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Mister X Library (use version 1.61)
OpenSceneryX
Autogate and DGS Kit (used to add moving jetways to airports. You can use WED to replace static jetways with moving jetways at any airport)
Autogate plugin (completely separate from the Autogate and DGS kit. This plugin is used to allow Autogate to actually function, a required plugin for many scenery libraries if you want moving jetways).
https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/5038-autogate-plugin/
NAPS Library
https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/30478-naps-library/
And a more complete list of libraries can be found here. The ones I linked above are ones that are more commonly used, but there are others that are used in many airports as well.
https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/category/165-libraries-for-scenery/
We can always add to this list, so if there are any you want to list, please let us know!
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I personally learned much of what I know about using WED through Jan Vogel's Youtube tutorial videos. They are very useful.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRsg_6rB1D4vm0UHvHm6J-rvIyUBGN_K
Here is the official WED manual for XP11.
https://developer.x-plane.com/manuals/wed/
If you have any more resources that you have found useful, please let us know and we will add them to this list.
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The World Editor (commonly known as "WED") is an open-source scenery editor for X-Plane. This scenery editor is how the stock airports in XP11 are generally made. You can create an airport from scratch with WED, or you can modify airports in XP11.
If you are going to modify an existing airport in WED from the scenery gateway, it is strongly recommended to import directly from the scenery gateway (On the top-left corner, go to File > Import from Airport Scenery Gateway...) instead of importing from the apt.dat and from the dsf files to ensure you have the most accurate data and positioning possible.
You can download WED here in the link below.
About Blender / Getting Started
in 3D Modeling / Blender
Posted · Edited by Poker2012chu
3D modeling, or creating 3D custom objects in solid modeling programs like Blender, SolidWorks, Catia, Pro-E, etc., is possible. When it comes to X-Plane, Blender is typically used (some use Sketch Up, but Blender seems to be the preferred program to use for this application). This allows one to create complex, realistic objects like custom terminal buildings specific to a certain airport, ground vehicles, jetways, basically anything. This can be very time consuming task and often requires a lot of dedication when making realistic renditions of a large airport; nevertheless, some of the highest quality payware and freeware airports use these custom 3D objects made from scratch.
Please note that there is no huge shortcut at this level of development. It takes time, so don't be frustrated if this process takes a while for you to master!
Unfortunately, I have not found a comprehensive tutorial that will hold your hand through the entire process of making an airport like, say, Jan Vogel's WED tutorial videos.
Your best bet here is to learn how to use Blender to create basic objects, then use your knowledge to apply what you know to terminal buildings and other objects. There are several tutorial videos, but here is one playlist you can use to get started.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs2aOcA-EaLNX5j2yxVQhEBpFgD3zDR9P
Here is a tutorial where someone has created a hangar for FSX. Even though it is not for XP11, many of the concepts should still apply since the point of the video is making an object in Blender, so it is more focused there than on any one flight simulator.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVd-RYRnv60
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0pobHrePG8
If you would like me to add anything to this thread, please let me know. This is a work in progress, and the purpose of this topic is to give you a high-level overview of Blender, and to get you started with learning how to use it.