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FSX OPT replacement (via C#)

Dan der Mensch

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I hope this is the right forum for this type of question. If not, my apologies!

I'm looking to play around with the managed side of the SDK (C#) and was wondering if it's possible (via C#) to build a replacement Object Placement Tool? My main issue with the current OPT is that it doesn't allow for a nice method of browsing the object library.

I'd like to build a tool that could preview the objects in the library (say by type or color) and then place them in the 3D environment.

Is this even possible? Or should I move this question to another forum?

Thanks!

Dan
 
Hi Dan,

I guess it can be done. But there are some work arounds involved. As WhisPlacer does, you would have to create SimObjects for all of the library objects, else you can not move them realtime using SimConnect. The default OPT does not use SimConnect, but is somehow hardcoded into FSX.
 
Do you mean an in Sim placement tool such as Instant Scenery or one that can place objects (such as say the older RWY12 for FS9)?
 
arno said:
Hi Dan,

I guess it can be done. But there are some work arounds involved. As WhisPlacer does, you would have to create SimObjects for all of the library objects, else you can not move them realtime using SimConnect. The default OPT does not use SimConnect, but is somehow hardcoded into FSX.
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Are there any good SDK examples that might steer me in the right direction?
 
scruffyduck said:
Do you mean an in Sim placement tool such as Instant Scenery or one that can place objects (such as say the older RWY12 for FS9)?
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Yes, actually, I think the tool in Instant Scenery is exactly what I'm trying to do. I probably should just get that program, but I do like to try stuff on my own. :)
 
If I remember correctly there is an example in the sdk to place a sim object at a specific location from code. So I would take that as a starting point.
 
As I recall Whisplacer used to be open source although I think the author may have removed it from the public domain. It is written in Java; which, of course is not too dissimilar in syntax to C#.
 
arno said:
If I remember correctly there is an example in the sdk to place a sim object at a specific location from code. So I would take that as a starting point.
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scruffyduck said:
As I recall Whisplacer used to be open source although I think the author may have removed it from the public domain. It is written in Java; which, of course is not too dissimilar in syntax to C#.
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I'll look into both suggestions - thanks for the help both of you!
 
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