Hi Marteen,

I have just purchased an aircraft for FSX thru Steam.

This is steam Download Content (DLC) which, however is not installed in the usual  C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes folder. Steam installs each one in  a separate numbered directory stream below "DLC" e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\DLC\379575\SimObjects\Airplanes.

This more convoluted routing is not picked by SLX's database builder. While it appears possible to fool SLX by dropping another copy of the files from the DLC sub folder stream into the FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes folder, I don't know yet if this may have an adverse impact on FSX itself. Can this be fixed?

NB when SLX is running alongside FSX when an aircraft is not loaded in the SLX database, SLX goes into an endless loop flashing up error message after error message advising that this is the case.

Regards,

Michael

Hi Michael,

I would expect the path to the DLC content to be present in the FSX.cfg file and that's where SimLauncherX looks for the paths to simulator aircraft. Can you please send me your %AppData%\Microsoft\FSX\fsx.cfg file for investigation?

I will make sure that the error message will be shown only once in the next version.

thanks, Maarten

Hi Maarten,

FSx.cfg text pasted below, as requested.

Thanks,

Michael

[GRAPHICS]
SHADER_CACHE_PRIMED_10=1693751040
SHADER_CACHE_PRIMED=1693751040
TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=4096
NUM_LIGHTS=8
AIRCRAFT_SHADOWS=1
AIRCRAFT_REFLECTIONS=1
COCKPIT_HIGH_LOD=1
LANDING_LIGHTS=1
AC_SELF_SHADOW=0
EFFECTS_QUALITY=2
GROUND_SHADOWS=1
TEXTURE_QUALITY=3
IMAGE_QUALITY=0
See_Self=1
Text_Scroll=1
HIGHMEMFIX=0
D3D10=0

[SOUND]
AmbientUIMusicVolume=-6.000000
PrimaryDevice={00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
VoiceDevice={00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}
SOUND=1
SOUND_QUALITY=2
SOUND_LOD=1
UISound=1
AmbientUI=1

[Display]
ChangeTime=4.000000
TransitionTime=4.000000
ActiveWindowTitleTextColor=255,255,255
ActiveWindowTitleBackGroundColor=0,28,140,64
NonActiveWindowTitleTextColor=255,255,255
NonActiveWindowTitleBackGroundColor=24,33,87,64
InfoUpperRightTextColor=255,0,0
InfoUpperRightBackGroundColor=0,0,0,0
InfoLowerLeftTextColor=255,255,255
InfoLowerLeftBackGroundColor=255,0,0,128
InfoLowerRightTextColor=255,255,255
InfoLowerRightBackGroundColor=255,0,0,128
InfoBrakesEnable=True
InfoParkingBrakesEnable=True
InfoPauseEnable=True
InfoSlewEnable=True
InfoStallEnable=True
InfoOverspeedEnable=True
BLOOM_EFFECTS=0
SKINNED_ANIMATIONS=1
TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT=30
UPPER_FRAMERATE_LIMIT=0
WideViewAspect=False

[Main]
User Objects=Airplane, Helicopter
SimObjectPaths.0=SimObjects\Airplanes
SimObjectPaths.1=SimObjects\Rotorcraft
SimObjectPaths.2=SimObjects\GroundVehicles
SimObjectPaths.3=SimObjects\Boats
SimObjectPaths.4=SimObjects\Animals
SimObjectPaths.5=SimObjects\Misc
ProcSpeed=18316
PerfBucket=7
Maximized=2
Location=0,0,1920,1200,\\.\DISPLAY1
HideMenuNormal=0
HideMenuFullscreen=1

[PANELS]
IMAGE_QUALITY=1
QUICKTIPS=1
PANEL_OPACITY=100
PANEL_MASKING=1
PANEL_STRETCHING=1
UNITS_OF_MEASURE=0
DEFAULT_VIEW=0

[Weather]
WindshieldPrecipitationEffects=1
MinGustTime=10
MaxGustTime=500
MinGustRampSpeed=1
MaxGustRampSpeed=200
MinVarTime=5
MaxVarTime=50
MinVarRampSpeed=10
MaxVarRampSpeed=75
TurbulenceScale=1.000000
WeatherServerAddress=fs2k.zone.com
WeatherServerPort=80
WeatherGraphDataInDialog=0
AdjustForMagVarInDialog=1
DynamicWeather=2
DownloadWindsAloft=0
DisableTurbulence=0
CLOUD_DRAW_DISTANCE=4
DETAILED_CLOUDS=1
CLOUD_COVERAGE_DENSITY=8
THERMAL_VISUALS=0

[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970.0]
Mode=1920x1200x32
AntiAlias=1

[AccelerationPack]
ControlsFirstRun=0
HomePageFirstRun=0

[CONTROLS]
Controls_Default=Standard
Controls_Current=Standard
KBDAIL=64
KBDELEV=64
KBDRUD=64

[TextInfo.1]
Latitude=1,1
Longitude=1,2
Altitude=1,3
Heading=1,4
AirSpeed=1,5
WindDirectionAndSpeed=1,6

[TextInfo.2]
FrameRate=1,1
LockedFrameRate=1,2
GForce=1,3
FuelPercentage=1,4

[TextInfo.3]
Latitude=1,1
Longitude=1,2
Altitude=1,3
Heading=1,4
AirSpeed=1,5
WindDirectionAndSpeed=1,6
FrameRate=2,1
LockedFrameRate=2,2
GForce=2,3
FuelPercentage=2,4

[SlewTextInfo.1]
Latitude=1,1
Longitude=1,2
Altitude=1,3
Heading=1,4
AirSpeed=1,5

[SlewTextInfo.2]
FrameRate=1,1
LockedFrameRate=1,2

[SlewTextInfo.3]
Latitude=1,1
Longitude=1,2
Altitude=1,3
Heading=1,4
AirSpeed=1,5
FrameRate=2,1
LockedFrameRate=2,2

[DynamicHeadMovement]
LonAccelOnHeadLon=-0.020000
LonAccelOnHeadPitch=-0.010000
RollAccelOnHeadLat=0.010000
YawAccelOnHeadLat=-0.100000
RollAccelOnHeadRoll=0.100000
MaxHeadAngle=5.000000
MaxHeadOffset=0.300000
HeadMoveTimeConstant=1.000000

[VirtualCopilot]
VirtualCopilotActive=1

[USERINTERFACE]
PageID=0
OpenATCOnCreate=0
SHOW_MISSION_CAPTIONS=0
PAUSE_ON_LOST_FOCUS=0
PROMPT_ON_EXIT=1
SITUATION=FLIGHTS\OTHER\FLTSIM
Map_Orientation=2
ShowAllACPaintSchemes=1
SelectAircraftManufacturer=All
SelectAircraftPublisher=feelThere
SelectAircraftType=All

[ATC]
ShowATCText=1
COMM_MSG_NONE_COLOR=FFFFFFFF
COMM_MSG_ATC_USER_COLOR=FFB6FFB6
COMM_MSG_USER_ATC_COLOR=FFFFD21B
COMM_MSG_ATC_AI_COLOR=FF00FF00
COMM_MSG_AI_ATC_COLOR=FFFF7840
AutoOpenAirTrafficWindow=1
UsePilotVoice=1
PilotVoice=0

[PointOfInterestSystem]
CycleSetting=0

[SCENERY]
LENSFLARE=1
DAWN_DUSK_SMOOTHING=1
IMAGE_COMPLEXITY=4

[TrafficManager]
AirlineDensity=20
GADensity=20
FreewayDensity=20
ShipsAndFerriesDensity=20
LeisureBoatsDensity=20
IFROnly=0
AIRPORT_SCENERY_DENSITY=3

[TERRAIN]
LOD_RADIUS=4.500000
MESH_COMPLEXITY=100
MESH_RESOLUTION=25
TEXTURE_RESOLUTION=29
AUTOGEN_DENSITY=4
DETAIL_TEXTURE=1
WATER_EFFECTS=5

[AContain]
ShowLabels=1
ShowUserLabel=0
ShowLabelManufacturer=1
ShowLabelModel=1
ShowLabelTailNumber=1
ShowLabelDistance=1
ShowLabelAltitude=1
ShowLabelAirline=0
ShowLabelAirlineAndFlightNumber=0
ShowLabelFlightPlan=0
ShowLabelContainerId=0
ShowLabelAirspeed=0
ShowLabelHeading=0
LabelDelay=1000
LabelColor=FFFF0000

[INTERNATIONAL]
ASLAT=2
ASLON=1
MEASURE=0

[REALISM]
PFactor=0.500000
Torque=0.500000
GyroEffect=0.500000
CrashTolerance=0.500000
General=0.500000
UnlimitedFuel=True
AllowEngineDamage=True
TrueAirspeed=False
AutoCoord=True
RealMixture=False
StressDamage=True
GEffect=False
ManualLights=False
GyroDrift=False
CrashWithDyn=True
CrashDetection=True
AutoTrim=False

[SIM]
SYSCLOCK=1

[STARTUP]
DEMO=0
SHOW_OPENING_SCREEN=1
STARTUP_DEMO=
LoadWindow=1

[FACILITIES]
COUNTRY=
STATE=
CITY=
GTL_BUTTON=1347

[Misc]
Com_Rate=7

[Trusted]
C:\Program Files (x86)\Logitech\FSX Plugin\LogiFlightSimX.exe.lbaeozinzqhoalioqohbaewoiehahretkrouqnua=1
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\ORBX\FTX_AU\FTXAA_ORBXLIBS\Scenery\ObjectFlow.dll.wwlcobzoiqllbwuirkiohzniqotkeektwazuunnk=1
CMeteoXml.dll.qwhinizbobhruchazqlzwatuoattuooaibnenluz=1
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\CarSoundB200.dll.woceqiqeirqrklrteeitcrhhkbrwtiiuzwucouul=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\B200.dll.eelnrlobitkhriurrtuneitwcruaoebzilllluei=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\WX_Gauge_3D_B200.dll.eqknqialhqctcqucwwakuezbohcicatkocbuoela=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\B200KA_Cabin_alt.gau.rlaolznwrtbnriatnulknawqeznlnqazaktzeicz=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\B350I_Cabin_alt.gau.rlaolznwrtbnriatnulknawqeznlnqazaktzeicz=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\CarSoundB350I.dll.cwbocnotnhtcunizqwluzlooacaarqtbcccihtrt=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\CarSound_B350ICALL.dll.ohweqtkowtawotarbolltcitbralkiqeqnnwiweh=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\CARB350I_PROLINE21.dll.obhinkezwbbkuowcqcrhkkoibhiqhetuitlzueti=2
carenavigraph.dll.tklwtrwczurrawzqbtaekncawqcezwieueochkhe=1
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\KingAir.dll.iinalktwqtlqccciiazqczuhwakutlwuozcnnnke=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\Cessna172.dll.hbwtnutbtwiknohcqeboobaklaoboekzocwttruk=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\KingAir_radio.dll.wkchunleooqwqokntquawuleeaeluuzbezrlettn=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\Magnetic_Compass.dll.wwnollnroioclnihchrrnnubboknchwrkciahhno=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\CarSound_CJ2525A.dll.obkalruiwbuliaribocrtoecehewonkzhkzctlil=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\CarSound_CJ2525ACALL.dll.qcahrnkzucuhzzeekwtbceozhtlkoeqkuowzzbtr=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\CarSound_CJ2525AB.dll.olwwutroatwkibelroiqwikaeicqwcwblnooqznl=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\CJ2525A_Cabin_alt.gau.rlaolznwrtbnriatnulknawqeznlnqazaktzeicz=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\CarSound_CJ2525ABC.dll.kezbiwwuzqenuiutztbhaozlbzzbntkqqqrhatnc=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\Flight1_GarminG1000_510.gau.hokqqnbnaloknzhnrhnzlzlkluewtaqbthuhoeaw=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\FA-18.dll.qqrrqoenzukreeoubrhbiqtraabakztwurrchzqr=0
DLC\379575\FeelThere\Phenom\PhenomH.dll.oanqucwrtzqlrctcraezwbnqezzbzwbhrlwhhwoh=1
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\DLC\379575\SimObjects\Airplanes\FeelThere Phenom 100\panel\Phenom.gau.wntuaoowoohqlhtbozulqzucrcrckrhuccitbkza=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\DLC\556221\Gauges\CLS747.gau.kbnbtqteunqtckhzkhizalzrlztrkziucerirrtz=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\DLC\556221\Gauges\cls_747_sound_gauge.gau.bnkqrweurlbhuutlilcoequnkoiiorrrzlqeokot=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\DLC\556221\SimObjects\Airplanes\CLS_747_200_v15_Lite\panel\JF_SteamDLC.dll.atlhbhcoutweberiicrquhkckelrlurarkoqlluh=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\CAREMB500_G1000.dll.nbokictikkqqazritnbtuaaellrcaokktwnilkiw=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\CarSound_EMB500.dll.cclwqlheaizubhhbthccurlcuthzbzboeqkbwctk=2
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\gauges\EMB500_Cabin_alt.gau.rlaolznwrtbnriatnulknawqeznlnqazaktzeicz=2

[MAPVIEW_MAP]
SHOW_AIRPORTS=1
SHOW_VORS=1
SHOW_NDBS=1
SHOW_APPROACHES=1
SHOW_INTERSECTIONS=0
SHOW_VICTOR=0
SHOW_JET=0
SHOW_AIRSPACE=1
SHOW_FLIGHTPLAN=1
SHOW_WEATHERSTATIONS=1
SHOW_WEATHERSYSTEMS=1
SHOW_DATATAGS=1
SHOW_TERRAIN=1
show_flight_history=1

[FlightPlanMap]
LineWidth=2
SHOW_AIRPORTS=1
SHOW_VORS=1
SHOW_NDBS=1
SHOW_APPROACHES=1
SHOW_INTERSECTIONS=1
SHOW_VICTOR=0
SHOW_JET=0
SHOW_AIRSPACE=1
SHOW_FLIGHTPLAN=1
SHOW_WEATHERSTATIONS=1
SHOW_WEATHERSYSTEMS=1
SHOW_DATATAGS=1
SHOW_TERRAIN=1
show_waypoints=1
show_airways=1
show_markers=1
show_volume_boundaries=1
show_ac_twr=1

[RWW_WEATHER_MAP]
SHOW_AIRPORTS=0
SHOW_VORS=0
SHOW_NDBS=0
SHOW_APPROACHES=0
SHOW_INTERSECTIONS=0
SHOW_VICTOR=0
SHOW_JET=0
SHOW_AIRSPACE=0
SHOW_FLIGHTPLAN=1
SHOW_WEATHERSTATIONS=1
SHOW_WEATHERSYSTEMS=1
SHOW_DATATAGS=1
SHOW_TERRAIN=1

[BUFFERPOOLS]
PoolSize=0

[MULTIPLAYER]
condAccoutPassword=0

Hi Michael,

Strange that the DLC path is not added to the SimObjectPath.x entries in the [Main] section. I will add the DLC subfolder to the list of paths that will be scanned for aircraft.cfg files.

To workaround the issue, add SimObjectPaths.6=DLC\379575\SimObjects\Airplanes and SimObjectPaths.7=DLC\556221\SimObjects\Airplanes to the [Main] section. Do this for every DLC airplane until I have released a new version (probably tomorrow).

thanks, Maarten

Update: DLC folder has now been added to the list of paths to scan

Edited September 30, 20178 yr by mawibo
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