INSTALLATION
Each France VFR product provides an automated installation program consisting in one or more executable files, which you should unzip to your desktop first.
Run the first installation program provided (usually bearing the number 1) and follow program instructions. When completed, run the following programs to complete the installation and run your simulator. You can create or select a flight. Installer supports automatic declaration in scenery library. The installation process completes after your simulator is launched.
Warning: Two different installation programs are provided: one is for stand-alone installation and the other is for installing onto the Paris-Ile de France VFR scenery (_IDF) that has to be installed first.
UNINSTALLING
To uninstall (if uninstaller is provided) your France VFR product, follow these steps:
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Click the « START » button in the Windows taskbar.
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Click on "Programs" then "France VFR" and then locate the menu option for your product.
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Click the uninstall option (only available with the stand-alone version).
SETTINGS
In the "Options" menu, select "SETTINGS / DISPLAY".
We offer below a sample configuration that includes only the most significant parameters for a powerful configuration (you’ll have to adjust these settings depending on your configuration):
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Level of detail radius - Maximum
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Complexity of the frame - 100
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Resolution of the frame - 2m / 5m
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Resolution of the texture - 30cm / 60cm
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Water effects - Low 2.x / Medium 2.x
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Level of ground textures - Checked
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Scenery Complexity - Dense/Extremely dense
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Autogen density - Dense/Extremely dense
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Ground objects shadows - Unchecked
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Road vehicles traffic - 10 / 15
If your hardware does not comply, or in case you experience graphical artifacts, please lower scenic 3D and autogen settings with FS sliders.
OPTIMISATION / CONFIGURATION
We strongly recommend that you defragment your hard drive before installing your FRANCE VFR product in order to obtain better performance loading textures.
If you encounter issues with graphical artifacts or messages indicating a lack of memory, please decrease slider settings for scenic complexity and self-generated density.
CHARTS AND FLIGHT DOCUMENTATION
After installing your product all documentation files and SIA-DIRCAM/DIA airport charts are located in the « \France VFR\ » folder of your main simulator installation directory.