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A Couple of Questions on SAMM Ver2.X

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I'm a long time user of ADE so this is my first venture into adding scenery static aircraft.

!. After I open the first screen in SAMM2 and select my initial aircraft library the input screen and font shrink to a point that is fairly difficult for me to read. I'm old. ROFL

2. When I select an aircraft with a prop, I am not sure how to get the model to display without the prop disk. Any suggestions would help.

3. I also use Model Converter X to view my models to make sure I will not have any aircraft issues before using SAMM2. Would it be easier to convert the aircraft using Export Scenery in MCX?

I have a couple of other issues that I will save for later.

Thanks for any help you can offer. :)
 
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!. After I open the first screen in SAMM2 and select my initial aircraft library the input screen and font shrink to a point that is fairly difficult for me to read.
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I'm not aware of anything in SAMM that would change font size after you select the aircraft library. SAMM uses standard windows/NET functions for creating dialogs.

I'm old
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Sorry, Can't help you there;)

2. When I select an aircraft with a prop, I am not sure how to get the model to display without the prop disk.
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There's a Engines Running checkbox under Pose. If that's unchecked you shouldn't see the prop disk.

3. I also use Model Converter X to view my models to make sure I will not have any aircraft issues before using SAMM2.
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SAMMs viewer is the same as MCX. (SAMM includes Arnos .dlls.)

Would it be easier to convert the aircraft using Export Scenery in MCX?
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You'll have to be the judge of that.
 
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gadgets said:
I'm not aware of anything in SAMM that would change font size after you select the aircraft library. SAMM uses standard windows/NET functions for creating dialogs.

There's a Engines Running checkbox under Pose. If that's unchecked you shouldn't see the prop disk.

SAMMs viewer is the same as MCX. (SAMM includes Arnos .dlls.)

You'll have to be the judge of that.
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I'm using the latest Win10 Pro (64) so I was a bit surprised when the screen and font shrunk.

The Engines Running checkbox is not checked, that's why I brought it up.

Don, thanks for the help and great program.

Bill
 
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I was a bit surprised when the screen and font shrunk.
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SAMM uses the default font, the size of which is controllable from the control panel. So, if you have some other font selected or are controlling its size other than from the control panel, SAMM wouldn't be aware. In any case, the whole dialog must be on the screen, which limits the size of the font that can be used.

The Engines Running checkbox is not checked, that's why I brought it up.
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Is the aircraft you are attempting to convert FS9 or a later vintage? SAMM is designed to work best with FS9 aircraft.
 
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