Couatl engine causing FSDT scenery crash

[guswhite3]

When I load FSX SE up at an FSDT airport (e.g. KIAH) the scenery loads momentarily and then an error message appears (see panic log below). If I choose the option to restart Couatl it does not reload the scenery nor restart Couatl. Any help?

PANIC LOG

couatl v3.2 (build 4244)
panic log started on Wed Aug 21 15:27:33 2019

problem raised by addon <unknown>
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File ".\GSX\__init__.py", line 879, in onSimStart
  File ".\GSX\__init__.py", line 855, in checkOnGroundState
  File ".\GSX\assistanceServices\__init__.py", line 3048, in aircraftEngaged
  File ".\GSX\assistanceServices\__init__.py", line 3105, in materializeTrafficCones
  File ".\GSX\assistanceServices\__init__.py", line 3077, in materializeFuelManHole
  File ".\common\modelCustomization.py", line 797, in getModelWithTitle
common.modelCustomization.ModelNotAvailable: No model of title FSDT_Fuel_Hydrant
{'Airport': 'KIAH', 'User Pos': (29.983821577798945, -95.3346743243421, 33.8157 m, 4.12437 m, 325.05096386220964)}

Thanks,
Augustine White
UAL1063

[virtuali]

It seems you haven't installed GSX, which is required by KIAH.

[guswhite3]

Both GSX and GSX level 2 are installed. I will reinstall them and see if that helps.

Thanks,
Augustine

[guswhite3]

OK. I reinstalled GSX and Level 2 and in now works.

Thanks,
Augustine

[guswhite3]

Sorry, I spoke too soon. The problem has come back. Here's what happens:

1. I load FSX SE, choose my aircraft (it doesn't matter which one), choose a FSDT airport (e.g. KIAH, KLAX, etc.), the FSDT airport scenery loads normally
2. When I enter ctrl+F12 to bring up GSX menu I get the message giving me the choice to restart GSX and when I choose to restart everything stops working - the scenery disappears, Couatl stops, GSX stops.

Here's my latest PANIC LOG:

ouatl v3.2 (build 4251)
panic log started on Sat Aug 24 10:09:43 2019

problem raised by addon <unknown>
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File ".\common\youcontrol.py", line 64, in <lambda>
  File ".\common\youcontrol.py", line 82, in showContainer
  File ".\GSX\__init__.py", line 855, in checkOnGroundState
  File ".\GSX\assistanceServices\__init__.py", line 3048, in aircraftEngaged
  File ".\GSX\assistanceServices\__init__.py", line 3105, in materializeTrafficCones
  File ".\GSX\assistanceServices\__init__.py", line 3077, in materializeFuelManHole
  File ".\common\modelCustomization.py", line 797, in getModelWithTitle
common.modelCustomization.ModelNotAvailable: No model of title FSDT_Fuel_Hydrant
{'Airport': 'KIAH', 'User Pos': (29.983797630869592, -95.33465503407393, 33.8568 m, 4.16541 m, 325.0509045861037)}

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Augustine White

[virtuali]

As I've said in my previous message, it seems you haven't installed GSX.

Are you using some kind of utility that replaces the FSX.CFG ? 

That seems to explain your issue: the GSX installer need to add two lines to the Simobjectpaths to find its objects so, if you or some utility have replaced the FSX.CFG starting from some backup which was made *BEFORE* you installed GSX for the first time, you'll lose those lines, so you'll have to run the installer again or, at least, the FSDT Live Update, which also restore those lines, if they are missing.

[guswhite3]

GSX is installed and I am not sure what might rewrite the fsx.cg, but here is the current fsx.cfg [Main] section which does contain two lines related to the Addon Manager (#9 and #10):

[Main]
User Objects=Airplane, Helicopter
SimObjectPaths.0=SimObjects\Airplanes
SimObjectPaths.1=SimObjects\Rotorcraft
SimObjectPaths.2=SimObjects\GroundVehicles
SimObjectPaths.3=SimObjects\Boats
SimObjectPaths.4=SimObjects\Animals
SimObjectPaths.5=SimObjects\Misc
SimObjectPaths.6="D:\MyTraffic Professional\MyTraffic\Aircraft"
SimObjectPaths.7=C:\Program Files (x86)\12bPilot\SODE\data\SimObjects
SimObjectPaths.8=C:\ProgramData\12bPilot\SODE\SimObjects
SimObjectPaths.9=D:\Program Files (x86)\Addon Manager\Simobjects\Misc
SimObjectPaths.10=D:\Program Files (x86)\Addon Manager\Simobjects\Legacy
ProcSpeed=7627
PerfBucket=7
Location=1,0,4068,1026,\\.\DISPLAY1
Maximized=0
HideMenuNormal=0
HideMenuFullscreen=1

The problem occurs as soon as I try to activate any GSX service (gates, fuel, etc.). I've used GSX for a long time and this is just now showing up. Do you think this might relate to some Windows update?

Thanks,
Augustine

[virtuali]

GSX is installed and I am not sure what might rewrite the fsx.cg, but here is the current fsx.cfg [Main] section which does contain two lines related to the Addon Manager (#9 and #10):

And you installed GSX into D:\Program Files (x86) ? So you have two separate Program Files (x86) folders, one on C: (in which you have SODE) and another one on D: ?

[guswhite3]

Yes. S.O.D.E. is on C: GSX is on D:

[guswhite3]

I moved SODE to D: where GSX resides, except the entry into Program Data, which must go in the C: drive. Same problem.

Whatever is happening is happening only at FSDT airports. GSX works fine at other airports (FlightBeam, T2G, etc.). I don't understand at all what's happening other than that something is conflicting.

Your help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Augustine

[Beat578]

Have you installed all FSDT Programs (airports and GSX) in the same folder? I think that's importent for them to work correctly...

[guswhite3]

Good question, but the answer is "Yes". They are all in the D:/Program Files (x86)/Addon Manager folder.

Augustine

[jamodo]

Hi, I had the same problem. I found out on my system that it was on airports where I had underground refueling checked. As soon as I unchecked underground refueling the issue no longer happened and gsx works fine.

[guswhite3]

Jamodo, Wow! I don't get it, but I did as you suggested (turned off underground refueling) and it worked! Thanks.

Augustine

[virtuali]

We fixed this problem in today's Live Update. It affected FSX only.