Flight Toolkit Support and Questions

[ematheson 19]

Is there any way to use the toolkit to unlock stock liveries? I never bought any DLC, so many of the default schemes remain forever off limits as they are tied to achievements that require DLC...

[OMGBBQ32 12]

I don't think you can do that with the toolkit. If I remember correctly, the toolkit is mostly used for adding or editing paint schemes or other objects.

[KavindaJD 31]

      _{I've installed the latest version of the toolkit and would like to convert a .spb file (Core_Aerocaches.spb) into an editable format and I'm not entirely sure on how to do this.}

 

_{The toolkit has been fixed with a new command line "SimPropCompiler.exe" but I cannot figure out how to use it.}

 

_{Can anyone give me some detailed instructions on how to do this?}

 

_Thanks.

[stonelance 136]

Just FYI, other people have already tried adding aerocaches to Core_Aerocaches.spb, but they only load when you are not connected to the Live servers.

 

If you run SimPropCompiler you will see the instructions how to use it.

 

Example: To convert a spb to xml:

 

SimPropCompiler.exe 2xml "C:\Core_Aerocaches.spb" "C:\Core_Aerocaches.xml"

[KavindaJD 31]

Thanks Stonelance!

I've converted the .spb file to an .xml and made changes to it.

 

Now, how do I test out the Core_Aerocaches.xml file on Flight? Can you do it via the toolkit?

[HiFlyer 9,360]

Thanks Stonelance!

I've converted the .spb file to an .xml and made changes to it.

 

Now, how do I test out the Core_Aerocaches.xml file on Flight? Can you do it via the toolkit?

And welcome to Avsim!

[KavindaJD 31]

Thanks for the warm welcome HiFlyer!

[stonelance 136]

These steps should work, but I haven't tried them:

 

- Install the new version of the toolkit

- Start the Addon Builder

- Create a new addon

- Create a Core\Aerocaches folder under the new folder that was created for your addon

- Convert your modified xml back to spb, and put it in the Core\Aerocaches folder

- Export the addon

- Install the addon with the Addon Manager

 

Theoretically it should then load your modified version instead of the built in one.

[KavindaJD 31]

     Having trouble with making the files work. Tried with new missions and rewards but still not luck. Many of the files are in a  .spb.META format and I opened them with notepad and all of them look the same except for the GUID. Do you know if these files can be converted into a readable format?

 

     I've also tried using the toolkit to add more repaints but when I tried to install a downloaded livery from the Avsim library, the toolkit says that it needs the Alaska Pack to install them. I've read  DeanFlorida's post but still don't know what to do.

 

Do I need the Alaska Pack to install the liveries? I cannot purchase the pack because the marketplace is closed. So how do I get it?

[stonelance 136]

The meta files are all spbs, so you should be able to convert them using the SimProp tool.

[KavindaJD 31]

Tried it and it works!

Last time I got an manhandled exception error. Must have been something wrong with the command I executed.

Any solutions about the tool kit problem on my last post ? 

 

Thanks!

[KavindaJD 31]

Tried it and it works!

Last time I got an manhandled exception error. Must have been something wrong with the command I executed.

Any solutions about the tool kit problem on my last post ? 

 

Thanks!

 

* Sorry, typing error. I meant to say unhandled exception error. 

[HiFlyer 9,360]

* Sorry, typing error. I meant to say unhandled exception error.

 

I got a bigger laugh out of the way you typed it the first time! :-)

[LuisFelizTirado 33]

I often feel manhandled by Windows! :lol:

 

Best regards.

Luis

[KavindaJD 31]

Hahaha! Loving the humour.

 

Getting back on topic...

Can anyone answer my post?

 

 

    I've also tried using the toolkit to add more repaints but when I tried to install a downloaded livery from the Avsim library, the toolkit says that it needs the Alaska Pack to install them. I've read  DeanFlorida's post but still don't know what to do.

 

Do I need the Alaska Pack to install the liveries? I cannot purchase the pack because the marketplace is closed. So how do I get it?