If you don't know where your main X-Plane folder is, right click on the X-Plane shortcut on your desktop and view properties. Main X-Plane Folder > Aircraft Folder > Type Of Aircraft > Aircraft > Liveries
The Liveries folder for an aircraft can be found in the following manner: Use and so ALL items associated with a particular aircraft are kept in Now we need to know where to placeĬompared to MSFS, the folder structure in X-Plane is very easy to
Title or main description of the download (this will tell you whichĭownload the appropriate repaint which will be a zip file as To match the repaint with your aircraft, you'll have to look at the RepaintsĪdditional repaints/liveries are a great way of making yourĮxisting fleet of aircraft more varied, so this is a good place to We will now look at the different types of add-ons you'll find in (usually named 'X-Plane'), we are good to proceed.
You can install it pretty much wherever you like. It to a more suitable location, such as their main C: drive and thenĬreate a shortcut on their desktop. People choose to install it on their desktop, but others will install Of add-ons, we first need to locate our main X-Plane directory. The original downloaded zip file can then beĭeleted at this point if no longer required.īefore we being discussing the ins and outs of X-Plane's plethora When we haveĭownloaded the required zip file, we do the opposite of compressing it Ready to go, and have a convenient holder for all of our items.ĭepending on which zip program you use, things may look slightlyĭifferent, but the basic principle is still the same. We compress them into our suitcase (zip file). Most of the add-ons are compatible with all versions of FSX, however you may need to download Service Pack 2 or have Acceleration. We would never carry a bundle of clothes (files) around with us, so In this category, we include many aircraft add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator X such as large jet passenger aircraft, propeller driven aircraft, helicopters (rotorcraft) and even military and ultralights/gliders. The way I like to think of zip files, is like packing your clothesįor a holiday, or for those of you across the pond.vacation! Them down into a smaller size, therefore saving you both download time So what exactly does this file do? Well, the zip file is a way ofĬombining all the files in a particular add-on and then compressing When you download add-ons from FlightSim.Com, you'll notice that 'frustrated me', get on track so in a way, this is a 'not soįrustrated me', giving something back! Common Ground Simulation, I met many patient individuals who were willing to help a When I first began taking an interest in flight This tutorial is aimed at new users, and will tackle the installationįrom the ground up. Installation of third party X-Plane files and add-ons from theįlightSim.Com file library. A Beginners Guide to Installing X-Plane Add-ons By Paul Mort