must ensure that they have the time available to conduct the review in a timely manner (i.e. time frames of when the review will be done must not be mentioned as the Editor is expected to only conduct a Peer Review when they are available). If in doubt, the Editor should leave the airport available for review (see 12.1.3 below)
• Editors must not "leak" any WIP airports that they are not editing themselves without the express permission of the assigned Editor(s). Doing so may result in removal of the editor from the Airport Editing Team (see 1A.6 below)
• When uploading a new version of a recently edited airport (i.e tapping "Upload as Draft" or "Upload for Review"), Editors will be required to submit a "changelog" which highlights what has been changed in that version. Changelogs must be specific to ensure that it is clear what has been changed (e.g. "Adjusted C19 jetbridge. Changed taxiway line type on Taxiway A"). Additional details can be added to the IFC airport thread if required (see 12.1 below)

The table below outlines the rank structure in place. Promotion is based on activity, performance, and feedback:

*Apprentices must not be assigned more than one airport at a time, unless the airport has been submitted for an Official Review (see 12.1.4 below). Apprentices may be assigned (and begin editing) their next airport whilst awaiting feedback from their airport in review, but must prioritize completing this airport once feedback has been given

**Apprentices are only able to view airports that are assigned to them, any WIP airports are invisible until they have been released or the Apprentice is promoted to Senior Editor

***When conducting Official Reviews, Reviewers will not make any edits to the airport unless it is deemed very small and does not require feedback to the Editor. Any large changes will be sent to the Editor so that they can make the changes required.

All Editors are subject to promotion/demotion at any time based on activity, performance and feedback!

All Editors at the rank of Apprentice (initial rank when joining) must have all airports assigned to them in order to upload them. This is to ensure that new Editors do not assign themselves an airport too large/complex and so that they can focus on one airport at a time, addressing any issues spotted during Peer and Official Reviews (see 12.1 below).

Apprentices must not be assigned more than one airport at a time, unless the airport has been submitted for an Official Review. Apprentices may be assigned (and begin editing) their next airport whilst awaiting feedback from their airport in review, but must prioritize completing this airport once feedback has been given

Following successful Official Reviews from airports that have been assigned, Apprentices will be promoted to the rank of Editor and will no longer be required to request airport assignments (see 1A.4.2 above).

In some cases, Editors may also require manual intervention by a Reviewer. For example, to get unassigned from an airport, to collaborate and work on an airport with other Editors at the same time, or if the airport has been previously assigned to another Editor. In these cases, it remains the discretion of the Reviewing Team and may not be approved (even if the Editor has already been promoted from the rank of Apprentice)

For any request relating to airport assignments the following steps must be followed:

Step 1

Open the Offical Infinite Flight Discord and using the navigation bar on the left side of the screen, find the "Scenery Editing" tab

Step 2

Click on the #airport-assignments Discord channel

Step 3

Create a request in the channel for an airport you'd like to edit. The following format must be used to request airports: "Requesting ICAO" and any other information that may be relevant such as "collab with [editors name]"

Step 4

A Reviewer will look at the request and either approve the airport assignment or suggest an alternative plan (for Apprentices in particular, this may be the case if the airport is considered too large/complex)

This will be in a thread underneath the request made. All further comments relating to that airport should be in the thread to ensure that airport assignments are not lost within the Discord channel

When Apprentices select an airport that they want to be assigned, consideration should be given to the following criteria:

• Airport size and complexity
• Time available
• Ability
• and Previous feedback given by Reviewers (if applicable)

Editors not following the Scenery Editing Manual can expect the following procedure:

Following any suspension, Editors will return at the rank they previously held. Usually, the date they’re reinstated on will serve as the new start date at that rank; however, this is dealt with on a case by case basis.

Serious cases, reviewed by Staff or IFC Moderators, are subject to immediate removal or suspension.

1. The management buttons allow you to manage files, edit recent activity, change the view, adjust object altitude, add/change pavements/taxiways/buildings and import satellite imagery (see 2.1.2 below)

2. "Last saved" information is displayed for the current editing session only. If a new editing session is started (even if you remain in-app), it will reset the "Last Saved" on the bottom bar to "N/A" until the session is saved

3. The main navigation bar contains the library of objects, properties and loaded items (see 2.1.3 below)

4. The edit buttons allow you to move, copy & paste, edit or delete selected buildings, objects and taxiways (see 2.1.4 below)

5. The camera in use can be changed here (see 2.1.5 below)

6. Time, ending current session and adjusting settings can be changed here (more information on settings can be found in the Getting Started Guide)

To select multiple buildings/lines/pavements or objects you can use the rectangle selection tool:

Step 1

Tap, hold and then drag your finger on the screen to select (a white box will appear to show the catchment area)

Step 2

Once the white box contains what you want to select, release and they will be selected

To use the ruler, follow the steps below:

Step 1

Place two fingers on your device's screen and hold

Step 2

A rule will appear (both fingers must remain on the screen whilst using the ruler)

Step 3

The ruler can then be used to measure by sliding your two fingers on the screen. It will provide measurements in meters, feet and nautical miles as well as bearing information

Make sure to have on screen what you would like to measure (the ruler will disappear if you try to move the camera)

Step 4

When you are finished with the ruler, simply remove your fingers from the screen

The ruler is only accurate on the ground

To edit airport properties the below steps must be followed:

Step 1

Tap "File > Airport Properties" (1) from the management buttons on the left of the screen

Step 2

The airport properties will appear on the right hand side of the screen (2)

Step 3

All are adjusted by tapping the property, except for "Frequencies" (see 3.2.3 below) and then entering the new value/name and tapping "OK"

Step 4

Some of the properties may already be populated, Editors must ensure that these are correct and fill in any properties that are missing

To add/delete or edit frequencies, the below steps must be followed:

Step 1

Tap the "+" symbol next to "Frequencies" (1)

Step 2

All frequencies currently listed for that airport will appear beneath. Tap the "+" symbol to the left of a frequency to open its properties (2)

Step 3

Frequency Type, Name, Frequency and Spoken Name can all be changed in the same way as other airport properties (see 3.2.1 above)

Step 4

Tap the "-" symbol to the left of the same frequency to "close" its properties tab (3)

Step 5

To delete a frequency, tap the "-" symbol on the right of that frequency (4)

Step 6

To add a new frequency, tap the "+" symbol at the bottom right beneath all frequencies (5)

The airport boundary is shown in a light green line that surrounds the airport, the elevation within the airport boundary will always be completely flat to allow editing and prevent any buildings/objects from floating or being submerged. All topography outside of the airport boundary will have a varying elevation based on real world topography.

All objects must be within the airport boundary, the only exception to this is airport equipment such as the localizer antenna. In these cases, the Editor must ensure that the object is properly aligned with the terrain

If you find buildings/objects are floating/submerged, it may be because they are too close to the airport boundary. You can either move the airport boundary, or move the buildings/objects slightly in from the boundary

The following steps should be followed to extract the file:

Step 1

Right click the .zip folder and extract files

Step 2

Select the location to extract the SAS to

Step 3

SAS is ready for use and no further installations are required

Different zoom levels are available:

To work out if the zoom level required is available:

Step 1

Click the "Cached tiles map" icon (this is 5 icons in from the left of the screen and represented by a silver/black circle) and then tick the relevant zoom

Step 2

If the tiles are clear, then the zoom level is available. Otherwise, they will be shown in grey

You can check different satellite image sources to find the most recent images or images of best quality, however, construction sites, outdated imagery and low image quality can make editing quite hard, especially for a new Editor. If your desired airport has low quality imagery and/or significant construction sites impeding editing in SAS, consider postponing the airport to a later date until more recent or higher quality imagery is available

Step 1

After downloading SASPlanet, open the program

Step 2

Navigate to the area that you want to obtain satellite imagery for by using the zoom in/out function and left click of your mouse

Step 3

Select "Maps" and then the map that you would like to use

It is important to pick the best/most recent source(s) possible. It can be helpful to compare the image with recent charts, so you know what satellite image is more recent (if the layout differs between sources). If you know the airport well, or know an area that is under construction, you can also look for sources that show this detail to help with selection

Step 4

Select the "Polygonal Selection" within the "Selection Manager" button (this is the second icon from the left represented by a section of map surrounded by a series of blue lines). You can also do this by going to "Operations > Selection Manager > Polygonal Selection"

Step 5

You can use the zoom in/out function and right clicks on your mouse to navigate around the screen. Every left click will place a new node (a pop-up would have appeared on the map when the selection manager was selected, this allows you to delete a previous node if required)

Step 6

Place nodes around the section of map that you want to export. The best way is to follow the airport boundary, but with an additional margin added to this (diagonal lines will cause a zig-zag edge due to the tiles, so working too close too the boundary will cause areas within the airport boundary to not be fully included in the image)

Step 7

Once you have finished placing all nodes, click the green tick from the pop-up

Step 8

The "Selection Manager" pop-up will appear, select the zoom level or levels (see 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 above)

Step 9

Click "Start" from the selection manager pop-up, another pop-up will then appear that will show the progress of the download

Step 10

When this is completed, another pop-up will appear, saying "The task is completed!". You may now click "Quit"

Step 11

Go to "Operations > Selection Manager > Last Selection". The Selection Manager popup will appear again, select the "Stitch" tab at the top

Step 12

The following inputs must be made before clicking "Start":

*There is no difference in quality between JPEG and PNG, however, JPEG uses compression, thus saving file size and improving performance

50% quality is almost identical to 100%, with the advantage of the file size being almost 8 times smaller (e.g. 100% image quality and a size of 450MB would give the same amount of quality as a 50% image that is only 70MB). However, the smaller file size does not mean a larger area can be selected. This is because, while loade0, the files are converted to BMP (bitmap) file format, meaning that the file is translated into the same amount of data when in-app (in the example above, 70MB or 450MB would both translate to 2.6GB of data)

Step 13

Once it is completed, navigate to the folder and delete any images of white tiles, as these take up space and are not required

It is important to remember that it is not the file size that is being imported that will limit the device, but what this is converted to in-app. While a 213MB file with image quality set to 95% could work, a 80MB file with the image quality setting set to 50% could exceed the maximum file size limit. In addition, it matters how many partially white tiles are in the zip file. As a JPG file, those files are a lot smaller than the other tiles (making the zip file smaller), but as a BMP file, they are exactly the same size as the other tiles. Therefore, it is important to remove empty (white) tiles.

Step 14

Select all remaining files, right click and select the option to compress into a ".zip". Ensure you are selecting and compressing the files inside the output folder, and not the output folder itself - otherwise, the imagery will not open in Infinite Flight

You need to keep one image set to under 400MB, you may have to split further if this is the case, but it is rare. If z20 is used then this should never happen

Step 15

The .zip folder will appear within the folder you have sent it to, you can then send this to you device using email, or a cloud service, such as Google Drive

Step 1

Tap "Satellite" from the Management Buttons on the left of the screen

Step 2

Tap "Import Imagery"

Step 3

A window will appear allowing you to navigate around your device to find the files that you want to import

It can take a while (even a few minutes) for the imagery to import, this is normal. No other actions are possible whilst importing is in progress

Step 1

Select the runway by tapping on or near the runway (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the runway from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The runway name will appear to indicate it has been selected

Step 3

Tap the "Properties" tab on the right side of the screen

Step 4

You can then adjust the following properties for the runway

The RunwayEnds property contains two runway end groups. Their structure is identical; properties in these can differ.

[^1] In case a runway identifier for an ILS end of a runway has been modified, open a Reviewer ticket in the IFAET Discord server, and notify them of the runway end identifier change.

[^2] In case a runway has missing ILS, open a Reviewer ticket in the IFAET Discord server, and notify them of the missing ILS for the respective runway.

Step 1

Tap "Pavement" and then "Create Pavement" (1) from the management buttons on the left

Step 2

Tap in the area of the airport that you want pavement (2), the first node will be placed

Step 3

Continue to tap to add nodes (3), once three or more are placed, a section of pavement will be created

Use the walls of a shipping container to help make 90 degree corners

Step 1

Select the pavement by tapping on or near the pavement, you may have to select the pavement from a drop down list if there are multiple items in the vicinity (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

Tap the "Modify Shape" button on the right side (1)

Step 3

The outline will turn magenta when selected and nodes will appear

Step 4

By tapping a node it will turn magenta (2) to show it has been selected (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 5

You can then tap, hold and then drag your finger on the screen to move the node(s) into the desired position

Step 6

When editing is complete, tap "Modify Shape" to deselect it (you will be unable to edit other pavements without doing this)

Step 1

Select the pavement by tapping on or near the pavement (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the pavement from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The outline of the pavement will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1)

If you have only just made the pavement then just tap "Modify Shape" to deselect this and the pavement will be selected

Step 3

Two circles will appear as well as a compass rose. Tap and hold on the circle (2) to move the pavement or to change orientation:

Step 1

Select the pavement by tapping on or near the pavement (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the pavement from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The outline of the pavement will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected

Step 3

Tap "Edit" and then "Copy" from the management buttons (1) on the left side of the screen

Step 4

Tap in the area of the airport that you want to add the copied pavement to, this will place a white cursor (2). Adjust this as required and then tap "Paste"

Step 1

Select the pavement by tapping on or near the pavement (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the pavement from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The outline of the pavement will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1)

Step 3

Tap "Delete Selection" from the edit buttons (2) on the right side of the screen

Step 1

Select the pavement by tapping on or near the pavement (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the pavement from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The outline of the pavement will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1)

Step 3

Tap "Modify Shape" (2) and then "Create Hole" from the edit buttons (3) on the right side of the screen

Step 4

Tap in the area of the pavement that you want the hole (4), the first node will be placed

Step 5

Continue to tap to add nodes (5), once three or more are placed, a hole will be created and you can continue to add more nodes to create the desired shape

Step 1

Select the pavement by tapping on or near the pavement (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the pavement from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The outline of the pavement will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1)

Step 3

Tap the "Properties" tab (2) on the right side of the screen

Step 4

You can then adjust the following properties for pavements:

Step 1

Tap "Taxiways" and then "Create Taxiway Line" (1)

Step 2

Tap in the area of the airport that you want a taxiway line (2), the first node will be placed

Step 3

Continue to tap to add nodes (3), a taxiway line will continue to be drawn between the nodes

Avoid creating long sections of straight lines with no nodes near gates, or pilots could suffer issues with the auto pushback feature

Use the walls of a shipping container to help make 90 degree corners

Step 1

Select the taxiway by tapping on or near the line, you may have to select the taxiway from a drop down list if there are multiple items in the vicinity (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

Tap the "Modify Shape" button on the right side (1)

Step 3

The line will turn magenta when selected and nodes will appear

Step 4

By tapping a node it will turn magenta (2) to show it has been selected (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 5

You can then tap, hold and then drag your finger on the screen to move the node(s) into the desired position

Step 6

When editing is complete, tap "Modify Shape" to deselect it (you will be unable to edit other taxiways without doing this)

If a line has too many nodes for, use the Simplify option under Line Options

Step 1

Select the taxiway by tapping on or near the taxiway (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the taxiway from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The outline of the taxiway will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1)

If you have only just made the taxiway then just tap "Modify Shape" to deselect this and the taxiway will be selected

Step 3

Two circles will appear as well as a compass rose. Tap and hold on the circle (2) to move the taxiway or to change orientation:

Step 1

Select the taxiway by tapping on or near the taxiway (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the taxiway from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The outline of the taxiway will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected

Step 3

Tap "Edit" and then "Copy" from the management buttons (1) on the left side of the screen

Step 4

Tap in the area of the airport that you want to add the copied taxiway to, this will place a white cursor (2). Adjust this as required and then tap "Paste"

Step 1

Select the taxiway by tapping on or near the taxiway (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the taxiway from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The outline of the taxiway will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1)

Step 3

Tap "Delete Selection" from the edit buttons (2) on the right side of the screen

Each line can only have one set of properties, therefore whenever the property of a line changes, you will need a new line. It is recommended to always start with one long line drawn, and then use the "split" function to break the line up (to avoid having to create lots of separate lines manually), follow the steps below to do this:

Step 1

Tap the line that you want to split and then "Modify Shape" on the right of the screen

Step 2

Select the node that you want to split

Step 3

Tap "Split Line"

Step 4

When splitting the line for the turn, it must be done at the node just as the line starts to "break off"

It is usually easiest to set the properties of the line to what is present at the node numbered "0". You can then choose where to split the line, this node will become the new "0" and you can then change the properties for the remaining section of line. This process can then be repeated until the entire line properties have been adjusted as required

Should the nodes on a line run the wrong way, they can be reversed. (0,1,2) turns into (2,1,0)

Step 1

Tap the line that you want to reverse

Step 2

Tap on "Line Options"

Step 3

Tap "Reverse"

Should there be too many nodes on a line such as a curve, the simplify tool can be used to reduce the number of nodes while maintaining the shape of the curve

Step 1

Tap the line that you want to simplify

Step 2

Tap on "Line Options"

Step 3

Tap "Simplify"

If a section of line has multiple nodes that need to be in a perfectly straight line, you can use the straighten tool to straighten out any line (or section of a line)

Step 1

Tap the line that you want to straighten

Step 2

Select the all the nodes that need to be in a straight line

Step 3

Tap on "Line Options"

Step 4

Tap "Straighten"

Step 1

Select the taxiway by tapping on or near the taxiway (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the taxiway from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The outline of the taxiway will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1)

Step 3

Tap the "Properties" tab (2) on the right side of the screen

Step 4

You can then adjust the following properties for taxiways:

Below are the different types of lines, lights and categories available. Lines must only be added when they are present IRL (details are usually found within the Airport Operational Information or ground charts):

Correct Layering of lines must be adhered to. For example runway hold lines on top of the taxiway centerline

 Line Types

Image	Line Name	Notes
	Nothing
	Taxiway Centerline	Use for centerlines and stop bars, letters must not be drawn
	Taxiway Boundary Broken Line	Use for gate centerlines or intermediate holds
	Double Boundary Line	Use for taxiway edges
	Runway Hold	Use to mark the entry into the runways (the broken lines must face the runway)
	Non Runway Hold	Additional hold line used to mark intermediate holds or separate aprons/taxiways (US)
	ILS Hold	Use to mark areas that must be kept clear during CAT II/III approaches
	Taxiway Centerline	Yellow line combined with broken lines to mark an area nearing the runway hold
	Widely Separated Yellow Line	Sometimes used for centerlines of taxiways and parking positions
	Widely Separated Broken Double Yellow Line	Broken taxiway edge line. Sometimes used to mark the edge of a taxiway that can be taxied over (e.g. to enter a parking positions)
	Roadway Marking	Solid white line for roadways and stand outlines
	Roadway Marking Checkedboard	Used to mark roadways crossing active taxiways
	Roadway Centerline	Broken white lines used for gate outlines and road centerlines
	High Contrast Taxiway Centerline	High contrast version of a line type, surrounded by a black outline, usually used on concrete or other bright surface types. Choose between normal and high contrast lines based on imagery!
	High Contrast Taxiway Boundary Broken Line	High contrast version of a line type, surrounded by a black outline, usually used on concrete or other bright surface types. Choose between normal and high contrast lines based on imagery!
	High Contrast Double Boundary Line	High contrast version of a line type, surrounded by a black outline, usually used on concrete or other bright surface types. Choose between normal and high contrast lines based on imagery!
	High Contrast Runway Hold	High contrast version of a line type, surrounded by a black outline, usually used on concrete or other bright surface types. Choose between normal and high contrast lines based on imagery!
	High Contrast Non Runway Hold	High contrast version of a line type, surrounded by a black outline, usually used on concrete or other bright surface types. Choose between normal and high contrast lines based on imagery!
	High Contrast ILS Hold	High contrast version of a line type, surrounded by a black outline, usually used on concrete or other bright surface types. Choose between normal and high contrast lines based on imagery!
	High Taxiway Centerline 2	High contrast version of a line type, surrounded by a black outline, usually used on concrete or other bright surface types. Choose between normal and high contrast lines based on imagery!
	High Contrast Widely Separated Yellow Line	High contrast version of a line type, surrounded by a black outline, usually used on concrete or other bright surface types. Choose between normal and high contrast lines based on imagery!
	High Contrast Widely Separated Broken Double	High contrast version of a line type, surrounded by a black outline, usually used on concrete or other bright surface types. Choose between normal and high contrast lines based on imagery!
	Transparent Taxiway	Used to create taxiway connections required for a correct taxiway layout

The purpose of the "Taxiway Network Usage" property is to identify any lines that could be used in ATC communication with aircraft (such as hold lines or centerlines). The table below outlines when to use the different usage types:

*Only the Runway Hold lines closest to the runway must be included in the taxiway network by setting the Usage Type to "Aircraft"

**All other hold lines including ILS holds must not be included in the taxiway network

The in-app keyboard is the best tool for naming lines and can be accessed by tapping "Taxiways > Keyboard". It will also remember your last few selections for quick access and it will default to upper case when entered

Step 1

Select the line by tapping on or near it, you may have to select the line from a drop down list if there are multiple items in the vicinity (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

You can rename multiple lines at the same time by tapping "Edit > Selection Add" and then selecting all the lines you want to be renamed

Tap "Freeze Non Taxi Lines" to help avoid selecting anything other than lines with a taxiway network usage type of aircraft (to unfreeze again, tap "Edit > Unfreeze All")

Step 2

Name the line by using the in-app keyboard or by accessing the "Properties" tab and then tapping "Name"

Only lines with their "Taxiway Network Usage" set as "Aircraft" will be recognised. Therefore any lines that are set as "Unknown" or "None" do not need to be named

Tap "Select Invalid Taxilines" to show lines in magenta that have invalid names

All taxiways must be "TwoWay" unless:

• It is a self-positioning stand (such as at EGLC)
• If a runway exit does not have a hold line
• Or if the taxiway is marked as one way or has a no entry sign (not including if the direction is related to runway configuration)

The direction for forward will follow the node numbers with 0 as the start point, increasing to the highest node (0 - 1 - 2). The reverse is the case for backward (2 - 1 - 0).

The taxiway network allows ATC taxi instructions to be sent to aircraft from controllers in-app using the paths that are generated.

The taxiway network must be built prior to uploading an airport for review

After naming all taxiways/hold lines, assigning the taxiway network usage and drawing all taxiway connections, you can build the taxiway network as described below:

For airports with no runway hold lines, add temporary hold lines to verify the rest of the taxiway network is correct. These can then be removed before uploading for review

Step 1

Tap "Taxiways > Build Layout"

This process can take up to 15 minutes if the airport is large

Step 2

Then tap "Taxiways > Check Layout". Each start location will show a list of all runways, and these will be color coded to indicate if it has a valid path to that runway:

Step 3

If a runway is shown in red, the Editor will need to recheck the routing to troubleshoot

Editors must not fix issues by simply renaming lines to "APRON" or by splitting longer taxiway lines into smaller pieces (Unless taxiway properties require this)

Step 4

Once changes have been made, the layout will need to be rebuilt before the layout can be rechecked (i.e. repeating steps 1 and 2)

Step 5

Check that Airport Properties (see 3.2.2 above) has the "Taxiway Routes Available" tick box selected (orange tick when selected) by tapping "File > Airport Properties > Taxiway Routes Available"

Taxiway networks will not work in flight mode for controllers/pilots until this tick box is selected

Your local save of the taxiway network is used when you control. Using the training/IFATC servers can be a great way to troubleshoot taxiway routing issues

The blue circle of the start location is the default position where an aircraft nose wheel will be located when spawning, follow the steps below to adjust the position and orientation of the start location to match its position IRL:

The orientation of the start location must exactly match the orientation of the gate centerline

Step 1

Select the start location by tapping on or near the blue circle (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

The circle will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected. If there are multiple objects in close proximity, a list will appear so you can select the object you want

Step 3

Two circles will appear as well as a compass rose. Tap and hold on the circle (1) to move the start location or to change orientation:

Step 1

Select the start location by tapping on or near the blue circle (1) (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

The circle will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected. If there are multiple objects in close proximity, a list will appear so you can select the start location you want

Step 3

Tap the "Edit" button (2) on the left of the screen and then Copy" button (3)

Step 4

Tap in the area of the airport that you want to add the copied start location to (you may have to press and hold), this will place a white cursor (4). Adjust this as required and then tap "Paste" (5)

You might need to "freeze" lines and pavements to avoid these being selected when tapping on your screen. To do this tap "Edit > Freeze All Lines / Freeze All Pavements"

Step 1

Select the start location by tapping on or near the blue circle (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

The circle will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected. If there are multiple objects in close proximity, a list will appear so you can select the start location you want

Step 3

Tap the "Delete Selection" button (1) on the right side of the screen

Step 1

Select the start location by tapping on or near it (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the start location from a drop down box if there are multiple items in close proximity. The outline of the start location will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1)

Step 3

Tap the "Properties" tab (2) on the right side of the screen

Step 4

You can then adjust the following properties for start locations:

Step 1

Tap "Building" and then "Create Building" (1) from the management buttons on the left

Step 2

Tap in the area of the airport that you want a building (2), the first node will be placed

Step 3

Continue to tap to add nodes (3), once 2 nodes are placed a wall will be created, add more nodes to add more walls as required

Step 4

Walls are only visible on one side, If the walls appears "inside out", you can tap "Line Options" > "Reverse Points" (4) on the right side of the screen which will reverse the numbering of all points

Step 5

If you need to enclose the building, snap the last node the the first node. Make sure Snapping is set to "Snap to All" or "Snap to type" on the right hand side (5)

Use the walls of a shipping container to help make 90 degree corners

Step 1

Select the building by tapping on or near the building, you may have to select the building from a drop down list if there are multiple items in the vicinity (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

The outlines of the walls will turn red when selected

Step 3

Tap the "Modify Shape" button on the right side (1). the nodes making up the building part will be displayed

Step 4

By tapping a node it will turn magenta (2) to show it has been selected (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 5

You can then tap, hold and then drag your finger on the screen to move the node(s) into the desired position

When moving around the airport, you notice rendering issues with the buildings (i.e. a "judder" motion), the building is duplicated and one will need to be selected and deleted to fix this

Step 6

When editing is complete, tap "Modify Shape" to deselect it (you will be unable to edit other buildings without doing this)

Step 1

Select the building by tapping on or near the building, you may have to select the building from a drop down list if there are multiple items in the vicinity (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

If you have only just made the building part then just tap "Modify Shape" to deselect this and the building part will be selected

Step 2

Three circles will appear as well as a compass rose. Tap and hold on the circle (1) to move the building or to change height/orientation:

Step 1

Select the building by tapping on or near the building, you may have to select the building from a drop down list if there are multiple items in the vicinity (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

Tap "Edit" and then "Copy" (1) on the right side of the screen

Step 3

Tap in the area of the airport that you want to add the copied building to, this will place a white cursor (2). Adjust this as required and then tap "Paste" (3)

Step 1

Select the building by tapping on or near the building, you may have to select the building from a drop down list if there are multiple items in the vicinity (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

Tap the "Delete Selection" button (1) on the right side of the screen

Step 1

Select the building part by tapping on or near the building, you may have to select the building from a drop down list if there are multiple buildings/objects in the vicinity (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

Tap the "Properties" tab (1) on the right side of the screen

Step 3

You can then adjust the following properties:

Currently you cannot use different styles on the same building, only different faces of one style. Therefore to be able to use different styles, creating buildings using multiple smaller buildings (i.e. "layering") is the only way to do this (see 9.4 below).

Step 1

Select the building by tapping on or near the building (you may have to select the building from a drop down list if there are multiple items in the vicinity)

Step 2

Tap the "Building" button (1) on the left side of the screen, and then "Set Texture & Facades" (2)

Step 4

Tap the bottom left hand button (3) to select a different style

Step 5

The building will automatically change all faces to match the style selected and will be surrounded by red lines that join each node. To change individual sides, tap one of these red (4) lines, it will turn magenta to show it is selected (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 6

Scroll up/down the list on the left of the screen to see the different faces available for that style

Step 7

Select the desired face and then tap "Assign" (5). It will not let you assign a face without one or more sides of a building selected

The below steps highlight a good method for adding detail to buildings (layering) however you may find different methods that you prefer:

Step 1

Change the building height (see 9.2.1 above). If it is a hangar you can use the minimum hangar heights for guidance (see 9.2.2 above). For terminals or other complicated buildings, it is better to create multiple levels. Any level that is not the top floor should have the roof type set to "none" (see 9.2.1 above)

If the lowest layer of a building is floating (i.e. not touching the ground level) such as a bridge, this layer must not have its roof type set to "none" as this will create a layer without a floor

Step 2

If making multiple floors, first copy & paste the first layer of the building (see 9.1.4 above)

Step 3

Using the management buttons on the left of the screen, tap "Object" and then "Auto Altitude". This will raise the newly copied building to make it the second layer (roof height of the first layer). You can also set the height of the building manually if needed for the same effect (see 9.2.1 above)

When you layer buildings, you must ensure that the lower layer ends at the same point as the next layer starts to prevent any overlapping of facades. This also applies for pillars under floating buildings

Step 4

Using external sources, continue to adjust the size and shapes of the layers to replicate the overall look of the building. For passenger terminals a minimum of three layers is recommended

Step 5

With every new layer added, don't forget to check the corners of the building have been snapped correctly to ensure that the layers are aligned

Don't forget that you can also make layers that are a small height (no less than 1 meter), this will give you the option of changing the roof colour for example without the overall facade look changing. Editors should however, use the minimum amount of layers possible to achieve the most realistic look

When you layer buildings, you must ensure that the lower layer ends at the same point as the next layer starts to prevent any overlapping of facades. This also applies for pillars under floating buildings

The below image is an example of how overlapping building parts are displayed in app. This must be avoided

To avoid the above no building parts should overlap. The same also applies to roofs set to the same height

Below is a list of all the objects within the Scenery Editor Library:

 AC Units

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Unit 1	Can be placed on the ground or rooftop
	Unit 2	Must be placed on rooftop only
	Unit 3	Must be placed on rooftop only
	Unit 4	Can be placed next to a wall or rooftop. Altitude can be adjusted if object needs to be above ground level when next to a wall (see 10.3 below)
	Unit 5	Must be placed on rooftop only
	Unit 6	Must be placed next to a wall. Altitude can be adjusted if object needs to be above ground level (see 10.3 below)
	Unit 7	Must be placed next to a wall. Altitude can be adjusted if object needs to be above ground level (see 10.3 below)
	Unit 8	Can be placed on the ground or rooftop
	Large Unit 1	Must be placed on rooftop only
	Large Unit 2	Must be placed on rooftop only
	Large Unit 3	Must be placed on rooftop only

Consider using steel pipe to connect ACs if required

 Airports

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Beacon	Change time in-app to night mode (Settings > Time > Night) to be able to see the white/green beacon light and place the beacon in the same location. If the beacon light is not visible, it could be within a building/tower or that the airport does not have one. In these cases, a beacon should not be placed on the airport
	Electrical Equipment Building	See 10.4.2 and 10.4.3 below
	Runway Guard Lights	See 10.4.5 below
	Windsock	Optional: Editors can adjust the orientation and wind strength indicator of windsocks if they wish to do so (see 10.3 below)

 Antennas

Image	Object Name	Notes
	ILS Localizer	See 10.4.2 below
	ILS Glideslope	See 10.4.3 below
	VOR	See 10.4.4 below
	VOR (Small)	See 10.4.4 below

 ATC Towers

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Custom Towers	Only to be used at the intended airport
	Medium (Cab)
	Medium
	Mobile
	Small (Cab)
	Small

When the "Free" camera is selected, the default location is the tower view. When placing towers this can be useful as you can then pan down to look at the ground and place the tower in the exact location. Make sure to scale the tower so that the cab is just at or below the camera (see 10.3 below)

 Baggage

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Baggage Cart	Don't connect more than 4 baggage carts together with a tug
	Baggage Tug & Cart
	Baggage Tug
	Belt Loader	Can be used for any aircraft
	Container LD3 Closed	Widebody container
	Container LD3-45 Closed	Narrowbody container
	Container LD3 Full	Widebody container
	Container LD3 Open	Widebody container
	Small Baggage Belt	For regional aircraft only

Containers should be placed on top of pallet dolleys when at stands or can be placed on the ground when in a cargo area or away from stands. The altitude of the containers should be increased by 0.4 to account for the pallet dolley (see 10.3 below)

 Blast Deflectors

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Large Grey
	Large Red
	Small Grey
	Small Red

 Buildings

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Custom Buildings	Only to be used at the intended airport

 Cargo

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Cargo/Pallet Loader
	Container (Large)
	Container (Small)
	Pallet Dolly	Optional: add empty pallet dolleys as well as with containers on top for variety

Containers should be placed on top of pallet dolleys when at stands or can be placed on the ground when in a cargo area or away from stands. The altitude of the containers should be increased by 0.4 to account for the pallet dolley (see 10.3 below)

 Construction

Image	Object Name	Notes
Not Available	Crawler Crane	See note below
Not Available	Excavator	See note below
Not Available	Skid Steer Loader	See note below
Not Available	Small Wheel Loader	See note below
	Steel Pipe 1	Optional: can also be used for connecting fuel tanks or AC units
	Steel Pipe 2	Optional: can also be used for connecting fuel tanks or AC units
	Steel Pipe 3
	Steel Pipe 4
	Steel Pipes 1
	Steel Pipes 2
	Steel Pipes 3
	Steel Pipes 4
Not Available	Tower Crane	See note below

Construction equipment must not be used for temporary NOTAMS (e.g. anything that will not last more than 2 release cycles before being out of date). Its main purpose should be for large construction projects such as new terminals or runways. Additionally, Editors must not use objects to close taxiways or runways that are part of the taxiway network (as controllers will not be able to see this on their maps when controlling in-app)

 Fences

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Barrier Large Red
	Barrier Medium Red
	Barrier Large White
	Barrier Medium White
	Chainlink Fence (End)	Make sure barbed wire faces outward from airport
	Chainlink Fence (Middle)	Make sure barbed wire faces outward from airport
	Chainlink Fence No Barb (End)
	Chainlink Fence No Barb (Middle)
	Chainlink Gate
	Concrete Block Grey 1
	Concrete Block Grey 2
	Concrete Block Yellow
	Fence 3m
	Fence 6m
	Fence 12m
	Wood Fence - New
	Wood Fence - Old
	Wood Fence - Pilar

If making large portions of fence, place 5 - 15 fence panels together and then copy & paste to help speed up the process. Upwards of 20 fences panels can make it difficult to connect fences together

 Fire Fighting

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Aircraft Fire Trainer
	Oshkosh Striker 4500 (Red)	Do not make water cannon salute at any airport without prior authorization
	Oshkosh Striker 4500 (Yellow)	Do not make water cannon salute at any airport without prior authorization

Optional - to add variety consider adding a fire truck or two around the airport rather than just at the fire station

 Fuel

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Fuel Tank 1
	Fuel Tank 2
	Fuel Tank 500 Gal
	Fuel Tank 12,000 Gal

Optional - consider using steel pipe to connect fuel tanks if required

 Jetbridges

Once jet bridges are added, properties and animations can be adjusted (see 11.3 and 11.4 below).

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Base
	Base (Glass)
	Connector
	Connector (Glass)
	Double Connector
	Double Connector (Glass)
	Glass End Section (Long)
	End Section (Long)
	Glass Section (Long)
	Glass Section (Medium)
	Glass Section (Short)
	Section (Long)
	Section (Medium)
	Section (Short)
	Section (Extra Short)

 Military

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Ammunition Trailer (Empty)
	Ammunition Trailer (Full)
	Fire Extinguisher
	Military Fuel Truck
	Military Tug
	Pallet Loader
	Sunshade

All military objects are only to be used at military airports (or military stands at airports that have other traffic as well as military)

 Obstacles

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Donut	Do not use without prior authorization

 Other

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Flood Lights (Large)
	Fuel Pump (Self Serve)	For GA aircraft and vehicles
	Generic Pole	Particularly useful at remote locations where the stand guidance is on a pole rather than the terminal building (see 11.2.1 below)
	Ground Power Unit	Position near nose of the aircraft (make sure it is outside of the stand parking lines)
	Light (Small)	Optional: by placing multiple lights in the same position, editors can adjust the orientation to create a single pole that has multiple lights (see 10.3 below)
Not Available	Moritz
Not Available	Race Pylon Checkerboard
Not Available	Race Pylon Red
Not Available	Silo

 Props

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Runway Closure Sign	This must only be used on permanently closed runways IRL that are not marked as a runway in-app (e.g. not at the secondary runway at EGKK as this is occasionally used IRL)
	Cone
	Small Stairs	Optional: sometimes it can appear more in proportion if the scale is reduced to between 0.6-0.8 (see 10.3 below)
	Towbar	Do not connect the towbar to a tug/vehicle or aircraft and keep outside of stand parking lines. The low end should be towards tug/terminal, high end should be towards aircraft

 Radars

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Ground Radar
Not Available	Primary Radar

 Roof

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Ladder 2	Must be placed next to a wall. Altitude is referenced from the top of the object so will need to be adjusted to ensure it matches the altitude of the building roof it is attached to (see 10.3 below)
	Walkway 1 (Long)
	Walkway 1 (Short)
	Walkway 1 (Steps)
	Walkway 2 (Steps)
	Walkway 3 (Long)
	Walkway 3 (Short)

You can add two walkways together and flip one so that it creates a walkway with a guard rail on each side

 Solar Panels

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Flat 1	Must be placed on rooftop only
	Flat 2	Must be placed on rooftop only
	Flat 3	Must be placed on rooftop only
	Flat 4	Must be placed on rooftop only
	Tilted 1	Can be placed on the ground or rooftop
	Tilted 2	Can be placed on the ground or rooftop
	Tilted 3	Can be placed on the ground or rooftop
	Tilted 4	Can be placed on the ground or rooftop

 Stairs

Image	Object Name	Notes
Not Available	Aircraft Maintenance Stairs
	Air Stairs Medium
	Boarding Ramp
	Small Stair Car

 Tugs

Image	Object Name	Notes
Not Available	Best Tugs Echo
Not Available	Best Tugs Sierra
	Tug Large 1	Do not use with towbar
	Tug Medium	Do not use with towbar
	Tug Medium 1

 Vehicles

Image	Object Name	Notes
	Airport Bus
Not Available	Ambulift
	Catering Truck
Not Available	CLT-8 Transporter
	De-Icing Truck
Not Available	Electric Fuel Truck
	Fuel Truck (Large)
	Fuel Truck (Small)
Not Available	Lavatory Service Truck
Not Available	Maintenance Lifter
Not Available	Potable Water Truck
Not Available	TLD Jet-16
	Vehicle - Pickup (Red/Yellow)
	Vehicle - Pickup (Yellow/Black)
	Vehicle - Pickup (White)
	Vehicle - Van (Red/White)
	Vehicle - Van (Yellow/Black)
	Vehicle - Van (White)
	Various Sedans/SUVs	If you create carparks that are within the airport boundary, do not add too many vehicles

Vehicles should be used sparingly. Try to change the vehicles up and spread them out to add variety!

Step 1

Select the object by tapping on or near the blue circle that is in the center of the object (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

The circle will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected. If there are multiple objects in close proximity, a list will appear so you can select the object you want

Step 3

Three circles will appear as well as a compass rose. Tap and hold on the circle (1) to move the object or to change height/orientation:

Step 1

Select the object by tapping on or near the blue circle (1) that is in the center of the object (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

The circle will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected. If there are multiple objects in close proximity, a list will appear so you can select the object you want

Step 3

Tap the "Edit" button (2) on the left of the screen and then Copy" button (3)

Step 4

Tap in the area of the airport that you want to add the copied object to (you may have to press and hold), this will place a white cursor (4). Adjust this as required and then tap "Paste" (5)

Step 1

Select the object by tapping on or near the blue circle that is in the center of the object (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

The circle will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected. If there are multiple objects in close proximity, a list will appear so you can select the object you want

Step 3

Tap the "Delete Selection" button (1) on the right side of the screen

Step 1

Select the object by tapping on or near the blue circle that is in the center of the object (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

The circle will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1). If there are multiple objects in close proximity, a list will appear so you can select the object you want

Step 3

Tap the "Properties" tab (2) on the right side of the screen

Step 4

You can then adjust the following properties:

For the location of runways, localizers, glideslopes and other important objects, make maximum use of airport charts (see 3.1.1 above) and satellite imagery to ensure accurate placement.

Using the "Model Line" tool, you can add a series of objects along a line. Each line section must be at least as long as the object you are adding to it (e.g. if one section of fence is 4m long, the model line needs to be at least 4m) otherwise the object will stick out. Use this to create long portions of fencing.

Whenever you connect buildings/lines/pavements, you must use the "Snap" function to avoid gaps and/or overlapping (see 2.1.4 above)

Step 1

Tap "Object" and then "Create Model Line" (1)

Step 2

The properties tab will open on the right of the screen, choose the object you want to use for the model line by tapping "Model Ref Name" and then selecting the desired object from the list

Step 3

Tap in the area of the airport that you want a model line (2), the first node will be placed

Step 4

Continue to tap to add nodes (3), a model line will continue to be drawn between the nodes

Step 1

Select the model line by tapping on or near the line, you may have to select the model line from a drop down list if there are multiple items in the vicinity (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

Tap the "Modify Shape" button on the right side (1)

Step 3

The line will turn magenta when selected and nodes will appear

Step 4

By tapping a node it will turn magenta (2) to show it has been selected (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 5

You can then tap, hold and then drag your finger on the screen to move the node(s) into the desired position

Step 6

When editing is complete, tap "Modify Shape" to deselect it (you will be unable to edit other model lines without doing this)

Step 1

Select the model line by tapping on or near the model line (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the model line from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The outline of the model line will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1)

If you have only just made the model line then just tap "Modify Shape" to deselect this and the model line will be selected

Step 3

Two circles will appear as well as a compass rose. Tap and hold on the circle (2) to move the model line or to change orientation:

Step 1

Select the model line by tapping on or near the model line (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the model line from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The outline of the model line will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1)

Step 3

Tap the "Properties" tab (2) on the right side of the screen

Step 4

You can then adjust the following properties:

Step 1

Select the model line by tapping on or near the model line (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the model line from a drop down box if there are multiple in close proximity. The outline of the model line will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1)

Step 3

Tap "Delete Selection" from the edit buttons (2) on the right side of the screen

Step 1

Select the jet bridge by tapping on or near it (or use the rectangle selection tool - see 2.1.6 above)

Step 2

You may have to select the jet bridge from a drop down box if there are multiple items in close proximity. The outline of the jet bridge will turn magenta to indicate it has been selected (1)

Step 3

Tap the "Properties" tab (2) on the right side of the screen

Step 4

You can then adjust the following properties for jet bridges in their stowed position (i.e. not connected to an aircraft):

Animations are not listed below as these must not be edited unless it is the height of a jet bridge base (see x below)

Once the start locations and jet bridges have been added, and the stowed positions of the jet bridges have been adjusted, Editors can move onto adding jet bridge animation. Below are the first steps that must be followed:

Step 1

Check all start locations are named correctly. The following properties must be correct before moving onto Step 2:

*Editors must ensure that terminal names (e.g. T1) are not included in the "Name" property

Step 2

Tap the "Auto Assign Gates" button to bind each jet bridge to a stand

Step 3

Above each jet bridge, it will show the start location(s) the jet bridge is assigned to (e.g. "Terminal 5/Gate 515")

Step 4

If this is incorrect, tap the jet bridge required (if not already selected), then "Properties". Under "General" there is the "Gate" tab, tap this

Step 5

The gates that are assigned to this jet bridge will be listed, these can be removed by tapping the "-" symbol next to it. If a gate needs to be added, enter the name of the gate by tapping the "+" symbol and then using the format "Terminal Name/Gate Name"

Sometimes the auto assign function can incorrectly assign the jet bridge to a gate in close proximity that cannot be serviced by that jet bridge and therefore manual adjustment may be required

Step 6

Check all start locations for jet bridges not reaching doors by tapping "Jet Bridges > Check Jet Bridges"

Step 7

Below each start location, it will show the jet bridge status. The following color codes are used:

*No more than 2 aircraft types will ever be shown to avoid clutter

Step 8

If any start locations are not green (i.e amber or red), you must adjust the jet bridges to make the doors reachable (see 11.4.2 below)

Step 9

Check that Airport Properties (see 3.2.2 above) has the "Jet Bridges Available" tick box selected (orange tick when selected) by tapping "File > Airport Properties > Jet Bridges Available"

Jet bridges will not work in flight mode for pilots until this tick box is selected

In order to have your airport published in Infinite Flight, you must submit your airport for review so it can be checked for compliance with all rules defined in this manual. To assist with Reviewer workload a two stage review process is available as shown below:

Before submitting for a review, a Scenery Check must be completed to ensure that the airport is compliant with the limits put in place (i.e. performance limitations, objects outside the boundary, naming issues/duplicates of gates etc.):

Step 1

Tap "File > Scenery Stats > Scenery Check > Check Scenery"

Step 2

Any errors listed can then be found by tapping on an error and then "Select Items"

Step 3

You will then be able to see the selected item on the airport and decide if it needs to be changed

• All airport properties have been set
• All ATC frequencies have been added
• Scenery check has been carried out by tapping "File > Scenery Stats > Scenery Check > Check Scenery" and any errors listed (that need to be fixed) have been corrected

• Anything outside of airport boundary has been removed (except for applicable airport equipment)

• Longer fences are added using the "Model Line" tool to ensure they are joined properly and their orientations are consistent

• Correct fence selection has been made i.e. barb-wire vs no barb-wire

• When using the barb-wire fence, ensure that it is the correct orientation

• Motorized gates have been added at roadway entrances and exits (where applicable)

• Airport beacon tower has been added (if applicable) in the position found IRL

• The beacon light has been added (if applicable) to the same location as the airport beacon/ATC tower

• VORs have been added to the 3D airport if present IRL (utilizing available imagery and airport charts)

• VOR sizing correctly portrays what is at the airport IRL i.e. VOR (small) or VOR has been placed within the airport boundary

• Runway guard lights (if applicable) have been provided at all applicable runway intersections

• Runway guard lights are oriented respective to their IRL conditions either following straight taxi center lines or curved center lines so that they are visible to the PIC

• Localizers have been added in the position found IRL and in the correct orientation (i.e. box facing away from the runway end)

• Slope Antennas have been added in the position found IRL and oriented with the runway heading

• Wind socks are provided as close to IRL imagery and airport chart data (if available)

• ATC towers have been place in the position found IRL, and have the correct height set

• The tower view point is placed within the ATC tower cab

• All pavements found IRL have been added

• All pavements have the same surface type as found IRL

  All hangars must have a concrete pavement added underneath the hangar unless it is a different surface type (based on real life sources)

• All pavements have been snapped without gaps

• Pavement patches are added on top of the surrounding pavements (i.e. no hole created underneath)

  If there is a more performance efficient way (i.e. less nodes created) then this is acceptable (at the Reviewers discretion). E.g. snapping a pavement patch to the edge of the pavement rather than placing it on top, or allowing holes to be created underneath

• Grass surface type is only used for grass taxiways (e.g. not used for grass outside a terminal)

• All taxiway lines found IRL have been added

  • Centerlines
  • Hold lines
  • Edge lines
  • Road and gate outlines

• All taxiway lines have the correct line types assigned as found IRL

• All taxiway lines have the correct light type assigned as found IRL

  Don't add centerline lights to stand lines unless specifically stated in available airport documents

• All taxiway lines are snapped

• All taxiway centerlines and hold lines have been named

• Only taxiway centerlines and hold lines have the taxiway network usage type set to aircraft

• All other lines have the taxiway network usage type set to none

• All taxiway centerlines have the aircraft category set to the largest aircraft category that can use that taxiway

• All taxiway centerlines have the directions correctly set

• All taxiway connectors are placed (as required)

• Taxiway network has been built and checked

• "Taxiway Routes Available" tick box selected (orange tick when selected) by tapping "File > Airport Properties > Taxiway Routes Available"

• Start locations are added for all parking positions as found IRL
• Start locations have the correct orientation
• Start locations have been appropriately named in both the "gate" & "terminal" text fields
• Start locations have the aircraft category set to the largest aircraft category that can use that start location
• Gate stops have been defined (as required)

• Buildings have been added respective to their locations IRL

• Building heights and roof depths appear realistic

• Buildings are aligned with 2D Pavements

• Building layering is symmetrical and corners are accurately positioned at all intersections

  Any level that is not the top floor or the lowest layer of a floating building (such as a bridge) should have the roof type set to "none"

• Roof orientations have been auto coordinated

• Facades are coordinated as close to IRL as possible

• Rooftop equipment such as air conditioners, cooling towers, ladders and catwalks have been positioned reflecting their position IRL

• Duplicate buildings have been removed if "Download OSM" and "Download OSM at Cursor" were utilized

• Objects aren’t overcrowding ramps, gates, parking lots and staging areas

• No objects are clipping one another

• Vehicles are clear and free from roadways

• Objects are clear from obstructing jet bridges movement areas

• Lighting has been added respective to their locations IRL

• Firefighting trainer aircraft (if applicable) has been added

• Stand guidance added to any gates that have it IRL
• Check that all jet bridges are assigned to gates
• Ensure that Jet Bridges are set to a height that will accommodate aircraft according to the gate spawn size
• Verify that the jet bridge is assigned only to the gates that it is to service (i.e. not assigned to gates on the other side of the terminal)
• Jet bridges are positioned in a way that would be "stowed" by adjusting height, extension and rotation
• Ensure jet bridge reach (green arc) covers the gate and all doors for all available aircraft (partial coverage is not acceptable - use the "Rotate Range +90" button if required)
• "Jet Bridges Available" tick box selected (orange tick when selected) by tapping "File > Airport Properties > Jet Bridges Available"

The purpose of the Reviewer Team is to:

• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Scenery Editing Team
• Provide leadership and/or mentoring to individual Editors
• Assign airports to Editors with the rank of Apprentice
• Review editing quality via the "Official Review" process*
• and Moderate the Scenery Editing Team Discord channel

*Reviewers should not upload changes on behalf of the editors during the Official Review process without the editors' explicit consent in the interest of the editors' skill improvement and respect towards the editors' work, unless the issues found during the Official Review process are minor, not consistently present, and a new OR cycle for the airport would not be considered reasonable if they were left for the airport's editor to fix. Examples of minor issues are improperly snapped lines, buildings and/or pavements, and lines with 1 or more inaccurate properties. Reviewers are advised to use their judgement regarding the consistency and severity of the issues found proportionally to the size and complexity of the airport subject to review. For example, 3 improperly snapped lines would not be as big of an issue at KLAX, but they would be at a small GA field. If a Reviewer does decide to upload changes on behalf of the editors during the Official Review process, a summary of the changes made, preferably including screenshots, should be provided for the sake of respect towards the editors' work.

To carry this out, Reviewers will be added to the following channel within Discord:

Reviewers are selected by the Airport Moderators based on a number of criteria, including, but not limited to:

• current standing within the Scenery Editing Team
• contributions to the Scenery Editing Team
• operational necessity
• and/or the ability to assist in internal team affairs within a professional context

Reviewers may be demoted or removed from the Reviewer Team for any reason as deemed by the Airport Moderators (e.g. breach of trust, abuse of power, lack of commitment etc.)

Reviewers must not make any amendments to an airport that has been submitted for review under the Official Review process. Feedback must be provided to the Editor so that they can make the changes required (see 12.1.4 above).

It is acceptable to make very small amendments to an airport under the Official Review process if the Reviewer does not deem it necessary to highlight this as feedback to the Editor

It is recommended that Editors use a "bottom up" mentality for editing (i.e. start with everything at the bottom such as imagery and taxiways and work your way up to 3D objects). A summary of the steps that should be followed is below (although these can be completed in any order that the Editor wishes):

Step 1

Look at the available imagery quality (within SASPlanet) to check if it is okay (zoom level 19 or higher), if it is blurry then it will not be worth starting (see 4.1.2 above)

Step 2

Compile charts and other sources to assist (some areas do not have free or public charts available)

Step 3

Adjust airport properties (see 3.2 above)

Step 4

Check that the runway is in the correct location using the coordinates, you can then use this as a reference point for the satellite imagery

Most of the time the runway is already in the correct position

Step 5

Export satellite imagery from SASPlanet and then import into Infinite Flight (see 4.2.1 and 4.3.1 above)

Step 6

Ensure airport boundary is accurate, and adjust if required (see 3.3.1 above)

Step 7

Add and adjust runways, pavements, taxiways and lines (see 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1 above)

Step 8

Add lights, taxiway names, taxiway network and any other properties required (see 7.2 and 7.3 above)

Step 9

Add spawns/start locations (see 8.1 above)

Step 10

Add and edit buildings (see 9.1 above). You can "Download OSM" if you prefer to use this as a starting point (see 9.1.6 above)

Step 11

Add objects (see 10.2 above), including jet bridges and stand guidance if applicable (see 11.2 above)

Step 12

Adjust jet bridge properties (see 11.3 above) and enable jet bridge animations (see 11.4 above) if applicable

Welcome to the Scenery Editor Manual, designed to help newly qualified and veteran editors alike, bring 2D and 3D airport updates to Infinite Flight.

On joining the Scenery Editor Team and uploading airports using the Scenery Editor, all Editors agree to the Contributor License Agreement (CLA).