DDS ? CFG File for repaints?

[kiwibarguy]

Hi there, kiwibarguy here with yet another newbie question. You guys must be getting sick of me

By the way i would like to thank everybody for there help and support over the last couple of weeks to help me out. It is really appreciated. I have felt welcome from the moment i have joined. A group well worth belonging to.


Ok, so i have downloaded the livery/skin for my Cessna and i read the instuctions which i have copied down below.



It says to open the cfg.file but all i can see are these ex: C172_1-C.dds , C172_2_C.dds, C172_Interior_t.dds, C172_1_night_c.dds, C172_2_night_c.dds, C172_T.dds.


There are about 6 of these DDS files, and i am not quite sure what they are?? but also there is no CFG file. Are they the same? What is a CFG file!

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
I'm really confused!

Example of instructions below...


ZK-EWA 'Wanganui Aeroclub' with Garman 1000 panel, Wanganui, New Zealand
Repaint for the default Cessna C172 in Flight Simulator X

Important Licence Information
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The textures contained in this file are FREEWARE.
Under no circumstances shall they be sold or uploaded to any site that charges for downloads. If you would like to distribute them via a CD or a free download web site, please contact the author at the email address listed below. Any disputes arising from this file shall be governed by New Zealand law.

Installation Instructions
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1. Place the 'Texture.G1000_EWA' folder into your Flight Sim X directory, under ...\SimObjects\Airplanes\C172
2. Open the aircraft.cfg file and paste the following text into the file after the previous aircraft repaint, ensuring to replace [fltsim.x] with the next number in sequence, e.g. [fltsim.5]

[fltsim.x]
title=Cessna Skyhawk 172SP ZK-EWA 'Wanganui Aeroclub' G1000
sim=Cessna172SP
model=G1000
panel=G1000
sound=
texture=G1000_EWA
kb_checklists=Cessna172SP_check
kb_reference=Cessna172SP_ref
atc_id=ZK-EWA
ui_manufacturer="ARNZ"
ui_type="C172SP Skyhawk"
ui_variation="ZK-EWA 'Wanganui Aeroclub' G1000"
ui_typerole="Single Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="ARNZ"
description="A stable and trustworthy plane, most pilots have logged at least a few hours in a Cessna 172, since it's the most widely available aircraft in the rental fleet, and is used by most flight schools. Since the first prototype was completed in 1955, more than 35,000 C172s have been produced, making it the world's most popular single-engine plane. One of Cessna's first tricycle-gear airplanes, the 172 quickly became the favorite of a growing class of business pilots. Its reliability and easy handling (along with thoughtful engineering and structural updates) have ensured its continued popularity for decades."

3. Enjoy!

Author: Jon Murchison
Email: jonmurchison@hotmail.com

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[toprob]

The aircraft.cfg file is not included with the download, it is already installed in FSX. Look here:
Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObject\Airplanes\C172. This is the default Cessna C172.
All you have to do is:
1.) extract the folder called Texture.G1000_EWA into the C172 folder.
2.) in the same folder (C172) open the aircraft.cfg file.
As you scroll through you will see these headings: [fltsim.0] [fltsim.1] [fltsim.2] etc. After the LAST entry (which may be [fltsim.5] on a default system) paste the whole [fltsim.x] entry you've quoted above, and change the 'x' to the next number -- probably '6'. Save the aircraft.cfg file and you should be ready to go.
The way that Jon has done this is a nice, simple method once you get used to it.

[kiwibarguy]

QUOTE (toprob @ Oct 12 2007, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The aircraft.cfg file is not included with the download, it is already installed in FSX. Look here:
Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObject\Airplanes\C172. This is the default Cessna C172.
All you have to do is:
1.) extract the folder called Texture.G1000_EWA into the C172 folder.
2.) in the same folder (C172) open the aircraft.cfg file.
As you scroll through you will see these headings: [fltsim.0] [fltsim.1] [fltsim.2] etc. After the LAST entry (which may be [fltsim.5] on a default system) paste the whole [fltsim.x] entry you've quoted above, and change the 'x' to the next number -- probably '6'. Save the aircraft.cfg file and you should be ready to go.
The way that Jon has done this is a nice, simple method once you get used to it.

Once again Admin saves my bacon!!