UPDATING UTX PRODUCTS TO v2.0+ AND GEX/GEP3D

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THIS INFORMATION IS FOR BOTH GEX AND GEP3D WITH RESPECT TO ADDING A UTX REGION OR UPDATING A UTX REGION WITH A NEW RELEASE VERSION, OR, UPDATING WITH A UTX <REGION> PATCH.

If you do not have a UTX product installed the product line pertaining to that UTX product will not be available in the GEX/GEP3D interface. In example, if you have UTX USA but do not have UT Alaska or UTX Tropical America and Caribbean, those patch features will not be available in the GEX/GEP3D interface. UTX features only become available when the interface detects them in FSX/P3D

 UPDATING - PATCHING - UPGRADING UTX - What to do with GEX/GEP3D

If you install another UTX region, or, install a update patch to existing Ultimate Terrain regions you will need to re-run the UTX options associated with the UTX product from the GEX/GEP3D interface. 
Although the interface can detect NEW UTX installs, the interface can not detect a basic UTX upgrade patch change or a updated version being applied, therefore, after a UTX update simply 'Disable' and then 'Enable" the UTX options for the UTX product you have patched or updated which will restore the GEX/GEP3D UTX files a UTX update may overwrite. 

 YOU DO NOT NEED TO DISABLE/ENABLE THE ENTIRE GEX REGION OR THE PRIMARY GEP3D WORLD PRODUCT; ONLY THE PATCHES OR UPGRADES FOR UTX LISTED UNDER THE REGIONS  

In order to update your UTX install with matching GE files after installing UTX USA/Europe v2.0+ (or any other UTX region) simply do the following:

FOR GEX

Lets assume you just updated UTX USA from v1x to v2x and had v1x enabled in GEX but now need to update v2

1. Open the GEX interface. Look under the Ground Environment X North America line. You will see 2 UTX options. 

2. Place a bullet in the selection GEX for Ultimate Terrain USA or Canada and click the DISABLE BUTTON. Once the operation completes place a bullet in the selection again and click the ENABLE button. 

Repeat this step if you have updated UT Alaska. DISABLE and ENABLE the GEX for UT Alaska feature

IF you have upgraded UTX Europe to v2.0+ then simply DISABLE/ENABLE the GEX/UTX Europe feature

  IF the only GEX region product you have are GEX NA and GEX EU, you are finished. You can close the GEX interface. 

  IF you have GEX AFME, GEX APT, or, GEX ASA then you must continue below.

3. In order to recover the NA v1.099-2.0+ UTX sync patch files you must DISABLE and ENABLE all the sync patches listed below each  of the GEX region products listed above that you have installed. Simply place a bullet in the sync patch then DISABLE and when the process completes ENABLE the patch. Repeat for each line available down the list in your interface. 

Once finished, close the interface. The update is complete.

FOR GEP3D

For GEP3D the process is a bit more simplistic since there are no sync patches. Currently only USA and Europe are the only UTX regions available for Prepar3D however the other UTX products are in the process of being updated and released for Prepar3D. 

The GEP3D interface is ready for those products as they are released as demonstrated above.

In order to update your UTX install with matching GEP3D files after installing UTX USA/Europe v2.0+ (or any other UTX region) simply do the following:

1. After installing a update or upgrading to a new version of a UTX product simply open the GEP3D interface and elect to Disable the re-Enable the UTX feature line the UTX product is named for.

In example..   If you have UTX USA already enabled and when it is released you obtain UTX Canada, simply open the interface and cycle the USA/Canada option off/on   - DONE!

2. If you add a new UTX region as they become available always remember to open the GEP3D interface and let it backup that region, then enable the new region in the interface.

Simple as that!   DONE!  

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NickN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Certified Professional Joined: November-21-2007 Points: 21104	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: UPDATING UTX PRODUCTS TO v2.0+ AND GEX/GEP3D Posted: November-20-2014 at 8:32pm
	THIS INFORMATION IS FOR BOTH GEX AND GEP3D WITH RESPECT TO ADDING A UTX REGION OR UPDATING A UTX REGION WITH A NEW RELEASE VERSION, OR, UPDATING WITH A UTX <REGION> PATCH. If you do not have a UTX product installed the product line pertaining to that UTX product will not be available in the GEX/GEP3D interface. In example, if you have UTX USA but do not have UT Alaska or UTX Tropical America and Caribbean, those patch features will not be available in the GEX/GEP3D interface. UTX features only become available when the interface detects them in FSX/P3D UPDATING - PATCHING - UPGRADING UTX - What to do with GEX/GEP3D If you install another UTX region, or, install a update patch to existing Ultimate Terrain regions you will need to re-run the UTX options associated with the UTX product from the GEX/GEP3D interface. Although the interface can detect NEW UTX installs, the interface can not detect a basic UTX upgrade patch change or a updated version being applied, therefore, after a UTX update simply 'Disable' and then 'Enable" the UTX options for the UTX product you have patched or updated which will restore the GEX/GEP3D UTX files a UTX update may overwrite. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DISABLE/ENABLE THE ENTIRE GEX REGION OR THE PRIMARY GEP3D WORLD PRODUCT; ONLY THE PATCHES OR UPGRADES FOR UTX LISTED UNDER THE REGIONS *In order to update your UTX install with matching GE files after installing UTX USA/Europe v2.0+ (or any other UTX region) simply do the following:* FOR GEX Lets assume you just updated UTX USA from v1x to v2x and had v1x enabled in GEX but now need to update v2 1. Open the GEX interface. Look under the Ground Environment X North America line. You will see 2 UTX options. 2. Place a bullet in the selection GEX for Ultimate Terrain USA or Canada and click the DISABLE BUTTON. Once the operation completes place a bullet in the selection again and click the ENABLE button. Repeat this step if you have updated UT Alaska. DISABLE and ENABLE the GEX for UT Alaska feature IF you have upgraded UTX Europe to v2.0+ then simply DISABLE/ENABLE the GEX/UTX Europe feature IF the only GEX region product you have are GEX NA and GEX EU, you are finished. You can close the GEX interface. IF you have GEX AFME, GEX APT, or, GEX ASA then you must continue below. 3. In order to recover the NA v1.099-2.0+ UTX sync patch files you must DISABLE and ENABLE all the sync patches listed below each of the GEX region products listed above that you have installed. Simply place a bullet in the sync patch then DISABLE and when the process completes ENABLE the patch. Repeat for each line available down the list in your interface. Once finished, close the interface. The update is complete. FOR GEP3D For GEP3D the process is a bit more simplistic since there are no sync patches. Currently only USA and Europe are the only UTX regions available for Prepar3D however the other UTX products are in the process of being updated and released for Prepar3D. The GEP3D interface is ready for those products as they are released as demonstrated above. *In order to update your UTX install with matching GEP3D files after installing UTX USA/Europe v2.0+ (or any other UTX region) simply do the following:* 1. After installing a update or upgrading to a new version of a UTX product simply open the GEP3D interface and elect to Disable the re-Enable the UTX feature line the UTX product is named for. In example.. If you have UTX USA already enabled and when it is released you obtain UTX Canada, simply open the interface and cycle the USA/Canada option off/on - DONE! 2. If you add a new UTX region as they become available always remember to open the GEP3D interface and let it backup that region, then enable the new region in the interface. Simple as that! DONE!

Jorgen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Intermediate Group Joined: August-25-2014 Location: 5 NM NE of EDXF Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jorgen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-15-2018 at 3:24am
	Nick, I notice that in your screenshot of the GEP3D interface, you apparently have the UTX Alaska Upgrade installed. Is that product avalable? Jorgen

NickN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Certified Professional Joined: November-21-2007 Points: 21104	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-15-2018 at 1:24pm
	UT Alaska has not been redesigned or released for Prepar3D. At the time the UTX products were undergoing conversion and we coded the interface to be sure when they were released our interface would detect and work with them. The image above was generated as a result of a test but the actual product was not installed in P3D.

RadioMan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: April-22-2018 Location: Netherlands Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote RadioMan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-22-2018 at 6:21am
	Hello, I recently changed my sim from fsx to p3d, but I got a problem here. I could update Ultimate Terrain Europe and US, but Ground Environment is only available as an academic license, I don't think that I am allowed to use that license, but since I own GEX Europe and US I don't think I should pay full price either. Is it ok to buy the academic release still or should I worry my license will be revoked once it comes clear that I am not allowed to use that license. That's the reason why I didn't buy the academic license for p3d, infact I decided to buy a developper's license since p3d 5.0 will probably be released next year and spending 200 dollar for just 1 year I found a bit too expensive, but this has nothing to do with the question. Sorry to be this long, but I just want to know if you should get this academic release or wait for full release and if I wait will there be an upgrade price available?

NickN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Certified Professional Joined: November-21-2007 Points: 21104	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-22-2018 at 2:50pm
	It is stated in the forum and at the Flight1 site how licensing for GEP3D works: ----------------------------------------------- This product will work in all versions of Prepar3D. If you are not looking for support for professional pilot training, military, FAA, academy training, or, affiliated with a corporation and require that support, the Professional and Enterprise license editions are not required. --------------------------------------------- The license has nothing to do with the version of P3D you use.