How to create an .out file?

[F-GITJ]

Hi!

Firstly, many thanks to everyone who's active on this forum, I found everything I needed so far :-) !

What I would like to do now is to create an outline file in order to display the airways around me.

Creating a file named Airways.out in Editor and copying it into the Basestation/Outlines folder didn't work.

Basestation is showing me an error message when clicking on Reload --> Outlines.

Airways.out content:

{ Airways }

$TYPE=User 1

; UL433

-12.3355+49.2841
-13.6183+50.5505
-1


Any help please :-) ?




[attachment deleted reduce file load]

[Faramir]

Try with the empty lines removed. I'm not sure about the comment line... Make it as compact as possible.
Also remove the CR/LF after the last -1, it speeds up loading the file.

[Anmer]

Welcome to the forum.

This should work:

Code Select Expand

{ Airways }
$TYPE=User 1
-12.3355+49.2841
-13.6183+50.5505
-1

One cannot include a "label" in the .out file.  I removed ;UL433

You'll have to create a Waypoint file for that.

[F-GITJ]

Thank you both very much for your fast replies 😊👍!

I'll try that later today!

[F-GITJ]

The airway/line is drawed now as desired, thanks again :-) !

Going to add the corresponding waypoints.

[Anmer]

I just noticed an error in the code.  The $TYPE should be a number value.

The User1 value is 25, see attached.  Each color option has an invisible, incremental row number.  General = 1, Danger Area - 11, AIAA = 21.  User 1 = 25.

If you use $TYPE=User 1 the outline will show but won't use the assigned $TYPE colour.

So you need;

Code Select Expand

{Airways}
$TYPE=25
-12.3355+49.2841
-13.6183+50.5505
-1

The outline will show but won't use the assigned $TYPE colour.

[attachment deleted reduce file load]

[Faramir]

I just noticed an error in the code.

Well spotted Mike!!

[F-GITJ]

Thanks!

I noted that the line colour wasn't working, my User 1 colour = dark red, but the lines were shown in the same green colour as the range rings which suited me as they don't disturb the radar screen image like that.

I now completely deleted the $TYPE= command and tested the Airway file without this command line, result: the airway lines are still showing in range ring green.

Anyway, a very lovely addition to my radar screen :-) !

I just noticed an error in the code.  The $TYPE should be a number value.

The User1 value is 25, see attached.  Each color option has an invisible, incremental row number.  General = 1, Danger Area - 11, AIAA = 21.  User 1 = 25.

If you use $TYPE=User 1 the outline will show but won't use the assigned $TYPE colour.

So you need;

Code Select Expand

{Airways}
$TYPE=25
-12.3355+49.2841
-13.6183+50.5505
-1

The outline will show but won't use the assigned $TYPE colour.

[Anmer]

I now completely deleted the $TYPE= command and tested the Airway file without this command line, result: the airway lines are still showing in range ring green.

I assume Basestation will default to the General colour if no $TYPE is set or it can't recognise it.