For technical reasons some features need additional configuration steps so there is a simple python based configurator included which can be found inside the SAM GlobalTrees root folder (usually X-Plane 11\Resources\plugins\SAM\lib\SAM_GlobalTrees). Alternatively you can do the configuration manually by following the text hints placed inside the the options folder but it's easier to do with the configurator so the manual configuration should only be used if you can't use the configurator for some reasons. 


To make use of the configurator you need to install the Python runtime (this is not much different than installing Java or a VC++ runtime required by other applications) so please download and install Python if you want to use the configurator from 


https://www.python.org/downloads/ 



The following options are available:


  • Installing and restoring additional tree textures (needed for techncial reasons to really replace all of X-Plane's trees) 
  • Changing forest density (useful if your graphics card can't handle the increased forest density well)
  • Change the available vegetation colors (the default configuration is considered failsave to minimize conflicts with SFD Global and Orbx TerraFlora if installed) 


To run the configurator simply double click on the file 'Configurator.py' you can find in the SAM GlobalTrees root folder (this is usually X-Plane 11\Resources\plugins\SAM\lib\SAM_GlobalTrees). You may want to create a shortcut on your desktop to the configurator but don't move the file itself, it only works if it's in the right place. 




Main Menu


The main menu consists of the following options: 


1) Textures Installation 

2) Forest Density 

3) Vegetation Colors 

4) Quit 


To choose an option simply type the corresponding number and press enter (for example type 1 and press enter if you want to install additional textures). 




Textures Installation


For technical reasons some textures have to be replaced inside the simulator itself and this option will handle this for you (there is no need to install additional textures if you are also using the latest SAM Seasons Library, the textures are already included and will be overridden anyway). The configurator will create a backup of your currently installed textures automatically at first launch to restore them later if needed. 


There are two options: 


1) Install additional SAM GlobalTrees textures 

2) Restore original X-Plane textures 


Type 1 to install SAM Global trees textures or type 2 to restore your previously installed textures and press enter. The configurator will install the textures of your choice and return to the main menu. 




Forest Density


If you are experienceing performance issues using SAM GlobalTrees it will very likely help to revert the forest density to normal (which matches the original X-Plane forest density). 


1) High Density (Default)

2) Normal Density 


Choose from one of the options above by typing either 1 or 2 and press enter. The configurator will change the forest density according to your choice and return to the main menu. 




Vegetation Colors


As mentioned above SAM GlobalTrees is configured to be failsave by default to avoid conflicts with SFD Global or Orbx TerraFlora if installed but this means you can't use all the colors available. Further, the default configuration is designed to behave like the SAM Seasons Library which means the trees are only visible if you activate any season or the Ortho4xp color style in the SAM Colors + Seasons menu (which allows to disable SAM GlobalTrees from within the simulator). 


There are good reasons to change this behaviour so choose the 'All Colors' option if you 

  • want to use SAM GlobalTrees without the SAM plugin installed (SAM GlobalTrees will then be always on and not depend on the color or season chosen in the SAM plugin) 
  • don't use neither Orbx TerraFlora nor SFD Global 
  • want to use SFD Global with SAM GlobalTrees instead of SFD Global's own vegetation 




Closing the configurator


To close the configurator choose the option 'Quit' by typing 4 and confirm with enter, then type Q and confirm again pressing enter. You can also close the configurator anytime by clicking on the X in the upper right corner of the window.