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MSFS20 Again - the blurry textures on SimObjects

Misho

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This is driving me nuts. Here is the texture in PhotoShop:

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And this is what I get in sim:

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Why is this happening? I have the a decent rig RTX 5070i with 16 GB VRAM and 64GB RAM! I certainly think I am not running out of VRAM. I can't find a setting that will improve the texture quality. Anyone?
 
Hi Misho:

Are you using MSFS SDK texture.JSON *.FLAGS files alongside your texture Materials to specify a certain compilation output result ? :scratchch


MSFS 2020:

https://docs.flightsimulator.com/html/Asset_Creation/Textures/Textures.htm?rhhlterm=flags flag&rhsearch=flags


MSFS 2024:

https://docs.flightsimulator.com/msfs2024/html/5_Content_Configuration/Textures/texture.htm?rhhlterm=flags flag&rhsearch=flags


PS: I learned a few surprising things related to this troubleshooting scenario when I used this query string in a Google search: :idea:

Code: 
MSFS 2020 blurry textures on SimObjects


...and via use of this subsequent query string in a Google search:

Code: 
MSFS 2020 blurry textures on SimObjects switching off aggressive upscalers

GaryGB
 
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GaryGB said:
Hi Misho:

Are you using MSFS SDK texture.JSON *.FLAGS files alongside your texture Materials to specify a certain compilation output result ? :scratchch


MSFS 2020:

https://docs.flightsimulator.com/html/Asset_Creation/Textures/Textures.htm?rhhlterm=flags flag&rhsearch=flags


MSFS 2024:

https://docs.flightsimulator.com/msfs2024/html/5_Content_Configuration/Textures/texture.htm?rhhlterm=flags flag&rhsearch=flags


PS: I learned a few surprising things related to this troubleshooting scenario when I used this query string in a Google search: :idea:

Code: 
MSFS 2020 blurry textures on SimObjects


...and via use of this subsequent query string in a Google search:

Code: 
MSFS 2020 blurry textures on SimObjects switching off aggressive upscalers

GaryGB
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Hi Gary,

Thanks for the suggestions. Yes, I did try those FLAGS files and they didn't do anything. And I tried the in-game graphics settings, again, nothing helped.

Frustrating to no end.
 
Hi again:

Your OP shows above shows the SimObjects are (user-interactive ?) panels; I have not tried this, as I do not work on panels in MSFS yet.

I learned more surprising things related to this troubleshooting scenario when I used this new query string in a Google search:
:idea:


Code: 
MSFS 2020 blurry textures on cockpit instrument SimObjects


"AI Overview

Blurry cockpit instrument textures in MSFS 2020 are usually caused by DLSS/FSR upscaling, low Texture Resolution settings, or incorrect panel.cfg gauge scaling. Fix them by switching to TAA anti-aliasing, raising in-sim graphics parameters, or modifying configuration files.


In-Sim Graphics Settings
    • Switch Anti-Aliasing: Change your anti-aliasing mode from DLSS or FSR to TAA. DLSS heavily smears and softens small text and glass cockpit numbers during subtle movements.
    • Render Scale: Set Render Scale to at least 100% (or higher if your GPU allows). Lowering this scales down internal gauge resolution.
    • Texture Resolution: Go to General Options > Graphics and ensure Texture Resolution is set to High or Ultra.

Modifying the panel.cfg (For Advanced Users/Add-ons)
For specific SimObject aircraft where individual HTML/glass screens remain fuzzy even on TAA, you can manually force higher pixel density inside the aircraft's panel.cfg file:

    • Locate the aircraft folder in your Community or Official folder and open its panel.cfg.
    • Find the virtual cockpit sections (e.g., [VCockpit01]).
    • Double the size_mm and pixel_size values (for example, change size_mm=768,768 and pixel_size=768,768 to 1536,1536).
    • Scale the matching htmlgauge00 coordinates and dimensions proportionally to match the new resolution."


PS: On a hunch, I checked if 'other' graphics settings may impact cockpit panel blurriness with this Google search query string:

Code: 
site: docs.flightsimulator.com Glass Cockpit Refresh Rate blurry

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/blurry-glass-cockpit-displays-when-render-scaling-100/450594

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AndyXPO

Sep 2021

If you have got 'lens correction' on - switch it off. That solved my blurry cockpit instruments. Good luck."

GaryGB
 
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