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Scruffyduck Scenery Design Engine

John Masterson authors the program, version 090.2624, which reads BGL files from Bglcomp and XML files created by other tools. The interface presents a tree view of contained objects, and a property grid edits their attributes; the program adds or removes elements and compiles result into a working BGL file, marks the first public release.

: 2.04 MB
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Object Placement

Object placement fills areas with items from the simobjects folder, including static aircraft, boats, vehicles, and animals, in a five-minute demo session. Operators select a type, choose an object from a list, enter a heading, and place it; you place add-ons by typing exact title from the object configuration, such as Beach Baron 58 Paint1.

: 5.71 MB
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SBuilderX 310 Tutorial

An introductory guide for SBuilder X v3.10 (SBUILD31.ZIP) emphasizes using the tool to modify airport terrain. It continues APTTUTV1.ZIP and credits Scott Smart as its author, framing the material as an entry point to SBuilder X.

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RepaintManagerX V1.01

This version fixes a startup crash reported in v1.0, and enables quick handling of visual changes by dragging a zip onto the aircraft to apply them efficiently. It also manages aircraft.cfg files, by Dave Nunez.

: 1.35 MB
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: 4/5
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Yet Another Moving Map V2.0

Operating as a LAN-ready tool, it connects a moving map to the program using an included SimConnect.dll and supports JPG maps only. It offers an on-the-fly position fix for non-orthogonal maps and a tracking display for up to 20 AI aircraft, with server and client executables such as YAMM_server_v-2.0.exe and YAMM_client_v-2.0.exe, by Laurent Claude.

: 10.78 MB
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: 5/5
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AITP-X AI Timeout Patcher

In its alpha release, Andrew Jarvis of JBAI Simulations presents the AITP-X utility, which adjusts AI arrival timing to lengthen the disappearance timeout from 5 minutes to as much as 17 minutes. A related variant is noted as AITP10.ZIP for another implementation.

: 3.23 MB
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Info For Passengers Reloaded

By Mario Dantas, this feature lets cockpit builders display altitude, speed, and external temperature to passengers during flight, mirroring long intercontinental routes; it requires FSUIPC. A Setup.exe installer accompanies an included archive, and the software offers a DEMO option or a license-key path after setup, with a Flight Information screen image.

: 1.03 MB
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KML Utility V1.10 Beta

This freeware design utility, by Matthew Styles, converts Google Earth .kml files into compatible simulation formats for use in projects. The V1.10 Beta, dated 19 August 2007, introduces Land class tiles and Water class tiles.

: 2.46 MB
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Super Flight Planner 4 RC4 Navaids Database

By Alessandro Antonini, this archive holds SFP4 RC4 navigation data, along with startup.sfp4 and magvar.db, designed for users who encounter issues with the SFP Database Wizard. It loads automatically after placing the files in the SFP appdata folder, enabling seamless flight planning.

: 12.56 MB
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: 5/5

FS Texture Replacement Utility

Version 1.0.1 of a utility by Bill Tanner enables replacing image data in the primary image folder and other directories, with an option to back up the original files. It offers a simple workflow for applying changes across multiple locations while safeguarding originals.

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Reduce AI

ReduceAI, version 1.0, reconfigures AI traffic flight plans to better respect the user's traffic density settings. It notes that many AI traffic offerings lack granularity options, leaving traffic at full or none, by Henning Schaefer.

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TweakFS SDK Toolbox V1.1

An integrated toolkit provides a browser for HTML, DOC, RTF, TXT, XML and PDF, plus image formats JPG, GIF, PNG, SWF and BMP, and direct links to 16 key configuration files such as DLL.XML and SimConnect.Cfg. It includes a GUID generator for single or multiple IDs for use with Cameras and requires the SDK SP1.

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AutoSaver 1.0

Automatic flight saves occur at a user-defined interval, with Omar Damiani credited as the creator. The approach centers on automatic preservation of flight progress using a straightforward interval-driven mechanism that requires no user input at startup.

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Fraps 3.0.3

The app works with games using DirectX or OpenGL, displaying FPS in a corner and enabling benchmarks that measure frame rate between two points. It saves statistics to disk, captures screenshots with a keystroke that names and timestamps them, and records video up to 2560x1600 at 10–120 FPS.

: 1.98 MB
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: 5/5

Utility--FSXAircrafter

By Andreas Schwarz, FSXAircrafter presents installed aircraft with thumbnails in version 0.1 and runs without launching the simulator. The display notes the thumbnail image fsxair01.gif and provides a concise visual catalog of available airframes worldwide.

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Living World

Living World v1.1 functions as an animation tool that leverages Animal and GroundVehicle SimObjects and, via the SimConnect SDK, follows a predefined list of lat/long points in LivingWorld.cfg. LivingWorld.exe is built with Visual Studio Express 2005, using a sample C++ AI Objects and waypoints file as a template, authored by Ron Haertel.

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V-Speed Calculator

By Samuel Louie, FSXVSPDCALC.exe retrieves data and calculates V1, Vr, V2, and Vref for four default variants: B744, B738, CRJ700 and B350. The utility uses SimConnect and requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or above, and runs as a compact tool for quick reference.

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FSXControls 4.0

An enhanced interface consolidates a comprehensive input controller setup and a hangar aircraft manager, while ChartViewer presents an airport and navaid catalog. The configuration adds Spot Plane camera after replacing the Airframe camera, includes XML gauge scripting, and daily versioning backups for critical configuration files, with a supporting patch FSXCONTROLS402PATCH.ZIP.

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Patch

FSXControls Patch

By Eugene Motorny, a fix brings FSXcontrols.exe to version 4.0.2, addressing startup crashes when certain third-party aircraft are installed, notably Captain Sim models. The executable must replace the prior version and is paired with FSXCONTROLS.ZIP to ensure compatibility.

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FSXControls Utility V3.0

The control suite provides a GUI with input setup, hangar aircraft management, and a chart viewer that loads airport and NAV aids information via an index image. FlexyCamera supports Cockpit, Airframe, and Free roaming modes with an almost unlimited camera count and global plus aircraft-related configurations, and saves produce a .bak backup.

: 1.27 MB
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: 5/5
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