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I was just wondering, it is possible to overwrite scenery files for houses, ground textures and the like while FSX is open? Usually, it shouldn't be possible and you should get an error saying the files are in use... but doesn't FSX have that inbuilt features whereby you can edit files while FSX is open?
 
From my past experiences, it's a crap-shoot. If you don't get an error stating the file is in use, and you refresh your scenery, you might see the changes. I've never had such success. I've always had to restart FS to see any changes to my scenery.

The only time this sort of thing worked for me was while tweaking aircraft repaints... but FS would eventually crash after a random number of refreshes.
 
I also prefer to restart, since you know for sure then that the new files are used.

I usually make a saved flight of my current location the default, so that I come back where I was testing.
 
Thanks guys. ORBX scenery loads files dependent on regions which you have to switch between depending on what you want to see. I was kinda hoping it could be possible to replace one set with another whilst in flight e.g. oven an ocean or something.
 
You can also clear the tick out of the enabled box for Addon Scenery, click ok and wait for the new scenery database to be built.
Compile your BGL, re-enable Addon Scenery and re-build the database.
Still slow but faster than re-loading FSX completely.
 
Hello:

I'm (almost always) able to over-write open FS files (ex: object BGLs and/or associated textures, placement BGLs etc. with "Unlocker": :idea:

http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/


Computer > Windows Explorer > right-click context menu > Send To > Unlocker > click "Unlock All"


MS Windows XP Powertoys "Send To" applet:


http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx



MS Windows Vista or Win7 "Send To" applet customization:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/customize-the-windows-vista-send-to-menu/

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...s-secret-items-on-the-windows-7-send-to-menu/


Just ignore Unlocker's phoning home each time to check for updates, and use the main dialog to "Unlock All".


FYI: Only rarely have I had to restart FSX or de-activate an Area in FSX scenery library; usually I can simply over-write the file, go to FS scenery library GUI, click "OK" to force a re-index/file refresh... and I'm returned to a flight in progress with my new content in place. :p


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NOTE: Effects and their mapped textures are an exception, as FS appears to require that these be in the respective default system "\Effects" and "\Effects\Texture" sub-folders when the FS program itself is initially loaded.

[END_EDIT]


PS: I also use the Send To menu for shortcuts to FS SDK utilities such as ImageTool, TMFViewer, or 3rd party apps (ex: XnView) ;)


Hope this helps ! :)

GaryGB
 
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