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The Approach Plate Toolkit converts digital Instrument Approach Procedures (IAP) charts
published by Global Aviation Authorities, such as the FAA and National Aeronautical Charting
Office, into correlated geo-referenced GL Studio objects suitable for a variety of aeronautical
based applications. The Toolkit consists of the Approach Plate Configuration Tool and the
Approach Plate Viewer. Together these elements convert and configure the Approach Charts
and enable rendering in user customized applications.
Approach Plate Configuration Tool
The Approach Plate Configuration Tool prepares
the electronic IAP charts for use in the Approach
Plate Viewer. The tool converts the PDF documents
into runtime ready textures and creates XML
definition files for the chart's latitude, longitude,
clip region and scale based on the user inputs.
The tool also allows users to load updated PDF
documents for a visual inspection of any changes
in newly published charts.
Approach Plate Viewer
The Approach Plate Viewer is a GL Studio Reusable Software Object (RSO) component that loads into any application for rendering the
configured IAP charts. The viewer also includes the source code so GL Studio users can adjust functionality as needed.
PDF Downloaded from
Global Aviation Authorities
Configuration Tool
Viewer inside User Application
Streamed Latitude
and Longitude Values