About This File
3jFPS-wizard11 - keep good FPS and enjoy smooth flying -
This is for X-Plane 11. A version for XP12 will follow, probably at the end of the XP12.0 beta cycle.
I know quite a few people are waiting for an XP12 update and I am already working on it. : )
But please understand why I won't release it in the early beta phase.
There will be many significant changes between the beta versions, which could break the plugin any time and lead to many problems.
The beta phase is for the LR devs to iron out as many bugs, glitches and performance killers of their own code.
Plugins (somewhat illegally) manipulating the internal workings of the sim aren't too helpful in that regard, at least until we're getting close to a final release and changes between betas become smaller.
Also, I don't want users to report bugs to LR that are caused by my script. I assume they get enough reports for their own bugs already. ; )
If you follow this download page, you will get notified as soon as 3jFPS for XP12 will be released and I'll be happy to help with your sim performance. : )
This FlyWithLua script is an advanced version of my plugins 3jFPS-control and 3jFPS-wizard
+ keeps performance stable by auto adapting view distance, cloud quality, anti-aliasing and scenery shadows
+ very smooth transitions to make visual effects barely noticeable
+ easy configurable with settings windows
+ wizard mode guides you to find your best configuration
+ change settings during flight and see immediately what you are doing
+ nice graphical and/or numeric FPS Display
+ NEW FEATURE: you can set up 4 profiles with different settings for different situations (e.g. VR and non-VR)
DISCLAIMER:
This plugin uses some inofficial control parameters (so called "DataRefs") of X-Plane.
These inofficial DataRefs are undocumented and can change with every release or update of X-Plane.
When you install this plugin, please keep that in mind and don't blame the developers of X-Plane, FlyWithLua or me, if the plugin stops working with a later Version of X-Plane. : )
Compatibility
+ for X-Plane 11.xx
+ NOT compatible with any other "auto-LOD" plugin (like AUTO_LOD1.3 or 3jFPS-control)
Installation
+ install current version of FlyWithLua (any edition of FlyWithLua will work, but I recommend "FlyWithLua NG"), if you don't have it already.
download here: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/38445-flywithlua-ng-next-generation-edition-for-x-plane-11-win-lin-mac/
+ install my library 3jLib1 version 1.7 or higher:
download here: http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/34720-3jlib1-ui-extension-library-for-flywithlua/
copy jjjLib1.lua to '/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/Modules/' folder (not '.../Scripts/' folder!)
+ download 3jFPS-wizard11.lua from this page and copy it to '/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/Scripts/' Folder
Usage
Click on the FPS display (on the upper left corner) to open the settings window.
Or click in menu -> "Plugins" -> "FlyWithLua Macros" -> "3jFPS-wizard11: open/close settings"
The settings window should be mostly self explanatory. It has 4 sections:
On top you can select the plugin mode
+ AUTO: The plugin tries to keep your FPS stable. This is the default option.
+ MAX FPS: Visual quality is reduced to minimum, therefore FPS should reach their maximum value.
+ MAX QUAL: Visual quality is set to maximum, therefore FPS might go down a lot.
+ OFF: Bring X-Plane back to it's original state (as if the plugin was not installed)
Just Below you can select the current profile
+ There are 4 different profiles: A, B, C and D
+ The highlighted button shows the active profile
+ When you change and save settings, you always only change/save the active profile
+ You can set any of the 4 profiles as Default for VR and non-VR
In the middle you can adjust the FPS-Display
At the bottom you can open one of the configuration modes
+ EASY: Find your best settings with a few clicks
+ WIZARD: The wizard guides you through the process of detailed configuration, to help you find the perfect settings for your hardware and taste. <<< RECOMMENDED!
+ ADVANCED: For the nerds who want total control without long explanations.
+ PROFILES: Set default profile(s) for non-VR and VR.
Display size
Under configuration 'ADVANCED' -> 'Display', you can change the width and height of the FPS display. This might be necessary when you are flying in UHD (4k).
Configuration
The FPS-wizard will work as good as you configure it. The default settings are for mid-range hardware and set to my personal taste. So, it is not very likely that they are perfect for you and your hardware. To get the maximum out of the plugin, please take the time and step through the 'WIZARD' configuration pages and follow the instructions.
If you set everything up the right way (again: for your taste, hardware, X-Plane settings, add-ons, ...), the plugin really can do some magic.
But first, you have to set the rendering options of X-Plane to reasonable values for your system.
Setting "Number of world objects" to "maximum" on a lower-end computer for example, will never work*.
* That really would be magic, but, to be honest, the FPS-wizard is not capable of real magic, it's only a bunch of good tricks. : )
Update from 3jFPS-wizard to 3jFPS-wizard11
If you are using the previous version and want to update, please follow these steps:
1. In case you want to keep your old configuration: Copy (or rename) the file "X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/Scripts/3jFPS-wizard.prf" to "3jFPS-wizard11.prf"
2. Delete file "3jFPS-wizard.lua" (or move it to the "X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/Scripts (disabled)" folder)
3. Install 3jFPS-wizard11.lua as described above
4. Don't forget to try and configure the new features: Auto anti-aliasing, auto scenery shadows off, reduced visibility near ground, adjustable size of FPS display (for 4k monitors)
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If you should have any problems, bug reports or support questions, please use the COMMENTS tab!
Please do not use the reviews tab for this kind of feedback.
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Edited by jörn-jören jörensön
What's New in Version 1.3
Released
1.3:
+ Bugfix: Real weather now working again
1.2:
+ Bugfix for X-Plane 11.30 beta1: Changing AA super sampling in real time is not possible with 11.30 anymore. New auto AA feature only changes post processing AA (FXAA)
+ Wizard now has 4 profiles (A, B, C and D), so you can set up different settings for different situations (e.g. non-VR and VR)
+ Minor improvements