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--- simulator:path [2017/01/23 19:28] – jh
+++ simulator:path [2022/07/24 09:33] (current) – jh
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-====== Aerofly FS 2 Paths ======
+====== Aerofly FS Paths ======
 ===== Installation Folder =====
-The installation path (or installation folder) of the Aerofly FS 2 is usually defined in the Steam settings.
+The installation path (or installation folder) of the Aerofly FS 4 is usually defined in the Steam settings.
   - Open the Steam software.
   - Click on the "Library" tap at the top.
-  - Select the Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator from the list in the left column
+  - Select the Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator from the list in the left column
   - Right click on it and select "Properties"
   - Switch to the tap "Local files" in the window that opens
   - Click on the button "Browse local files..."
-This will open the installation folder of the Aerofly FS 2 in a separate Windows Explorer window.
+This will open the installation folder of the Aerofly FS 4 in a separate Windows Explorer window.
-==== Creating Short-Cuts ====
-> **Recommendation**
-> To find this location without the need to open Steam a second time go one directory higher, so that you can see the "Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator" folder in the Windows Explorer, then either drag it to the left column of the Windows Explorer to add it into your "Favorites" or right-click on it and select "Send to" -> "Desktop (create link)".
 ==== Contents of the Installation Folder ====
-The installation folder contains all libraries, executables, game-content like textures or models and shaders. The folder contains sub-folders like the aircraft and scenery folder for the default aircraft and sceneries. Custom made aircraft or scenery should not be installed to these folders, use the user-folder instead (see below).
+The installation folder contains all libraries, executables, game-content like textures or models and shaders. The folder contains sub-folders like the aircraft and scenery folder for the default aircraft and sceneries. Custom made aircraft, scenery or liveries should **not** be installed to these folders, use the user-folder instead (see below).
 ===== User Folder =====
+The user folder of the Aerofly FS 4 is a location on the hard drive that is not touched by any Aerofly FS 4 updates. Here all contents either created by the user or installed as add-ons are located. Per default this folder is created in the user-documents.
+**Windows**
+A short-cut for this directory is: ''C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Aerofly FS 4''. Simply paste this path into the path text-box of the Windows Explorer, it should automatically replace ''%USERNAME%'' with the Windows user currently logged in and open the user folder.
+**MAC**
+On Mac OS you can find the user folder in your library containers.: ''Macintosh HD⁩/Users⁩/.../Library⁩/Containers⁩/com.aerofly.aerofly-fs-2-mac/⁨Data⁩/⁨Library/Application Support⁩/Aerofly FS 4''
+==== Contents of the User-Folder ====
+The ''Aerofly FS 4'' user folder contains sub-folder for the installation of custom made aircraft (also used for repaint) and scenery, a folder for saved screenshots as well as the personal settings for the simulator (see [[simulator:mcf|config-files]]) as well as the mission progress and the [[log|tm.log]].
+  * [[simulator:mcf|main.mcf - main configuration file]]
+  * [[log|tm.log - program log file]]
+===== Creating Short-Cuts =====
+> **Recommendation**
+> When inside the installation or user folder of the Aerofly FS 4 go one directory higher in the Windows Explorer, so that you can see the "Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator" or "Aerofly FS 4" folder in the Windows Explorer, then either drag it to the left column of the Windows Explorer to add it into your "Favorites"/"Quick access" or right-click on it and select "Send to" -> "Desktop (create link)".