Object Placement Tool (FSX)

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.

FSX	SDK	Available	Installer
RTM	RTM	Retail	FSX RTM disk 1, SDK sub-folder
	SP1	Discontinued	Standalone
SP1	SP1A	Download * (166Mb)	Standalone
Acceleration	SP2	Retail	FSX Acceleration disk, SDK sub-folder
SP2	SP2	Download * (??Mb)	Standalone

'*' May also be available on magazine cover discs.

FSX Acceleration will be available from 23/11/2007, (country dependent).

SP2 standalone will be released some time after that.

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

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.