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How do I use DataRefTool in X-Plane?Learn how to use DataRefTool in X-Plane to find, monitor and test datarefs and commands, with fixes for missing or locked values.6 min read · Jul 2026Adam McEnroeRead answer
How do X-Plane datarefs and commands work in plugins?Learn how X-Plane datarefs and commands work in plugins, including SDK handles, command phases, custom interfaces and common fixes.7 min read · Jul 2026Adam McEnroeRead answer
How do I export Blender models to X-Plane?Export Blender models to X-Plane as OBJ8 files with correct scale, textures, animations and datarefs, plus fixes for common export errors.8 min read · Jul 2026Adam McEnroeRead answer
What are X-Plane 12 datarefs, and how do you use them?Learn what X-Plane 12 datarefs are, how to find, read and safely write them, and why scripts return nil, wrong values or ignored changes.8 min read · Jul 2026Ian StephensRead answer
How do I use Plane Maker in X-Plane?Learn how to use Plane Maker in X-Plane to build or edit aircraft, test flight-model changes, avoid version damage and fix save problems.8 min read · Jul 2026Ian StephensRead answer

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