My problem is 99% certainly the known issue with the simconnect sdk, but I get a stutter about once per second with LNM on versus off.

I have been using the Flight Events app to connect foreflight on my ipad to mfs without that stutter though, so not every app is causing simconnect to chug (for me).

I'm sure someone has point this out but for now I'm using my old prepar3d v5 database as my LNM bgl/map info.

Edited August 27, 20205 yr by jonasbeaver
I'm an word not allowed and only saw page 1 of this thread. answered my own questions

Edit: Scenery Library-->NaviGraph-->Use for all Features. Problem solved. I'll leave this for future searches. 

Also: from reading your Github I see you mentioning wondering about the Steam install. I have it on Steam, so if you need some info about directories, etc, let me know. 

I'm getting a red warning at the bottom about "Database empty". Is this due to it not being updated for 2020 yet? The flight following works perfectly, but I can't do any flight plans, so I'm guessing this is why?

Edited August 28, 20205 yr by bahnzo

I can't get this running in the MSFS.

In the "Load Scenery Library" I have selected Microsoft Flight Simulator X I've browsed to my "steam path" for MSFS and the other folders which contain Official and Community.  It says can't read base path no scenery cfg.

Basically what path do I choose for "Flight Simulator Base Path" and "Scenery configuration file"?

I have installed sim connect found on previous pages on this post.

I have also enabled "Use Navigraph for all features"

Many thanks

Edited August 28, 20205 yr by sidfadc

I didn't have to point it towards any MSFS2020 directories. In fact I didn't even touch those setting, I just checked and it's set to X-Plane.....

I think just remove any settings and leave it be for now. I think he's working on the new files and how to read them. 

On 8/28/2020 at 4:50 AM, bahnzo said:

Also: from reading your Github I see you mentioning wondering about the Steam install. I have it on Steam, so if you need some info about directories, etc, let me know.

Yes. I'd like to know where the Package folder is. The issue here already gives a few hints: https://github.com/albar965/littlenavmap/issues/542 Chapter Installation locations.
Where is the UserCfg.opt ? Usually .../Packages/Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe/LocalCache/UserCfg.opt.
What does the last line starting with InstalledPackagesPath in the UserCfg.opt say?

@sidfadc and @bahnzo You cannot read the MSFS scenery library yet (I can in my development version 😉). You either use Navigraph for all features or have a library around that you can use.

Below two sceenshots from my development version. Looks boring but is MSFS scenery data.🙂

Alex

1 hour ago, albar965 said:

Yes. I'd like to know where the Package folder is. The issue here already gives a few hints: https://github.com/albar965/littlenavmap/issues/542 Chapter Installation locations.
Where is the UserCfg.opt ? Usually .../Packages/Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe/LocalCache/UserCfg.opt.
What does the last line starting with InstalledPackagesPath in the UserCfg.opt say?

...

Alex

Hi Alex,

See below for the complete contents of my UserCfg.opt.

Rod

 

Version 66
{Video
    Adapter "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080"
    Monitor 0
    Windowed 1
    FullscreenBorderless 0
    Resolution 1680 983
    FullScreenResolution 5310 1050
    PrimaryScaling 1.000000
    SecondaryScaling 1.000000
    VSync 1
    HDR10 1
    PosX 1
    PosY 0
}
{Graphics
    Version 1.1.0
    Preset Custom
    {Texture
        MaxAnisotropy 8
        Quality 1
    }
    {SuperSampling
        SuperSampling 0
    }
    {Terrain
        LoDFactor 0.900000
    }
    {ObjectsLoD
        LoDFactor 0.900000
    }
    {Shadows
        MaxSliceCount 4
        Size 1024
        MaxDist 10000.000000
        DLightContributionCullingThresholdS0 0.100000
        DLightContributionCullingThresholdS1 0.100000
        DLightContributionCullingThresholdS2 0.100000
        DLightContributionCullingThresholdS3 0.100000
        OmniContributionCullingThreshold 0.020000
    }
    {HeightFieldShadows
        Enabled 0
        Size 128
    }
    {SSRaytracedShadows
        Enabled 1
        Quality 0
    }
    {Water
        FFTSize 512
    }
    {VolumetricClouds
        Enabled 1
        Quality 2
    }
    {VolumetricLights
        Enabled 1
        Quality 2
    }
    {LightShafts
        Enabled 1
        Quality 2
    }
    {SSR
        Enabled 1
        HalfRes 0
        Quality 0
    }
    {WindShield
        Quality 2
    }
    {SSAO
        Enabled 1
        Quality 1
    }
    {SSSSS
        Enabled 1
        Quality 2
    }
    {AA
        Enabled 1
        Type 2
        Quality 2
    }
    {Bloom
        Enabled 1
        Quality 2
    }
    {DOF
        Enabled 1
        Quality 2
    }
    {Buildings
        Enabled 1
        Quality 2
    }
    {VegetationLarge
        Enabled 1
        Quality 2
    }
    {VegetationSmall
        Enabled 1
        Quality 2
    }
    {TextureSynthesis
        Quality 1
    }
    {PostProcess
        Enabled 1
        EyeAdaptation 1
        ColorGrading 1
        Sharpen 1
        Fringe 1
        LensDistortion 0
        Dirt 1
        LensFlare 1
        FilmGrain 1
        Vignette 1
        LensBlurMultiplier 1.000000
        FringeMultiplier 1.000000
    }
    {VectorDataTessellation
        Enabled 1
        Quality 2
    }
}
InstalledPackagesPath "C:\Users\Rodney Jackson\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages"
 

 

 

Edited August 29, 20205 yr by stiletto2

7 hours ago, albar965 said:

Yes. I'd like to know where the Package folder is. The issue here already gives a few hints: https://github.com/albar965/littlenavmap/issues/542 Chapter Installation locations.
Where is the UserCfg.opt ? Usually .../Packages/Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe/LocalCache/UserCfg.opt.
What does the last line starting with InstalledPackagesPath in the UserCfg.opt say?

Alright, I don't have the file in that path on my PC. It's in:
C:\Users\bahnz\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages

And:
InstalledPackagesPath "F:\FS2020"

Which is the where I changed the install to on my PC. 

 

 

Edited August 29, 20205 yr by bahnzo

@stiletto2 and @bahnzo Thank you very much for your help!

I'll check both paths for the file and then use the InstalledPackagesPath as a default.

It is probably better to always offer the MSFS option and allow people to select their own path to avoid locking users out.

Alex

It's more complicated with Add On Scenerys since it is also possible to install them outside of the default community folder. E.g. Orbx let you install in a location of your choice and just place a link in the sims community folder.

Just now, FlyTweety said:

It's more complicated with Add On Scenerys since it is also possible to install them outside of the default community folder. E.g. Orbx let you install in a location of your choice and just place a link in the sims community folder.

This link is probably the "layout.json" file in "Community/ADDONNAME" containing the file paths in another place right? Or do they use other ways to link the files?
Unfortunately the "SDK" is far from clear on this.

Config path for Steam Edition: “%AppData%\Microsoft Flight Simulator”

Config path for MS Edition: C:\Users[user name]\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache

The file is called userCfg.opt and the last line shows where you put the content folder and the community folder is inside that. InstalledPackagesPath

The SDK installation creates an environment variable MSFS_SDK which contains its install path.
 

@rhumbaflappyThanks for confirming the paths. I'm now checking both for an installation. I still expect a lot of surprises but that's what a public beta is good for.

1 hour ago, albar965 said:

This link is probably the "layout.json" file in "Community/ADDONNAME" containing the file paths in another place right? Or do they use other ways to link the files?
Unfortunately the "SDK" is far from clear on this.

Well, actually to me it looks like OrbX put the Scenery in the Orx Libarys Folder (that was my choice) side by side to the P3D Scenerys.

OrbX Libary

Symlink

So far i´m not aware that some other methods are used to point to that location.

But of course i´m in a steep learning curve myself and know nothing 🙄

Edited August 30, 20205 yr by FlyTweety

5 hours ago, FlyTweety said:

Well, actually to me it looks like OrbX put the Scenery in the Orx Libarys Folder (that was my choice) side by side to the P3D Scenerys.

Thanks! That looks like they use symbolic links.
These links simply point to another folder. So, for LNM and all other programs the link "orbx-airport-lowi-innsbruck" looks like a folder.

Nothing to do for me. Very good.🙃

Alex

Alex, I have been using Little Navmap/Little Navconnect on both client and server computers, with no issue running FSX. I now have a new computer just for MSFS and awaiting you upgrade!

On the computer with FSX, I had already downloaded Globe with no installation and use issues. Well, I have launched Little Navmap today for FSX and I get this message:

Yellow triangle with an ! in it. GLOBE elevation data directory is not valid:

"C:\Users\xxxx\One Drive\Documents\Little Navmap"

I do not actively use One Drive and there is nothing to do with Little Navmap or all10 in that folder!

How do I not receive this message in the future?

 

Thanks

Martin