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SDK 0.8.0.0 now available for download

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SDK release 0.8.0​


SDK changes​


  • Documentation:
  • Samples:
    • Added GDI+ version of the GaugeAircraft sample.
    • Added StandaloneModule sample.

Developer mode changes​


  • Project Editor:
    • Export All button created to properly export the packages for Community and Marketplace.
      The associated documentation is available in the Export Window section.
  • Note: Without using this button, the generated packages may not work as expected.
    • The ESC key now closes the Add Package window.
    • Added Show in explorer button to open the project directory.
    • Fixed Build process which was non-deterministic in some cases.
    • Fixed crash after a Clean All on an aircraft project.
    • Fixed the possibility to have spaces in files names (detected with the Export All process which is now mandatory).
  • Aircraft Editor:
    • Fixed [FLAPS] section in case of creating new flaps starting from none.
    • Added display of GUID for [CAMERAS] debug.
  • Scenery Editor:
    • Added runway ILS Edition.
  • Aircraft:
    • Added new way to force using legacy tables through prop_uselegacytables.
  • General:
    • Added an auto-hide fonctionality.
    • Added Debug LOD option.
    • Fixed the ALT + F4 on an [ImGui] window which does not enable to re-open it.
 
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Hello:

A heads-up on what the new MSFS-2020 "MSFS_SDK_Installer_0.8.0.0.msi" installer will now do:

Even if a prior SDK installed to a custom folder path, the new SDK installer will find it and delete all of MS' contents in a sub-folder chain installed by a prior *.MSI :alert:


It is possible to run and use MSFS-2020 at the current (prior) level of SDK, even after the sim itself has installed any non-SDK mandatory updates of scenery / core content.


But after installing the newest SDK, MSFS 2020 is committed to that latest SDK revision. :pushpin:

GaryGB
 
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Bmw 969 In the documentation no, but in the simulator yes...
 

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Bmw 969 In the documentation no, but in the simulator yes...
I mean how to fill the windows correctly?
I fill the windows, guided by the charts. But the build shows a lot of errors.
Why can't I enter tenths in the "frequency" window?
 
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I seen....I had to put frequency on xml file (108.90), as the last time. The simulator crashed...I removed frequency from xml file...but when i opened my project again, my frequency was right.....Mistery....😲
 
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I seen....I had to put frequency on xml file (108.90), as the last time. The simulator crashed...I removed frequency from xml file...but when i opened my project again, my frequency was right.....Mistery....😲

I get a big red list of errors when I do a build. All errors are related to ILS.
 
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The format is in Hz, you need to put in the Hz. Example: 109750000 Hz = 109.75 mHz :)
:D That makes sense... But WHY change things so it's different from everything we're used to??? They even changed the range to meters instead of the normal nautical miles... 😄
 
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:D That makes sense... But WHY change things so it's different from everything we're used to??? They even changed the range to meters instead of the normal nautical miles... 😄
I agree. And be careful if you edit the ILS section. There is a bug that will cause the sim to crash when you open your project and try to load the BGL in the Scenery Editor. This has been discussed over at the Third Party dev. forum. Do not use the “Range” and the “Beam width” fields for the ILS itself, and if you get a CTD, check if there are range and width entries in your project XML in the runway section, also it appears that secondary ILS is not correctly saved.
 
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I agree. And be careful if you edit the ILS section. There is a bug that will cause the sim to crash when you open your project and try to load the BGL in the Scenery Editor. This has been discussed over at the Third Party dev. forum. Do not use the “Range” and the “Beam width” fields for the ILS itself, and if you get a CTD, check if there are range and width entries in your project XML in the runway section, also it appears that secondary ILS is not correctly saved.
I ended up sticking to my old ILS settings directly in the XML. Funny thing though that it didn't populate the fields in the SDK. It was still blank - but nevertheless - my old settings are still working :)

Edit: It actually did populate the fields as long as you put the ILS and GlideSlope settings directly inside the proper <Runway> ... </Runway> tag in the XML. At least they made that right 🙃
 
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Sorry for the stupid question, but I just installed MSFS on a different computer and the option to download the SDK vom the developer mode Help menu section seems to be gone now? Under " Help" the only option is SDK documentation and nothing happens when I click there. Any ideas what´s wrong?
 
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Sorry for the stupid question, but I just installed MSFS on a different computer and the option to download the SDK vom the developer mode Help menu section seems to be gone now? Under " Help" the only option is SDK documentation and nothing happens when I click there. Any ideas what´s wrong?
I also had this some time ago. I just waited a little bit and it was there again...
 
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