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MSFS SimObjects not showing up in MSFS with SDK 0.14.x

clements

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Is anybody else having issues with SimObjects with the new version of the SDK? I feel like I am losing my mind. I have previously created a number of SimObjects (flags, windsocks and a rotating beacon) but they do not show up in the sim when compiled with the new SDK. I have not changed any code which worked in previous versions of the SDK. The SimObjects appear to compile correctly (no errors when built), they are part of my layout.json and appear in the Virtual File System. However, they are not showing up in my list of SimObjects in the Objects window and are not visible if already place in an old project.

Edit: Moving the compiled/built SimObject code into the Community folder causes MSFS to freeze when loading the airport.
 
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mamu

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+1 on the freeze thing,

I Always compile outside msfs and put my sceneries in community, the Simobject appears, but loading a project with Simobjects cause a temporary freeze in the editor, 10 seconds or so
(Of course deleting the simbojects asset solve the freezing issue)

Object tried so far was Just a Placeholder for effects, but shows correctly, have to try with animated ones yet

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clements

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For what it's worth, it seems like I was experiencing a couple of issues.

First, my installation was bad. I uninstalled and reinstalled the SDK and things began working again.

Second, as the SDK has evolved, it is changing its default folders for various assets groups...as I am sure you have experienced. When I created a new SimObject asset group with 0.14.1, it defaulted the container name to my company name. So, my folder structured looked like "SimObjects\[my default company name]\[simobject name]". However, MSFS does not seem to like this structure and did not recognize my SimObject despite compiling correctly and being loaded in the VFS. If I changed my output directory structure to use one of the standard container titles such as Landmarks, my SimObject works.

I hope this helps with anybody struggling with similar issues.
 
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