diff --git a/src/pages/msfs/utils/_meta.json b/src/pages/msfs/utils/_meta.json index 1cd53af..7594e98 100644 --- a/src/pages/msfs/utils/_meta.json +++ b/src/pages/msfs/utils/_meta.json @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ { "gsx": "GSX", "navigraphHub": "Navigraph Hub", - "navigraphSimlink": "Navigraph Simlink" + "navigraphSimlink": "Navigraph Simlink", + "stkp": "SimToolkitPro" } diff --git a/src/pages/msfs/utils/stkp.mdx b/src/pages/msfs/utils/stkp.mdx new file mode 100644 index 0000000..227472d --- /dev/null +++ b/src/pages/msfs/utils/stkp.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,84 @@ +import { Callout } from 'nextra/components'; +import { Steps } from 'nextra-theme-docs'; + +# SimToolkitPro + +[SimToolkitPro](https://navigraph.com/products/navigation-data) is free and is most commonly used for logging your flights, an EFB, or for streaming tools. + +This works for multiple simulators, and it also has an AppImage that you can use to run STKP natively. + +## Installation + +You can just download STKP from [here](https://simtoolkitpro.co.uk/download). If you want the simplest installation, +you can opt for using STKP through Wine. + +However, if you want to use the native Linux version with MSFS, there is a bit of tinkering that you would have to do, +which is what this installation guide is for. + + + This method of capturing MSFS data into a STKP instance that is running in + native Linux is unsupported and do not ask for support regarding this. + + + + **Difficulty:** Medium + + + + +### Install STKP SimConnect Server + +You will need to download the server from the download page, or directly from +[here](https://simtoolkitpro.co.uk/download/get/server). + +Then open up the archive and extract `Microsoft.FlightSimulator.SimConnect.dll` and `SimConnectServer.exe` into a folder +inside your MSFS `compdata`. For example, I extracted it to: + +``` +PATH/TO/COMPDATA/1250140/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/STKPServer +``` + +This should be enough to run in Proton manually with: + +```shell copy +protontricks -c "wine C:/users/steamuser/STKPServer/SimConnectServer.exe" 1250410 +``` + +### (Optional) Launch Server when Sim starts + +To make life easier, I have added an entry in MSFS's `exe.xml` to automatically launch the server when the Simulator +starts. + +To do this, edit the `exe.xml` file in `%appdata%/Microsoft Flight Simulator` (**make a backup first**) and add: + +```xml filename="exe.xml" copy + + STKP Server + False + C:\users\steamuser\STKPServer\SimConnectServer.exe + -min + +``` + +- Edit the `` to where your `SimConnectServer.exe` is located inside your `compdata`. +- Remove `-min` if you don't want the SimConnect Server to start minimised. + +### Enable Network Mode in STKP + +You will need to enable Network Mode in Settings > MS Flight Simulator, in STKP. + +Once you have this enabled, MSFS should be detected from your native Linux version of STKP! + + + +## Updating AIRAC + +Updating your AIRAC in STKP requires a Navigraph subscription. + +Make sure STKP is closed before you start. + +Download the Linux AIRAC for SimToolkitPro [here](https://navigraph.com/downloads). + +Extract the contents into `~/Documents/SimToolkitPro`. + +Now you can start up STKP and you should see that your AIRAC should be up to date!