Object Placement Tool (FSX)

2007-10-17T19:55:40Z

81.132.4.212: /* Working with the OPT */

The Object Placement Tool, (OPT), is part of the SDK toolset.

The SDK is available for FSX Deluxe only.

The OPT is available on the FSX Tools menu.

== Versions ==
You must install the appropriate SDK version to match your FSX version.

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| style="background:#F8EABA;" | RTM
| style="background:#F8EABA;" | RTM
| style="background:#F8EABA;" | Retail
| style="background:#F8EABA;" | FSX RTM disk 1, SDK sub-folder
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| style="background:#F8EABA;" | SP1
| style="background:#F8EABA;" | Discontinued
| style="background:#F8EABA;" | Standalone
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| SP1
| SP1A
| [http://www.fsinsider.com/downloads/Pages/FSXSoftwareDevelopmentKitUpdate.aspx Download * (166Mb)]
| Standalone
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| style="background:#C0C090;" | Acceleration
| style="background:#C0C090;" | SP2
| style="background:#C0C090;" | Retail (23/11/2007)
| style="background:#C0C090;" | FSX Acceleration disk, SDK sub-folder
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| style="background:#C0C090;" | SP2
| style="background:#C0C090;" | SP2
| style="background:#C0C090;" | Download * (??Mb) 2007
| style="background:#C0C090;" | Standalone
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'*' May also be available on magazine cover discs.

== Installation ==
The SDK installer is located in the SDK folder on disk 1.

== Configuration ==
If you have installed both FSX & SDK to their default locations,
the OPT should now be available from the FSX Tools menu.

If you have installed either FSX or the SDK to a non-default location,
you should run configsdk.exe in the SDK root folder.

If the FSX Tools menu option is still not displaying,
you may need to edit dll.xml manually.

The dll.xml file is located at -

On XP - C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX

On Vista - ???

In the root of your FSX installation there's also a dll.xml file,
do not edit this, it's only a default backup copy.

== Working with the OPT ==
For the OPT to work, FSX must be running in 'windowed' mode.

=== Tips ===

==== Moving an object ====
If an unlocked object refuses to move with click-drag,
you can reposition the reluctant object,
with the mouse, (without click-drag).

Using Top-Down mode.

Double click in the OPT coords area.
Click the FS window location you require.

Object will 'jump' to that location.

Zoom in and repeat as required.

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Object Placement Tool (FSX)