Michael Eamer Posted January 23, 2022 at 02:33 AM Posted January 23, 2022 at 02:33 AM I've been working extremely hard to install Swift on my Mac. It's been very difficult but have progressed as far as the attached screen shot which is a dead end for me. Please someone, I need detailed step by step instructions on how to solve this impasse. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted January 23, 2022 at 09:58 AM Posted January 23, 2022 at 09:58 AM Hi Michael, have you watched our tutorial videos? https://docs.swift-project.org/doku.php?id=tutorials If the only thing missing is a model set, I suggest watching: https://youtu.be/ry43-HSwUwg Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 23, 2022 at 06:21 PM Author Posted January 23, 2022 at 06:21 PM Thanks Andreas, I followed the instructions on your suggested video and I think it worked. Now as I proceed further and I try to log in, I get the attached windows, what to do? I'm trying to use the Zibo 737/800 with an American Airlines livery, there are several fields, in the two attached windows , that need filling in. Can you kindly indicate what needs to be put in those spaces please? Thanks very much. Examples, ID ?, password, which, Vatsim or other? Mode, can't change from observer to normal, name, my real name or the one I use online? Model ? Missing model string? Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted January 23, 2022 at 07:22 PM Posted January 23, 2022 at 07:22 PM (edited) swift is not connected to X-Plane. You can see this bya) the LED next to "si." (Status Bar on top of the application) not illuminating, andb) in the section "Own aircraft" you got a red frame for "Model": https://docs.swift-project.org/doku.php?id=connect_online_flight_simulator_network_vatsim_fsd_login_page Have you installed the essential plugin xswiftbus? If not or if you are not sure, follow this link: https://docs.swift-project.org/doku.php?id=update_same_version#updating_of_xswiftbus Start the application "swiftLauncher". Then follow the instructions to download and install xswiftbus with the same version number as your main swift program. As you are using MacOS, you may have to extract the content of the zip-file manually to the given path. After you have done this, I suggest you also watch this tutorial: swiftGUI Basics, First Connection to VATSIM, Program Tour Edited January 23, 2022 at 07:23 PM by Andreas Fuchs Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 23, 2022 at 09:47 PM Author Posted January 23, 2022 at 09:47 PM Hi Andreas, thank you for your help, I will study the latest tutorials you sent me and get back to you. As to XSwiftBus, I installed it as follows: X-Plane11>resources>plugins>Swiftbus. Back to you in a day or so after I've studied and implemented the latest material. Regards, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted January 23, 2022 at 10:49 PM Posted January 23, 2022 at 10:49 PM Just to be sure: the directory for xswiftbus should "xswiftbus", not "swiftbus": X-Plane 11\Resources\Plugins\xswiftbus I will be away from home until Tuesday night, take your time. Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 24, 2022 at 06:27 PM Author Posted January 24, 2022 at 06:27 PM Hi Andreas, Thanks for the above heads up about xswiftbus. That is the way it is in my plugins folder. However, my launcher number and the xswiftbus number are not exactly the same, launcher is MAC 0.9.7.166 whereas xswiftbus is xswiftbus-fat-allos-0.9,7.166.7z Is that correct? I still cannot connect, can't activate the si. light, can't get into mode "normal" from "observer" cannot get rid of the red outline around "unique model identifier". Microphone works OK When I log onto X-Plane, my Swift set-up windows are overwritten by the X-Plane screen but I can't login to Swift via the X-Plane login window in the menu bar. I see Swift in there but when I select it, none of the options showing up invite a login. I'll wait for your reply before proceeding. Thanks, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted January 25, 2022 at 06:59 PM Posted January 25, 2022 at 06:59 PM Hi Michael, tell me, what's inside your folder X-Plane 11\Resources\Plugins\xswiftbus ? It should look like this: Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 26, 2022 at 01:10 AM Author Posted January 26, 2022 at 01:10 AM Hi Andreas, Here it is. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 26, 2022 at 02:45 AM Author Posted January 26, 2022 at 02:45 AM Hi Andreas, Good news, I think we're getting close, opened X-Plane after leaving the attached window on my desktop. Could see other planes with their ID but could not hear them. Tried to contact them for a voice check, no answer. But at least they were there. My voice input works, the slider comes alive when I speak. Any words of wisdom? I'm encouraged! Regards, <Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted January 26, 2022 at 10:49 AM Posted January 26, 2022 at 10:49 AM Hi Michael, the installation path of xswiftbus looks correct now! The rest of your problems origin from the fact that swift is still not connected to X-Plane! No connection between those programs = swift is unable to inject traffic data to make X-Plane render the aircraft of those pilots around you. Have a look to the top of swiftGUI: the LED next to "sim." (=simulator) is still OFF = no connection between X-Plane and swift. https://docs.swift-project.org/doku.php?id=status_bar That's how it should look like: This LED should be lit: I think we better schedule a one-on-one support session to try solve your connection problems. I'm not a MacOS-user, but let's see what we can do. Do you use Discord (preferred as we have a Discord support server with a MacOS-section)? Skype? Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 26, 2022 at 03:41 PM Author Posted January 26, 2022 at 03:41 PM Hi Andreas, I'm trying to either see if I have a membership or join the Discord site and I keep getting this window every time I select "join", m How de we get together? Thanks, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 26, 2022 at 03:44 PM Author Posted January 26, 2022 at 03:44 PM Sorry Andreas, I don't select "join" what I select is "get started" and it takes me back to the same window again. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted January 26, 2022 at 04:26 PM Posted January 26, 2022 at 04:26 PM Use the invitation link from our website: https://docs.swift-project.org/doku.php?id=contact Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 26, 2022 at 06:50 PM Author Posted January 26, 2022 at 06:50 PM Hi Andreas, I'm presenting try logged in on the discord on another window and I don't know what to do on there, I need help, last time I went on there was with you a couple or years ago. Waiting to hear from you with further help on either window, here or on Discord. Thanks P.S. on this site, at least I can communicate🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted January 26, 2022 at 07:06 PM Posted January 26, 2022 at 07:06 PM I recommend installing and using the Mac version of Discord, the standalone program:https://discord.com/download Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 26, 2022 at 08:00 PM Author Posted January 26, 2022 at 08:00 PM Andreas, I had a bad install of Discord, had a hard time getting rid of it and cleaning up. I am trying again. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 26, 2022 at 08:05 PM Author Posted January 26, 2022 at 08:05 PM Andreas, tried again, got the attached massage, there's something wrong nowhere, what do we do? Thanks, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted January 26, 2022 at 08:08 PM Posted January 26, 2022 at 08:08 PM Alright, I am still online. Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 26, 2022 at 08:10 PM Author Posted January 26, 2022 at 08:10 PM Correction, not massage, message and not nowhere but somewhere. Sorry, should have read over before sending. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 26, 2022 at 08:32 PM Author Posted January 26, 2022 at 08:32 PM Hi Andreas, Can we try again tomorrow? I must take care of other things and it's getting late for you also. Let me contact you on here tomorrow around 15:00Z Hopefully you'll be available. I got more than concerned with my trying to get on the Discord, there seems to be problems on there right now, maybe tomorrow will be better.🙂 Regards, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted January 26, 2022 at 09:07 PM Posted January 26, 2022 at 09:07 PM Yes, sure. Try again tomorrow. Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Eamer Posted January 27, 2022 at 03:10 PM Author Posted January 27, 2022 at 03:10 PM Hi Andreas, I've sent you a message on the Discord, waiting for you on there.🙂 Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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