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RSparkyC Guest

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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:20 pm Post subject: FSX SDK Issues |
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So i got the delux edition of FSX, and I wanted to try the mission builder. I followed the instructions for setting up the sdx, and I double checked my dll.xml file to make sure that nothing was disabled. But when I start FSX it starts up like normal. There is no tools menu. Any ideas? Here is a copy of my dll.xml file. It's located at: C:\Documents and Settings\Ryan\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\dll.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
<Descr>Launch</Descr>
<Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>Object Placement Tool</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Path>D:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\Mission Creation Kit\Object_Placement.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>
FSX is installed here: D:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X
the SDK is here: D:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK
Ideas?
-Ryan |
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Magintie Trainee


Joined: Oct 12, 2003 Posts: 1
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:48 am Post subject: SDK |
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| Did you manage to get the SDK working? If so how, I have the same problem! |
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Charlie10 First Officer


Joined: Jul 04, 2006 Posts: 247 Location: Northern Lower Michigan
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Did you download the SDK update? |
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hoelmkjaer Trainee


Joined: Dec 28, 2006 Posts: 22
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Um... Kinda having the same problem... Except that my SDK didn't install at all... It's on the disc, but when I try to run the setup on the disc it says something about a runtime error or something...
Somebody please help us!!!!  |
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RadarMan Chief Captain


Joined: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 15298 Location: U.S.A
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Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Download all the Windows updates, you may need .Net for it to work.
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Charlie10 First Officer


Joined: Jul 04, 2006 Posts: 247 Location: Northern Lower Michigan
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Right, RadarMan. I have my Windows auto-updates on, and directly after an auto-update and install, I noticed an improvement in what would appear to be the "autogen". TNX |
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Charlie10 First Officer


Joined: Jul 04, 2006 Posts: 247 Location: Northern Lower Michigan
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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| You might consider (if you haven't already done so) registering your GMax and checking out squid while you are there |
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hpechman Guest

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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:04 am Post subject: SDK Tools Menu |
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You are expected to edit:
C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\dll.xml
to read:
<Disabled>False</Disabled> |
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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I also cannot get the mission creation tool (or the tool menu period) to show up.
I have the latest Windows XP updates. I installed the SDK, the SDK update, and made the appropriate changes to the dll.xml file. I made sure the <disabled>false</disabled> was set.
I started up FSX in windows mode and entered free flight. I turn on the menus and there is no tool menu beside help like I have seen in screen shots of others who have it working.
I've read the install guides and searched the net. Anyone else have this problem and fix it? It seems easy to setup, yet I must be missing something.
Vince |
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:07 am Post subject: |
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Ok, finally got it sorted out. I'm not sure which of the following things got it working, but it does work now.
- Removed the dll.xml in C:\Documents and Settings\<my user>\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX and replaced it with the one in the SDK/Mission Creation Kit/ directory
- Changed the <Disabled></Disabled> entry to 'False'
- Placed the SimConnect.xml file from the SDK\Core Utilities\SimConnect SDK\config into C:\Documents and Settings\<my user>\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX
- Placed the SimConnect.ini file from the same place into My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\
Now when Flight Sim is launched, I see a SimConnect dialog that tells me if the ObjectPlacement tool loads. For a while I saw the dialog, but no indication if the tool was loading.
Again, not sure which thing fixed it, but the above got it working for me. Hope this helps someone.
Vince |
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Can someone help me? I have done all the things done in the previous post and all I get is a command prompt windows that says that the dll ha loaded. The SDK doesn't launch. How long does the command prompt window stay there? I can't close the command prompt unless I close Flight Simulator X. Can someone help please? Thanks in advance - Orion |
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:18 am Post subject: |
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| Anonymous wrote: |
| Can someone help me? I have done all the things done in the previous post and all I get is a command prompt windows that says that the dll ha loaded. The SDK doesn't launch. How long does the command prompt window stay there? I can't close the command prompt unless I close Flight Simulator X. Can someone help please? Thanks in advance - Orion |
I see the following in the SimConnect dialog that pops up after launching FSX:
0.00000 SimConnect version 0x00000002
0.53256 DLL Loaded: Path="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\Object_Placement.dll" Version="10.0.60905.0"
If you see that, then it should be working. You have to go into free flight mode and turn on menus with the "ALT" key. You should see the tools menu on the right of the menu bar beside 'help'. The SDK does not launch by itself or anything. The SimConnect dialog stays there until you quit FSX (you can minimize it if you want).
When it wasn't working for me, I only saw the first line of the SimConnect dialog i.e. "0.00000 SimConnect version 0x00000002"
Hope that helps. |
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markhyder Trainee


Joined: Feb 26, 2005 Posts: 55
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:48 am Post subject: |
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| How do u make a Mission. Where can I find the Object Placement Tool? |
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Tailhook Chief Captain


Joined: Oct 12, 2005 Posts: 7295 Location: El Dorado
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Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:51 am Post subject: |
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| markhyder wrote: |
| How do u make a Mission. Where can I find the Object Placement Tool? |
Check this out
The Deluxe version of Flight Simulator X contains a very easy-to-use tool for placing scenery objects visually within the game. Unfortunately, the Microsoft developers neglected to tell anybody. This document contains an illustrated explanation of this tool and how to use it. Very sorry - no support of any kind is offered. For questions or problems, please post in the Avsim scenery design forum.
http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=&Name=&FileName=making_scenery_with_object_placement_tool.zip&Author=&CatID=root
This is a great little manual, well illustrated, plenty of JPEGs in the 'images' folder. It'll tell you everything you want to know. ...I hope so anyway  |
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panos95 Guest

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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
I have the same problem! This manual didn't help me at all!!!!!!!! |
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