Simviation Forum - problem adding 737-800 skins

Jan 3^rd, 2007 at 1:20am

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I downloaded,unzipped and added the 2 texture files(Northwest and Westjet) that are available on this site to the 737-800 folder but it won't recognize them and doesn't show in my selection window during game play. I also downloaded the Sothwest package and 330 package and had no problem with those working. Any ideas?

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Reply #1 - Jan 3^rd, 2007 at 8:45am

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did you edit the aircraft.cfg file to add the new texures?

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Reply #2 - Jan 3^rd, 2007 at 10:11am

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No I did not. Didn't realize I had to. All I did was add the texture folder to the 737 folder. How do I do that?

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Reply #3 - Jan 3^rd, 2007 at 10:32am

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I downloaded the Northwest texture to check it out. This is copied from Install.Readme.txt. Quote:

737-800 Northwest Airlines
Texture Files Only for the 737-800 FSX **back up any original files.**

1.Unzip downloaded folders to a Temp directory on your system.

2.Copy Texture.northwest into C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\B737_800

Add this entry into your 737-800 Aircraft.cfg file
Paste it in sequence right after the last [fltsim.x]. Rename "fltsim.X" to next number in sequence ie: fltsim.8 etc

[fltsim.X]
title=Boeing 737-800 Northwest Airlines
sim=Boeing737-800
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=nortwest
kb_checklists=Boeing737-800_check
kb_reference=Boeing737-800_ref
atc_id=N5176
atc_airline=Northwest
atc_flight_number=N578
ui_manufacturer="Boeing"
ui_type="737-800"
ui_variation="Northwest Airlines"
ui_typerole="Commercial Airliner"
ui_createdby="Lee Tennant"
description="Boeing 737-800 Northwest Airlines"

The new texture folder is named texture.nortwest. Paste this folder into your Boeing 737-800 alongside all the other texture folders. Then open Aircraft.cfg in Notepad & copy/paste the complete [fltsim.X] entry from the Readme to below the last existing entry. (Just above the [General] header.) Remember to change the X to the next number in sequence. Finally, exit Notepad saving changes whem prompted.

Do the same for any other repaints you wish to add.

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Reply #4 - Jan 3^rd, 2007 at 3:56pm

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Thanks a bunch Hagar Grin

. I got the Northwest one loaded but had problems with the Westjet one. I noticed there's different planes files for Westjet so I think I'll try another one

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Reply #5 - Jan 3^rd, 2007 at 3:59pm

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You're welcome. I couldn't find the Westjet one. Are you sure it's for FSX?

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Reply #6 - Jan 3^rd, 2007 at 4:38pm

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No it was for 2004 but it says you can do it-isn't that correct? I just down loaded Iberia 747-200 model so I can add the Wardair model. Iberia works but Wardair doesn't. Here's the files as I entered them. Do the Wardair one's need to be positioned the exact same(spaces and order of sequence) as the Iberia ones? I'd appreciatec your valued opinion and I promise I won't bug you after this Grin

[fltsim.0]
title=Iberia 747-200
sim=747-200FPW
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
checklists=

atc_airline=Iberia
atc_flight_number=6661

ui_manufacturer=Boeing Project Opensky
ui_type=747-200
ui_variation=Iberia
visual_damage=1

atc_heavy=1
atc_id=EC-DIB
atc_parking_types=CARGO, RAMP
atc_parking_code=IB

description=Paint by Steve Drabek...Project Opensky \nBoeing 747-200\nVersion 2004.1.1.0\n\nEngine Type PW JT9D-7R4G2\n\n747-200 \n\nModel Designer\n Yosuke Ube\n Vincent Cho\n\nFlight Dynamics Designer\n Nick Peterson, based on original by Warren Daniel\n\nTechnical Resource\n Simon Ng\n Shigeo Kitaguchi\n\nTest Pilots\n Project Opensky Members\n\nMaximun Range: 5,650 nm\n\nTypical city pairs: \n Tokyo-Sydney\n Bangkok-Paris\n Zurich-Johannesburg\n

[fltsim.1]
title=Posky B742 Wardair Canada
sim=747-200PW
model=pw
panel=
sound=pw
texture=wardair
checklists=
atc_airline=wardair
atc_id=C-GXRA
atc_flight_number=419
atc_heavy=1
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=747-200 (Opensky)
ui_variation=Wardair Canada
visual_damage=1
description=Project Opensky \nBoeing 747-200\nVersion 2004.1.1.0\n\nEngine Type PW JT9D-7R4G2\n\n747-200 Commercial Version \n\nModel Designer\n Yosuke Ube\n Vincent Cho\n\nFlight Dynamics Designer\n Nick Peterson, based on original by Warren Daniel\n\nTechnical Resource\n Simon Ng\n Shigeo Kitaguchi\n\nTest Pilots\n Project Opensky Members\n\nMaximun Range: 5,650 nm\n\nTypical city pairs: \n Tokyo-Sydney\n Bangkok-Paris\n Zurich-Johannesburg\n

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Reply #7 - Jan 3^rd, 2007 at 5:10pm

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pepdav wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2007 at 4:38pm:

No it was for 2004 but it says you can do it-isn't that correct?

Sorry, that doesn't apply to repaints. The textures must be for the exact version of the original aircraft. The FSX versions of the default aircraft are different to those in FS2004.

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I just down loaded Iberia 747-200 model so I can add the Wardair model. Iberia works but Wardair doesn't. Here's the files as I entered them. Do the Wardair one's need to be positioned the exact same(spaces and order of sequence) as the Iberia ones? I'd appreciatec your valued opinion and I promise I won't bug you after this

I would have to check this one out myself to be any help. I need you to give me the exact pages these files are posted on so I can download them. Does the Iberia version have Model.pw & Sound.pw folders? I suspect you would need the Posky original for it to work.

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Reply #8 - Jan 3^rd, 2007 at 9:26pm

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Here's the link for the Iberia 747-200. It's 3rd from bottom of page.

http://www.simviation.com/fs2004jets39.htm

I don't see any files with .pw in either folder

The Wardair one I found here:

http://www.fsdome.com/showpage.php?url=http://www.fsdome.com/best/best_73.htm

Just type in search 'wardair' and it's the first one that pops up. Can't get a direct link to it sorry

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Reply #9 - Jan 4^th, 2007 at 10:24am

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pepdav wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2007 at 9:26pm:

The Wardair one I found here:

http://www.fsdome.com/showpage.php?url=http://www.fsdome.com/best/best_73.htm

Just type in search 'wardair' and it's the first one that pops up. Can't get a direct link to it sorry

Ah, that would explain why I couldn't find it. I don't usually get involved with files from other websites but I downloaded it to check it out. This is configured as a complete aircraft so you don't need the original. To install it paste the folder named "posky b742 wardair" into FSX\SimObjects\airplanes. For it to work in FSX you need to re-alias the panel & sound. The easiest way would be to paste copies of the default 747 Panel & Sound folders into it overwriting existing files/folders when prompted.*

*PS. I just noticed the sound folder of this aircraft is named sound.pw. You will need to delete the original sound.pw folder before renaming the new one.

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Reply #10 - Jan 4^th, 2007 at 3:44pm

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Ok -got the Wardair one in. Quick test and everything seems great. Appreciate it again

I'll have to buy you a beer at the internet bar sometime. All I have to do now is wait patiently for the Westjet one to be created but that's no problem, I can wait

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