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