Aircraft not showing up in FS?

So I recently downloaded the paint kit for IFDG's Airbus A321 and made textures of the Air Transat livery for it. I tried to install it and it shows up as being there, but it just shows a blank plane with no livery what so ever

 

How do I solve this?

Double check in the aircraft.cfg file that you have the correct spellings on everything, I've had aircraft and the air file was spelt different to the actual file, check the texture name.

 

If you are not sure look in a working aircraft.cfg and see how it's done.

Paint kits are usually in PSD or similar layered format. When you create a BMP file from that, paint programs create it in 24 bit format. This format cannot be read by FS. You then need to load the texture in the FS folder into a program like DXTBmp and save these in a format like 888 32-bit.

 

Of course, these 888 textures must be in a properly named texture folder inside the plane's folder.

Hey guys sorry for the late reply, ive been busy past few weeks

 

tgibson_new - I did put the paint kit first on DXTBmp then sent it for editing for PaintNet (I've done with the FS default aircraft paint kits many times and I've made some good 737 liveries). I've done 24bit format quite a few times with these and it shows up for these ones, but not the IFDG one. If you dont mind me asking, do you reckon you could perhaps correct possible errors because I find the IFDG ones quite confusing

 

ColR1948: I'll put what it says in the the aircraft.cfg down below

 

[fltsim.0]

title=A321-231 Air Transat

sim=A321IAE

model=IAE

panel=

sound=

texture=GBL

kb_checklists=

kb_reference=

atc_id=C-GTSW

atc_airline=AIR TRANSAT

atc_flight_number=232

atc_heavy=0

ui_manufacturer=iFDG Airbus

ui_type="A321-231"

ui_variation=Air Transat

description="The A321 accommodates 185 passengers in a two-class configuration over a range of up to 3,000nm/5,550km, and up to 220 passengers in a high-density configuration. It can be powered by CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 engines. The A321 is the largest member of the A320 Family. It offers the best seat-mile costs of any single-aisle aircraft and is even on a par with widebody efficiency, bringing a new dimension to profitability. Together or individually, the members of the A320 Family make up the world’s most profitable single-aisle family ever. Model by Albaro Villegas and Ric Barker. Master Textures & Livery by Ben Jones. FDE by Eugene Schneider."

atc_id_color=0000000000

visual_damage=0

prop_anim_ratio=1.72

 

[General]

atc_type=Airbus

atc_model=A321

editable=1

performance=Engines\nIAE V2533-A5 rated at 31,600 lbs\n\nTypical Cruise Speed\n0.78 Mach at 35,000 ft\n\nMax Speed\nVmo 350 kts Mmo 0.82 Mach\n\nRange(185 pax)\n2,900 nm (5,374 km)\n\nMax Fuel\n46,905 lbs (7,026 US gal)\n\nMax Takeoff Weight\n196,210 lbs\n\nMax Zero Fuel Weight\n157,629 lbs\n\nMax Landing Weight\n166,448 lbs\n\nMax Payload\n46,270 lbs

 

[pitot_static]

vertical_speed_time_constant = 1

 

[weight_and_balance]

max_gross_weight = 196210

empty_weight = 104718

reference_datum_position = 0, 0, 0

empty_weight_CG_position = 0, 0, 0

empty_weight_pitch_MOI = 2796279

empty_weight_roll_MOI = 709036

empty_weight_yaw_MOI = 2291169

empty_weight_coupled_MOI = 0

max_number_of_stations = 6

 

station_load.0 = 0450, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, "Pilots"

station_load.1 = 3000, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, "Galleys"

station_load.2 = 4480, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, "Baggage"

station_load.3 = 10260, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, "Mail and Cargo"

station_load.4 = 3780, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, "First Class"

station_load.5 = 24300, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, "Economy"

 

 

[lights]

 

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing

 

light.0 = 3, -16.115, -54.50, 3.11, iFDG_A320_rednav

light.1 = 3, -16.115, 54.50, 3.11, iFDG_A320_greennav

light.2 = 3, -72.16, 0, 5.08, iFDG_A320_whitenav

light.3 = 2, -72.18, 0, 5.08, iFDG_A320_whitestrobe_tail

light.4 = 2, -16.41, -54.68, 3.13, iFDG_A320_whitestrobe

light.5 = 2, -16.41, 54.68, 3.13, iFDG_A320_whitestrobe

light.6 = 2, -16.41, -54.68, 3.17, iFDG_A320_whitestrobe

light.7 = 2, -16.41, 54.68, 3.17, iFDG_A320_whitestrobe

light.8 = 1, 3.070, 0, 9.00, iFDG_A320_redbeacon_top

light.9 = 1, 6.381, 0, -4.862, iFDG_A320_redbeacon_top

 

[GeneralEngineData]

 

//0=Piston, 1=Jet, 2=None, 3=Helo-Turbine, 4=Rocket, 5=Turboprop

engine_type = 1

fuel_flow_scalar = 0.90

engine.0 = 9.93, -19, -4.8,

engine.1 = 9.93, 19, -4.8,

min_throttle_limit=-0.269958

 

[smokesystem]

smoke.0 = 0.80052, -18.00157, 43.23110, iFDG_A320_flap

smoke.1 = 0.80052, -18.00157, -43.23110, iFDG_A320_flap

 

[effects]

wake = fx_wake

water = fx_spray

dirt = fx_tchdrt

concrete = fx_sparks

touchdown = ifdg_a320_touchdown, 1

 

[fuel]

 

//Longitudinal (feet), Lateral (feet), Vertical (feet), Usable(gallons), Unusable (gallons)

 

fuel_type = 2

number_of_tank_selectors = 1

 

Center1 = 0, 0, -4.11, 2932, 6.1

LeftMain = -0.82, -6.16, -0.82, 2047, 6.1

RightMain = -0.82, 6.16, -0.82, 2047, 6.1

electric_pump=0

 

 

[contact_points]

static_pitch = 0

static_cg_height = 10.8

max_number_of_points = 11

 

point.0 = 1, 46.5882, 0, -11.31, 1574.8, 0, 1.68, 75, 0.51, 2.323, 0.64, 9, 9.4, 0, 250, 280

point.1 = 1, -6.286, -12, -12.01, 1574.803, 1, 1.68, 0, 1.2, 2.6, 0.87, 9.7, 9, 2, 250, 280

point.2 = 1, -6.286, 12, -12.01, 1574.803, 2, 1.68, 0, 1.2, 2.6, 0.87, 9.2, 9.9, 3, 250, 280

point.3 = 2, -18.4974, -55.9482, 1.491, 750.925, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5, 0, 0

point.4 = 2, -18.6951, 55.7621, 1.4911, 750.925, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0

point.5 = 2, -82.6704, 0, 28.8254, 750.925, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 9, 0, 0

point.6 = 2, 9.4951, -19.1786, -8.9, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 5, 0, 0

point.7 = 2, 9.4951, 18.8549, -8.9, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 0, 0

point.8 = 2, -83.1839, 0, 5.0023, 750.925, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 9, 0, 0

point.9 = 2, -42.68, 0, -4.7342, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 9, 0, 0

point.10 = 2, 63.8636, 0, 0, 750.925, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 0, 0

gear_system_type=1

 

 

[keyboard_response]

elevator = 150, 250

aileron = 150, 250

rudder = 150, 250

 

 

[forcefeedback]

gear_bump_nose_magnitude = 3000

gear_bump_nose_direction = 18000

gear_bump_nose_duration = 250000

gear_bump_left_magnitude = 2700

gear_bump_left_direction = 35500

gear_bump_left_duration = 250000

gear_bump_right_magnitude = 2700

gear_bump_right_direction = 00500

gear_bump_right_duration = 250000

ground_bumps_magnitude1 = 1300

ground_bumps_angle1 = 08900

ground_bumps_intercept1 = 3.0

ground_bumps_slope1 = 0.20

ground_bumps_magnitude2 = 200

ground_bumps_angle2 = 09100

ground_bumps_intercept2 = 1.075

ground_bumps_slope2 = 0.035

crash_magnitude1 = 10000

crash_direction1 = 01000

crash_magnitude2 = 10000

crash_direction2 = 9000

crash_period2 = 75000

crash_duration2 = 2500000

 

[airplane_geometry]

 

wing_area = 1209.864

wing_span = 111.25

wing_root_chord = 14.07

wing_dihedral = 5.11

wing_incidence = -0.784

wing_twist = 0

oswald_efficiency_factor = 0.795

wing_winglets_flag = 1

wing_sweep = 25

wing_pos_apex_lon = 13.1861

wing_pos_apex_vert = -1.64

htail_area = 333.6812

htail_span = 40.84

htail_pos_lon = -71

htail_pos_vert = 4.40

htail_incidence = -1

htail_sweep = 29

vtail_area = 231.4241

vtail_span = 20.53

vtail_sweep = 34

vtail_pos_lon = -70.80

vtail_pos_vert = 8.75

elevator_area = 70.5

aileron_area = 26.8

rudder_area = 56.2

elevator_up_limit = 28.0

elevator_down_limit = 20.0

aileron_up_limit = 26.0

aileron_down_limit = 26.0

rudder_limit = 25.0

elevator_trim_limit = 18.5

spoiler_limit = 35.0

aileron_to_spoileron_gain = 1

min_ailerons_for_spoilerons = 10

min_flaps_for_spoilerons = 0

spoilerons_available = 1

 

[electrical]

max_battery_voltage = 24

generator_alternator_voltage = 28

max_generator_alternator_amps = 60

electric_always_available = 0

flap_motor = 0, 5, 17

gear_motor = 0, 5, 17

autopilot = 0, 5, 17

avionics_bus = 0, 0, 17

avionics = 1, 0, 17

pitot_heat = 0, 2, 17

additional_system = 0, 0, 17

marker_beacon = 1, 2, 17

gear_warning = 0, 2, 17

fuel_pump = 0, 5, 17

starter1 = 0, 20, 17

light_nav = 0, 0, 17

light_beacon = 0, 5, 17

light_landing = 0, 5, 17

light_taxi = 0, 5, 17

light_strobe = 0, 5, 17

light_panel = 0, 0, 17

 

[Reference Speeds]

flaps_up_stall_speed=128.0

full_flaps_stall_speed=102.0

cruise_speed=455.0

max_mach = 0.82

max_indicated_speed = 350.0

 

[Flaps.0]

type=1

span-outboard = 0.78

extending-time = 14

flaps-position.0 = 0.0, 0

flaps-position.1 = 1.0, 230 //Conf. 1 Intermediate approach

flaps-position.2 = 10.0, 215 //Conf. 1+F Take off

flaps-position.3 = 14.0, 205 //Conf. 2 Take off and Approach

flaps-position.4 = 21.0, 195 //Conf. 3 Take off, Approach, and Landing

flaps-position.5 = 25.0, 190 //Conf "Full" Landing

damaging-speed = 230.0

blowout-speed = 250.0

lift_scalar = 0.547 //0.57

drag_scalar = 1.25

pitch_scalar = 0

system_type = 1 //Hydraulic

 

[flaps.1]

type=2 // 1 - tail, 2 - lead

span-outboard = 0.85

extending-time = 4

flaps-position.0 = 0, 0

flaps-position.1 = 18, 230 //Conf. 1 Intermediate approach

flaps-position.2 = 22, 215 //Conf. 1+F Take off

flaps-position.3 = 22, 205 //Conf. 2 Take off and Approach

flaps-position.4 = 22, 195 //Conf. 3 Take off, Approach, and Landing

flaps-position.5 = 27, 190 //Conf "Full" Landing

damaging-speed = 230

blowout-speed = 250

lift_scalar = 0.5 //0.55

drag_scalar = 0.4

pitch_scalar = 0.2

system_type = 1 //Hydraulic

 

[flight_tuning]

cruise_lift_scalar=1.0

parasite_drag_scalar=1.0

induced_drag_scalar=1.0

elevator_effectiveness=1.0

aileron_effectiveness=1.0

rudder_effectiveness=1.0

pitch_stability=1.0

roll_stability=1.0

yaw_stability=1.0

elevator_trim_effectiveness=1.0

aileron_trim_effectiveness=1.0

rudder_trim_effectiveness=1.0

 

[TurbineEngineData]

fuel_flow_gain=0.004

inlet_area=23.14

rated_N2_rpm=29920

static_thrust=31600

afterburner_available=0

reverser_available=1

 

[jet_engine]

thrust_scalar=1.0

 

[autopilot]

autopilot_available=1

flight_director_available=1

default_vertical_speed=700.000000

autothrottle_available=1

autothrottle_arming_required=1

autothrottle_takeoff_ga=1

autothrottle_max_rpm=113.000000

pitch_takeoff_ga=10.000000

max_pitch=10.000000

max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000

max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000

max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000

max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000

max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000

max_bank=25.000000

max_bank_acceleration=1.8

max_bank_velocity=3.000000

max_throttle_rate=0.100000

nav_proportional_control = 9.00

nav_integrator_control = 0.25

nav_derivative_control = 0.00

nav_integrator_boundary = 2.50

nav_derivative_boundary = 0.00

gs_proportional_control = 9.52

gs_integrator_control = 0.26

gs_derivative_control = 0.00

gs_integrator_boundary = 0.70

gs_derivative_boundary = 0.00

yaw_damper_gain = 1.00

 

[gear_warning_system]

gear_warning_available = 1 //Normal

pct_throttle_limit = 0.02 //Percent throttle that activates warning

flap_limit_idle = 5.0 //Flap angle that activates warning at idle

flap_limit_power = 25.5 //Flap angle that activates warning at above idle

[brakes]

toe_brakes_scale=0.66

parking_brake=1

[hydraulic_system]

normal_pressure=3000.0 //PSI

electric_pumps=0 //no electric pumps

engine_map=1,1,0,0 //pumps on Eng1,2

[Views]

eyepoint=55.48712, -1.723061,4.355627 ; Longitude, Latitude and Vertical position from Reference Point, (FEET)

 

[Radios]

// Radio Type = availiable, standby frequency, has glide slope

Audio.1=1

Com.1=1, 1

Com.2=1, 1

Nav.1=1, 1, 1

Nav.2=1, 1, 0

Adf.1=1

Transponder.1=1

Marker.1=1

 

[direction_indicators]

//1 Type: 0=None, 1=Vacuum Gyro, 2=Electric Gyro, 3=Electro-Mag Slaved Compass, 4=Slaved to another

//2 Indicator number of slaving indicator if Type = 4

direction_indicator.0=3,0

 

[attitude_indicators]

//Type: 0=None, 1=Vacuum Gyro, 2=Electric Gyro

attitude_indicator.0 = 2

attitude_indicator.1 = 2

attitude_indicator.2 = 1

 

[turn_indicators]

//Type: 0=None, 1=Electric Gyro, 2= Vacuum Gyro

turn_indicator.0=2,0

turn_indicator.1=2,0

turn_indicator.2=1,0

[exits]

number_of_exits = 2

exit_rate.0 = 0.3 ;Percent per second

exit_rate.1 = 0.3 ;Percent per second

 

[stall_warning]

type=2

[folding_wings]

wing_fold_system_type=4

fold_rates=0.11,0.13

[exits]

number_of_exits = 2

exit_rate.0 = 0.2 ;Percent per second

exit_rate.1 = 0.2 ;Percent per second

 

[TailHook]

tailhook_length=1 ;(feet)

tailhook_position=0, 0, 0 ;(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical positions from datum

cable_force_adjust=1

Well if it shows up but with a grey blank plane it must be the textures that are at fault.

 

Are you sure the paint kit is definitely for that model?

 

You could try adding another pre-done texture and if that shows look in the texture structure and see if it differs to yours, that might reveal a clue.

 

You've done paints before so you know to make sure the spelling is correct, just double check you never know, I still do it myself sometimes.

 

Other than that it might be the way you are saving the texture that is fouling it up.

 

Col.

It's a lot faster and much much more informative to do this kind of research using MCX. You can use it to open your plane.mdl file and then change liveries on it very very quickly. And you will get a running commentary which is very helpful in finding where the problem is.

Can you send me the link to MCX, please?

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/download-modelconverterx.14215/

 

I suggest the development release - it's much more capable.

Yes, the development release is much much more capable, but it has much more strict requirements. On my old RedFred laptop, it runs approximately 50 TIMES (yes, that much) slower than the latest stable release. Because my old laptop doesn't handle OpenGL very well at all.

Hopefully the OP has a more capable computer. :)

Thanks for sending the MCX link and btw I managed to fix my problem, turns out I forgot to put the name of the texture folder!

Doh!

Btw how do you solve a plane texture which is mirrored the opposite way in FS? It didnt happen with the default 777-300 before and it seems to have happened after I accidentally deleted some of the aircraft.cfg for the 777 and so I had to rewrite that all. I'd be grateful if anyone knows how to solve it

Your question is very unclear. AFAIK, the only relationship between a texture folder and the aircraft.cfg is that the "texture=" line in the cfg file specifies a particular folder for its repaint. The default 777-300 has "partial" mirroring, always has had. If you look at any of the MS supplied ones (Landmark, Orbit, Pacifica, Soar), or any others you have, you should be able to figure out which parts are mirrored and with ones are not. I'd be happy to help you, but I really don't understand what your issue is.

Maybe these pics might get my question across better

 

 

 

 

I think ive done the textures properly, but it comes out as different in the simulator

Looks like you've transposed the two sections of front fuselage containing the logo.

what do you mean?

See the difference?...

Oh ok, I get what you mean. Thanks for showing the comparisons btw

Thanks for all your help on here! So I finally made my texture and I think it looks alright and im thinking of putting it for download on here though I dont know how?

 

 

And what do you lot think of the textures?

And what do you lot think of the textures?

Looks good.

 

...I'm thinking of putting it for download on here though I don't know how?

Scroll up to the top of the page and click on File Library, then Upload.

 

Lots of info there.

 

peace,

the Bean

Thanks!