[HOW-TO] Getting started with the SDK / Dev Mode

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lol

Well… sure

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I’m so excited about the SDK hope I can use Solidworks to make 3D models for the sim. hahah (doubt it)

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Really want to get into dev work with flightsims, but I just dont know where to start. I get lost in the sdk when trying to read it as well, a little help to get me rolling anyone?

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SDK is not under NDA. This is release software, NDA is no longer in effect. That’s how I understand it anyway…

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after I install it, I can’t find the folder where it’s located…

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By default its on “C:\MSFS SDK”

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UMM, time to play with it!

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Yeah I’m completely lost. All I’ve used in the past is WED on X-plane. I just want to knock down some trees and create new ones at a few airports.

Any way you can get read up on this stuff on mobile?

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I think you can print it as a PDF.

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I would learn to program and model and how 3D models work and textures before you get into MSFS because it’s complex.

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You just add a polygon over the area and select exclude vegetation.

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I’ve been touching up on c++ and blender, Im just not sure on how to get rolling. are there any beginner freindly projects?

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I’m watching this thread as well, one of the airports in my home town is missing all of the taxiway lights; would love to be able to figure out how to add them in.

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Yeah I guess I just don’t understand how to add it to the game now. I compiled/built it but now where do the files go? Lol

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Will there be open collaboration similar to Wikipedia? Someone edits an airport and all users get the change? Obviously moderators and reviews would be needed.

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A scenery gateway similar to Xplane would be really useful.

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So in your project folder there will be a folder call packages. Within that there should be a folder, just take the folder and put it in the “community” folder within your MSFS install.

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Haha you rock. For some dumb reason I was trying all sorts of folders but not that sub folder. Worked like a charm

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Can you show what you’ve done and how it looks in the sim, please.?

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it is still under NDA from discussing or otherwise portraying versions from the testing phases.