For example: cd /home/bsupnik/X-Plane\ 9/ if you don’t have the current working directory in your search paths. X-Plane can be launched like any other command-line tool you may need to prefix it with. fdr recordings are available to use in the replays folder. Note that any FPS test must also include a –load_smo=n directive. You can then add any additional command-line options, such as You will see its full name in quotes including the hard disk and directories separated by back-slashes. On Mac these files always end up in the X-System directory.)ĭrag the X-Plane application into the DOS prompt window.
This will move your command prompt to the X-Plane directory. (It is necessary to change directories on Windows to make sure that Log.txt and other files are put in the right place. Type cd and a space and then drag your X-Plane folder into the DOS prompt window (the full path of the file will be typed). Type cmd (3 letters) for the name of the program and press return. To launch X-Plane from a DOS prompt you will have to pick “Run…” from the Start menu. You will have to click on the X-Plane window to bring it to the front. X-Plane will launch, using the special command-line options. All spaces will be preceded by \ characters.ĭelete the extra space at the end and add the following (case sensitive) to the command-line: /Contents/MacOS/X-PlaneĪfter the word X-Plane and a space, you can include command-line options, for example: -no_fbosįinally, once the whole command-line is constructed, press return. The command line will list the names of all of the folders leading to your copy of X-Plane using / for directories. Terminal gives you a command-prompt. Drag your X-Plane application into the terminal window. Open the utility “Terminal” it can be found in the Utilities folder (within the Applications folder). To run X-Plane using command-line arguments, you must launch X-Plane using terminal.