MSFS24 Generate .xml files for .png textures

[FSX3D]

Hi Arno,
I've looked everywhere and haven't found anything, so I'm posting here.
With MSFS 2024, there must now be .xml files accompanying the PNG textures.

I tried MCX with the MSFS 2024 GLTF export, but it doesn't generate the .xml files.
Is it possible that it will?

It works in Blender:

Cannot load object texture exported by Blender

I need help, whatever I do I cannot load object texture in game. Yesterday I had installed like 5 different versions of blender with different versions of exporter plugin and results were always the same - pink checkered texture. I have no idea what Im doing wrong. I haven’t...

devsupport.flightsimulator.com

Thanks

 

[arno]

Hi,

If you export as a MSFS scenery package the filed are created. Or if you save the textures from the material editor there is also an option to create these files.

 

[FSX3D]

Oh really? I tried, I'll try again
Thanks

 

[FSX3D]

Great! I found it in the editor's material
Thanks, boss

 

[Christian Bahr]

Hallo.

@FSX3D

I had exactly the same problem a few days ago. I solved it by changing the asset version in the package definition file (from version 1 to version 0):

When opening your project in MSFS24, this message appears:

Simply click Upgrade All and the XML files are automatically created in the texture folder. So it's not a Blender or MCX-specific problem.

 

[FSX3D]

Hi Christian,
Simple and effective
I was wondering how to "Upgrade" again.
Thanks very much

 

[Christian Bahr]

Glad to hear. I read this tip in the MSFS24 DevSupport Forum: MSFS2024 Texture XMLs not auto-generating after building project

 

[FSX3D]

Hi Christian, I didn't see your reply

Arno, I tried 'MSFS scenery package', it's great! Well done and thanks

 

[astaticmusic]

Hi,

If you export as a MSFS scenery package the filed are created. Or if you save the textures from the material editor there is also an option to create these files.

I cant find anything in the material editor where it is possible to generate .xml's along with saving the .png's, and when i export as a msfs package there is no xml with the pngs, it makes an xml along with a gltf, but nothing for the textures! i am using 1.7.0 from 10 29 23, is this the newest version?

 

[FSX3D]

Hi,
Either you do 'material editor' screenshot 1 Or
you do 'export scenery package MSFS 2024' screenshot 2...

 

[astaticmusic]

Hi,
Either you do 'material editor' screenshot 1 Or
you do 'export scenery package MSFS 2024' screenshot 2...

that's the problem, I don't have either of those options in my MCX. where did you get the correct version, i just downloaded the newest one from.... https://www.scenerydesign.org/development-releases/

Thanks!!!!

 

[astaticmusic]

this is what i have..

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[astaticmusic]

i think i found the right version, in a totally different place, but clicking the .exe after extracting, it will not open the program
errrggg.....


EDIT: make sure you have the .net required installed!

 

[arno]

I cant find anything in the material editor where it is possible to generate .xml's along with saving the .png's, and when i export as a msfs package there is no xml with the pngs, it makes an xml along with a gltf, but nothing for the textures! i am using 1.7.0 from 10 29 23, is this the newest version?

MCX 1.7 from 10 29 23 is for sure not the newest release, either use the 1.7 stable release (which is from December 2024) or use the MCX 1.8 development release which is updated regularly. The download links for both can be found on this page:

ModelConverterX | SceneryDesign.org

 

[FSX3D]

This is where you'll get the latest developer version:

Development releases | SceneryDesign.org

Sorry, I didn't get your message...
Hi Arno