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Model Matching: many models not identified


Bruno Audoux
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Bruno Audoux
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Hi,

I know that it is a recurrent problem and every case is different... forgive me, I could not find any help through forums...

I flew a formation mission with a friend, and we were flying the same aircraft (M2M Mirage 2000). Once connected with my bird under P3Dv4, I saw him as a F14 (which is not my default model). As for him, under FSX, he saw me as an F18...

Over the 32 models existing, none is identified. I tried to disable some of them, but no joy.

 

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Regarding my other add-ons, I have the same problem with the A400, Rafale... when my C17 and PC21 lists are fully identified

Could someone help me finding a solution? I am hoopeless

Thanks in advance

Bruno

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If a model is not identified, that means its aircraft.cfg file does not define a proper aircraft type code, so vPilot has no way of knowing what type of aircraft the model represents. Therefore it cannot possibly use it for model matching. There are two ways that you can teach vpilot how to use a model for model matching. One is to edit the aircraft.cfg file and put a proper type code in the atc_model line. (For airliners, you also need to put a proper airline code in the atc_parking_codes line ... this is not necessary for military and GA aircraft since those obviously don't have an airline code.)

 

The other way is to create a custom model matching rules file. The vPilot docomeentation has details.

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Bruno Audoux
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Thanks Ross for your explanation.

Unfortunately I cannot find the line ATC_MODEL...

Should I create that line?

Please see below one of the many aircraft.

[fltsim.0]

title=M2K-C 12-YJ

sim=2k_C_9

model=1

panel=

sound=

texture=12-YJ

panel_alias=

sound_alias=

ui_manufacturer=Metal2Mesh

ui_type=MIR2

ui_variation=Cambresis 12-YJ

ui_typerole="Single Engine Fighter Jet"

ui_createdby="Metal2Mesh LLC"

description="M2K-C"

atc_heavy=0

atc_id=12YJ

atc_flight_number=12

atc_parking_types=MIL_COMBAT, MIL_CARGO, GATE, RAMP

atc_airline=ALA

atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0

 

I tried ti [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ign the ICAO code MIR2 of the Mirage 2000 in the line UI_TYPE but cannot see any other place in the ATC options where I could enter this code...

Thanks for more [Mod - Happy Thoughts]istance

Regards

Bruno

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Ross Carlson
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Since the aircraft type code is the same for all of the [fltsim.xx] sections in the aircraft.cfg file, the atc_model is kept in the [General] section.

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