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Andreas Breitschopp [Export to Prepar3D/FSX Flight Plan] 		products:flight-plan [2017/08/29 12:44] (current)
Andreas Breitschopp ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation
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 Right-click on any waypoint to either delete it, move it up or down, center the map on this point or completely clear the plan again. Right-click on any waypoint to either delete it, move it up or down, center the map on this point or completely clear the plan again.
  
-:i: Note: Keep in mind that editing the flight plan is only possible when you are in the [[features:​flight-plan#​manual_flight_planning|manual flight planning]] mode.+:i: Note: Keep in mind that editing the flight plan is only possible when you are in the [[products:​flight-plan#​manual_flight_planning|manual flight planning]] mode.
  
 ===== Manual Flight Planning ===== ===== Manual Flight Planning =====
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 Additionally you can choose if also SIDs and STARs should be used. Additionally you can choose if also SIDs and STARs should be used.
  
-:i: Note: The airway options you choose here are also used for the visual flight planning with the [[features:​map#​flight_plan_mode|flight plan mode]] on the [[features:map]] module.+:i: Note: The airway options you choose here are also used for the visual flight planning with the [[products:moving-map#​flight_plan_mode|flight plan mode]] on the [[products:moving-map]] module.
  
 ==== Actions for Current Plan ==== ==== Actions for Current Plan ====
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 Finally you can also open the [[#​import_flight_plan|import]] and [[#​export_flight_plan|export]] dialog here. Finally you can also open the [[#​import_flight_plan|import]] and [[#​export_flight_plan|export]] dialog here.
  
-:i: Note: Actions like adding a new waypoint to the flight plan as well as setting the departure and arrival airport can be done on the [[features:map]] module in the [[features:​map#​flight_plan_mode|flight plan mode]], too.+:i: Note: Actions like adding a new waypoint to the flight plan as well as setting the departure and arrival airport can be done on the [[products:moving-map]] module in the [[products:moving-map#​flight_plan_mode|flight plan mode]], too.
  
 ==== Synchronize Flight Plan ==== ==== Synchronize Flight Plan ====
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   * Wilco/​FeelThere Airbus MCDU   * Wilco/​FeelThere Airbus MCDU
  
-:i: Note: Additional parameters need to be entered in the [[features:​settings#​third_party|Third Party]] settings before synchronization can be enabled for these third party products.+:i: Note: Additional parameters need to be entered in the [[products:​settings#​third_party|Third Party]] settings before synchronization can be enabled for these third party products. 
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 +:i: Note: For synchronization with flight simulator itself FS-FlightControl cannot detect an already loaded flight plan, but only a flight plan change in flight simulator while FS-FlightControl is already running and connected.
  
 :i: Note: For Wilco/​FeelThere synchronization you need to manually save the FMGC state in the MCDU via ''​Data''/''​SAVE FMGC''​. After saving the FMGC state the flight plan data is automatically synchronized to FS-FlightControl. :i: Note: For Wilco/​FeelThere synchronization you need to manually save the FMGC state in the MCDU via ''​Data''/''​SAVE FMGC''​. After saving the FMGC state the flight plan data is automatically synchronized to FS-FlightControl.
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 {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​flight-plan/​import-prepar3d-fsx-fsw.png?​nolink|}} {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​flight-plan/​import-prepar3d-fsx-fsw.png?​nolink|}}
  
-Click on this button to import a flight plan from Prepar3D, FSX or FSW.+Click on this button to import a flight plan from Prepar3D, FSX or FSW (format ''​.pnl'',​ FS2004/FS9 is supported as well).
  
 In the file dialog popping up just select the flight plan file and open it. In the file dialog popping up just select the flight plan file and open it.
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 {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​flight-plan/​import-x-plane.png?​nolink|}} {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​flight-plan/​import-x-plane.png?​nolink|}}
  
-Click on this button to import a flight plan from X-Plane.+Click on this button to import a flight plan from X-Plane ​(formats ''​.flp'',​ ''​.fml''​ and ''​.fms''​) . 
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 +In the file dialog popping up just select the flight plan file and open it. 
 + 
 +=== Import from PMDG === 
 + 
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​flight-plan/​import-pmdg.png?​nolink|}} 
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 +You can also import flight plans from PMDG (formats ''​.rte''​ and ''​.rt2''​) with this button.
  
 In the file dialog popping up just select the flight plan file and open it. In the file dialog popping up just select the flight plan file and open it.
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 Just select the desired scheduled flight from the list and click on the button ''​Import from Scheduled Flight''​. Just select the desired scheduled flight from the list and click on the button ''​Import from Scheduled Flight''​.
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 +:i: Note: Only flights with a defined flight number and airline name are available for import.
  
 === Import from ProSim Company Route === === Import from ProSim Company Route ===
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 {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​flight-plan/​export-prepar3d-fsx-fsw.png?​nolink|}} {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​flight-plan/​export-prepar3d-fsx-fsw.png?​nolink|}}
  
-Click on the ''​Save as Prepar3D/​FSX/​FSW Flight Plan'' ​button ​to export a flight plan to file compatible with Prepar3D, FSX and FSW. In the file dialog popping up just select a file name and save it.+Click on the button ​''​Save as Prepar3D/​FSX/​FSW Flight Plan''​ to export a flight plan to a file compatible with Prepar3D, FSX and FSW (format ''​pln''​). In the file dialog popping up just select a file name and save it.
  
 Alternatively you can also send the flight plan directly to Prepar3D, FSX or FSW with the ''​Load Directly in Prepar3D/​FSX/​FSW''​ button. Alternatively you can also send the flight plan directly to Prepar3D, FSX or FSW with the ''​Load Directly in Prepar3D/​FSX/​FSW''​ button.
  
 :i: Note: Directly loading flight plans to Prepar3D, FSX or FSW requires that you have set the documents directory of the simulator first. :i: Note: Directly loading flight plans to Prepar3D, FSX or FSW requires that you have set the documents directory of the simulator first.
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 +=== Export to X-Plane Flight Plan ===
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​flight-plan/​export-x-plane.png?​nolink|}}
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 +Click on the button ''​Save as X-Plane Flight Plan''​ to export a flight plan to a file compatible with X-Plane (formats ''​.flp''​ and ''​.fms''​). In the file dialog popping up just select a file name and save it.
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 +=== Export to PMDG Flight Plan ===
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​flight-plan/​export-pmdg.png?​nolink|}}
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 +You can also use the button ''​Save as PMDG Flight Plan''​ to export a flight plan to a file compatible with PMDG (formats ''​.rte''​ and ''​.rt2''​). In the file dialog popping up just select a file name and save it.
  
 === Waypoints Text for Copy & Paste === === Waypoints Text for Copy & Paste ===
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 If you have installed the Flight Sim Labs A320-X product you can also export a flight plan directly to the MCDU. If you have installed the Flight Sim Labs A320-X product you can also export a flight plan directly to the MCDU.
  
-Just select if it should be exported to captain or first officer MCDU and click on the button ''​Export to MCDU''​.+Just click on the button ''​Export to MCDU'' ​to do so.
  
 :i: Note: This export will only work if the Flight Sim Labs ''​AOC Service''​ is running (check if a directory ''​\FSLabs\AOCService\Uplink\''​ exists below the flight simulator installation directory). Additionally the A320 needs to be loaded in flight simulator and electrical power has been established. :i: Note: This export will only work if the Flight Sim Labs ''​AOC Service''​ is running (check if a directory ''​\FSLabs\AOCService\Uplink\''​ exists below the flight simulator installation directory). Additionally the A320 needs to be loaded in flight simulator and electrical power has been established.
  
-=== Export ​as ProSim ​Company Route ===+=== Export ​to ProSim ===
  
-{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​flight-plan/​export-prosim-company-route.png?​nolink|}}+{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​flight-plan/​export-prosim.png?​nolink|}}
  
-If you have installed an ProSim product you can also export a flight plan as ProSim ​company route.+If you have installed an ProSim product you can also export a flight plan to ProSim.
  
-Just enter a title for the company route with exactly 10 characters and click on the button ''​Export as Company Route''​.+Either you use the button ''​Directly Load Flight Plan in ProSim FMS''​ or you enter a title for the company route with exactly 10 characters and click on the button ''​Export as Company Route''​.
  
-:i: Note: After the export as ProSim company route you have the option to load it directly into the FMS.+:i: Note: Also after an export as ProSim company route you have the option to load it directly into the FMS.
  
 === Export as Aerosoft Airbus Company Route === === Export as Aerosoft Airbus Company Route ===

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