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EuroScope and GNG package Installation

This guide will describe how you install and set up EuroScope using the Swedish GNG package, commonly also called sector file package.

In Europe EuroScope is the most common software used in by controllers in Europe on the VATSIM network, it is the only supported software used in Sweden. EuroScope can be used to observe VATSIM traffic from the ATC's perspective or to become an ATC controller yourself.

EuroScope is only supported by Windows.
There have been members who has been able to adopt it to MacOS, however not without issues.
No support is provided to MacOS users as Euroscope is officially only supported by Windows.

There are several steps to the installation, it is important that each step of the instructions are followed to the last detail. There are no shortcuts.

If you have any issues, primarily contact your mentor, or ask for help in the #swedish-helpme Discord channel.

EuroScope Installation

EuroScope version 3.2.3.2 is the only version of EuroScope supported for use with the Swedish GNG package. 

Newer versions of EuroScope have breaking bugs/issued and changes introduced which are not covered in the documentation available on the Swedish Wiki pages. 

There will be no support offered for users who employ other EuroScope versions than 3.2.3.2

Step 1: Install the Visual C++ package from the link below, this is needed to run the Swedish GNG package.

Step 2: Install the EuroScope installer from the link below, this is the only supported EuroScope version for use with the Swedish GNG package.

There is no need to change any options during the install process of EuroScope, leave the installation folder as the default filled adress.

GNG Package Installation

Once you have finished installing EuroScope it is time to download the Swedish GNG package, which contains the data needed for EuroScope to display the Airspace and Procedures specific for Sweden.

Step 1: Start Euroscope, if asked to open a profile file, click Cancel.

Continue to step 2 even if you were not asked to select a profile.

Step 2: Make sure the following options are deselected under OTHER SET as shown in the picture below.

Step 3: Open the ES Sector File Downloader by pressing Download Sector Files ... located under OPEN SCT

Step 4: Select and download the "EuroScope main sector file provider", then the "AeroNav GNG Sector File Provider", following steps 1-4 as shown below.

Step 5: Select and download the "AeroNav GNG SCA VATSIM Scandinavia" provider, following steps 1-2 below.

Then: Select the "A"  it should show a green checkmark (step 3), this is for ES to automatically look for updated versions of the GNG Package.

Do not download Vatsim-Scandinavia - Sweden - This one is no longer in use.

Step 6: Select the "AeroNav GNG SCA VATSIM Scandinavia" provider, then select and download "ESAA Full_Package" located in in the lower portion of the window, following steps 1-3 as shown below.

Then: Verify that a green checkmark appears in the "D" column, this indicates that the download has completed successfully (step 4 below).

A successful download can also be confirmed by checking the message handler at the bottom left of the ES main window as shown in the two bottom rows as shown below.

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Step 7: Select and download "ESAA Update_Only", following steps 1-2 as shown below.

Then: Activate automatic downloading of "ESAA Update_Only" by selecting the "A" column, it should show a green checkmark (step 3). This will keep your GNG package up to date by automatically downloading new versions as they become available.

Step 8: Close EuroScope, and press Cancel All when it prompts you to save.

Then: Open EuroScope again and select "ESAA TWR.prf" when prompted to select a profile.
If the installation of the GNG package was completed successfully the window should look something like this:

Always run EuroScope from a shortcut, there is a shortcut created in the start menu during the installation process. Check the Q&A on the bottom of this page you are having issues.

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If your window does not look like the picture above, something went wrong during the installation process. Try doing a clean install of the GNG Package as shown in the Q&A on the bottom of this page:

Keeping the GNG Package updated

If you followed the guide above, ES will automatically notify you and download new files when they become available.

It is mandatory to always use the latest available GNG package. You cannot choose to postpone updating to a later time point, since it is necessary that all controllers use the latest and the same files.

EuroScope does not allow for plugins to overwrite when updating the GNG package using the automatic download. After updating, close EuroScope then go to %appdata%\EuroScope-> ESAA > Plugins > Updated Plugin" and copy the .dll files in the folder. Thereafter go back in the "Plugins" folder and paste the .dll files there. Overwrite existing files when prompted.

If you are notified that there is a new version of a plugin available: Do NOT update it by manually installing a new version of the plugin, wait for a new GNG package to become available.

New versions of the GNG package are announced in the #swedish-bulletins Discord channel.

EuroScope notifies you when new files are available.

Click Yes in all the following prompts when notified:

  • "An updated version is downloaded to replace XXXX.sct sector file. Do you want to load and change it?"
  • "Do you want to use C:\..XXX.sct sector file automatically in all ASR?"
  • "Shall I delete the old C:\..XXX.sct sector file?"

Observer's Guide

If you want to get going, observing online traffic and controllers, check THIS GUIDE

Q&A

Checking your EuroScope version

If you are unsure which ES version you are running, this can be checked under OPEN SCT -> About EuroScope,

The ES version is also shown in the properties of EuroScope.exe (usually located in (C:\Program Files (x86)\EuroScope).

How to do a clean install of the GNG Package.

Step 1: Remove the following files/folders in located in %appdata%\EuroScope.

  • The ESAA folder.
  • All files starting with ESAA  

Step 2: Restart the installation process from Step 1 of the GNG Package Installation.

Running EuroScope (always from a Shortcut!)

There is a shortcut to ES (EuroScope) created in the start menu during the installation process.

Always run ES (EuroScope) from a shortcut, do NOT run by individually opening EuroScope.exe (normally located in (C:\Program Files (x86)\EuroScope).

If you are experiencing issues (or creating a new shortcut for ES), make sure the "Start in:" adress is pointing to the ES folder located in %appdata%, this is needed for ES to load the GNG package correctly.

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