Unable to see PDF chart

[w9nwrwi]

Thought I would check the PDF Chart function in Plan-G.  I have one chart in Documents/Plan-G files/charts/KATW/KATW.pdf. Per pages 12 and 74 of the help file.
A right click on the map & on KATW, I see no  indication of a PDF available.

By using the View/Aerodrome the information is all there but no airport chart (the pdf ). 
There is a good diagram of the airport within the Aerodrome window.
Am I correct in assuming that the KATW.PDF should be in that window with all the appropriate diagrams and approach(s)?
Screen shot attached.

Thanks,
Chuck

[spokes2112]

Chuck,

Mine has been working fine since its introduction. Make sure the folder setup is done correctly -

Code Select Expand


D:\My Documents\Plan-G Files
.............
|       
+---Charts
|   |   
|   +---KGRB
|   |       kgrball.pdf
|   |       
|   +---KPBG
|   |       PLATTSBURGH.pdf
|   |       
|   +---KPSM
|           PEASE.pdf
|           
.............


Then on the airport, right click and select "Charts", the .pdf(s) of that folder will then show and open up in an external pdf reader.

EDIT - Found a small bug... The airport charts will not show in the right click dialog unless the ".pdf" extension is in small letters. IE *.PDF will not work..  I reported it to Tim.

A good place to get charts is at FlightAware, they have an option where all necessary charts are made as one pdf. An example link for easy navigation is http://flightaware.com/resources/airport/****/ALL/all/pdf  . Replace the **** with the ICAO code. 

Roman

[w9nwrwi]

Thanks Roman,

The lower case .pdf did the trick.  I had the paths all ok, it was that I had pdf in caps.  Thanks for finding that, I would still be hunting.

Chuck

[tim arnot]

Thanks Roman. I'll make sure it's fixed in 3.1.1.

[spokes2112]

For the US chart requirement users,
Made a boo boo -

An example link for easy navigation ishttp://flightaware.com/resources/airport/****/ALL/all/pdf  . Replace the **** with the ICAO code.

Replace the ICAO for the **** with capital letters otherwise it will not work. Ironic huh?

Roman

[allardjd]

I have about 2,600 detailed airport diagrams posted at the Mutley's Hangar File Library, both as individual downloads and in "Country Bundles".  They are in jpg format, which Plan-G will display in Version 3.1.  The diagrams are made using FSX data so will often more closely match what you see in FS than real-world charts.  Registration (free) at Mutley's Hangar is required to download.  More are being created daily.  Requests for specific airports are welcome.

http://forum.mutleyshangar.com/

John Allard