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=== General ===
=== General ===
ACVacars' Download-Center (DC), accessible by the Main's menu, offers different categories of downloadable ACV-files to ACV-members. The listed files can be downloaded by either '''double-clicking''' them or with '''right-click''' for opening the context menu of each and then by clicking the download-entry. Do not forget to execute installer-files after downloading them. ACV flights can only be flown with ACV aircraft. Therefore, you have to install the respective '''ACV aircraft livery''' either by semi-automated '''FanMod installer''' or by '''manual installation'''. Right-click to open the '''context menu''' of each file, e.g. for re-install an installer or to see the '''changelog''' of an installed installer.  [[File:ACVacars Manual DownloadCenter Checklists 1019.jpg|alt=ACVacars Manual DownloadCenter Checklists 1019|thumb|417x417px|ACVacars, Download-Center, tab "Checklists"]]
ACVacars' Download-Center (DC), accessible by the Main's menu, offers different categories of downloadable ACV-files to ACV-members. The listed files can be downloaded by either '''double-clicking''' them or with '''right-click''' for opening the context menu of each and then by clicking the download-entry. Do not forget to execute installer-files after downloading them. ACV flights can only be flown with ACV aircraft. Therefore, you have to install the respective '''ACV aircraft livery''' either by semi-automated '''FanMod installer''' or by '''manual installation'''.  [[File:ACVacars Manual DownloadCenter Checklists 1019.jpg|alt=ACVacars Manual DownloadCenter Checklists 1019|thumb|417x417px|ACVacars, Download-Center, tab "Checklists"]]


=== Sections Overview ===
=== Sections Overview ===
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* '''Flightplans''', this category lists all flightplan files containing waypoint-routes to many of the available ACV bids/flights. These flightplans are optional. Be aware, the contained waypoints are not always up to date. Use tools like Simbrief to get individual flightplans with updated waypoint-routes.   
* '''Flightplans''', this category lists all flightplan files containing waypoint-routes to many of the available ACV bids/flights. These flightplans are optional. Be aware, the contained waypoints are not always up to date. Use tools like Simbrief to get individual flightplans with updated waypoint-routes.   
* '''Miscellaneous''', herein are downloadable files listed not matching the other categories.   
* '''Miscellaneous''', herein are downloadable files listed not matching the other categories.   
=== Context menu ===
Right-click to open the context menu of each file, e.g. for re-install an installer or to see the '''change-log''' of an installed installer.


=== Sections ===
=== Sections ===
[[File:ACVacars Manual Image DownloadCenter Settings 0919.jpg|alt=ACVacars Manual Image DownloadCenter Settings 0919|thumb|569x569px|section DC Settings & Installer exe-parameters]]


==== DC Settings / Exe-Parameters ====
==== DC Settings / Exe-Parameters ====

Revision as of 11:14, 17 March 2024

"All files at one place at a glance" (AFOPAG)

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ACVacars, Main menu, open Download-Center (DC)

General

ACVacars' Download-Center (DC), accessible by the Main's menu, offers different categories of downloadable ACV-files to ACV-members. The listed files can be downloaded by either double-clicking them or with right-click for opening the context menu of each and then by clicking the download-entry. Do not forget to execute installer-files after downloading them. ACV flights can only be flown with ACV aircraft. Therefore, you have to install the respective ACV aircraft livery either by semi-automated FanMod installer or by manual installation.

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ACVacars, Download-Center, tab "Checklists"

Sections Overview

The main sections of this window are:

  • DC Settings/Exe-Parameters / [Open folder-path] button / [Livery Manual Installation] button
  • Server Modi (Server/Local, Server only, Local only) regarding FSim selection
  • Categories section, listing the specific files
  • Colorous legend, self-explaining what color of the listed files in the category-listbox does mean.
  • Download-buttons for semi-automized downloads, be aware, downloading all flightplans at once can take several minutes.

Categories

The following file categories are available:

  • Checklists, look at this category to find ACV-checklists to the specific aircraft. For most but not (yet) for all ACV aircraft do checklists exist.
  • Aircraft, clicking that tab lists the available "FanMod Installers". FanMod installers contain ACV livery files and sometimes additional modification files. See the change-log files of the respective FanMod installer to get more information what will be installed.
  • Sceneries, here are FanMod installers listed which contain scenery modification files to mod specific airports. See the specific change-log for further details.
  • Flightplans, this category lists all flightplan files containing waypoint-routes to many of the available ACV bids/flights. These flightplans are optional. Be aware, the contained waypoints are not always up to date. Use tools like Simbrief to get individual flightplans with updated waypoint-routes.
  • Miscellaneous, herein are downloadable files listed not matching the other categories.

Context menu

Right-click to open the context menu of each file, e.g. for re-install an installer or to see the change-log of an installed installer.

Sections

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section DC Settings & Installer exe-parameters

DC Settings / Exe-Parameters

DC Settings

Depending on the pre-given VA rules, some of these DC settings can be changed and some not. The not changeable ones are greyed out and not clickable.

  • Check new files during startup, if activated, ACVacars checks the ACV server for new files while start-up process of ACVacars.
  • Show Download-Center if new files, if checked, the Download-Center is being shown automatically after the start-up of ACVacars if any new files on the ACV server have been found.
  • Auto-Download new files, if checked, any new files on the ACV server will be downloaded automatically at the end of ACVacars's start-up process.
  • Auto-Install downloaded files, if activated, any downloaded installer are being executed automatically after its download completion.
  • Auto-Copy new Flightplan to FSim, if checked, any downloaded flightplan-files are being copied to the flightplan folder of the selected flight simulation.
Exe-Parameters

This part-section lists important installer-exe parameters (also known as "console exe-parameters"). Any ACV FanMod installer will respect these exe-parameters during FanMod installer execution (if a parameter is of relevance for the installation). Depending on the pre-given VA rules some of these „ExeParam“, can be changed and some not. The not changeable ones are greyed out and not clickable.