If you have everything installed the scenery.cfg way it will be recognized.

You can leave it that way or choose to convert them to the xml way.

Just click an entry abd then Edit. Here you can automatically convert the entry to the xml way...

Is it possible to move the P3D addons folder using Lorby? It takes up way too much space on my C drive.

26 minutes ago, mwilk said:

Is it possible to move the P3D addons folder using Lorby? It takes up way too much space on my C drive.

No, you do that manually and then you need to change the paths accordingly..

Ok so I assume the main issue is folders existing within P3D root folder?

Especially scenery which is installed into the effect / scenery root folders.

Those need to be taken out and then I assume you use this tool to point to the new external folder.

That's a bummer for scenery already installed the old way, I guess no way around that?

8 hours ago, Seat* said:

Purchased??

My mistake. As I said it was some time ago and I forgot it was freeware.

8 hours ago, Seat* said:

 

 

Edited December 25, 20205 yr by IanHarrison
duplication.

Thanks guys. Lorby SI it is.

Here is my Lorbys AI you move any scenery in sim to keep your addons above the base scenery and your other addon airport above ORBX scenery, but most important you can create a backup when you have added scenery and it`s working ok, and if you install something that causes a problem you can go back to the last good working install with just a mouse click. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/154944674@N05/50512391118/in/dateposted-public/

PS I no longer use ORBX vector more trouble than it`s than it`s worth not had a scenery problem since.

 

Edited December 26, 20205 yr by G-RFRY

16 hours ago, Shomron said:

Ok so I assume the main issue is folders existing within P3D root folder?

Not really, IMHO. If they "keep to themselves", then it doesn't matter where you install the addons.

The "issue" is legacy addons overwriting default simulator files, especially those that other addons might depend upon. That was common in the old days, but it is no longer necessary with the add-on.xmls. 

Best regards and Merry Christmas

16 hours ago, mwilk said:

Is it possible to move the P3D addons folder using Lorby? It takes up way too much space on my C drive.

You could create a new Discovery Path and manually move your addons to that location. 

Personally I prefer the method where you move the addons folder and then create a symlink in its place. That will keep installers/uninstallers intact.

Best regards

17 hours ago, Shomron said:

Thanks but I assume one needs to know how to create the package instead of using the old scenery library method?

No, the app will create the package for you, if you are adding legacy scenery:

P4AO: How to add legacy scenery - Lorby-SI Freeware - The AVSIM Community

4 hours ago, Lorby_SI said:

Not really, IMHO. If they "keep to themselves", then it doesn't matter where you install the addons.

The "issue" is legacy addons overwriting default simulator files, especially those that other addons might depend upon. That was common in the old days, but it is no longer necessary with the add-on.xmls. 

Best regards and Merry Christmas

Thanks will try it out Merry Christmas to you as well!

On 12/25/2020 at 5:39 AM, IanHarrison said:

I know this will provoke some comment but I purchased LorbySI AO some while ago but have rarely used it. I find it quite non-intuitive and really have seen no need to use it at all.

As they say in the classics, "others may have a different experience".

I agree with your comments completely and never use it.

Apologies for the second post by mistake. Mods please delete.

Edited December 26, 20205 yr by ideoplastic
Please delete

If you have lots of addons AO is a musthave. Like FSUIPC and FsRebornPro.

Sure you can do without them but they make Fs Life a lot easier, more organized and a better experience...