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Userdocumentation (04.03.2015 for SIMstarter v2.6)
Table of contents
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General description ...................................................................................................................................... 2
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Program menu .............................................................................................................................................. 4
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Program settings .......................................................................................................................................... 5
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Startscreen ................................................................................................................................................... 7
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JumpStart ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
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Module „FSX/P3D Configuration“ .............................................................................................................. 10
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Module „Startdefinition“............................................................................................................................ 11
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Module „ FSX/PREPAR3D.cfg“ .................................................................................................................... 12
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Module „ScenerySet“ ................................................................................................................................. 13
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Module “XML-Files”................................................................................................................................ 15
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Module “SplashScreen” .......................................................................................................................... 16
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Module “User Logbook” ......................................................................................................................... 17
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Tool „Start Manager“ ............................................................................................................................. 18
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Tool „Scenery Manager“ ........................................................................................................................ 19
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Tool “Livery Manager”............................................................................................................................ 20
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Tool “Manage profiles” .......................................................................................................................... 22
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Tool “Diff Manager” ............................................................................................................................... 23
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Tool „TextInfo Manager“ ........................................................................................................................ 24
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Tool “Sort and Validate files” ................................................................................................................. 25
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Tool „Clear [TRUSTED]“ .......................................................................................................................... 25
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Tool „Show Airport in GoogleEarth“ ...................................................................................................... 25
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Tool “Google Earth Export” .................................................................................................................... 26
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Settings “Manage ShortCuts” ................................................................................................................. 27
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Settings „GoogleEarth Export“ ............................................................................................................... 28
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Using Startparameters ........................................................................................................................... 29
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Program sequence.................................................................................................................................. 29
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SIMstarter Client..................................................................................................................................... 30
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1 General description
SIMstarter is a program which launches “Microsoft Flight Simulator X”,
“Microsoft Flight Simulator X – SteamEdition” or “PREPAR3D v2.x” with pre-defined configuration profiles.
Changes, based on those profiles, will be done to “fsx.cfg/prepar3d.cfg” or “scenery.cfg”.
FSX and PREPAR3D can be used in parallel with SIMstarter.
To make it easier to read this document I just wrote “fsx.cfg” and “scenery.cfg” instead of “prepar3d.cfg” if
you choose PREPAR3D.
I wouldn’t even run programs on my FSX/P3D, whose function I cannot understand ("never touch a running
system"). Therefore the exact program flow will be described in Chapter 26.
A lot of other helpful tools to maintain your Simulator are implemented too…
Before you are using SIMstarter please read the END USER LICENCE Agreement at “LIZENZ.txt” carefully.
1.1 Disclaimer
SIMstarter is free software and distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY.
You have no right to get support, software patches or updates. SIMstarter is tested software but could
remain software bugs which could cause data losses or other damage to your computer system. Use
SIMstarter to your own risk.
1.2 Donation
SIMstarter has been started as a Freeware project. It took a LOT of hours in testing,
programming, graphic design e.g. and therefore we would appreciate if you could do a
donation for this project (PayPal donations).
1.3 Note of thanks
I would like to especially thank all Beta testers.
Especially to Andrew Thornton (Developer) who made “SceneryConfigEditor” compatible to use with
SIMstarter. (http://sourceforge.net/projects/fs-sceditor/). You need v1.1.3 or higher
Especially to Günter Steiner who has been essential for the improvements of version 2.x.
Especially to Laurent Gomez who did the translation to French.
Especially to Jürgen Beisler who did a lot of testing.
Especially to Rainer (simmershome.de) who shared important information regarding PREPAR3D
Many thanks for the project http://dotnetzip.codeplex.com/ for creating „Ionic.Zip.dll“
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1.4 Requirements
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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or later
1.5 Installation
1.5.1
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Installation by Setup-File
Just start “Setup_SIMstarter_v2.6.01.exe” and follow the installation instructions
Please do not install into “Program Files (x86)” (because of User Rights)
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Installation by ZIP-File
Copy the files of the ZIP-File into an empty directory, e.g. D:\FSX\SIMstarter
Just start the program by „Click“ on „SIMstarter.exe”
1.6 Update
Prior an update version 2.5 of SIMstarter must be installed.
For PREPAR3D Users: Version 2.5 or 2.6 of PREPAR3D must be installed!
IF YOU ARE USING PREPAR3D Version 2.5 please select the correct version at
“Program settings” > “PREPAR3D” > “Use PREPAR3D Version” to unsure the correct handling of the new
file structure.
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Update from SIMstarter v2.5 by Setup-File
Start “Setup_SIMstarter_v2.6.01.exe”
o Install SIMstarter on top of previous version
Start “SIMstarter”
o Please check every profile for “Start Manager” settings
Done!
Update from SIMstarter v2.5 by ZIP-File
Open ZIP-File
Copy “SIMstarter.exe” into SIMstarter root directory
Copy “thumbnail.jpg” into SIMstarter root directory
Start “SIMstarter”
o Please check every profile for “Start Manager” settings
Done!
1.7 Uninstallation
Before you uninstall SIMstarter please double check that you don’t need backups stored in “.\Backup”
directory any more.
If you’ve installed SIMstarter via Setup-Program:
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Go to Control Panel > Software > Uninstall programs
Select “SIMstarter” and click “Uninstall”
Switch to “SIMstarter” directory and delete files and directories which were left by uninstaller
If you’ve installed SIMstarter via ZIP-File:
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Just delete “SIMstarter” directory
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2 Program menu
Menu item
File > Open… > fsx.cfg
File > Open… > scenery.cfg
File > Open… > Directory of fsx.cfg
File > Open… > Directory of scenery.cfg
File > Open… > Directory “SIMstarter Backup”
File > Open… > Directory “FSX”
File > Open… > Directory “FSX”
File > Open… > Directory “Modules”
File > Quit
Tools > Scenery Manager…
Tools > Start Manager…
Tools > XML-Manager
Tools > Livery Manager…
Tools > Profile Manager…
Tools > Diff Manager…
Tools > TextInfo Manager…
Tools > Sort and validate file
Tools > Clear controls
Tools > Clear [Trusted] in fsx.cfg
Tools > Export Airports to GoogleEarth…
Tools > Show saved flights in GoogleEarth
Tools > Show Airports in GoogleEarth
Settings > Program settings
Settings > Manage Shortcuts
Settings > GoogleEarth Export settings…
Settings > “>> Reset all SIMstarter settings <<”
Function
Open fsx.cfg to a Text Editor
Open scenery.cfg to a Text Editor
Open directory of fsx.cfg
Open directory of scenery.cfg
Open directory which contains all backups that
have been done by SIMstarter
Open FSX-Main directory
Open “SimObjects” directory which contains
all your Aircrafts, Helicopters, e.g.
Open Modules Directory of your Simulator
End the program
Scenery Manager to define ScenerySets
Define programs and file operations which
should be done when starting a profile
Manage DLL.XML and EXE.XML
LiveryManager to hide/show or sort Liverys
Backup, Recreate Profiles or create Desktop
Shortcuts of Profiles
Manage Differences which were found by
SIMstarter
Define your own TextInfo or SlewTextInfo
(STRG+Z Textinfo’s)
Sort Configurationfiles (including [SECTIONS])
and validate them
Clear your joystick settings for an specific
controller to make it useable with FSUIPC or
other
Clear [TRUSTED] Section within your fsx.cfg
Create GoogleEarth Export
Shows position of all aircrafts in saved flights
in GoogleEarth
Show your AddOn Airports in GoogleEarth
Open program settings at SIMstarter
Open shortcut Manager to create your own
Menu Shortcuts
Settings for GoogleEarth Export
Clears all settings and all profiles to get a
“clean SIMstarter installation”
Logbook
Opens Logbook of SIMstarter
ShortCuts
User defined Shortcuts
About
Shows version and searches for updates
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3 Program settings
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1) Select if you use FSX (FSX-SE), PREPAR3D or both
2) Program settings
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Debug mode: Creates SIMstarter.log and ONLY for DEBUG purpose
(reduces performance of SIMstarter)
Create Backup: Creates a backup of all .cfg Files of your Simulator BEVOR they are changed (recommended “checked”)
Show logbook dialog: Asks you if you would like to comment your changes to Userlogbook if you’ve changed a profile
configuration
Allow multiple Instances of SIMstarter: If “unchecked” only one instance of SIMstarter can be run in parallel
(recommended “checked”)
Make changes directly after profile configuration – all changes will be done before profile has been started
(by ending profile configuration)
Automatic Updates: Checks at Website of SIMstarter (http://aviation.pero-online.de) if a newer version of SIMstarter is
available. No data from your computer will be sending, it just reads information from the internet.
If you have no internet connection please disable (because of performance)!
Check max. backup files: SIMstarter will create a ZIP-File with all files in .\Backup directory. If you don’t want to get your
backups zipped, please uncheck this option.
Hide Diff Manager Dialog: Does not show the Diff Manager dialog if something changes at your fsx. / prepar3d.cfg
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Use Splashscreens for button: Your selected Splashscreen will be used for Start-Button background image
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“FTX Central” Reminder: If you are using FTX Regions you will get a Pop-Up Window which will allow you to switch the regions.
Start into “Jumpstart”-Mode: If you open SIMstarter the “Jumpstart” will be shown first, for users who use Jumpstart quite
often.
3) Path to external Scenery.cfg Editor. Best use with “SceneryConfigEditor” v1.1.3 or higher
4) Path settings of a Text Editor which will be used to open configuration files
5) Path to SIMstarterClient Trigger file. Must be set to the file share that is access able from the client
PC (see chapter 7) for further information
6) Select how long SIMstarter should wait to revert the previous SplashScreen
7) Behavior after Profile has been started
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Normal: Nothing
Close Window: Closes SIMstarter Window after Profilestart
Minimize Window: SIMstarter Window will be minimized after Profilestart
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Clear User-Logbook of all changes that have been done within SIMstarter
Choose language (English/German/French)
Select how many profiles should be shown at “Startscreen”
Exit SIMstarter without changes
Save and exit settings
Switch to “Path settings for other simulators”
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1) Select path settings for FSX (the same logic for FSX-SE or PREPAR3D)
2) If you like to use the FTX Central Reminder to remind you switching FTX Regions, you need to set the
path to FTXCentral.exe
3) If you like to use Active Sky Next profiles and setting with SIMstarter, you need to set the path to
ASNext.exe. Otherwise the profile settings will be disabled.
4) Switch to FSX-SE (only for users of FSX-SE)
 SIMstarter is using the same SIMstarter profile files for FSX and FSX-SE. Therefore you must
select either using FSX or FSX-SE.
 If you “check” or “uncheck” this setting all FSX*.* configuration files in “.\Userprofiles” will
be backuped and deleted to make it possible that SIMstarter is importing the right files for
the right simulator
 The use of FSX-SE mode will be indicated be “FSX SE” Icon on the right side of SIMstarter
(in simulator related dialogs) and on top of every window
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4 Startscreen
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Open “Jumpstart Dialog” to “jump” into a saved flight directly (see Chapter 5)
Select the SIMstarter Mode (FSX or PREPAR3D) if installed and configured
Start a profile (change FSX configuration based on that profile)
Set up the profile
Indicates that “profile03” has been started last time. If it shows “last active” it indicates that this was
the last profile of configuration.
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5 JumpStart
5.1 General
JumpStart allows you to “jump” directly into a saved flight. You can quick select a profile and combine with a
saved flight, select date and time and fly…
These settings are valid if you’ve selected other settings at the profile.
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1) Select SIMstarter Profile
2) Select a saved flight
- If you have a saved flight configured in that profile, SIMstarter will use the JumpStart
selected one
3) Hide Simulator “Startup / Welcome Screen” and jump directly into the flight
4) Needed if you switch your aircraft with a saved flight
5) Set the started profile to “paused”
6) Select if you would like to use a “No changes to scenery.cfg”, “ScenerySets” or “External scenery.cfg”
- No changes to scenery.cfg: SIMstarter won’t touch your Scenery settings
- Use SIMstarter ScenerySet: You can select the build-in SIMstarer functions to handle Scenery
settings
- Use external scenery.cfg: You can use an external scenery.cfg with SIMstarter. Just enter the
path to the source file
- You can only use one option. The other option will be disabled then (see screenshot
“External scenery.cfg”)
7) Select your ScenerySets
8) Select an external scenery.cfg. The source file must not be named scenery.cfg it will be copied to
“scenery.cfg” if the profile starts
- SIMstarter can handle other scenery.cfg files
- Just select a source file by clicking “Select file…”
- If you would like to edit this scenery-file just click “Open in ext. Editor…” (you need to select
a path to external Scenery Editor in “Program settings” (Chapter 3). External Scenery
Manager e.g. “SceneryConfigEditor”
9) Select Aircraft for this flight
10) Shows Saved Flight Information
11) Exports current Aircraft Position to GoogleEarth
12) Set time and date for this flight (will be saved in the selected flight)
13) Will use system time for this flight
14) You can select a new position for your flight (Gate, Parking or Runway). Click “Select” to select your
starting point. (see picture below)
15) Cancel Dialog and go back to “Startscreen”
16) Start selected flight…
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6 Module „FSX/P3D Configuration“
6.1 General
Important: Only changes which are made here or in “FSX.cfg”-Tab will take effect in your
fsx.cfg/prepar3d.cfg next time this profile starts.
6.2 Functions
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Switch profiles and change profile name and description
Defines profile name (will be shown at the start page). Only [0-9] or [a-z] or [A-Z] is allowed
Defines profile description (will be shown at the start page)
Profile configuration
 Nearly all settings of “FSX/PREPAR3D“ can be done here
 An “orange” colored value indicates, that this value differences from the MasterProfile.
 A “grey” colored value indicates that this setting has been done at the MasterProfile.
 If you “click” on the value you’ll find a context menu to “delete” or “reset” this value to FSXDefault. If “delete” is greyed out that it’s a FSX-Standardvariable which cannot be deleted.
5) Close profile settings
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7 Module „Startdefinition“
7.1 General
Select the RunSet which will run 3rd party programs or performing file operations like rename, copy, e.g. One
RunSet can be assigned to different SIMstarter profiles.
7.2 Functions
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1) Select a RunSet for the current profile. RunSets are defining which programs will be started when the
profile will be executed.
2) Open “Start Manager” do define a RunSet or create new ones
3) Select a default flight for your profile. This flight will be loaded whenever the profile is started.
4) If you “uncheck” Autogen enabled that SIMstarter will rename “.\Autogen\Default.xml” to disable
default autogen (only for low performing systems, because it reduces Autogen)
5) ReStart Windows “Aero” Desktop after Simulator
6) Only needed for users of SIMstarterClient on a remote computer:
 If this option is checked SIMstarter will copy a “SIMstarterClient_Trigger.txt” file at every
start of a profile to the SIMstarterClient Trigger directory which must be set in the “Program
settings”
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8 Module „ FSX/PREPAR3D.cfg“
8.1 General
It shows all configuration parameters of the current profile. This view allows setting up variables which are
not available in “FSX/P3D Configuration”; meaning all settings of FSX/P3D.cfg.
8.2 Functions
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1) Adds new entry to this profile
2) Adds a new variable and value which is not available in drop down list
3) Shows current config for this profile. It shows just the differences between MasterProfile and the
selected profile if Masterprofile is not selected.
4) Disable current setting by adding “//”
5) Remove selected variable and value. If last variable will be deleted the section will be deleted too.
6) Import from other profiles (existing settings will be overwritten)
 from other SIMstarter profiles
 from current FSX/P3D.cfg. Section [TRUSTED] won’t be imported.
7) Read your current fsx.cfg/prepard3d.cfg to the profile again (only for Masterprofile)
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9 Module „ScenerySet“
9.1 General
You can define an individual definition of which Scenerys you would like to use for each profile. This “Scenery
Configuration” is called ScenerySet. That gives you the ability to define for example one profile with
Eyecandy for VFR and one reduced profile for IFR.
9.2 Functions
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1) Select if you would like to use a “No changes to scenery.cfg”, “ScenerySets” or “External scenery.cfg”
 No changes to scenery.cfg: SIMstarter won’t touch your Scenery settings
 Use SIMstarter ScenerySet: You can select the build-in SIMstarer functions to handle Scenery
settings
 Use external scenery.cfg: You can use an external scenery.cfg with SIMstarter. Just enter the
path to the source file
 You can only use one option. The other option will be disabled then (see screenshot
“External scenery.cfg”)
2) Select one or more ScenerySet for this profile
 To assign more than one ScenerySet just tick the required checkbox.
 You can use it like “ScenerySet Groups” for complex Scenery.cfgs
3) Open SceneryManager to define ScenerySets
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4) Select an external scenery.cfg. The source file must not be named scenery.cfg it will be copied to
“scenery.cfg” if the profile starts
 SIMstarter can handle other scenery.cfg files
 Just select a source file by clicking “Select file…”
5) If you would like to edit this scenery-file just click “Open in ext. Editor…” (you need to select a path to
external Scenery Editor in “Program settings” (Chapter 3)
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10 Module “XML-Files”
10.1 General
This module can assign different DLL.XML / EXE.XML Sets for every SIMstarter profile. You can disable DLLs
which are not needed for your current profile and enable DLLs that are required for this profile. To manage
the DLL Sets use “XML Manager”.
10.2 Functions
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1) Select your DLL.XML Set for this profile
2) Select your EXE.XML Set for this profile
3) Open “XML Manager” to manage the XML Sets
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11 Module “SplashScreen”
11.1 General
A SplashScreen can be defined for every profile of SIMstarter. We included 2 Sets for FSX and PREPAR3D
(thanks to Günter Steiner). If you would like to add your own SplashScreen just open the SplashScreen
directory by clicking on the BIG SplashScreen Window.
11.2 Functions
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Don’t use SplashScreen for this profile (Uires\dlgsplash.bmp won’t be changed)
Select a SplashScreen for this profile
“Click” obens SplashScreen Directory to add your own SplashScreens
Reset SplashScreen to last saved version
Reload Selection if you’ve inserted and SplashScreen into SplashScreen directory
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12 Module “User Logbook”
12.1 General
This logbook documents all changes that the user has been done to a configuration profile. After every
change the user will be ask1 if you would leave a short comment for this change (e.g. Test with higher LOD
Settings). That should give you a good overview of all changes to your SIM.
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Add own logbook entries
Add/Change own logbook entry
Show current logbook
Filters in logbook
Jump to time stamp
This dialog can be disabled in Program-Settings. See Chapter 3.
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13 Tool „Start Manager“
13.1 General
The StartManager allow you do define RunSets which define file operations like copy, delete, e.g. and
starting 3rd party programs like weather tools e.g. RunSets must be assigned to a SIMstarter profile. One
RunSet can be used for multiple profiles.
If you are changing existing file operations or program settings you need to click “Apply” (“Add” button
becomes “Apply” button)
13.2 Functions
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Select a “RunSet”
Create a new RunSet
Rename a RunSet
Copy a RunSet
Delete a RunSet
Shows all programs or file operations for that RunSet
Sort order of programs and file operations
Remove a program or file operation from RunSet
Add a program to RunSet. You can define parameters if needed.
Select the program priority for TaskManagement
Select the WindowStyle to open a program minimized, maximized or hidden
If you check this option this program will be closed after simulator has been closed
Add the program to RunSet
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14 Tool „Scenery Manager“
14.1 General
The SceneryManager manages „Scenery profiles“ called ScenerySets. You can assign multiple configuration
profiles to one ScenerySet. A ScenerySet describes which Scenery will be used and which should be disabled.
Important: The SceneryManager works with “Title” of the scenerys. If you rename a Scenery title you have
to deactivate it again in SIMstarter because the “old title” won’t be found…
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Select current ScenerySet
Create a new ScenerySet
Rename a ScenerySet
Copy a ScenerySet
Delete a ScenerySet
Sort available Sceneries ascending
Hide Basis Scenery of your SIM
Hide active Scenery
Activate / selected scenenys in THIS ScenerySet or in ALL ScenerySets
Delete Scenery from scenery.cfg and all ScenerySets of SIMstarter
Rename Scenery in scenery.cfg and all ScenerySets
Add new Scenery to scenery.cfg
Show Scenery for this ScenerySet
a. A „bold“ entry indicates that this Scenery is ACTIVE
b. Scenerys can be disabled by clicking the CheckBoxes
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15 Tool “Livery Manager”
15.1 General
The Livery Manager allows you to view, enable, disable and move Liverys. So you can move your personal
favorite aircraft to the first (00) position so that it is displayed in FSX/P3D first.
If you have hidden a livery it won’t be shown in your simulator.
15.2 Functions
15.2.1 View mode „Thumbnails“
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1) Switches to „list-mode“ for faster sorting of Liverys
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 All Liveries
 Disabled only
 Enabled only
3) Jump to selected aircraft
4) A "transparent" title indicates that this Livery enabled in FSX/P3D
5) A "grey" title indicates that this Livery disabled in FSX/P3D
6) Change the sorting of the liveries
7) Change selected livery as a PREPAR3D favorite plane
8) Hide or show selected aircraft in FSX/P3D
9) Open aircraft directory
10) Quit Livery Manager
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15.2.2 View mode „List“
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Switches to „list-mode“ for faster sorting of Liverys
Jump to selected aircraft
“[OFF]” indicates that this Livery disabled in FSX/P3D
Moves selected livery one up
Moves selected livery one down
Hide or show selected aircraft in FSX/P3D
Open aircraft directory
Quit Livery Manager
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16 Tool “Manage profiles”
16.1 General
Profiles can be sorted into your display order, refresh them, create a Desktop Shortcut, copy them or simply
create a backup.
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Select profile
Sort profile one up
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Refresh selected profile and deletes all settings
Creates desktop shortcut of SIMstarter
Creates desktop shortcut to selected profile
Creates profile backup into subdirectory „\Backup“ of SIMstarter
Show existing backups
Restore an existing backup to its initial profile
Delete existing backup
Copy Profile
Select Source Profile
Select Target Profile
Close profile settings
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17 Tool “Diff Manager”
17.1 General
Each time SIMstarter indicates a configuration parameter inside fsx.cfg / prepar3d.cfg the Diff Manager will
be shown at SIMstarter startup. Diff Manager indicates these “variations”. Meaning that there has been done
an configuration change to fsx.cfg by an “external program” or FSX itself which is not configured in
SIMstarter. For example if an external installer adds a “SimObjects” Path it will detected here and you can
decide if you would like to add it to MasterProfile or leave it.
17.2 Functions
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1) Show Variations of fsx.cfg
 New Variations
 Indicates differences between fsx.cfg and your SIMstarter Configuration
 Archived Variations
 Indicates variations which have not assigned to Masterprofile until now
 Ignored Variations
 Indicates variations which should be ignored
 If these Items are changing SIMstarter do not prompt them
2) Delete checked item
3) Adds „checked“ Items to IgnoreList
4) Refresh selected profile and deletes all settings
5) Creates desktop shortcut of SIMstarter
6) Creates desktop shortcut to selected profile
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18 Tool „TextInfo Manager“
18.1 General
You can define your own TextInfo’s or SlewTextInfos.
A TextInfo will be shown if you press „CTRL+Z“ a SlewTextInfo if you’re in Slew-mode.
18.2 Functions
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Create a new TextInfo
Create a new SlewTextInfo
Delete selected TextInfo
Reset all TextInfos and SlewTextInfos to default
Show values that are assigned to [SlewTextInfo.1]
Sort values
Shows values that are not assigned to [SlewTextInfo.1]
Add or remove a value
Close Dialog
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19 Tool “Sort and Validate files”
19.1 General
SIMstarter is able to sort [SECTION] Files like fsx.cfg. Simply select such file and click “Sort file”. If you wish to
validate a file just leave this options checked and SIMstarter will detect
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Variables without values
Sections without “[“ or “]”
19.2 Functions
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Select predefined files
Open file dialog to select another file
Start file-Sort
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Show content of current file
Open file in Texteditor
Close dialog
20 Tool „Clear [TRUSTED]“
20.1 General
Clears [TRUSTED] section in fsx.cfg. Meaning you have trust all DLL’s again next time SIM starts.
21 Tool „Show Airport in GoogleEarth“
21.1 General
Opens GoogleEarth and shows all your AddOn Airports.
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22 Tool “Google Earth Export”
22.1 General
Creating a KML-Export of all your Add-on Airports. This function uses an external program (MAKERWYS.EXE)
from Pete Dawson to create a file named “RUNWAYS.TXT”. SIMstarter is able to create a GoogleEarth Export
based on this file.
You need MAKERWYS.EXE v4.675 from Pete Dawson which can be downloaded here:
http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html
You need GoogleEarth which can be downloaded here:
http://www.google.de/intl/de/earth/
22.2 Functions
If you select “No” SIMstarter will activate all Scenery in
your scenery.cfg, recreating runways.txt and revert your
scenery.cfg to normal (before). If you select “Yes” he will
use the current scenery.cfg.
Click “Yes” will update
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Creating GoogleEarth KML-File
If you would like to start Google Earth just
click “Yes”
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23 Settings “Manage ShortCuts”
23.1 General
You can define your own ShortCuts Menu and add URLs, Files, or external programs.
23.2 Functions
Just add a name of your ShortCut MenuItem and define your target.
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Executable (EXE, CMD, BAT, e.g.)
URL (http://, https://)
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24 Settings „GoogleEarth Export“
24.1 General
GoogleEarth Export shows all your installed AddOn Airports in GoogleEarth. Some directory’s should not be
included in that export to avoid a bunch of Airports which are not typically “AddOn’s” for example
“MyTraffic”.
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Add a new ICAO Code for an Airport that should be hidden at the export
Show your hidden Airports
Remove a hidden Airport
Add a directory or parts of a directory string that should not be included in export
Show excluded path or substrings
Remove path from that list
If you check this setting GoogleEarth Export won’t show the path of the scenery.
Update all Settings of GoogleEarth Exporter (recommanded)
Path for the .kml Export
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25 Using Startparameters
SIMstarter.exe can be started the parameters.
Example to start FSX with profile 01:
„D:\SIMstarter\SIMstarter.exe“ FSX profil01
Example to start PREPAR3D with profile 01:
„D:\SIMstarter\SIMstarter.exe“ PREPAR3D profil01
26 Program sequence
SIMstarter Start
• (SIMstarter) checks if program updates are availible
• (SIMstarter) checks if changes can be found in fsx.cfg which
are not present in one profile configuration
Profile Configuration
• Changes will be saved in \UserProfiles\ directory NOT in
fsx.cfg (if you configure profiles)
• (User) defines changes to fsx.cfg
• (User) defines ScenerySet to disable not needed Scenerys
• (User) defines SplashScreen
• (User) defines SimObject-Paths for this profile (if needed)
Start Profile
• (SIMstarter) backups fsx.cfg and scenery.cfg to \Backup\ directory
• (SIMstarter) combines Masterprofile with started profile and create new fsx.cfg
• (SIMstarter) copy [Trusted] Section from fsx.cfg and paste it into new fsx.cfg
• (SIMstarter) copy new fsx.cfg to active fsx.cfg
• (SIMstarter) activates all Scenerys in scenery.cfg and deactivate only Scenerys that have been disabled in the related ScenerySet
• (SIMstarter) copy selected SplashScreen to UIRES\dlgsplash.bmp and remove it if FSX is started
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27 SIMstarter Client
27.1 General
SIMstarter Client is a program which will be used on a second computer to start programs triggered by
SIMstarter. SIMstarter will copy a file “SIMstarterClient_Trigger.txt” to a “Trigger directory” which will
permanently checked by SIMstarter Client. Once the file is there, SIMstarter Client will start the defined
programs.
If you do not use a second computer for your flight simulator, you won’t need SIMstarter Client.
27.2 Setup
27.2.1 On your primary computer (simulator)
1) Both computers need to be in the same network.
2) Create a directory and file share where the remote computer will have write access.
Example: D:\FSX\SIMstarterClientTrigger
You need to create a network share with write access for everyone.
3) Start SIMstarter > Program settings.
Enter the local path to that share (you could use UNC path as well \\MYPC\SIMstarterClientTrigger
4) Click Profile configuration > “Startdefinition” > Check “Start SIMstarterClient Trigger after SIMstarter
profile”. SIMstarter will copy a file “SIMstarterClient_Trigger.txt” to
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“\\MYPC\SIMstarterClientTrigger” everytime the related profile will be started.
27.3 On a remote computer
1) Copy “SIMstarterClient” folder to the remote computer. Its located at your SIMstarter root directory.
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2) Start “SIMstarterClient.exe” > Settings
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Select the path to the trigger directory on your remote computer
Shows the programs which will be started if the TriggerFile has been found
Add a program to the execution list
Remove a program to the execution list
Will start the “Search” mode automaticly once SIMstarterClient has been started
(no “click” needed for AutoStart)
6. Will not stop searching for the TriggerFile once the file has been found.
7. Start or Stop the “Search” mode
i. RED BAR “<< STOPPED>>” indicates that SIMstarterClient will not search for the
TriggerFile
ii. GREEN BAR “<< STARTED>>” indicated that SIMstarterClient is ready to wait for the
TriggerFile
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3) To Start “click” the RED BAR “<< STOPPED >>” and SIMstarterClient will move to the logfile
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2. Clear the logfile
3. Start or Stop the TriggerMode
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