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MSFS20 MSFS Package XML dir definitions

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I am a long time very casual FS scenery design type. The new MSFS object creation has got me buffaloed. I've used ModelConverter to create an object and placed in a PackageSources/modelLib directory and then appropriate texture to the texture directory. My problem is editing the XML to direct the sim to see this. Is there any guidance or tutorial on directory structure and XML guidance? I'm experienced in directory issues and editng txt files but, for some reason, this has me stumped. Thanks for any help.

Mike KICT
 
Hi Mike:

I am currently reviewing tutorials by Flying Theston, which may help illustrate the XML editing process you allude to above, for making a custom object accessible via SDK GUI:

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His first video copies / edits the MSFS > SDK > Sample > SimpleScenery folder chain, and edits example Folder / File names and XML for purposes of one's custom project



His second video Excludes and Replaces default scenery objects with more closely matching default objects from the MSFS SDK Objects pick-list:



His video #12 shows how to have multiple custom objects in one package, and shows how to add a custom object to the MSFS SDK Objects pick-list:




Also to be considered are the tutorials by BenneyBoy444:



IMHO, all the above videos are best watched at maximum possible resolution (..with a slower playback speed as needed).


Certainly there may also be other useful YouTube videos I have not yet seen, which hopefully others will mention in replies here as well. :idea:


I hope this info proves helpful with your endeavors. :)

GaryGB
 
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