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Hi a common problem is - check the name of file FMTV_M1083.edm in the shapes folder is same as the one in your USA_cargo.lua file it may have the under score missing or an extra dot. E.G. FMTV M1083.edm or FMTV_M1083..edm --Shape EDM name ShapeName = "FMTV_M1083",

The Map looks great and It looks like it has an extensive railway network looking at this picture. I am hoping at last ED will fix the "arg 8" it is not working in MT the train wheels and valve gear no longer rotate. Yes ED have now fixed the arg 8 in the April update thankyou ! I am sure users will want to run the German class 86 steam locomotive on this map from the old WW2 addon pack they purchased. Also the trains need the Activation and De-activation sorted out. When they are fixed i have some nice German and British Steam Locomotives and Rolling stock and working DML railway semaphore signalling mods that i will upload.

Im sure DCS have already thought about this but - Things could get interesting - 1. Having the DCS Main Game Running. 2. Start a mission and the Huge scenery textures load. 3. Next the High Detail Aircraft and its Hires Textures Load. 4. Start Photoshop 5. Load the 4k templates and start Editing all the layers. 6. Save your textures. 7. Refresh the Aircraft textures in DCS with the Main Game Still Running. 8. Not sure how users computers will handle this. 9. Model viewer update is the answer its features are badly needed.

I love the oh-6a thankyou. Also Eightball's Fantastic Railway Assets Pack was what inspired me to have a go at a mod. I used it to learn how to get Locomotives Wagons Coaches into DCS - So a big Thankyou to Eightball . Tobi`s Blender EDM Exporter is my go to proven reliable method to create pain free working EDM files for DCS every time. I managed to get the Krupp K5 working as a Train wagon and a Tank in DCS by using the settings in the EDM Exporter. - So thats a Massive Thankyou to Tobi . These 2 items are used loved and enjoyed every day by users all over the world. I live just north of Brisbane in Australia and we have the EYE of CYCLONE ALFRED Visiting us tomorrow from the Coral Sea with 180kph winds 12 metre waves and a metre of rain ! Here is something Eightball and Tobi can do now they have some spare time take up surfing. The waves are so big they use jet skis to tow you up to speed to catch the waves - Nice drone flying you dont want to put the camera down in that surf ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E87uG_0yf5s

Well done sorting it out it looks great ! Maybe a Helpful Team Member can step in to Advise.

Have a look at some comments in this thread. I would have thought one of the " Team Members " would have provided some advice for you . Maybe even if its just - " Working as expected " or "Working as planned "

So what do you think of that Spock - " Its Highly illogical Captain " Also i might add - “ Insufficient facts always invite danger ” What do you think Dr McCoy ? - " Im a Doctor not a Bricklayer " We have seen enough - " Beam us up Scotty "

"Interllectual property" The issue as i see it is ED has unresolved Interllectual property legal matters still pending. Also accusations that Models have been stolen and sold on by pirates. To combat this it looks like Skinning and the new encrypted EDM files are now restricted to authorised ED staff only. Theres no detail so far if its only new or infact all ED modules that will be encrypted ? Is there hope Jim what do you think - Sometimes a feeling is all we humans have to go on

Dont panic its just Steam they are testing new Marianas World War ll Sugar Mill Locomotives

LOL - Sounds like you will be happy to have that messege bumped every 6 months untill they nail the lid on the topic. The main issue i thought was the new Encrypted files cannot be loaded into the model viewer ? Anything to add Scotty - " ITS EVEN WORSE THAN THAT ITS STILL DEAD JIM "

I just spotted your first one is now uploaded and available on the DCS files site. Thankyou it looks fantastic. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3343102/

Just imagine how upset the pirates feel - the ones Wags said are stealing DCS Modules. DCS giving these Modules away will shut them down instantly and the new Encryption System can be put in the Abandonware section .

Hope this helps see attached file. ViewportHandling.lua

Maybe setup a GoFundMe page.

Spok would say - " ITS SKINNING JIM BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT " Anything to add Scotty - " ITS WORSE THAN THAT ITS DEAD JIM "

I think skinning of the new encrypted Aircraft is dead done and dusted. Anyway looks like the community has moved on anyway to more important matters - the SU-25A LOL - a new distraction toy is all it takes and excited angry puppy dogs stop biting their owner and run around licking with joy. A nice shiny free SU-25A is a very nice community sweetener.

Just a few thoughts - There is maybe another issue - 1 - The EDCE model file is encrypted O.K. 2 - At the time of encryption it may time stamp info and checksums from the DCS owned .dds files that are linked to it. 3 - The EDCE file may need to be encrypted again with the edited .dds files to allow them to be accessed. 4 - I do not think we will have access to the DCS encrypting software. 5 - Anyone edited one of the .dds files and got it working in the Sim yet ?

Maybe the new skinning method for the new encyrpted files will be - 1 - Have regular skinning competitions that any user can enter. 2 - Users submit their simple desired pictures and sketches of new DCS skin designs. 3 - DCS Select the designs they like and give a prize to the winners and then produce the encrypted skins using DCS employees who already have an NDA. 4 - Packs sold as addon skin packs to cover costs.

The big problem as i see it is - The new format model and textures cannot be loaded into the model viewer 2. This has been a carefully calculated decision made to stop people tampering with the files. You are asking them to undo that calculated decision. I dont think they will there is a bad silence here and i dont think theres much hope. I think they will just let the dust settle and mod making may be just our fond memory and thats it.

Yes i agree but thats it. We also need Model Viewer to see the args in action and texture names etc. Also we cannot "steal" a DCS EDM Model and change it in any way. Thats what the Private DCS EDM format protects against already. If i could i would have fixed the DCS trains years ago instead of making my own ! Theres more going on than meets the eye as they say .

I hope im wrong about the cash cow theory but - Wags "people were stealing our models" does not sound promising. Anyway you are Unable to view the new encrypted models in Model Viewer 2. All you can do for now is - Load model into a mission. Take lots of screen shots in game. Maybe make a short movie clip. View pictures in paintshop etc.

The future in DCS is probebly user pays for their exclusive addon skins. I learned my lesson and gave up with the Trains - not able to use them or create any with rotating wheels etc. User created mods dont make money and so are a pain for DCS. DCS do not help or like people who make mods. I would say all EDM files will be the new encrypted format in a couple of updates. Then all mods will be unusable and they have a locked up cash cow system . F35 is only a lot of words and funny when they cannot or wont fix simple requests like the train wheels and deactivation. Theres tanks being killed by small trees , rain crashing helicopters , planes vanishing in thin air , trains in the sky , and other ufo Ai planes crazy stuf White knuckle DCS test flights for the Real F35 Pilots im sure users can supply the .miz and .trk files for them to test So i think mods are being killed off to feed the greedy cash cow.

Dont get smart just take note of what i said. Theres a lot of real info here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II#:~:text=The Lockheed Martin F-35,Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems.

Lockheed Martin's F35 Might be a good idea to put a stop to all these silly forum topics and posts. Lockheed Martin are very sensitive about their name and products. They dont take these things lightly. You might get a full page notice to end the F35 project if not very careful.

Level playing field - Be careful what you wish for ... How about a Digital Combat Arcade with a level playing field - Just use your imagination its now only a game. Have fun Blue USA F35A`s VS Red Russian F35A`s Have some good old Shoot em up Arcade Fun see how long you last !