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Blender2FSX Installation Problem

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Can't figure out where to install the addon.

Manual says C:/User/[Me]/AppData/Roaming/Blender Foundation, but there is no Blender entry of any kind in Roaming.

Tried putting the addon in /Program Files/Blender Foundation/Blender/2.77/scripts/addons, but when I run Blender, I can't find any evidence that they are installed.

I'm using Blender 2.77a, and Blender2FSX 0.86

I'm a COMPLETE noobie with Blender. I haven't gone beyond a 1000 yard stare at the screen. I'm probably an Intermediate user of Sketchup, so I have some hope that I can handle this if I can only get a slap on the back to get me breathing again.

Eric
 
In order to get going with "Blender2 FSX" script you should first gain a basic understanding how.
- Blender works itself (under the hood)
- How (and where) you can add extra add-ons to Blender

0. The complete Blender end-user manual: (will help you to get started about what Blender is and what you can do with it)
- https://www.blender.org/manual/contents.html

1. Blender2FSX manual (to understand what it is and what is does)
http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=Blender2FSX_Toolset_manual

2. Here is a good visual resource on how to install add-on into Blender:
https://www.blender.org/manual/preferences/addons.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Add-an-Addon-in-Blender

3. Python reference manual (since Blender and its add-on scripts are mainly written in the Phython programming language):
- https://www.python.org/
- https://www.tutorialspoint.com/python/
- https://www.codecademy.com/courses/introduction-to-python-6WeG3/0/1?curriculum_id=4f89dab3d788890003000096
 
Ronald said:
In order to get going with "Blender2 FSX" script you should first gain a basic understanding how.
- Blender works itself (under the hood)
- How (and where) you can add extra add-ons to Blender
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Thanks, Ronald. That's a valuable list of links for the future.

I had no problem installing Blender with no error messages and I was able to do a few rudimentary things I'd seen in a video. My problem was with the advice in the Blender2FSK manual for installation. It stated that there were two ways to install the addon. The first was using the installer. The second was manually. I chose to manually install it, but the directories it named do not occur on a new install. So, in fact, there is only one way to install the addon with a new install--with the installer. That creates the necessary directory under Roaming.

I did that this morning and all is well. Thanks again.

Eric
 
I'm glad it works now for you Eric.

So, in fact, there is only one way to install the addon with a new install--with the installer
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May I ask:
- Which "installer" did you used Eric? and where did you download it?

since the only Blender2FSX material I was able to find (yet) are the 2 zipfiles in the thread below, - http://fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/blender-to-fsx-toolset.428090/

These 2 zipfiles do not include an installer of any kind, only 4 Python scripts and 1 folder.
 
Reference 1 in your list, Ronald. The blender2fsx manual has the procedure. It's not a separate loader. It's integral in Blender under File>User Preferences>Addons. Click on Install from File at the bottom of the Addon window and navigate to the ZIPPED file containing the py scripts and folder. Then you click Install from File again and it takes care of everything. Very easy. I skipped over it choosing to use the Manual option because I like to know what's going on and where things are stuffed. If I'd picked the first option, this thread would never have been created. :)

Very happy with Blender so far. I can't help comparing it to Sketchup which I've used extensively in woodworking and house renovation. Steep learning curve for a 74 year old, but I'm getting there. My main complaint is the tiny text and dark screen which is more suited to 19 year old game developers/artists. I understand the reason for it, but I really like the bright white of Sketchup. Haven't found a solution to the tiny typeface.

Eric
 
I skipped over it choosing to use the Manual option because I like to know what's going on and where things are stuffed.
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Me too Eric, since I want to be able to customize Blender to my own needs, when I want it ;-)

My main complaint is the tiny text and dark screen which is more suited to 19 year old game developers/artists. I understand the reason for it, but I really like the bright white of Sketchup. Haven't found a solution to the tiny typeface.
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This can be done the following way Eric:
- File-> User Preferences-> System-> General: -> DPI
- Change the standard DPI (72) to 144 (the current max in Blender 2.77)
and you will see everything clear and bright again.

Watch this video:
to see how its done.
 
Wow! I can see again!

Thanks for that. I was looking for something about pixels or points. I remember seeing DPI, but it wasn't clear what is was for and I associate DPI with image or printer resolution so I passed it up. I set it for 96 as a compromise between readability and real estate use.

Eric
 
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