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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. ![wacko :S](https://forum.aiena.de/wsc/images/smilies/emojione/1f643.png)
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:
![image.png](https://forum.aiena.de/wsc/index.php?image-proxy/&key=29d25ae0deeae2a73202f50695dbd8a26f66d2b985dd339dbc1f9aaa2fa86ac4-aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uZGlzY29yZGFwcC5jb20vYXR0YWNobWVudHMvMTA4OTI4NzM3NDUyNzI4MzM2Mi8xMDg5NDg5MDUyNjczMjQ5MzYxL2ltYWdlLnBuZw%3D%3D)
After it says "up to date" your scenery folder should look like this:
![](https://forum.aiena.de/wsc/index.php?attachment/518-pasted-from-clipboard-png/&thumbnail=1)
-> 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)
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
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After that the Terminal stays open and looks somehow like this:
![](https://forum.aiena.de/wsc/index.php?attachment/521-pasted-from-clipboard-png/&thumbnail=1)
Start X-Plane and enjoy
FAQ
-> I get an antivirus / malware warning
False positive. Check this thread at x-plane.org
![image.png](https://forum.aiena.de/wsc/index.php?image-proxy/&key=8bf8abeec38cdcefab1d5ea5a4f1bbab128c08f20dd23ae3e6e8f60574ef5748-aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uZGlzY29yZGFwcC5jb20vYXR0YWNobWVudHMvNzY5MTU1NDkyNjA1ODUzNjk5LzEwODkxOTIxNTc3ODI0Nzg5MzgvaW1hZ2UucG5n)
-> HOWTO Run this baby with X-EUROPE / X-WORLD
Its possible to combine it with X-World! ![smile :)](https://forum.aiena.de/wsc/images/smilies/emojione/263a.png)
SImply DISABLE the overlays in your scenery_packs.ini and put the X-WORLD overlays above it
My file looks like this:
...
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/X-Plane Landmarks - New York/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/X-Plane Landmarks - Paris/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/X-Plane Landmarks - Rio De Janeiro/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/X-Plane Landmarks - Saint Louis/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/X-Plane Landmarks - San Francisco/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/X-Plane Landmarks - Sydney/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/X-Plane Landmarks - Washington DC/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/X-Plane Landmarks - Portland/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/simHeaven_X-World_America-3-details/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/simHeaven_X-World_Europe-3-details/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/simHeaven_X-World_America-4-extras/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/simHeaven_X-World_Europe-4-extras/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/simHeaven_X-World_America-5-footprints/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/simHeaven_X-World_Europe-5-footprints/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/simHeaven_X-World_America-6-scenery/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/simHeaven_X-World_Europe-6-scenery/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/simHeaven_X-World_America-7-forests/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/simHeaven_X-World_Europe-7-forests/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/simHeaven_X-World_America-8-network/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/simHeaven_X-World_Europe-8-network/
SCENERY_PACK_DISABLED Custom Scenery/yAutoOrtho_Overlays/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/z_afr_00/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/z_afr_01/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/z_afr_02/
...
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-> 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:
![](https://forum.aiena.de/wsc/index.php?attachment/522-pasted-from-clipboard-png/&thumbnail=1)
![](https://forum.aiena.de/wsc/index.php?attachment/524-pasted-from-clipboard-jpg/&thumbnail=1)
Enjoy flying!