Aircraft/Livery settings files¶

From version 1.1.9 onwards, the 787: Aviator's Edition supports per-livery, and per-variant configurations, handled by settings files located in the root of the livery folder, and in the settings folder in the root of the aircraft folder.

Global settings¶

Global settings are stored in the ./settings[^1] folder. In this folder, you'll find 3 files:

defaultGlobalSettings.json
defaultLiverySettings.json
globalSettings.json

If defaultGlobalSettings.json is missing, the aircraft will crash on startup. The other two files will be auto-generated by the plane if they are missing. [^1]: For example, C:\X-Plane 11/Aircraft/Magknight787/settings/

defaultGlobalSettings.json¶

This file contains the default settings, both those that are stored globally and the default livery settings. The settings here will be overwritten by the updater on each launch, so the file should not be edited. All other settings files override the settings of this file; it simply acts as a backup to these files.

defaultLiverySettings.json¶

This file contains the settings for the default livery. As with all livery settings included with the aicraft, it will be overwritten by the updater during each minor or major release. We don't reccomend changing settings in this file.

globalSettings.json¶

This file contains user settings, that are stored globally. This file won't be overwritten by the updater. Only settings that are defined below are able to be used by the settings system.

Structure¶

{
    "comments": [
        "This settings file covers all configurable aspects of the 787. Items in the 'defaultAirlineConfig' section are overridden by a settings/liverySettings.json file",
        "in the current livery, if it exists. If this does not exist, then these values are used. If a setting that is expected is not present here, then values from",
        "defaultGlobalSettings.json is used."
    ],
    "aircraftConfig": {
        "customCursorDisabled": false,
        "instantIrsAlign": false,
        "instantFuelLoad": false,
        "vatsim": false,
        "errorOverlays": true,
        "persistantFailures": false,
        "helpfulPointers": true,
        "sharedBaro": true,
        "useTiller": false,
        "useRollTiller": false,
        "startupWindow": true,
        "killCockpitGlass": false,
        "killSeats": false,
        "killCabinGlass": false,
        "rainEffect": false,
        "usePitchBrake": false,
        "use833": false,
        "pauseAtTod": false,
        "acarsRemoteServer": "http://www.hoppie.nl/acars/system/connect.html",
        "acarsEnabled": false,
        "acarsLogonCode": "",
        "paMasterVolume": 80
    }
}

comments¶

This is an array of freetext, that is ignored by the aircraft when the file is loaded.

aircraftConfig¶

Contains settings that are imported to the aircraft's global settings table on load.

customCursorDisabled¶

Default false.
Disables the custom cursor on the EFB/MFD

!!! bug Not fully implimented yet

instantIrsAlign¶

Default false
Allows the IRS to align instantly

instantFuelLoad¶

Default false.
Causes fuel to load instantly

!!! warning Not implemented yet. Fuel always loads instantly (1.1.9)

vatsim¶

Default false
Enables VATSIM mode. See here for more details

!!! warning "Legacy" VATSIM mode has been removed in the release version of 1.5.0 - it's functionality is mostly replaced by ACARS

errorOverlays¶

Default true
Controls whether startup overlay and error overlays are enabled

persistantFailures¶

Default false
Not implimented; for future use.

helpfulPointers¶

Default true
Controls whether the helpful pointers popups are enabled.

New in 1.2.4: useTiller¶

Default false
Controls whether the tiller axis is used for ground steering

New in 1.2.5: useRollTiller¶

Default false
Controls whether the roll axis is used in place of the rudder for ground steering

New in 1.3.0: startupWindow¶

Default false
Controls whether the first startup window opens

New in 1.4.2: killCockpitGlass¶

Default false
Removes cockpit glass/reflections for improved performance on low-end systems

New in 1.4.2: pauseAtTod¶

Default false
Pause at top-of-descent

New in 1.4.2: killCabinGlass¶

Default false
Removes cabin glass/reflections for improved performance on low-end systems

New in 1.4.2: killSeats¶

Default false
Removes cabin seats for improved performance on low-end systems

New in 1.4.2: rainEffect¶

Default false
Enables libRain rain effects

!!! warning "libRain is not compatible with X-Plane 11.50 at this time"

fNew in 1.4.6: usePitchBrake¶

Default false
Enables use of pitch axis for braking on ground (below 35kts)

New in 1.4.10: use833¶

Default false
Enables 8.33kHz frequency spacing in TCPs and COMM

New in 1.5.0: acarsRemoteServer¶

Default "http://www.hoppie.nl/acars/system/connect.html"
Remote serve for ACARS, default public HOPPIE, although supports both local HOPPIE and other HOPPIE-compatible remotes

New in 1.5.0: acarsEnabled¶

Default false
Enables ACARS system using HOPPIE in COMM

New in 1.5.0: acarsLogonCode¶

Default ""
Personal HOPPIE logon code

New in 1.5.1: paMasterVolume¶

Default 80
PA master volume setting chosen in TCP
Technically supports values > 100, although not recommended

liverySettings.json¶

This file contains user settings, that are stored on a per-livery basis. This file will only be overritten by the updater for default liveries. Only settings that are defined below are able to be used by the settings system.

Structure¶

{
     "comments": [
        "This settings file is the settings file for the default livery"
    ],
    "airlineConfig": {

        "gpwsCallouts": {
            "40": false,
            "10": false,
            "50": false,
            "2500": false,
            "400": false,
            "1000": false,
            "500": false,
            "20": false,
            "30": false,
            "100": false,
            "200": false,
            "300": false
        },
        "pmCallouts": {
            "400": false,
            "1000": false,
            "1000Stabilized": false,
            "rotate": false,
            "1000ToGo": false,
            "80kts": false,
            "v1": false
        },
        "defaultBaroHpa": true,
        "useMetersL": false,
        "defaultWeightKgs": false,
        "icaoId": "4071C0",
        "tailNumber": "G-TUIA",
        "selcalCode": "HLGR",
        "useMetersR": false,
        "airlineId": "BAW",
        "cabinSoundpack": "default",
        "headingHorizon": false,
        "useRREngines": false,
        "pfdAOAIndicator": false,
        "liveryVersion": 0,
        "satcomDishDisabled": true,
    }
}

comments¶

This is an array of freetext, that is ignored by the aircraft when the file is loaded.

airlineConfig¶

Contains settings that are imported to the aircraft's livery settings table on load.

New in 1.4.0: GPWS callouts¶

Sub-object for GPWS callouts
Defaults to 500, 50, 30, 10

!!! warning Not backwards compatible with aircraft versions < 1.3.0

New in 1.4.0: PM callouts¶

Sub-object for Pilot Monitoring callouts
Defaults to 400, 1000, rotate, 80kts, v1

!!! warning Not backwards compatible with aircraft versions < 1.3.0

defaultBaroHpa¶

Default true
Controls whether the baro is by default set to HPA (true) or inHg (false)

useMetersL¶

Default false
Controls whether the aircraft systems are set to use meters for altitude or not
Affects left PFD/HUD/MFDs/Autopilot

useMetersR¶

Default false
Controls whether the aircraft systems are set to use meters for altitude or not
Affects right PFD/HUD/MFDs/Autopilot

defaultWeightKgs¶

Default true
Controls whether weights are shown in kilograms (true) or lbs (false)

icaoId¶

Default "4071C0"
ICAO mode S transponder code

tailNumber¶

Default "G-TUIK"
Aircraft's tail number/registration

selcalCode¶

Default "HLGR"
Selcal code used for identification with CPDLC/HF systems in VATSIM mode.
Format is AABB with no -

airlineId¶

Default "TOM"
ICAO airline type code, used for internal systems

New in 1.4.2: cabinSoundpack¶

Default "default"
Changes the soundpack id used for the CABIN PA
Value is name of folder in 787/soundpacks/[name]/

New in 1.4.12: headingHorizon¶

Default false
Enables the company option for a heading display on the artifical horizon

New in 1.5.0: useRREngines¶

Default false
Enables RR engines

New in 1.5.0: pfdAOAIndicator¶

Default false
Enables the company option for a PFD AOA indicator

New in 1.5.0: satcomDishDisabled¶

Default true
Enables the company option for SATCOM dish on the top of the fuselage

New in 1.5.0: liveryVersion¶

Default 0
Sets the version that the livery is designed against, using the following options:

0¶

1.4.0 GE engines or 1.5.0 RR engines, 1.4.0 fuselage

1¶

1.5.0 GE engines or 1.5.0 RR engines, 1.4.0 fuselage