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scott, Thanx for your quick response. I dropped the bgl file into MCX and found it was still "linked" to the jpeg I used for the texture. After pointing the bgl to the DDS everything shows up beautifully.Thank you very much! unclegreg

Greetings.Long story short I created a rock formation in Sketchup Sandbox,exported it to Model Converter X to create a Mdl file,a bgl file and a DDS file. I then created a file in Addon Scenery-"Garden of Gods" with subfolders Scenery(containing Mdl and bgl files) and Texture(containing DDS file). I opened FSX,added the file in settings and opened Object Placement Tool.The formation shows up but no texture,just black. I tried converting the DDS to a bitmap with DXTBitmap and got the same results. I notice some of my addon scenery has an XML file and some doesn't.Some addons have a Mdl file and some don't.What am I missing? Thanx in advance. unclegreg

I just installed "F7f_3up.zip" and everything looks and works great except the instrument panel in the VC.It shows for a second and then the bitmap turns black.I'm running FSX/SP2 on Vista.I know this plane is an FS2004 model but everything else works.Is it a panel.cfg problem or can I tweak the bitmap in DXTBMP?As always,thanx in advance.unclegreg

Thanx,Bjorn but I don't have Accel. and the 2 Zip files I've tried aren't Accel. One of them is FS2004 and the other is an FSX update of the first. Just out of curiosity,where would I find the simconnect folders? Maybe there is a fix there. Thanx again. Uncle Greg

I agree with Idahosurge.I have Lamont Clark's FSX Logbook editor pinned to my desktop and it works great.The advice I received was you can look at the FSX logbook but don't touch it. I lost the first three months of flights to that logbook by trying to edit it.Never go back to the default logbook again! Uncle Greg

I'm running FSX with SP2 in Vista and I'm having a problem with Daisuke Yamamoto and Hiroaki Kubota's F-18 Super Hornet.I've tried FA18EX.zip and Fa18e_sh.zip and still end up with black glass in the VC.There isn't a bitmap titled "glass" that I can replace so what's a boy to do? Is it a SP2 issue?Uncle Greg

Thanx for all the tips but nothing is working.I turned off aircraft shadows and opened in 2D panel.I even tried opening another aircraft in 2D panel and switching to the b26.I opened the properties on the FSX desktop icon but can't find anything that says compatabilities .It's gettin' late,I'll check back tomorrow.Thank you for your help. unclegreg

Hi Opa,I also have Sp1 and Sp2 and I'm running Windows Vista.I was also surprised that it worked in FSX.My sim opens in the VC but like I said when I try to switch to the panel it crashes.Thanx for looking into this for me.If anyone has a solution,I'd love to hear it. unclegreg

I am running FSX SP2 and have recently added the HHIKER.zip (b26 marauder) to my collection.The exe. file asks whether it should be placed in FS2002 or FS2004.I chose FS2004.The installation was successful except for the 2D panel.If I choose the 2D panel I get a "Fatal Error" message from Windows and the sim crashes and restarts.Is there a work around to get the 2D panel and mini panel to work?The bitmap for the panel is very strange-all black with pink circles for the guages.There doesn't seem to be any panel image.Is it just too old to port into FSX? Anxiously awaiting, unclegreg

Opa,Thank you,sir.Again your knowledge has helped me. Uncle Greg

I have a silly problem with the FSX Object Placement Tool.When I open it up the screen covers the cross that indicates where the object is to be placed.Instead of the screen opening on the bottom of my monitor,it opens on the top-left and covers the cross.I can't click and drag it out of the way.Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanx. Uncle Greg

Opa,Thank you so much.It worked like a charm,and I learned something new.It's a good day! Uncle Greg

Thanx,Opa,for the tip.Now I see the bglcomp.exe but am at a loss what to do next.The SDK manual says to drop the xml into the bglcomp and out pops a bgl file.What exactly do I do?I really appreciate all the help I've been getting. Uncle Greg

I've added scenery objects to the Grants Pass,OR airport for my own amusement and can't figure out how to compile the xml file to a bgl file.I'm on FSX SP2 with SDK SP2.In the environments kit folder there is a bglcomp but no bglcomp.exe.What do I do? Uncle Greg

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