MakeRwys not running with P3Dv5 and FSXSE

[gerod]

Hello,

After a complete reinstallation of W11, I'm getting my simulation softwares up and running again. I was using FSQC and therefore MakeRwys.exe. In the case of MSFS20 there is no problem. However, for P3Dv5 it doesn't work even if the software is placed in a folder in Program Files\LM\Prepar3D v5: the scan that starts is always on the MSFS20 files. The problem is the same with FSXSE under Steam on D:\. The user really needs to have a hand in choosing the simulator. I think it's really unusual that this isn't offered, or else there's something I haven't understood. Thank you for your explanations.

Best regards

Edited Friday at 01:12 PM by gerod
Same problem with FSXSE

[John Dowson]

Did you install the LorbySceneryExport program from the ZIP into the Prepar3D folder, to sit beside MakeRwys.exe, as described in the documentation?

[gerod]

Hello,

Thank you for answering. The LorbySceneryExport was copied besides the MakeRwys.exe file. I ran it as administrator. There was no mention that something was done. After I ran MakeRwys and the result was a scan of MSFS files. I got a similar result in a specific folder for FSXSE under Steam. What is missing ?

Best regards

[John Dowson]

Can you zip up the log (Runways.txt) and attach it please.

John

[gerod]

Hello,

The process was completed in the main folder P3Dv5 as shown in the screenshot. The SceneryList file contains only MSFS files and the runways.txt file is about 0.5 GB and is also relative to MSFS files. I copy only first lines

Make Runways File: Version 5.131 by Pete Dowson
Processing MSFS scenery in "C:\Users\g_rio\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache"

Looking for:
   "content.xml"
    ---- not found, error 2
Now looking for:
    "UserCfg.opt"
Checking:
    "C:\Users\g_rio\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Official\OneStore\"
Found MSFS official scenery in:
    "C:\Users\g_rio\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Official\OneStore\"
Loading language pack from:
    "C:\Users\g_rio\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\

 

Best regards

SceneryList.txt

[John Dowson]

You are running MakeRwys from a sub-folder of the P3Fv5 folder (MakeRwys-P3Dv5). It therefore cannot find the Prepar3d.exe, and so is generating for MSFS.
You must place both the MakeRwys.exe and the LorbySceneryExport.exe in the Prepar3D v5 folder, the same folder that contains the Prepar3d.exe.

John

 

[gerod]

Hello,

I'm sorry for my mistake. Everything is OK now. Thank you very much. Just another question: the runways.xml file being not created I made the copy of runways.txt in fsqc folder (+4 others files). It's what I did for MSFS20 and it was OK (and also what about MSFS24 ?).

Best regards

[John Dowson]

5 minutes ago, gerod said:

the runways.xml file being not created

Not sure why that would be - check the log (Runways.txt).

5 minutes ago, gerod said:

and also what about MSFS24 ?)

If it works, it works, if not, you are welcome to take a look and update it! From the MakeRwys download page:

Quote

Note that MakeRunways is now closed for further development, as Peter Dowson, the original author of this product, has now retired. However, you can download the source and update for your own needs. The source code for this utility is available on GitHub at the following location: https://github.com/jldowson/MakeRunways/. If you would like to take over development and support of this product, please PM me via the support forum (SimMarket)(John Dowson).

I don't really support MakeRwys, and only help out with basic issues, sorry.

John

[John Dowson]

17 hours ago, gerod said:

the runways.xml file being not created

Are you sure about this? You have windows explorer set to 'Hide extensions of known file types' - it may be just that you cannot see it. Try turning that view option off. I can't see how this file cannot be created if the other files are created.

17 hours ago, gerod said:

and also what about MSFS24 ?

I don't think it will be possible with MSFS2024 as most files are streamed and so not available, and file encryption may also be an issue.

John