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SAMM and FSX

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I've been using SAMM for a while, and I like it very much, it's very useful. Recently I have been converting some FSX ships (airplane files) for use in FS9, initially with success but the last library I created seems to be a problem. After importing the library into ADE and adding objects to an ADE file, the sim 'hangs' when I load the location. Do you have any suggestions?
 
At what point does the sim "hang"? Are there any messages/other indications as to what is going on at the time? Does the sim continue to hang when you remove the library (i.e., are you sure SAMM is the problem.)? If it does, then I suggest you place each converted aircraft individually - anywhere - using SAMM's built-in placement facility - to see which one causes the problem.

Once you've identified the culprit, the easiest thing to do is find another model to convert. But (I'd like to be informed of the details and get a link to (or send me) the aircraft so I can investigate further.

Don
 
On 15 Feb 2014 17:07> wrote:

I selected the location, and it loaded to, typically, 77% or thereabouts, then just sits at that point; there are no messages or reported errors. I removed the library and all was well.

I'd previously created libraries for Russian missile boats, and for submarines (both from Erwin Welker), and they're perfect. Then I tried some 'civilians', and the problems started. What I've now realised is that the 'good' ones were original models, whereas the problems are occurring with pilotable versions that Erwin has created from AI models that were previously made by others. I lack technical knowledge, but this is a consistent difference between successful and not...is there a workaround?

Jon
 
When you first mentioned "FSX ships (aircraft files)", I didn't appreciate you were referring to boats. Nonetheless, you are still "speaking" in generalities. Have you tries viewing the converted model in the viewer. If it's not a valid scenery model, the viewer will complain.

If the viewer shows the model correctly, if you send me an aircraft folder holding the boat, I'll attempt to determine what is the problem.

Why not convert the AI model from which the pilotable model was created?

Don
 
Maybe generalities to you, but they describe the situation within the limits of my understanding. All the models converted without problems, and yes, they all looked good in the viewer.

If I can locate the AI models I'll try converting those. I'd assumed, probably wrongly, that they were boats in the FSX sense, with a different file structure. As I mentioned, no technical knowledge..

Jon
 
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