SquawkBox 4 SMS Generator for *ANY* AI Traffic packages

[bojote 23]

I uploaded it to Avsim today, but most of the questions came from FS2004 users, so I updated it to make it also FS2004 compatible.Basically, what this little program does is allow you to use your favorite AI Package (Ultimate Traffic, WOAI) as AI in SquawkBox, so you don't see any more VIP liveries or Paper Planes. its FULLY automated, easy to use but YOU NEED TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS, failing to do so can mess up your FS9 instalation!Here's the link to download it:http://www.venetubo.com/SMSCreator.zipEnjoy,

[acmech 2]

Thanks bro for the great work and sharing! :( :( :( B)

[clum 2]

This is amazing, thanks so much. You've saved me about 1000 hours doing it all manually!Does anyone know if it's possible to force non VIP models to show with thier gear down all the time? I realise it's not possible to have them change between gearup/down but wondered it gear down could be made the default as you only see the AI aircraft when they're on the ground really anyway.Cheers again.

[Egbert Drenth 250]

Hi,Is this only for SB4 or can it also be used for SB3?

[bojote 23]

This is amazing, thanks so much. You've saved me about 1000 hours doing it all manually!Does anyone know if it's possible to force non VIP models to show with thier gear down all the time? I realise it's not possible to have them change between gearup/down but wondered it gear down could be made the default as you only see the AI aircraft when they're on the ground really anyway.Cheers again.

its possible, yes... but WAY too messy. I will need to CHANGE the contactpoints sections for each A/C and set the value that corresponds to retraction and extension time to 0, that will indicate the A/C is fixed gear and SB will always show it with gear down. unfortunately, is not a single line that you can change to 1 or 0 and thats it. its the MOST complicated line format :) because is the one that looks like an array:contact.1= 123, 345, 333, 444, 555You can read the SDK for more info.

Hi,Is this only for SB4 or can it also be used for SB3?

I think the SMS format is exactly the same, so in theory it should work, but I have not tested it.

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Ah ok thanks for that. I guess I'll perhaps go through and change only the models I see most often whenever I have the time.

[rgflores 1]

Firstly , thanks so much for this great program! Just a question..I read the readme and it says that I shouldn

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Firstly , thanks so much for this great program! Just a question..I read the readme and it says that I shouldn

[bojote 23]

Does anyone know if it's possible to force non VIP models to show with thier gear down all the time? I realise it's not possible to have them change between gearup/down but wondered it gear down could be made the default as you only see the AI aircraft when they're on the ground really anyway.

Done.. I implemented your suggestion, but you need to open the script in notepad and change a variable there. You'll also need to re-download the new version from:http://www.venetubo.com/SMSCreator.zip

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Done.. I implemented your suggestion, but you need to open the script in notepad and change a variable there. You'll also need to re-download the new version from:http://www.venetubo.com/SMSCreator.zip

*******, you're a hero! Never though I'd see the day that I had a complete package of good models for SB that show their gear.Much appreciated mate.

[bojote 23]

*******, you're a hero! Never though I'd see the day that I had a complete package of good models for SB that show their gear.

Thanks you you for offering the 'suggestion/idea'Enjoy the traffic :)

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Just tried a recompile of the SMS using the new version as well as setting the "FIX_GEAR_DOWN = 1". Doesn't seem to work for any of my AI in fs9 unfortunately using mostly WOAI models. Is there any other step other than changing that variable that I'm missing?

[bojote 23]

Just tried a recompile of the SMS using the new version as well as setting the "FIX_GEAR_DOWN = 1". Doesn't seem to work for any of my AI in fs9 unfortunately using mostly WOAI models. Is there any other step other than changing that variable that I'm missing?

paste here the [contacts point] section of the aircraft.cfg file you are having problems with to see if its being changed by the SMS script.

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Having the problem with all AI aircraft. Here's the contact points for the A320 as an example seeing as it's such a common aircraft - [contact_points]static_pitch = -0.6static_cg_height = 8tailwheel_lock = 0gear_system_type = 0max_number_of_points = 21point.0 = 1, 37.60, 0.00, -8.20, 1500.0, 0, 1.15, 56.0, 0.7, 2.5, 0.8, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0point.1 = 1, -6.00, -12.50, -8.75, 2200.0, 1, 1.85, 0.0, 0.9, 2.1, 0.9, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0point.2 = 1, -6.00, 12.50, -8.75, 2200.0, 2, 1.85, 0.0, 0.9, 2.1, 0.9, 0, 0, 3, 0, 0point.3 = 2, -4.22, -45.44, 4.60, 787.4, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 5, 0, 0point.4 = 2, -4.22, 45.44, 4.60, 787.4, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 6, 0, 0point.5 = 2, -61.35, 0.00, 8.10, 787.4, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 9, 0, 0point.6 = 2, 58.30, 0.00, 2.26, 787.4, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 4, 0, 0

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The good news, is that the file is 100% correct.. notice the 'bold' section. compare it to the original.I'm pretty sure that you created the SMS file for the AI but did not copy the modified AI back to the aicraft folder.the 12 and 13 positions of the contact points 0, 1 and 2 correspond to the gear. having 0 in the 12 and 13 positions WILL allow you to see the gear on the AI for SB aircraft, and this aircraft.cfg file is correct so the only explanation, as I said is that this aircraft.cfg file is NOT in the main FS9 Aircraft folder but a temporary one.[contact_points]static_pitch = -0.6static_cg_height = 8tailwheel_lock = 0gear_system_type = 0max_number_of_points = 21point.0 = 1, 37.60, 0.00, -8.20, 1500.0, 0, 1.15, 56.0, 0.7, 2.5, 0.8, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0point.1 = 1, -6.00, -12.50, -8.75, 2200.0, 1, 1.85, 0.0, 0.9, 2.1, 0.9, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0point.2 = 1, -6.00, 12.50, -8.75, 2200.0, 2, 1.85, 0.0, 0.9, 2.1, 0.9, 0, 0, 3, 0, 0point.3 = 2, -4.22, -45.44, 4.60, 787.4, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 5, 0, 0point.4 = 2, -4.22, 45.44, 4.60, 787.4, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 6, 0, 0point.5 = 2, -61.35, 0.00, 8.10, 787.4, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 9, 0, 0point.6 = 2, 58.30, 0.00, 2.26, 787.4, 0, 0.00, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 4, 0, 0