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FSX SDK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:06 pm
by Rich H
Well I installed FSX SDK, even though I've had FSX Deluxe for a year now, but the problem is how do you use it? I can't seem to find a short cut anywhere. If I go in my Microsoft games file, I can see  the Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK file, so it is there. Any help on how to use it?

Re: FSX SDK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:18 pm
by Anxyous
Go to C:/Users/*your user*/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/FSX and find the dll.xml.

Open it in notepad, and change the three (disabled)True(/disabled) (<> instead of ()) tags to 'False'.

When flying, press 'Alt', and it's under tools.

Re: FSX SDK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:20 pm
by Brett_Henderson
The SDK itself isn't something you "run" or use...

It's a set of "How to's", and lots of information. You gotta dive in and start reading..

Re: FSX SDK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:23 pm
by Anxyous
It has some tools necessary for some things.

Re: FSX SDK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:23 pm
by Brett_Henderson
Go to C:/Users/*your user*/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/FSX and find the dll.xml.

Open it in notepad, and change the three (disabled)True(/disabled) (<> instead of ()) tags to 'False'.

When flying, press 'Alt', and it's under tools.


I think that's the object placer.. right ?  Just one tiny part of the SDK (software development kit)...  that you'd need for scenery design and what-not.

If you're thinking about designing aircraft, you won't be using that..

Re: FSX SDK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:25 pm
by Anxyous
It's for mission making and stuff.

And then there's the Traffic Explorer, which I used for my entry into this round of the Judge's Choice Comp.

Re: FSX SDK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:34 pm
by Rich H
Well I mainly wanted it to repaint aircraft.

Re: FSX SDK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:35 pm
by Anxyous
That's not what you want then.

Re: FSX SDK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:36 pm
by Rich H
Oh, do you know where I can get a repainter tool then?

Re: FSX SDK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:38 pm
by Anxyous
Photoshop with a .dds plug-in should do fine.

Re: FSX SDK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:47 pm
by Boikat
And download DXTBmp.

Re: FSX SDK

PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:15 pm
by Rich H
I've got DXTBmp, but not photoshop, it looks quite expensive. I do have PictureProject though.