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* Update user-guide.md

X-Plane plugin and MsFs Wasm improvements.

* Add images for fsuipc wasm

* X-Plane button

Add x-plane settings image

* XP Button image

* OneDrive warning
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FatihKoz authored Dec 24, 2024
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Expand Up @@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ If you don't have this installed, ACARS will prompt you to download it. But if y

After downloading the zip, just extract the client into a folder (e.g, on your desktop into a folder called `ACARS`). Then you can create a desktop shortcut from the `acars.exe` for easier access.

:::caution
vmsACARS files should NOT be placed in OneDrive synced locations/folders, if you have OneDrive installed and enabled please use another location other than your desktop or documents folders for acars extraction.
:::

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## Simulator Configuration
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![](img/plugin-copy.png)

Also it is possible to copy the plugin automatically from vmsAcars settings, be sure X-Plane is not running and click the `Copy Plugin To X-Plane` button after selecting your X-Plane root/main folder.

![](img/xplane_button.png)

### MSFS Configuration

#### WASM Module

If you're using Microsoft Flight Simulator, then to read the LVars from the sim, you need the `FSUIPC WASM Module (Version) + WAPI (Version)` from [FSUIPC](http://www.fsuipc.com/)
If you're using Microsoft Flight Simulator, to read the LVars from the sim you need the `FSUIPC WASM Module (Version)` from [FSUIPC](https://www.fsuipc.com/) , `fsuipc-lvar-module` folder needs to be manually placed in your community folder.

![](img/fsuipc_lvar.png)

Also it is possible to install the WASM Module with FSUIPC main installer. While installing or updating it, be sure you have the WASM Module option enabled.

After downloading, open the zip, there is a zip file called `fsuipc-lvar-module.zip`. In it, there is a folder called `fsuipc-lvar-module` - place that in your `Community` folder.
![](img/fsuipc_install.png)

#### Scenery
:::caution
Due to an MSFS limitation, sceneries purchased through the MSFS store can't be read because they're encrypted. Only sceneries purchased outside of the store and manually placed in the `Community` directory can be read
Due to an MSFS limitation, sceneries purchased through the MSFS store can't be scanned because they're encrypted. Only sceneries purchased outside of the store and manually placed in the `Community` directory can be scanned
:::

To use MSFS, select "Microsoft Flight Simulator" from the simulator list and you will have two options:
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