Where to get a Current Version of The Handy Objects Library?
I’m trying to install in X-Plane 11 scenery for KSTS Sonoma Co airport. It needs data from The Handy Objects Library.
I’ve downloaded & extracted THOL from: The Handy Objects Library for X-Plane 11 (flyawaysimulation.com) and The Handy Objects Library - Libraries for Scenery - X-Plane.Org Forum
Neither version has the data that X-Plane is looking for. Below are relevant portions of my scenery_packs.ini and log.txt files showing this. Is there a version that has this data? Where could I get it?
From scenery_packs.txt: I found the following scenery packages (prioritized in this order):
0 Custom Scenery/The_Handy_Objects_Library/1 Custom Scenery/KLAS - Las Vegas McCarran International Airport v 2.0 b3/2 Custom Scenery/Vegas/3 Custom Scenery/KBFI - Boeing Field King Co/4 Custom Scenery/KSTS v1.1/5 Custom Scenery/KTOA Torrance/6 Custom Scenery/SiletzBay/7 Custom Scenery/3S7 Nehalem Bay St. 130/8 Custom Scenery/KCLS - Chehalis-Centralia Airport/
From log.txt: 0:00:16.898 E/SCN: Failed to find resource 'handyobjects/aircraft/agusta_westland_aw159_with_cammo_navy.obj', referenced from scenery package 'Custom Scenery/KSTS v1.1/'.0:00:16.898 E/SCN: ***Error with scenery file "+38-123.dsf" (io_dsf.cpp:808.)***0:00:16.898 E/SCN: Unable to locate object: handyobjects/aircraft/agusta_westland_aw159_with_cammo_navy.obj0:00:16.898 E/SCN:0:00:16.898 E/SYS: MACIBM_alert: The scenery package “Custom Scenery/KSTS v1.1/” requires a third-party scenery library that is not installed.0:00:16.898 E/SYS: MACIBM_alert: You will need to install (or update) the “Handy Objects” package in order for your scenery to render correctly.0:00:16.898 E/SYS: MACIBM_alert: Click the Learn More button below to download the missing library.0:00:16.898 E/SYS: MACIBM_alert: 0:00:16.898 E/SYS: MACIBM_alert: C:/jenkins/design-triggered/source_code/app/X-Plane-f/../../engine/REN/io_dsf.cpp:8080:00:16.898 E/SYS: +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------0:00:16.898 E/SYS: | The scenery package “Custom Scenery/KSTS v1.1/” requires a third-party scenery library that is not installed.0:00:16.898 E/SYS: | You will need to install (or update) the “Handy Objects” package in order for your scenery to render correctly.0:00:16.898 E/SYS: | Click the Learn More button below to download the missing library.0:00:16.898 E/SYS: | 0:00:16.898 E/SYS: | (io_dsf.cpp:808)0:00:16.898 E/SYS: +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Hello there,
Firstly, thank you for being part of our community and I appreciate your question regarding the Handy Objects Library (HOL) for X-Plane 11. As you've mentioned, KSTS Sonoma County Airport relies on data from this library, and I understand your concern about the missing elements, particularly the 'agusta_westland_aw159_with_cammo_navy.obj'.
One possibility is that you might have a prior version of the library which lacks this object. The Handy Objects Library is periodically updated with fresh models and fixes. Considering this, having the most recent version is essential to ensure scenery packages relying on it can properly access all required assets.
You've indicated that you've obtained THOL from a couple of different sources, including our own site, Fly Away Simulation. We're delighted to inform you that we've recently updated our file library with the latest version of The Handy Objects Library (v8.20). We believe that this fresh iteration should include the asset your scenery package is attempting to find.
To download the latest version, you can visit the following page: Handy Objects Library v8.20 at Fly Away Simulation
Once you've downloaded and installed the new version, make sure to place it at the top of your 'scenery_packs.ini' file to prioritize it. Here's how you should do it:
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/The_Handy_Objects_Library/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/KSTS v1.1/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/KLAS - Las Vegas McCarran International Airport v 2.0 b3/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/Vegas/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/KBFI - Boeing Field King Co/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/KTOA Torrance/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/SiletzBay/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/3S7 Nehalem Bay St. 130/
SCENERY_PACK Custom Scenery/KCLS - Chehalis-Centralia Airport/
This arrangement ensures that the library is loaded first, and the objects it contains can be accessed by any scenery package that follows. This might help solve the issues you're experiencing.
Please give it a shot and let us know if you're still encountering any problems. We're here to help and we'll do our best to get you back in the virtual skies as soon as possible!
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