New logo for staircases in MSFS2020

[mwyatt]

Hi, is there a tutorial anywhere to generate a new logo for a ficticious airline staircases and pushback trucks for my own amusement ??
I did this in P3D, but cannot remember how I did it.
I have looked through the manual, but did not see anything of use to me there.
Martin.

[pjoerg]

I guess, the 'easiest' way would be to replace an existing handler logo (airport, airline or handling company) that you rarely or never use in "FSDT_Addon Manager/texture/handling/...", and then - if not already present - replace or add that under "handlingtexture =" in every airport profile (gate and/or stand) you want to use it. At least that's the way I have done it for HAM before the typical "Hamburg Aiport" Logo was included in GSX. Alternatively replace a common handler's logo, like Groundforce or Swissport, or whatever is common at the places you fly to/from.

But remember to put your replacement files back in after every update.

[mwyatt]

Hi pjoerg, many thanks for your reply.
I managed to locate, and found how to modify, the existing logos for existing airlines in MSFS2020 using GSX Pro.
Using a Graphics program that can handle DDs files, achieves the desired result.
I have changed the Ground Handling and Catering for 1 airline, and I use that.
What I have not been able to do yet, is create a new ficticious airline and add it to the list.
Very happy with results so far.
Martin.

[pjoerg]

Hi Martin,
Yeah, that's the way I meant to describe as well - minus the graphics part (I took that for granted    )

I think, you can make up your own airline by putting in your own texture folder with a unique name, but you'ld have to also edit the "Addon Manager/texture/rules_handling.cfg" and "Addon Manager/texture/rules_catering.cfg" files, and add your airline there. And you would also have to repeat that after ever every update. Which can be somewhat cumbersome with Umberto's update frequency at times

If your way works for you, I'd leave it at that.