Object Placement Tools in FSX Deluxe Edition with SDK

[gordie3640]

Is anyone using the Object Placement tools on a Windows 10 platform? I can't get the "tools" menu to show.

[OleGreyGhost]

Gordie,

 

Did you install the SDK in this order:

 

sdk.msi from fsx disk1 and run as admin

Acceleration disk

fsx_sdk_sp1a.exe from accel disk

sdk.msi from accel disk

 

to make it work you have to add the following to the dll.xml using notepad located in default location and is a hidden file so you will have to check show hidden files C:\Users\pcname\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX

 

Object Placement Tool

False

False

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\Object_Placement.dll

 

Traffic Toolbox

False

False

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll

 

Visual Effects Tool

False

False

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Special Effects SDK\visualfxtool.dll

 

If you have done it right, the tools will appear in the menu bar in cockpit. You might have to alter the paths if you have installed to a different location. When using the placement tool use windowed mode alt+enter and when you have finished alt+enter back to full screen mode.

 

I just installed FSX into Win 10 on a new build after a 10 year hiatus.

 

The old install is still running on my Win XP Pro P4 build.

 

Credit for the instructions goes to Dave T. @simviation.com OGG...

[gordie3640]

As best as I can, being a 77 year old computer USER, not developer, I did all those with theexception of the "acceleration disk" which I have never had."

[OleGreyGhost]

The Acceleration disk was a separate purchase from FSX &/or FSX Deluxe Edition.

 

You can find it on Amazon for approximately $20.

 

Just type in FSX Acceleration