After not using X-Plane for quite a long time, recent improvements in FPS via Vulkan API implementation, and a literal plague, have dragged me back into it. So I thought I’d chip away at a few updates to my Ortho-photography… Read More ›
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Release: Texture Decal Patch
You can download a small patch for each section of my ortho scenery here. This package contains TER files which now include bumpy textures that look like dirt, grass, and gravel at low altitude. This will help with low-level flight… Read More ›
Ortho Scenery terrain patch for Auckland
Here’s an easy patch for Auckland in my R3 release. It will improve the terrain around Auckland Central, Isthmus and North Shore / Rodney. This will improve the terrain for scenery packs that others in the community are constructing. Pictured… Read More ›
The X-Plane future of Auckland…
The problem with building a mesh is that a lot of data sources can get confused when measuring the height of the ground. For example – what if you fire a laser from space to measure the height, but it… Read More ›
New Release! North Island R3
After quite a bit of tweaking I’m releasing a new North Island ortho.
NZ Ortho: North Island Update!
I’ve released the first update of the North Island. This is for the region below: I should also mention, I’ve removed links to the rest of the North Island now, which is the older beta release that required converting the… Read More ›
Coromandel Seams fine to me
Yesterday I worked on the Coromandel, to tidy up the seam between photo sets. This should mean that I only have some issues to fix around Raglan and the Hawkes Bay before I’m halfway through the North Island redo. Here’s… Read More ›
WIP – Auckland
Redoing much of the North Island means I’m spending a lot more time trying to work in higher quality imagery. Unfortunately, this imagery tends only cover smaller patches of the country, meaning it can appear patchy and awful if it’s… Read More ›
Northland – Re-Issue
LINZ has been making some changes and released some new aerial photography for Northland and other spots around the country. This was badly needed as the area was unusable. Here’s what it look liked before, and why I couldn’t use… Read More ›
Lyndiman’s New Zealand Orthophotography beta 1 release is here!
As a soft launch to those that visit this website, the ortho scenery for the North Island is now available as a beta release here! This page is not navigable from my main site yet as it’s a beta… Read More ›