FSX / P3D

FSX CFB North Star Detail Modification Patch

CFB North Star’s detail modification patch refreshes the CYNS scenery with added overhead lighting across parking areas for a livelier, more active airfield feel, plus an optional night texture fix for oil tanks and included raw source macros for freeware scenery work. Built for FSX, it requires CYNS_V7_FSX.ZIP.

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A fenced parking lot contains numerous black vehicles, several light poles, yellow barriers, and low buildings in the background under a blue sky.

A large airport apron at night features parked service vehicles under lamplight near a modern building, with terminal lights visible in the background.

CFB North Star Detail Modification Patch (version 7.2). Requires CYNS_V7_FSX.ZIP. Adds overhead lighting to parking areas, to create a more busy look. Raw source files are also included for use in any freeware scenery projects. Freeware by Brian Sturton.

Screenshot of CFB North Star scenery.

This modification only adds parking lot lighting objects, however the overall effect turned out quite nice and enhances the scenery considerably. I've also included the raw macro files in case these might be of interest to anyone for use in their own freeware projects.

1) Open the original scenery at it's installed location within FS2004. Four folders will be present, as outlined below:

CYNS_CUSTOM_OBJECTS_FSX
CYNS_NORTHSTAR_FSX_CONFIG_01
CYNS_NORTHSTAR_FSX_CONFIG_02
CYNS_NORTHSTAR_FSX_CONFIG_03

At this stage, also open the enclosed folder "CYNS_v7_2Mod_FSX". Navigate to each folder "scenery" and "texture" found within.

2) Copy the three files contained within "scenery" and paste into the scenery folder within each of the folders "CYNS_NORTHSTAR_FSX_CONFIG_01", "CYNS_NORTHSTAR_FSX_CONFIG_01" and "CYNS_NORTHSTAR_FSX_CONFIG_01". You will be prompted to overwrite one file, and may do so.

3) Copy the two files contained within "texture" and paste into the texture folder within each of the folders "CYNS_NORTHSTAR_FSX_CONFIG_01", "CYNS_NORTHSTAR_FSX_CONFIG_01" and "CYNS_NORTHSTAR_FSX_CONFIG_01". You will again be prompted to overwrite files here, and may do so.

4) An optional texture update has also been included to rectify an issue discovered affecting how the oil tanks appear at night. This texture, named "001A_lm.dds", may be added within the texture folder found within "CYNS_CUSTOM_OBJECTS_FSX". Ensure the new file overwrites the original.

5) Upon restarting FSX, a message will appear indicating new scenery indexes are being built. Remember to ensure that "CYNS_CUSTOM_OBJECTS_FSX" is always enabled in the scenery library, and that only one of the three options "CYNS_NORTHSTAR_FSX_CONFIG_01", "CYNS_NORTHSTAR_FSX_CONFIG_02" or "CYNS_NORTHSTAR_FSX_CONFIG_03" are enabled at once.

Brian Sturton

Screenshot of CFB North Star scenery at night.

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File information

Filename

cyns_v7_2mod_fsx.zip

File size

721.66 KB

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Requires dependencies

This add-on may require the following files to function properly. If this is a repaint, the dependency below is likely the base aircraft package.

cyns_v7_fsx.zip

How to install this mod

FSX / P3D add-on

Extract the downloaded archive

Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
Place files per the readme

Most FSX add-ons go into one of: SimObjects\Airplanes\, Addon Scenery\, Effects\, or Gauges\.
Always read the included readme

Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

Finding the scenery

Use these coordinates to fly directly to this location once the mod is installed.

FSX / Prepar3D coordinates (or generate a flight plan)

45.42150000,-75.69720000

Decimal degrees

45.421500°, -75.697200°

Degrees, minutes, seconds

45° 25' 17.400" N 75° 41' 49.920" W

Launch FSX or Prepar3D and use Flights → Load to open the downloaded .pln file. Your aircraft will be positioned at this location.

What’s inside this archive

The archive cyns_v7_2mod_fsx.zip has 20 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.

Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
001A_lm.dds	10.31.11	256.12 kB
CYNSX_7_2_01.jpg	11.15.11	295.73 kB
CYNSX_7_2_02.jpg	11.15.11	110.23 kB
File_ID.txt	11.15.11	254 B
Install_FSX.txt	11.16.11	2.23 kB
OPTIONAL_RAW_MACRO_FILES	11.15.11	0 B
BAS_APRON_LIGHT_MACRO.api	11.14.11	48.04 kB
BAS_PARKING_LIGHT_MACRO.api	11.15.11	19.14 kB
BAS_PARKING_SPOTLIGHT_MACRO.api	11.14.11	3.70 kB
How_To.txt	11.15.11	1.34 kB
scenery	11.15.11	0 B
CYNS_APRONLIGHTS.BGL	11.14.11	246.65 kB
CYNS_PARKINGLIGHTS.BGL	11.15.11	455.44 kB
CYNS_PARKINGSPOTLIGHTS.BGL	11.15.11	70.27 kB
texture	11.15.11	0 B
MACRO_OBJ.dds	11.15.11	1.00 MB
MACRO_OBJ_lm.dds	11.15.11	1.00 MB
THUMBX.png	11.15.11	23.05 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B