FSXA Simple Object placing

[Jakes]

Good day,
I am trying to place a simple default object with an xml file.

I did the following:
1)Saved a flight, named HeliObj
2) Open the HeliObj.FLT in Notepad, and added the following:

[ObjectFile]()
File =HeliObj

3) Create a HeliObj.XML file, in the smae file location as the FLT file, containing this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<SimBase.Document Type="MissionFile" version="1,0">
    <WorldBase.Flight>
        <SimContain.Container InstanceId="{3DFAE2AF-4F42-4BB5-8444-AE3440A09427}">
            <Descr>Gen_Stretcher</Descr>
            <WorldPosition>S25° 49'08",E28° 9'82",+000047.00</WorldPosition>
            <Orientation>0.000,0.000,0</Orientation>
            <ContainerTitle>Gen_Stretcher</ContainerTitle>
            <ContainerID>0</ContainerID>
            <IsOnGround>True</IsOnGround>
        </SimContain.Container></WorldBase.Flight>
    <MissionBuilder.MissionBuilder>
    </MissionBuilder.MissionBuilder>
</SimBase.Document>

What am I doing wrong as the stretcher is not showing up?


Any help will be appreciated

 

[arno]

Hi,

That is not the standard way to place an object. Are you using a mission?

Else the normal approach is to make a BGL file to place your object. This can be done with BGLComp (and some XML).

 

[Jakes]

Hi Arno,

I am trying to make a simple application that place custom scenery. basically an object placer that only place the objects in a selected flight - thus not permanent. So yes, basically a mission builder. I am trying to create an application that goes with a new helicopter I am making that have a sling. Very few people know how to place liftable objects in FSXA - including me I guess

 

[Jakes]

Ok, I am using this placement as an example: http://nzff.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=18418

As fas as I can see, the Aircraft.cfg of a heli just need to have a sling

[Sling.0]
hoist_extend_rate = 5 //Feet per second
hoist_retract_rate = -5 //Feet per second
position = 0.5, 4.5, 5.5 //Feet from datum
max_stretch = 2.0 //Max stretch distance at ultimate load
damping_ratio = 0.6 //0 for no damping to 1.0 for critically damped.
rated_load = 600 //Characteristics tension of cable in pounds
ultimate_load = 2250 //Breaking force in pounds
tolerance_angle=45 //Angle, in degrees, used to determine lateral breaking force limit
auto_pickup_range = 8 //Max Range, in feet, for auto-pickup
auto_pickup_max_speed = 8.5 //Maximum speed (feet per second) for auto-pickup
hoist_payload_station = 4 //Payload station in which the hoist will load in and out of. 1 is first station.
hoist_door=3 //Door associated with hoist. Must be open for use.

[Sling.1]
position = 0.5, 0.0, 0.0 //Feet from datum
max_stretch = 2.0 //Max stretch distance at ultimate load
damping_ratio = 0.75 //0 for no damping to 1.0 for critically damped.
rated_load = 8000 //Characteristics tension of cable in pounds
ultimate_load = 23000 //Breaking force in pounds
tolerance_angle=70 //Angle, in degrees, used to determine lateral breaking force limit
auto_pickup_range = 8 //Max Range, in feet, for auto-pickup
auto_pickup_max_speed = 8.5 //Maximum speed (feet per second) for auto-pickup

Then, a saved flight (FLT) file must be opened in notepad, and the objects.xml file name is to be added to the flt file

[ResourcePath]
Path=flights\other\

[ObjectFile]
File=_Test_Slingload_EGNL_Master

[Payload.0]
PayloadList=-1

[Sling.0.0]
Object=
CableLength=0
HoistSwitch=0

[Sling.1.0]
Object=
CableLength=40
HoistSwitch=0

and, finally, The ObjectFile XML, Named as per above code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<SimBase.Document Type="MissionFile" version="1,0">
    <WorldBase.Flight>
        <SimContain.Container InstanceId="{6F25B78C-9F56-47EE-AA3D-931DBDEEECB7}">
            <Descr>ag_ussilo01_1</Descr>
            <WorldPosition>N54° 7' 47.000000",W3° 15' 53.000000",+000047.00</WorldPosition>
            <Orientation>0.000,0.000,90.000</Orientation>
            <ContainerTitle>ag_ussilo01</ContainerTitle>
            <ContainerID>0</ContainerID>
            <IsOnGround>False</IsOnGround>
        </SimContain.Container>
        </WorldBase.Flight>
    <MissionBuilder.MissionBuilder>
    </MissionBuilder.MissionBuilder>
</SimBase.Document>

If I am correct, it should show up at the location in the XML when you load the saved flight. But it doesn't
Any idea why?