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If using Steam, addon aircraft can be installed in separate locations. So you will have to see about creating an OpusFSI SimObjects text file to declare where the other folders are. Details in the latest OpusFSI Getting Started or User Guides. I think it's in the GS Guide. It's also described in the SimForums announcements topic. You can also read the content of the latest OpusFSI SimObjects Template file which describes what to do, file included with the latest release version. The above is only applicable if an addon aircraft type(s) does not appear in the OpusFSI aircraft list. Stephen :-) From recent Announcements ... ... The OpusFSI_SimObjects_Template.txt file can now be used for all sim types, see the template file's contents for details and applicability. It describes copying and renaming the template to create _FSX, _FSE, and _P3D variants for your sim. Stephen :-) SimObject Path Additions The OpusFSI_SimObjects_Template.txt file can be used to define a list of SimObject paths not currently identified by OpusFSI, normally addon aircraft that have been installed elsewhere and not defined anywhere that OpusFSI checks. Copy and rename the supplied OpusFSI_SimObjects_Template.txt file. Rename the file as indicated below. OpusFSI will check and process the following sim typed files for the additional path specifications, OpusFSI_SimObjects_FSX.txt OpusFSI_SimObjects_FSXSE.txt OpusFSI_SimObjects_P3D.txt For backwards compatibility, the file OpusFSI_SimObjects.txt is also checked for 'FSX Steam' sim types. N.B. Prepar3D systems should already include a 'simobjects.cfg' file within their common application data (c:\ProgramData) folder. These files are also checked and decoded by OpusFSI so try not to duplicated additional simobject paths in the above text file if used. Your specified SimObjects folders should each contain the same Airplanes or Rotorcraft sub-folders as the standard SimObjects folder within the sim. Don't forget to check that any addon folders are shared with adequate sharing and security permissions. Each path must be entered on a separate line in the form, Path = <full_path_specification> For example, Path = E:\3rd Party\Company_XYZ\SimObjects

Hi Bob, The assigned Default camera view will display automatically so make sure you have assigned one view as the Default and also added that aircraft type to the camera view's assigned aircraft list. Stephen :-)

Thanks Robert, I can say that OpusFSI is fully compatible with FSX, FSX Steam, and all versions of Prepar3D. The former OpusFSX should also work with FSX Steam however it is a former product that pre dated both the days of Steam and post version 1 of P3D. So no separate Config option was included for Steam (use the FSX option) and an OpusPDK for P3D (may also be minor problems with later versions of P3D as LM has made a large number changes since version 1 and I no longer test OpusFSX). OpusFSX also references the now obsolete NOAA cycle server used for Historic METAR data. Apart from that all should be fine. If there are still OpusFSX Live Weather users out there who haven't upgraded to OpusFSI I may look at modifying the cycle data access in OpusFSX to use the new NOAA server. Still recommend upgrading to OpusFSI though. Stephen :-)

No idea, can't see why it would matter. OpusFSI Live Weather and Live Camera features are much improved over OpusFSX. Stephen :-)

Step through the Getting Started Guide and then test weather generation with Spy window open to make sure downloads are ok. Most likely something simple or no permissions or sharing etc.. Beware historic weather will not work as the old NOAA cycle server no longer exists. You will be limited to live weather. There are other FSX Steam issues with addons that will not be supported by the former OpusFSX product. Stephen

There should be no difference between FSX and FSX Steam as their licence prohibits them from changing the base code but of course there could be other differences. You should of course first check you have installed the correct (latest) version of SimConnect. Try installing our supplied msi file. Also there's the fix for the sims menu handling bug which needs to be sorted. See our Getting Started a guide for some advice. OpusFSI is of course much improved in every aspect. Stephen :-)

All individual menu items are identified by fixed indexes at the moment which makes it very awkward to remove any part of the menu or menu structure depending on what is ticked in the Configure dialog. Stephen

I would configure OpusFSI not to load weather on start up so you can perform the first weather update manually. That way you can open spy, set your destination and cruise altitude (min 4000 feet needed for GRIB data .. which I would strongly advise you to include), click Update Weather in the OpusFSI Weather dialog, then monitor the weather download and generation. Run the sim in windowed mode at first so you can see everything. You will see the Upper Atmosphere report displayed reporting GRIB progress. This can be displayed docked (transparent) or undocked(opaque). If undocked the report text window can inadvertently get hidden behind the sim display. Popping into focus only when updated and the sim restoring focus to its main display shortly after. If this is so then dock the view so that it won't happen when in full screen mode. You should Google your grainy when raining problem. Could be something to do with your rain textures or graphics etc.. Nothing to do with opus though. Also make sure you have stepped through the GS Guide (very important). I guess you've just had the sims menu text window displayed in undocked form and hidden behind the sims main display. It would then pop onto view during an update and disappear again after the main display is updated and takes back focus. Please read our Recommended Practices as that helps to make the most out of the various weather related information and expected en route data. Stephen :-)

OpusFSI has nothing to do with your display. The Upper Atmospheric Report is displayed and updated each time GRIB download is in progress. This should only be before flight and the GRIB data remains valid for a long period. Make sure your GRIB download and decoding is working OK by checking everything before flight and using spy. Check all the reports to ensure you have good GRIB data and set all Defaukt settings, there is a setting to determine how long GRIB data cycles will remain valid. Make sure you have not altered that. Your problem could be simply a failure to download or process the GRIB data. Hence it keeps attempting to do that each weather update and the menu window is a reminder of that and indicates your problem. Use Recommended Practices and default settings then you will know all is ok before you fly. Especially you will know GRIB data is available. The Upper and Lower Atmosphere reports will confirm that along with the other text reports and LWA maps. This must all be checked so that you know all is functioning as it should. The weather report window is also updated as you fly. But you can always just close that. Click on the close option in the displayed text and then it will be closed and no weather updates will be displayed as you fly along. Stephen In summary... You either have a problem with GRIB download or processing. Or, The weather report window has not been closed using the displayed option in the report. The display has nothing to do with OpusFSI. My guess, your grainy rain depiction is most likely a sim or graphics problem. Stephen

Many thanks Dave, your comments and feedback are much appreciated. I will be posting a new beta at the weekend with the new NOAA 'cycle data' server changes. So the Historic Weather, World Weather Themes, and Weather Locator will all be fully functional again. The weather relocator is good fun as well if you fancy relocating some tropical weather to Europe (may need the new beta though). We're both glad you are pleased with the upgrade. Regards Stephen & Cheryl.

OpusFSI Live Camera is much improved over OpusFSX and you would also be able to use the OpusPDK interface to provide more efficient 6DOF control in VC viewing modes. Stephen :-)

Please see the above. It's not the current METAR NOAA server that has changed, it's the METAR cycle server which is used to download global METARs on a Zulu time basis and this server is used by OpusFSI for downloading Historic, World Weather Theme, and the Weather Locator METAR data The download of current METAR data is not affected as it is supplied by a different NOAA server. Stephen :-) I will post a new beta using the new NOAA server ASAP after my return from France. Stephen :-)

Thanks for the link. On a flying holiday in France at the moment so will post a modified beta soon after we are back in at the end of the week. Stephen :-)

Have you clicked on the Update button under the locator map to download the METAR data? Also note that the NOAA server for METAR cycle data is down at the moment. Most likely maintenance. So things like historic weather and saving World Weather Themes will not work. Spy will report downloading data for cycle XX Zulu but there will be no response from the NOAA server. Normal METAR requests are ok. It just affects the cycle 'global' METAR data. You could check spy to see if your update request is attempting to download a METAR cycle. Stephen

You could look in the aircraft.cfg and see what default zoom has been specified for the cockpit views. You might be able to adjust that to suit your needs. Best Google the details though. Stephen