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MSFS 2024 SDK Introduction
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  - Tools Information
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    Airports
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  - Project Editor
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  - Biomes Editor
    The Biomes Editor
    The Biomes Inspector
    Creating A Biome
  - Input Editors
    The Input Device Editor
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  - Material Editor
    The Material Editor
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  - ProceduralAssets Editor
    The Procedural Assets Editor
  - Scenery Editor
    The Scenery Editor
    Using The Scenery Editor
    Scenery Editor Object Types
    Scenery Editor Menus
    The Edit Menu
    The View Menu
    The Rendering Menu
    Scenery Editor Objects
    Scenery Objects
    Airport Objects
    Apron Objects
    CarParking Objects
    Decal Objects
    ExclusionRectangle Objects
    Helipad Objects
    Jetway Objects
    LandmarkLocation Objects
    Light Objects
    LightRow Objects
    LightSupport Objects
    PaintedHatchedArea Objects
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    Polygon Objects
    ProceduralInstance Objects
    ProjectedMesh Objects
    Rectangle Objects
    Runway Objects
    SimObj Objects
    SimPropContainer Objects
    TaxiwaySign Objects
    TaxiwayParking Objects
    TaxiwayPath Objects
    TaxiwayPoint Objects
    TaxiwayServiceStand Objects
    TextMarking Objects
    ControlTower Objects
    Tree Objects
    VDGS Objects
    VectorPlacement Objects
    VFX Objects
    Windsock Objects
    WorldScript Objects
    Airport Archetype Overrides
  - SimObject Editor
    The SimObject Editor
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    Labels
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    Career Compatibility
    Input
    Inputs
    SimObject Editor Debug
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    Debug Aircraft Attachments
    Debug Aircraft CFD
    ECS - Pneumatic System Debug
    Electrical System Debug
    Debug Aircraft Flight Performance
    Fuel System Debug
    Hydraulic System Debug
    Debug Lights
    Propeller RPM Limiter Analysis
  - VFX Editor
    The Visual Effects Editor
    Menus
    Templates and Instances Debugger
    VFX Editor Nodes
    VFX Node Graph
    Abs
    Add
    AtlasPlayer
    BezierCurve
    Clamp
    Color
    ColorSpaceConversion
    CommentNode
    Cos
    Divide
    Emitter
    EmitterDirection
    Float
    GetCameraPosition
    GetGroundAttribute
    GetInstanceAttribute
    GetParticleAttribute
    GraphParameter
    GravityVector
    GroundDirection
    Init
    Lerp
    LocalDirection
    Multiply
    Output
    Pow
    RandomDirectionInCone
    RandomValue
    SampleNoise
    SetScale
    SimVar
    Sin
    Split
    StaticMesh
    Subtract
    Update
    Vector2, Vector3, Vector4
    VisualEffect
    WindDirection
  - Navigation Graph Editor
    The Navigation Graph Editor
    Using The Navigation Graph Editor
Models And Textures
Sound
Content Configuration
- Content Configuration
- User Interface
- Cameras
  - Cameras
  - RTC
    Creating A Simple RTC
    Creating Hangar / Showcase RTC's
    RTC XML Examples
    RTC XML Properties
    Using RTCs
- Careers
- CFG Files
- Environment
  - Environment
  - Shared Environment XML Properties
  - Airports And Facilities
    Airport XML Properties
    Airports And Facilities
    Approach, Arrival, And Departure XML Properties
    Runway XML Properties
    Taxiway XML Properties
    Apron Services
    Apron Services Overview
    Apron Control XML Properties
    Apron Services XML Properties
    Global Apron Services
    SimMission Apron Control XML Properties
    Built in Services
    Built In Apron Services
    Catering
    Passenger Transport
  - Living World
    Living World
    Ground Traffic
    Airport Services
    Airport Services Examples
    Airport Services XML Properties
    Airport Services
    Service And IdleWorker XML Properties
    Living World Config
    Living World Configuration
    Living World XML Examples
    Living World XML Properties
  - Scenery Objects
    Landmark Feature Classes
    Scenery Editor XML Examples
    Scenery Editor Objects
    Scenery XML Properties
  - SimProp Containers
    SimProp Container Object Examples
    SimPropContainer XML Properties
  - Terrain
    Aerial Scenery
    CGL Aerial XML Properties
    DEM
    Terrain
    Vector Shapes
  - Vegetation
    Biome And Species Examples
    Biome XML Properties
    Biomes And Vegetation
    Species XML Properties
- FLT Files
- Input
- LBL Files
- Localization
- Mission XML Files
- Models
  - Animation XML Properties
  - model.cfg Examples
  - model.cfg
  - Model XML Examples
  - Model XML Properties
  - Models
  - Scenery Model XML And CFG Setup
  - SimObject Model XML and CFG Setup
  - ModelBehaviors
    Template Explorer Index
    Asobo
    AircraftTypes
    Gliders
    Rotorcrafts
    Airliner
    Inputs
    Airliner_Inputs
    Airbus
    AirlinerCommon
    AS02A
    Boeing
    FMC
    GlassCockpit
    Common
    Inputs
    Aircraft_Inputs
    Autopilot_Inputs
    Common_Inputs
    Deice_Inputs
    Electrical_Inputs
    Engine_Inputs
    Fuel_Inputs
    Handling_Inputs
    Instrument_Inputs
    LandingGear_Inputs
    Lighting_Inputs
    Passenger_Inputs
    Pressurization_Inputs
    Safety_Inputs
    Subtemplates
    Aircraft_Subtemplates
    Autopilot_Subtemplates
    Deice_Subtemplates
    Electrical_Subtemplates
    Engine_Subtemplates
    Fuel_Subtemplates
    Handling_Subtemplates
    Instrument_Subtemplates
    LandingGear_Subtemplates
    Lighting_Subtemplates
    Passenger_Subtemplates
    Pressurization_Subtemplates
    Safety_Subtemplates
    Aircraft
    Autopilot
    Deice
    Electrical
    Engine
    Fuel
    Handling
    Index.xml
    Instrument
    LandingGear
    Lighting
    Passenger
    Pilot
    Pressurization
    Safety
    Generic
    Complex
    Index.xml
    Joystick
    Knob
    Lever
    Misc
    PushButton
    Switch
    Subtemplates
    Animations_Subtemplates
    Interactions_Subtemplates
    Updates_Subtemplates
    Animations
    AnimationTriggers
    Emissive
    FX
    Helpers
    Index.xml
    Interactions
    Updates
    Visibility
    GlassCockpit
    Inputs
    AS1000_Inputs
    AS3X_Inputs
    AS5_Inputs
    AS1000
    AS3000
    AS307
    AS3X
    AS3X_Touch
    AS5
    AS580
    AS650
    GPS
    Inputs
    Aera_Inputs
    AS430_Inputs
    Aera
    AS430
    AS530
    Inputs
    Generic
    Helpers
    Index.xml
    Templates
    Misc
    Inputs
    Misc_Inputs
    Accelerometer
    AS_EPM
    ASDigiflo
    ASDigitalFuelMeter_FP5L
    ASPropeller
    ASVigilus
    Clock
    GroundVehicles
    GX2
    Inop
    Pl463
    SimObjects
    VoltsAmps
    NAVCOM
    Inputs
    NavComSystem_Inputs
    SimpleCom_Inputs
    ADF
    AS92
    ASNAV
    KAP140
    NavComSystem
    SimpleCom
    Transponder
    AS21
    AS330
    Transponder
    Debug
    Exterior
    Asobo_EX1
    Base
    Component
    Animation
    AnimationTriggers
    InputEvent
    Material
    Misc
    Mouserect
    Update
    VFX
    Visibility
    Helper
    MacroDefs
    ParametersFnHelpers
    Index.xml
    Common
    Exterior
    Templates
    ParametersFn
    Airframe_ParametersFn
    Common_ParametersFn
    Engine_ParametersFn
    Handling_ParametersFn
    Landing_ParametersFn
    Lighting_ParametersFn
    SubTemplates
    Common_Subtemplates
    Engine_Subtemplates
    Handling_Subtemplates
    Landing_Subtemplates
    Airframe
    Common
    Engine
    Handling
    Landing
    Lighting
    VFX
    Index.xml
    Interior
    Templates
    Inputs
    Airframe_Inputs
    Autopilot_Inputs
    Auxiliary_Inputs
    Common_Inputs
    Deice_Inputs
    Electrical_Inputs
    Engine_Inputs
    Fuel_Inputs
    Handling_Inputs
    Hydraulic_Inputs
    Instrument_Inputs
    Landing_Inputs
    Lighting_Inputs
    Pneumatics_Inputs
    Radio_Inputs
    Safety_Inputs
    ParametersFn
    InteractionPresets
    Airframe_Interactions
    Autopilot_Interactions
    Auxiliary_Interactions
    Balloon_Interactions
    Common_Interactions
    Deice_Interactions
    Electrical_Interactions
    Engine_Interactions
    Fuel_Interactions
    Handling_Interactions
    Hydraulic_Interactions
    Instrument_Interactions
    Landing_Interactions
    Lighting_Interactions
    Pneumatics_Interactions
    Radio_Interactions
    Safety_Interactions
    Airframe_ParametersFn
    Autopilot_ParametersFn
    Auxiliary_ParametersFn
    Balloon_ParametersFn
    Common_ParametersFn
    Deice_ParametersFn
    Electrical_ParametersFn
    Engine_ParametersFn
    Fuel_ParametersFn
    Handling_ParametersFn
    Hydraulic_ParametersFn
    Indicators_ParametersFn
    Instrument_ParametersFn
    Landing_ParametersFn
    Lighting_ParametersFn
    Pneumatics_ParametersFn
    Radio_ParametersFn
    Safety_ParametersFn
    SubTemplates
    Airframe_SubTemplates
    Autopilot_SubTemplates
    Auxiliary_SubTemplates
    Common_SubTemplates
    Deice_SubTemplates
    Electrical_SubTemplates
    Engine_SubTemplates
    Fuel_SubTemplates
    Handling_SubTemplates
    Hydraulic_SubTemplates
    Indicators_SubTemplates
    Instrument_SubTemplates
    Landing_SubTemplates
    Lighting_SubTemplates
    Pneumatics_SubTemplates
    Radio_SubTemplates
    Safety_SubTemplates
    Airframe
    Autopilot
    Auxiliary
    Balloon
    Common
    Deice
    EFB
    Electrical
    Engine
    Fuel
    Handling
    Hydraulic
    Indicators
    Instrument
    Landing
    Lighting
    Pneumatics
    Radio
    Safety
    Index.xml
    Shared
    Templates
    ParametersFn
    InteractionPresets
    Common_Interactions
    Auxiliary_ParametersFn
    Common_ParametersFn
    Auxiliary
    Common
    Utils
    Animations
    Animation_ParametersFn
    Animation_Templates
    Emissives
    Emissive_ParametersFn
    Emissive_Templates
    Interaction
    Variants
    Interaction_Directional_ParametersFn
    Interaction_ParametersFn
    Interaction_Templates
    Procedures
    Common
    Utils
    Procedures
    Variables
    Variables
    Visibility
    Visibility_ParametersFn
    Visibility_Templates
    Index.xml
    Index.xml
    Generic
    Exterior
    Templates
    ParametersFn
    Common_ParametersFn
    SubTemplates
    Common_Subtemplates
    Common
    Index.xml
    Interior
    Templates
    ParametersFn
    Variants
    Interaction_Drag_Axis_ParametersFn
    Interaction_XStates_ParametersFn
    InputEvent_ParametersFn
    Interaction_Helpers
    Interaction_ParametersFn
    Interaction
    Index.xml
    Shared
    Helpers
    Helpers
    Templates
    ParametersFn
    Animation
    Material
    Visibility
    Animation
    Common
    Material
    Visibility
    Index.xml
    Index.xml
    DefaultConfig
    ExteriorDefs
    Index.xml
    InteriorDefs
    WorkingTitle
    GlassCockpit
    Epic2v2
    Autopilot
    Epic2
    Generic
    Throttle
    G3000v2
    BehaviorsV1
    Autopilot
    Common
    Controls
    ESP
    G3000
    GDU
    GTC
    Inputs
    UNS1v2
    Uns
    Template Explorer
    General Template XML Properties
    Ground Vehicle ModelBehavior Helpers
    Help Text IDs
    Input Event XML Properties
    Model Behaviors
    Program Template XML Properties
    ToolTip Text IDs
    Update Frequency Preset XML Properties
    UsingBehaviours
    Debugging Model Behaviors
    Model Behaviors Component Overview
    Model Behaviors Inputs
    Model Behaviors Parameters
    Using Model Behaviors
    Interactions
    Adding Sound To Interactions
    Advanced Interactions
    Creating Cockpit Interactions
    Creating Interaction Tooltips
    Interaction Configurations
    Interaction Procedures
    Templates
    Custom Templates
    Default Templates
    Important Templates
    Model Behaviors Templates
    VFX
    Adding Aircraft VFX
    VFX Common XML Properties
    VFX Template Examples
    Visual Effects Templates
- Modular SimObjects
  - Modular SimObject Merging
  - Modular SimObject Project Structure
  - Modular SimObject XML Properties
  - Modular SimObjects
  - Aircraft
    Modular Aircraft SimObjects
    Checklists
    Checklist Best Practices
    Checklist Examples
    Checklist Flow
    Checklist XML Properties
    Checklists
    Creating A Checklist
    Integrator Excel File Overview
    Instruments
    Instruments
    Panel XML Logic Elements
    Panel XML Properties
    Liveries
    Liveries
    Livery XML Examples
    Livery XML Properties
  - SimAttachments
    Sim Attachment Libraries
    Sim Attachments
    Included Attachments
    General Attachments
    Included Attachments
    Instrument Attachments
  - SimObjects
    Boats
    Living Things
    Procedural Characters
    Non
    Simple SimObjects
    Ground Vehicles
    Ground Vehicles Information
    BaggageCart Definition
    BaggageLoader Definition
    BoardingRamp Definition
    CateringTruck Definition
    FuelTruck Definition
    GroundPowerUnit Definition
    PushBack Definition
    Winch And Parachute Definitions
- Navigation Services
- Sounds
- Textures
- VisualEffects
Programming APIs
Samples Tutorials
- Samples, Tutorials and Primers
- Samples
  - SimObjects Aircraft
    DA62
    DA62 Mod
    Cabri G2
    SimpleAircraft
    WASMAircraft
    ModularAircraft
    CameraAircraft
    ChartsAircraft
    CommBusAircraft
    FlowAircraft
    GaugeAircraft
    GaugeAndSystemsAircraft
    GdiplusAircraft
    IOAircraft
    MapViewAircraft
    MouseAircraft
    NetworkAircraft
    PlannedRouteAircraft
    SoundAircraft
    VarsAndEventsAircraft
    VFXAircraft
  - SimObjects Other
    AirportVehiclesSample
    BearsSampleProject
    Jetway
    WindsockSample
  - Sceneries
    AirportKALO
    AirportLFPG2024
    AirportServices
    LivingWorld
    SimpleAerial
    SimpleAirport
    SimpleBiomes
    SimpleNavData
    SimpleProjectedMesh
    SimpleScenery
    SimpleWasmAirport
    SimplygonSimpleScene
  - EFB
    EFB Template Sample
  - Misc
    InputProfiles
    SimpleFX
    StandaloneModule
    TrafficVehiclesSample
  - VisualStudio
    PackageInstaller
    SimConnect Samples
    SimvarWatcher
- Tutorials
  - Aircraft Checklist
    Aircraft Creation Workflow
    Preparation
    Creating A Modular Aircraft Project
    Building An Aircraft Package
    Additional Aircraft Information
  - Tuning The Flight Model
    Tuning The Flight Model
    Basic Aerodynamics
    Geometry
    Aircraft Geometry
    Fuesalge Geometry
    Wing Geometry
    Tail Geometry
    Other Surface Geometry
    Wheels And Contact Points
    Weight And Balance
    Engines
    Tuning Engines
    Piston Engines
    Turbine Engines
    Engine Fine Tuning
    Electrical Systems
    Fuel System
    Fine Tuning
    Testing The Aircraft
  - Creating Or Replacing An Airport
- Primers
  - Flight Model Physics Primer
  - PID Primer
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