For those who are waiting for the FlyZone Switcher, the good new is I have figured out a way to generalize my current highly customized configuration into a simpler version.
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141: FlyZone Switcher Update
As mentioned in Post 137, I’ve been working on an exe program that aims to integrate all my flying 
zones, which used to be run by separate batch files in BASIC, together. Over the holidays, I have completed:
- The Core programming;
- Redesigning the layout of the interface; and
- Restructuring all fsx.CFG, scenery.CFG, DLL.XML, and other related files.
At present, the program, I call it FlyZone Switcher, is now fully functional, and six areas have been implemented with no errors. Followings are the images capturing the flow of switching from Orbx’s North America to FSX’s Default Central America: Continue reading
137: Flying Zone Switcher Preview
Updated: Dec-22,2011
Lately, I have been working on an enhanced user interface for my Flying Zones approach. Its preliminary design is shown at the end of this post.
In addition to switching flying zones, targeted features will also include the loading of corresponding missions and FSDiscover data. And in particular, it will eliminate the need of FTX Central when switching to Orbx’s scenery areas.
The heart of the project includes quite some customizations to my FSX setup. When it is completed, I will think of a way to share the concept with others.
Until 2012, this probably is the last post of the year.
Wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !
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45: Configuration Fits for ALL #5 – Back to BASIC
With all the files prepared from previous steps, here’s the BASIC programming part to load corresponding files automatically when a flying zone is selected.
44: Configuration Fits for ALL #4 – fsx.CFG
The concept of this approach is to divide FSX into a number of flying zones so as to minimize the impact from too many addons installed onto the system. Therefore, a number of corresponding fsx.CFG are created. This not only allows customzing fsx.CFG for each flying zone but also makes subtle fine-tuning possible according to actual performance resulted from each scenery.
So, instead of having only ONE My Best FSX Setup, I am actually having EIGHT as shown in the table below. The matching fsx.CFG will be loaded via the BASIC command when a zone is selected.
Next post regarding the BASIC program will be the last of the series.
43: Configuration Fits for ALL #3 – scenery.CFG
The more addons we install, the longer time FSX takes to load up a sim flight. Deactivating sceneries from the Scenery Library won’t shorten load-up time as long as they remain in the Library. The only solution is to remove them from the library completely.
Followings are scenery.CFG files modified for flying zones mentioned in Configuration Fits for ALL #2. The matching scenery will be loaded via the BASIC program when a flying zone is selected. Continue reading
42: Configuration Fits for ALL #2 – The Files
The more addons we install, the longer time FSX is needed to load up, no matter if SSDs or 1,000rpm HDDs are used. My system has nearly 400GB of third-party sceneries, not to mention additional aircrafts. FSX load-up time, imaginable, is intolerably long. Deactivating sceneries through Scenery Library under Setting will not help.
The main purpose of this flying zone approach is to trim down FSX system size and speed up loading and execution performance, without deleting any addons. At present, I splitted my system into 8 Flying zones according to specific Landclass and Scenery installed. They are: Continue reading
41: Configuration Fits for ALL #1 – The Concept
I usually flightsim only in areas with third-party sceneries installed. FSX, however, performs vastly different due to scenery’s complexity and technology used.
Like many others, I’ve been searching for and experimenting tweaks and suggestions, aiming to get the best FSX result.
Unfortunately, One Setting that Fits for All simply doesn’t exist. My Best FSX Setup may not apply to others at all, for example.
Inspired by Orbx’s FTX scenery approach, I started reconfiguring my FSX system into different flying zones about a year ago. Tweaks and settings, therefore, are specifically customized to target the best result for a particular scenery or flying zone under the same hardware setup.
Nevertheless, the concept is pretty simple: Continue reading
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