Unable to select liveries MSFS

[gadgets]

Piet, I have just followed the procedure outlined in your post. AIFP development release 3.4.2.8 has no difficulty finding the model file in the file/folder configuration I described several posts above. If that's not the release you are currently using, please update before reporting further

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I need more than generalities to address such an issue. The statement

I have both the basic folder and the add-ons livery folder in the same One-Store-folder.

tells me virtually nothing useful. For such a statement to be useful, it would have to be accompanied by either a copy of the OneStore\asobo-aircraft-b7478i folder or as many screenshots as necessary to show the folder/file configurations in that folder and its sub-folders. It would also be helpful if you used the actual button/function name(s) involved. I presume by

selecting via the add-on folders

you mean selecting via the Aircraft Folder "By Path" button in the Aircraft Editor.

You also seem to be concerned by the relative path elements (i.e. "..\"). These are essential, not problematic. Please ensure your file configuration is as I described.

 

[Piet de Geus]

Hi,
Yes, I am using 3.4.2.8.
Attached are both my files, the basic Asobo 747 and the KLM add-on, as present in my Packages\Official\OneStore-folder.
Yes, selecting the aircraft is via the Path option, see attached screenshot. Immediately after hitting Add selected aircraft the message of the modelfile that cannot be found appears.
I hope this helps you.
Piet

 

[gadgets]

Piet, as I said in the previous post, I need to see the configuration of files in the entire OneStore\asobo-aircraft-b7478i folder or as many screenshots as necessary to show the folder/file configurations in that folder and its sub-folders in order to understand how your files are organized. What you sent was the add-on folder only - which I already have. Further, I can see from the partial path in the screenshot that you have installed the add-on at the same level as the base aircraft in OneStore. Given relative paths in the KLM model folder, I don't see how this can work in MSFS2020, and it certainly won't work in AIFP.

So, once again, your configuration should look like this.

OneStore
asobo-aircraft-b7478i
SImObjects
Airplanes
Asobo_B747_8i
model
Asobo_B747_8i/model/747_8I.xml and other model files
Livery B747_8i_KLM_RETRO
MODEL.MAIN
model.cfg
exterior=../../Asobo_B747_8i/model/747_8I.xml
aircraft.cfg

Because the relative paths for the model folder begin with "..\..\", they step up two levels to the Airplanes folder and thereby have access to the contents of the Asobo_B747_8i folder.

 

[Piet de Geus]

HI,
I am sending you four screenshots, showing the location and configuration of the base-model and the KLM model.
From your remark I conclude that the problem actually is the defining ot the steps for referring to base-model properties. How then do I count the number of ..\ that are needed in an add-on folder?
Regards,
Piet

 

[gadgets]

Piet, I have no idea why you are sending me screenshots of the contents of files I've told you I already have.

I have described to you a file structure that works, both in words and in pictures. I have also confirmed that your current file structure does not conform. Instead of worrying about the number of "..\"s required in your own situation, all you need do is move your KLM files down a couple of levels and AIFP will find the model files. If you persist in not adjusting your file structure, there's nothing more I can do for you (but others are free to "jump in".)

How then do I count the number of ..\ that are needed in an add-on folder?

Look up "relative path" on any browser.

 

[Piet de Geus]

Hi,
After reading again the several remarks and suggestions, trying to understand how levels are working, I played a little bit around with the codes for that and also looking at aircraft that do work, I managed to get it working now, So I am a happy guy.
I wish to thank you very much for your patience with me and the time spent.
My KLM Retro is now accepted by AIFP and when in future I have another Add-on with the same model-problem I now know how to solve it.
Regards,