Troubleshooting
PROBLEM: FSImp does not interpret any sceneries
The installation may not have worked
Is FSImp correctly installed, as described in install, especially the position and
structure of folders ?
Is the setup okay ?
Look at the next problem ...
PROBLEM: FSImp does not interpret some sceneries
There may be syntax errors in scenery.cfg especially if you do not have FS
Local= paths may be incorrect in scenery.cfg (typos)
Are there ADD-ONs for the tiles in question
It may take a while for any visible signs of conversion. On changes to "scenery.cfg"
FSImp generates a list of all potential ADD-ON BGLs. This conversion may take a considerable
time depending on how many ADD-ONs you have and how many of those areas have
Active=TRUE
Do you have ADD-ON sceneries for the tiles in question ?
Look at the file FSImp\srclist.txt. It should contain a list
of all potential sources. It is regenerated when the scenery.cfg file changes.
Do the entries look reasonable?
Look at the file FSImp\message.txt. It should contain a list of messages from the plugin.
Anything strange ?
Does this mention any syntax errors starting with SCENERY.CFG: ?
If there are errors then they should be corrected, and then saved.
Note that the scenery.cfg syntax is faily strict. Each area MUST
start with a different [Area.xxx] and MUST then have ALL three lines Local= Active= Layer=
in any order. Usually the Area.xxx and Layer=xxx are the same number xxx. Exclude= lines, if present, may now appear. Other lines are ignored.
Is there mention of No BGLs found for area ..., layer ... ?
This indicates that the folder for this area has no suitable BGL files.
Does this folder exist ? Is there a spelling mistake at Local= ?
PROBLEM: Taxiways/aprons not present or are incomplete
Some ADD-ON sceneries do not replace the taxiways.
Some ADD-ON sceneries use wierd ways to describe taxiways. Not all will be identified as taxiways.
If local runways are not synchronised and displayed by FSImp then taxiways are not displayed. visual dialog
PROBLEM: Taxiways, 3D models not aligned with runways
Maybe the ADD-ON scenery does not replace the taxiways and/or runways and relies
on the default FS files. In such cases, since FSImp only converts ADD-ONs, there is
no information to synchronise everything.
Look at the file FSImp\message.txt. It should contain a list of messages from the plugin. Were Runways detected ?
Are the Runway sync mode and Runway move parameters defined. See visual dialog
PROBLEM: Models have a simple greyish texture
Some texture files were not found. Make sure that ADD-ON FS sceneries are properly installed.
Make sure that the FS main TEXTURE folder is present and it contains any necessary ADD-ON shared FS textures (VOD NOVA etc).
These are available for download from many internet sites. See sceneries
Some texture files have an unknown format.
When the demo times out, it shows all models in a simple grey colour. See registration
PROBLEM: Sceneries merged on top of each other.
FSImp merges all candidate files to generate a tile. ADD-ON FS sceneries use an
exclusion system when one file, or folder, wants to replace models. You must ensure
that an ADD-ON scenery is correctly added to scenery.cfg, especially layer=
(priority) and any exclude= lines after the area. ADD-ON README files usually
give an example or say if such lines are needed. Copy out the example and paste
it into scenery.cfg. Sometimes a text XCL file has an example area definiton
in it.
PROBLEM: Frame rates (FPS) are too low
The Debug Dialog can be of use.
Does it mention anything in the top line ?
Note the FPS rates when FSImp is displaying nothing - turn off the Draw checkbox.
If the FPS are now low, then it will be difficult to get good FPS rates when models are drawn on top.
Check other sources for information on X-Plane frame rates (rendering options, autogen, weather, ...).
See performance dialog
PROBLEM: You want to install a new or existing version X-Plane
Go to your present X-Plane Resources\plugins folder.
Make a copy of the file FSImp.XPL and folder FSImp.
Install X-Plane
Paste the file and folder in the new X-Plane Resources\plugins folder.
Alternatively re-install FSIMP using install .
FSImp plugin for X-Plane