A Guide to Downloading and Importing swap files

[jeffpn]

There is a File Management routine under the Simulation column in RF. Use that to remove files.

 

[ssrobzoom]

Im having a issue with importing the Goblin and It hangs on DDS

 

[ssrobzoom]

You said earlies "You could reduce the .tga files to 2,048 x 2,048.

Where and how can I do this?

 

[Zetasrak]

FYI, i replaced recently my XP32 with Win8/32. Now RF6.5 creates the DDS files, too. It seems that there is a restriction regarding Win XP when it comes to the processing of large DDS files.

 

[Boof69]

I am always in awe with how many people still run XP. If I were having problems with new software behaving correctly under my very old OS I would naturally assume the OS to be the bottleneck and upgrade. Glad to hear you are now enjoying the intended level of detail for user created models.

 

[dhk79]

The problem isn't with XP itself. It is a memory problem when processing 4096x4096 maps. I ran XP64 for years without an issue. It was the same XP engine, but had access to more memory.

 

[Zetasrak]

I don't see why this should be a memory problem. 4096x4096 points, lets say each represented by four bytes make around 68MB RAM. I have 4GB, XP32 uses 3GB. Thus i can put the map 50 times in the memory. That should be ok. Plus i was able to make the processing using Photoshop and the Nvidia plugin as described.

Anyway, the problem is solved.

 

[jeffpn]

Anyway, the problem is solved.

What's the solution?

 

[Boof69]

He made the dds using the Photoshop plugin.

 

[GBR2]

I'm glad for the sticky but how do you import an airfield?? Is it the same way as described for importing a swap file? a member made a photofield of our old airfield. A friend of mine and myself just bought 6.5 but don't know how to import the files. It is a zip file with 14 files in it.

 

[jeffpn]

Try the import function of the sim. Import it as an .rfx file. It's under the Simulation column. It's hard to say without seeing the file.

 

[Boof69]

The same exact steps. Just choose your airport rfx and follow the on screen prompt. Then find the new airport under the environment tab. Easy peasy.

 

[cjewell.rvt]

I am running 6.5 but there is a plane that I want to download that requires a plane in expansion pack 5. Is there any way around that??

 

[Boof69]

No way around it. You have to have the EP.

 

[jeffpn]

there is a plane that I want to download that requires a plane in expansion pack 5. Is there any way around that??

The key is the word right before Expansion Pack 5. It's "Requires."

 

[Maj. Numbskully]

I Rarely had problems with XP and 4096 tgas

 

[Pecoran79]

I try to import the file: Super Goblin 700_AV.rfx but my computer crashes in creating DDS.
file

 

[12oclockhigh]

Sorry, you may already know this... the file is an AV (aircraft variant - physics only) file... do you have the required EA (entire aircraft) related file? What version of the RF software are you using?

Maybe this link can help?? https://forums.realflight.com/showthread.php?t=28138&highlight=crash+file

 

[Flare]

I have a few downloaded AV's and the EA is in expansion pack 1. The AV won't show up on my list after I import it.

 

[jeffpn]

Do you have Expansion Pack one installed??