Fiddler Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 The Create Library - Library Path Change button does not allow me to change the content of the Library Path field. The Library Path shows a very old library location, and the Change button does not allow me to change that. Central was updated today. I have stopped and restarted the Central app several times. I had deleted the existing libraries in preparation for creating new ones and moving existing scenery folders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddler Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Also I have a suggestion for an update to your documentation on 'Moving a Library to another location'. If you are interested in that let me know where to post. I believe it will provide a bit more clarity to that process and update some of the terminology that is used as part of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Josh Koz Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Hi @Fiddler Feel free to add your suggestion here and we can look into updating the documentation to provide further clarify based on your feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddler Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Moving a library to another location Moving a library is painless with Central and can be achieved in a few steps only. Start Orbx Central and click on the ‘Settings’ icon and then select ‘Libraries’ Find the library you want to move and note the Windows directory/folder that is shown. Delete the Library by pressing the Delete button. (remember: this doesn’t delete the actual files on your PC, it just deletes the Orbx library reference to that PC directory). Close Central by right-clicking on the Orbx Central Icon on the Windows Taskbar and selecting “Close Window”, or simply close the Central window by clicking the ‘X’ in the upper right corner of the application window Create a new and empty Windows folder/directory in your desired new location. Start Central again Open Settings, and then the Libraries page Press ‘Create New Library’ which will bring up the Create Library window. For the Library Path click the Change button and then enter the path to the new folder location on your PC, then provide a Library Name then press ‘Save’. This creates the new Orbx reference that associates the library name to the PC location; it does not create any PC files or folders. Move the scenery folders from their original root folder into the new library folder location. DO NOT amend the folder structure. This step may take a while depending on your disk speed. Central will automatically scan the library for installed products, and then configure your simulators appropriately. If you are manually maintaining scenery pack location references in your simulator, then you will need to modify those references to correspond to the new location. It would also be helpful to have a document date within your manual so you can figure out if you are using the most current version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddler Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Josh Koz said: Hi @Fiddler Feel free to add your suggestion here and we can look into updating the documentation to provide further clarify based on your feedback. Any ideas on the problem I posted above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Hello, It seems that I can change the library path but if I had deleted the libraries, as you have, I would also delete the references in Orbx Central, as instructed in the User Guide and start again with new ones. Your suggestion: Quote If you are manually maintaining scenery pack location references in your simulator, then you will need to modify those references to correspond to the new location. is not necessary, Orbx Central will address that when Sync Simulator, Verify files or a new product is installed. Naturally, if you change the file structure after installing a product, you will cause yourself a problem but at the same time, in doing so, you will be ignoring the User Guide. Quote It would also be helpful to have a document date within your manual so you can figure out if you are using the most current version. Do you mean in order to check that the manual is up to date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddler Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 12:50 AM, Nick Cooper said: Hello, It seems that I can change the library path but if I had deleted the libraries, as you have, I would also delete the references in Orbx Central, as instructed in the User Guide and start again with new ones. Your suggestion: is not necessary, Orbx Central will address that when Sync Simulator, Verify files or a new product is installed. Naturally, if you change the file structure after installing a product, you will cause yourself a problem but at the same time, in doing so, you will be ignoring the User Guide. Do you mean in order to check that the manual is up to date? Yes. For instance if I print the manual or save it somewhere it would be nice to compare the dates to see if I need to refresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Thanks, perhaps Josh will read this and add one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Josh Koz Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I've added the Orbx Central version number to the user guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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