I recently downloaded Luis Feliz-Tirado's PDF on how to make scenery with the Object Placement Tool from the SDK of FSX Deluxe.I have installed the SDK on my computer and have re-written the portion of the FSX dll.xml that should activate the tool but "tool" won't show up on the menu bar of FSX. Is anyone familiar with this process?

Some times it's the SDKs not matching FSX. When you installed the SDKs did you just do the one from the Deluxe disk #1 or have you installed any of the updates? If you are on SP2, then you need to update the SDK level to SP2, same applies if you are using the Acceleration add on.If you have done this, then there may be an error in the DLL.XML file and you might want to show how that reads.

Meshman,Thanx for the reply.Shortly after I posted I realized that I needed the SDK SP2 update.After downloading I opened FSX and "tool" appeared on the menu bar! Thanx again. Uncle Greg

And where can we find the SDK SP2 update?I probably got it but don't remember the file name.Joe w

And where can we find the SDK SP2 update?I probably got it but don't remember the file name.Joe w

This will take you to an excellent thread - complete with a chart - which will answer that question:http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=SDK_Installation_%28FSX%29

OK .............. I have updated the xml code from the SDK to XML.DLL, I have located the DLL's for the toolbox and they are correct. I have downloaded the xml framework and installed it, I have downloaded the XML4 files and installed that. I have used the module tool to make sure I have the XML right for it. The #$%^#@ thing still wont load. Does anyone else have anything that I might check or install to get it to work?Thanks

OK .............. I have updated the xml code from the SDK to XML.DLL, I have located the DLL's for the toolbox and they are correct. I have downloaded the xml framework and installed it, I have downloaded the XML4 files and installed that. I have used the module tool to make sure I have the XML right for it. The #$%^#@ thing still wont load. Does anyone else have anything that I might check or install to get it to work?Thanks

Mine works in FSX with Sp1 and Sp 2 installed.Here is what my entry in the xml looks like: <Launch.Addon> <Name>Object Placement Tool</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad> <Path>C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\object_placement.dll</Path> </Launch.Addon>If memory serves I had to put in the complete path to the object_placement.dll before it would appear for me.Hope that helps.

Mine works in FSX with Sp1 and Sp 2 installed.Here is what my entry in the xml looks like: <Launch.Addon> <Name>Object Placement Tool</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad> <Path>C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\object_placement.dll</Path> </Launch.Addon>If memory serves I had to put in the complete path to the object_placement.dll before it would appear for me.Hope that helps.

Opa . here is mine in the entirety:<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?><SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0"> <Descr>Launch</Descr> <Filename>dll.xml</Filename> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad> <Launch.Addon> <Name>Object Placement Tool</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad> <Path>C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\Object_Placement.dll</Path> </Launch.Addon> <Launch.Addon> <Name>Traffic Toolbox</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad> <Path>C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll</Path> </Launch.Addon> <Launch.Addon> <Name>Visual Effects Tool</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad> <Path>C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Special Effects SDK\visualfxtool.dll</Path> </Launch.Addon> <Launch.Addon> <Name>AFXModule</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad> <Path>C:\Program Files\AFX\AFXModuleFSX.dll</Path> </Launch.Addon> <Launch.Addon> <Name>Instant Scenery</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad> <Path>C:\Program Files\Instant Scenery 2\InstantSceneryFSX.dll</Path> </Launch.Addon> <Launch.Addon> <Name>A2A Service</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad> <Path>A2A\Shared\A2A_Service.dll</Path> </Launch.Addon> <Launch.Addon> <Name>FSUIPC 4</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Path>Modules\FSUIPC4.dll</Path> </Launch.Addon></SimBase.Document>And it don't show. The Instant Scenery and FSUIP shows but the main toolBox does not.Thanks

I'm sure you're aware that the OPT isn't going to do anything that Instant Scenery 2 doesn't already do?Beside the OPT not showing, what about the Traffic Toolbox or the Visual Effects tool? If neither of these show I would be looking at a mis-matched FSX vs. SDK install. I know you were asking about the SPs for the SDK, you aren't running Acceleration, are you? That's a different SDK to deal with.

Disable any add-on scenery you might have installed by unchecking them in the scenery section of the main FSX gui. Close and reopen then see if it shows a tools drop down.

Kabong I tried that and no dice ..... didn't work. Meshman ....The traffic Tool Box is exactly what I want the Tool Box for. This is a new install of FSX with Acceleration. I have uninstalled it and reinstalled the SDK 3 times with SP1, SP1a, and SP2 and it still won't show. I can't open the FSXSDK.chm file either. That's the updated SDK itself.This is most frustrating. One thing I want is the setting for the FSX.cfg to show 6 decimal places in the display when slewing (something like NDD.DDDDDD, WDD.DDDDDD). I had several custom settings in the FSX.cfg that I don't remember and FSX looks really funny without.

Here are the lines for the FSX.cfg to show Lat/Lon as decimal degrees. These are under the [Main] section of the file;LatLonFormat=DegreesFractionalLatLonDigits=6As you are running FSXA the install routine for the SDKs involves no downloaded files, only the files from Deluxe disk #1 and the FSXA disk. Let's hope the fourth time is the charm!Remove the SDKs installed via the Windows Control Panel, then install the RTM version of the SDK from Deluxe disk #1. Then take the FSXA disk next and navigate to the \SDK\SP1a folder and install the interim update by running the fsx_sdk_sp1a.exe file in that folder. Finally, change to the \SDK folder on the FSXA disk and install the SP2 version for FSXA using the sdk.msi file.That *should* get you working, but you will need to ensure that the XML.dll file points to the specific locations.Here's hoping your back in business, as it sounds as though you were using downloaded files and that would create some mis-matched files for FSXA. There's SP2 for FSX and then there's SP2 for FSXA. They don't get along!

The only downloaded file I'm installing is the SP2.for SDK. I wondered if I'm supposed to install the sp1 for the sdk?Since the SDK also has a SP1a.on the disk.Maybe I need to change the sequence.

Don't use any downloaded file. The three files needed for a FSXA install are on Deluxe disk #1 and the FSXA disk.More and more it appears your Simconnect setup is out of whack, that's why none of the SDK tools appear. Clear the bad stuff out with another uninstall, follow the steps above and you *hopefully* will be good to go.

The FSXa disk does not have SP2 on it. It does have the SP1a for the SDK.If I install the SP2 I will have to use a Downloaded file. The simconnect appears to work fine. I'm able to connect with Instant Scenery and Fence Builder. Also PlanG connects just fine. The reality thing in the A2A J3 is also loading.