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    MSFS Addons Linker 2020/2024 - Image 1

    Description

    Hello,

    Since version 0.22.x AL now supports both MSFS2020 and MSFS 2024

    • to use it with MSFS2020 launch the MSFS_AddonsLinker.exe file
    • to use it with MSFS2024 launch the MSFS_AddonsLinker_2024.exe file

    Note : new versions may introduce new features or important changes, please always check the changelog entries when installing a new version.

    The first thing you'll probably do when trying this tool for the first time is move your currently installed addons outside of your 'real community folder' to put them in your new 'custom addon folder'. To avoid problems, please try first with a single addon only to make sure everything works fine for you.It would be sad if you move 200GB and then you notice it does not work for you. Files placed directly in the new folder should always work but, for some users (not the majority) the files moved might get encrypted if you have the MS-Store version so it's worth checking before moving too many files. Thank you.

     

    Another little addons manager. Made to match my own needs and just sharing with the community. The main features are :

    • organize your addons freely in folders and subfolders with no limitations
    • quick activation/deactivation of addons without moving the files on the disk
    • presets management for global activations
    • map screen for addons localisation and activation
    • liveries browser
    • documentation browser
    • content.xml editor (msfs2024 only, will let you disable/enable base content 'streamedpackages' if needed)
    • airport icao scanning and duplicates finder
    • several other utilities to check addons (modellib / materiallib / ...)
    • ability to connect to simulator and visit addons with aicraft teleporting (via the map screen)
    • many more little options here and there ....

    Installation :
    - just extract all the files and drop them in a folder of your choice and run the EXE file

    basic usage :
    - create a folder where you will put your addons, add your addons in there instead of putting them in the community folder, you can create as many subfolder as you want to organize your files efficiently
    - launch the application, in the options screen set your 'addon folder' and your 'community folder'
    - just click on the checkbox to activate/deactivate addons
    - rest should be fairly easy to understand. There are several Youtube videos available that can help, please check them out.

    big thanks to everyone who helped me with feedback, tests and ideas !

    Thank you

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    baramout

    about 22 hours ago

    Hi, thanks for the great tool. I have a practical question: I have 2 SSDs on my PC, but the one with MSFS is getting quite full, would I lose performance if I were to move all my sceneries to my second SSD and link them to the first one?
    Otherwise is there a way through Addon Linker to move the scenery from one SSD to the other when I'd like to use it? Thanks
    bad2000Author

    about 4 hours ago

    Hello, thank you for the feedback. No you will not loose any performance (it might even be better with the load being balanced over different disk although you will not notice anything). You can use as many SSD as you want for your addons (i have 3), just declare the path in the options screen via the Add button. The easiest way to move them is just to use Windows explorer like you would do for any other files, then they will show up in your left panel and you can link them again. Important : For links to work, the SSD has to be formatted with the NTFS file system (right click on the SSD then check File System), if you have doubts make sure you try first with a single addon before moving too many files.
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    Any way to have addons linker close after the sim closes? I know you can have it close after launching the sim, but I'm needing it to stay open when sim is running then closing once the sim is shutdown.

    Thanks
    bad2000Author

    2 days ago

    Hello, no at the moment there is no option for that unfortunately. I will add it to the idea for a possible futur version. Thank you.
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    BadLanding4714

    12 days ago

    Great tool, I'm using it for a long time.
    There are columns "Size (KB)", "Files" and "Update Date" – they are all empty. Is there a way to fill them out automatically?
    bad2000Author

    11 days ago

    Hello, thank you for the feedback. By default those columns are not filled because, if you have tons of addons or a slower disk/system, they can slightly slow down the loading process of AL. You can enable them in the options screen by checking the 'enable file stats' option.
    MatoVeng

    16 days ago

    Hello, just today i got an issue out of nowehre, been using the program for years

    Titled "Form1"

    "Unhandled exception has occurred in a component in your application. If you click continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable"
    bad2000Author

    15 days ago

    hello, you probably have a corrupt folder in your source addons folders. That causes the program loading to be interrupted and so it's not initialized properly. Check your private message, i've sent a link to a little tool that i made that usually helped identify the problem (the bad folder) for people having the same issue as yours.
    PistonPilot

    25 days ago

    When importing Liveries with the Linker I think I have a serious bug with it. If I import my liveries from fenix with it I have the problem, that it added the liveries and added a few blank ones to the sim too which I don't know where those behaviour comes from. I'm not able to investigate this problem. When I disable everything fenix related then those blank liveries are gone too. So I think it must have something to do with the linker. Maybe you can have a look into this and provide an update if possible. Thanks in adavance.
    Never ever had any seroius problems with the linker before and I'm useign it for long time now with no problems.
    bad2000Author

    23 days ago

    Hello, it's not really clear for me what is happening there and what you are doing. AL just links folders from your 'source folder' to your 'community folder' so it will never add anything on its own or create blank liveries. Can you maybe send me a little video by private message so i can check exactly what you are doing and seeing ? Thank you.
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    KaityUK

    29 days ago

    Love this addon, but noticed today that I'm unable to copy new addons into two of my addons storage folders, Tools and UI. I get a message saying "Your organisation does not allow you to place this file here."
    bad2000Author

    23 days ago

    Hello, this is unfortunately not really linked to AL. Some users with the MS-Store version of the sim have that issue, it's due to MS/Asobo placing the community folder inside 'system folders' (not sure who had that brilliant idea) that are protected by the system and depending on your windows account configuration you can't move the files or, even worse, if you move them they don't work anymore. There is little warning in the readme.txt file that comes with AL because unfortunately i can't do anything about that, it's a system issue. A little workaround that seemed to work for some people is to zip the file into another folder if you want to move them like shown here : https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/601524-folders-locked-to-community/page/2/?tab=comments#comment-4548058
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    MSFS 2020MSFS 2024

    MSFS Addons Linker 2020/2024

    Manage your MSFS addons effortlessly with the MSFS Addons Linker tool. Organize addons in custom folders, create links in the community folder, and easily activate/deactivate groups of addons with a single click. Simplify your addon management with preset saving, addon renaming, and seamless addition/update/removal features. Just extract the files, set your addon and community folders, and enjoy a streamlined addon organization experience.

    Téléchargements559K
    Version0.30.9345.20
    Taille du fichier44.84 MB
    PubliéIl y a 5 ans
    Mis à jourIl y a 11 mois
    bad2000

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    Guides

    MSFS Addon Linker: How to Organize Your Addons for 2020 & 2024
    MSFS Addon Linker: How to Organize Your Addons for 2020 & 2024

    The Community folder in Microsoft Flight Simulator can quickly become overwhelming at the time you're managing multiple sceneries and airports without any organizational structure.

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    CatégorieUtilities
    Sub-CategoryApplications

    Historique des versions

    Hello, a very small update but still recommended to all users. [NEW] Optional GSX folder scanning. If enabled (options screen), the column 'Gsx Profile' will show 'Yes' for addons for which you have a GSX profile installed. For this to work you need to use the AL ICAO scanner so that it will then match the ICAO found by AL with the GSX .ini file. Due to the way GSX works, there are some limitations and, to my knowledge, it's not possible to identify exactly if an INI file matches with a specific addon because this is done by GSX only when inside the sim. So with AL, you will just get the information if a GSX profile matches a specific ICAO and, if you have 2 addons for the same ICAO, both will display the value 'Yes'. If you have any idea on how this can be improved let me know, i don't have GSX so my knowledge is limited. As a reminder, you can save the column size/position by using the right click menu 'save columns order/size'. [NEW] New column and filter available on the map screen to show only enabled addons. [FIX] Fixed an issue with the modellib checker if used with native 2024 addons. [FIX] Fixed an issue with the flightplan loading on the map [FIX] Several other minor fixes [REMOVED] Removed the Bing maps because they have been discontinued by Microsoft. Unfortunately, its successor 'Azure map', which technically could be implemented fairly easily inside AL, is now a lot harder to access (credit card and phone number required). It will also probably start charging you if you go over the monthly free limit because they are not rich enough. So well, not really suited for AL :(.. Investigating for possible alternatives, for now you'll have to use the OpenStreetMap provider (or the very 'simple' map if you just need basic localisation). Sorry for that but out of my control. Thank you.

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