how to add repaints

[X56SB]

how do u add a repaint to a plane? i read the "how to add a repaint to a plane" but i still dont understand. so say i have the an 124. then i download the repaint of it on page 11 in cival jets. how would i install the repaint to the plane?

[Hagar]

Hi Steelx. My tute was intended for adding repaints to the default aircraft. It should give you the basic idea but repaints for 3rd party aircraft will be slightly different. They will usually be configured ready to install with a sample Aircraft.cfg entry in the Readme file. To install the repaint - paste the new texture folder into the aircraft it belongs with. This should already have the correct folder name - texture.volga_dnepr in the case of the An 124. Open Aircraft.cfg in Notepad & copy/paste the complete sample [fltsim.x] entry from the Readme below any existing ones. Make sure to change the number of the new [fltsim.x] entry to the next in sequence. For example: If the only variation of the aircraft is [fltsim.0] change the added entry to [fltsim.1]
This is already the case with the repaint you mention. Here's the sample entry from readme.txt.

Existing [fltsim.0] entry
......................
......................
etc.

[fltsim.1]
title=Antonov AN-124 Volga Dnepr
sim=an124
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=volga_dnepr <---- This is the texture.volga_dnepr folder containing your repainted textures
checklists=
description=Antonov AN124-100 operated by Volga Dnepr Heavy Lift UK. Textures by Nick Black. Model by Tom Ruth. Modified default 747400 aircraft.cfg by Alexander Kvitta and Thomas Ruth.
ui_manufacturer=Antonov
ui_type=AN124
ui_variation=Volga Dnepr
atc_heavy=1
atc_id=82079
atc_airline=VOLGA
atc_flight_number=8240

Existing [General] entry
...................
...................
etc.

[Hagar]

I installed the An 124 aircraft & repaint to show you how it's done. This is how the an124 folder should look with the repaint added. The new folder name is texture.volga_dnepr



This is copied from my own modified Aircraft.cfg. The new [fltsim.1] entry is in bold type.

[fltsim.0]
title=Antonov AN-124 Sovjet Air Force
sim=an124
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
checklists=
description=The Anotonov-124 "Ruslan" has become one of the most famous cargo transporter worldwide for military and comercial transports (like parts of the european Ariane rocket). This paint scheme shows the design of the late eighties. Model and Textures by Tom Ruth. Modified defauld 747400 aircraft.cfg by Alexander Kvitta and Thomas Ruth. Copyright August 2003
ui_manufacturer=Antonov
ui_type=AN124
ui_variation=Sovjet Air Force
atc_heavy=1
atc_id=82005
atc_airline=AEROFLOT
atc_flight_number=8266

[fltsim.1]
title=Antonov AN-124 Volga Dnepr
sim=an124
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=volga_dnepr
checklists=
description=Antonov AN124-100 operated by Volga Dnepr Heavy Lift UK. Textures by Nick Black. Model by Tom Ruth. Modified default 747400 aircraft.cfg by Alexander Kvitta and Thomas Ruth.
ui_manufacturer=Antonov
ui_type=AN124
ui_variation=Volga Dnepr
atc_heavy=1
atc_id=82079
atc_airline=VOLGA
atc_flight_number=8240

[General]
performance=4 LotarevD-18T with 229.5kN each   MTOW: 402 metrical tons    MaxPayload 150 metrical tons  Cruise speed:870km/h Max Mach 0.77  Max payload range:4500km  Max fuel range:  15400km  Max ceiling: 12000 meters
atc_type=ANTONOV
atc_model=AN124

etc, etc.

This is what you should see in FS9.

[X56SB]

wow thanks for all the help. i understand now i think lol. thanks for all the help. u guys are cool