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DodoSim 206 FSX User Manual

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3.5 SETTINGS

The DodoSim 206 FSX contains Settings options in addition to those provided through the standard

FSX menus in order to provide additional user configurability for functionality specific to the DodoSim

product. The Settings dialog is accessed via the Add-ons menu:

The settings are stored in the “Dodosim 206 FSX.cfg” file within the the “My Documents\Flight Simulator

X Files” folder. Deleting the file will cause it to be re-written next time the DodoSim 206 FSX is reloaded

within FSX and populated with default values.

The Settings dialog is split into several functional groupings:

3.5.1 General Preferences

This section contains general high-level settings that determine the software’s treatment of persistent

and costing data:

 Save persistent aircraft data – Disabling this option stops the DodoSim 206 FSX from

updating persistent data files. Statistics for aircraft use, wear and damage, and costs incurred

will not be saved. If a persistent data file for the current aircraft registration number exists, it

will not be loaded when the aircraft is reloaded until the option is re-enabled.

 Use costings - Disabling this option prevents the user from being charged for fuel and

servicing. No dialog announcements as to costs incurred will be presented when fuel is added

or servicing options performed, and the statistics dialog shall not display per hour cost

efficiency data.

 Reset persistent data for …. – This button resets the persistent data file for the currently

assigned aircraft registration number and has the effect of clearing all persistent data including

wear and failures.

Hint: Using this option instead of paying for servicing is considered cheating!