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  • Streaming Orthos in Xplane 11/12 HOWTO

    FAQ continued


    -> What happens if network breaks during flight?

    X-Plane will hang (unresponsive) until it can read that tile unfortunately...


    -> I get this! Help!

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    Start autoortho first! (Click on RUN)

    It must be running before starting X-Plane



    -> Which Zoolevel are the Orthos?

    It loads tiles automatically based on x-planes mipmapping, so that it only downloads the resolution actually needed.

    Based on your Height and Path.


    From ZL11 to ZL18

  • Streaming Orthos in Xplane 11/12 HOWTO

    Moin


    As I had some direct chats supporting installing autoortho I would like to summarize in a short HOWTO to help others in this post.


    What is it?

    autoortho is a freeware tool, written in python, which allows you to fetch orthos while you are flying. e.g.: "the same as in msfs".

    Besides a "base package" you do not need to store orthoimages on your harddrives but instead it will download them on the fly while you are on your way. :S


    What do I need?

    You need obviously a fast and stable internet connection, Linux or Windows > 10 and X-Plane must be installed on a NTFS Filesysystem (FAT32 does not work)


    Installation

    -> Step 0: Install Prerequisites

    First you need the dokan library: https://github.com/dokan-dev/dokany/releases/tag/v2.0.6.1000


    I would recommend the msi installer. ( Dokan_x64.msi )


    Step 1: Install autoortho

    Download autoortho and put it somewhere (I have it in my x-plane directory) : https://github.com/kubilus1/autoortho/releases

    Version current in this guide was 0.4.0


    See FAQ below if you get an antivirus warning


    -> Step 2: Configure autoortho and download packs

    Set your "Custom Scenery" Folder and an arbitrary directory where autoortho should save its images (a cache)


    Download 1 or more base packages for every region you want to fly:


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    After it says "up to date" your scenery folder should look like this:



    -> Step 2.1.: Configure `scenery_packs.ini`



    Move the autoortho folders to the bottom of your scenery packs (i.e. all your other libraries above, but the overlay before the z_ folders)


    Code: scenery_packs.ini
    SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/yAutoOrtho_Overlays/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/z_autoortho/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/z_afr_00/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/z_afr_01/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/z_afr_02/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/z_afr_03/


    -> Step 3: RUN the autoortho tool:


    Click the run button and the GUI will disappear

    forum.aiena.de/wsc/index.php?attachment/519/



    After that the Terminal stays open and looks somehow like this:






    Start X-Plane and enjoy





    FAQ


    -> I get an antivirus / malware warning

    False positive. Check this thread at x-plane.org


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    -> HOWTO Run this baby with X-EUROPE / X-WORLD


    Its possible to combine it with X-World! :)


    SImply DISABLE the overlays in your scenery_packs.ini and put the X-WORLD overlays above it


    My file looks like this:




    -> I dont trust the malware warning and want to run it from source / without the .exe

    POSSIBLE!


    1. Download and install python 3.10: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-31010/

    2. run the run.bat in a terminal


    It will download all dependencies automatically and start the program after it:




    Enjoy flying!