Visual Flight Model

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ProSim737NG, ProSim737Max and ProSimA320 all come with their own visual flight model (VFM), which not only gives a visual representation of the aircraft, it also offers a very realistic aerodynamic model. Luckily, installation of the VFM is quick and straight forward, as it can be downloaded directly from within ProSim737NG/Max/A320 Systems and comes with its own automated installer. The VFM is created by Lapi. For additional support or custom liveries, visit the dedicated sub-forum of the Visual Flight Model: B737NG, B737MAX or the A320.

1 Installation & updates

First, open ProSim737 Systems. In the navigation bar at the top, click on Help and then on Updates. This will open the 'Updates' window. From here, download and automatically install version updates, Addons (such as the visual flight model) and beta-updates.

Open the Addons tab, and click on the Download button next to the 'PBR model' to begin the download process. A window will open to select a folder in which to save the installer. Select one, and continue.

A new window will open to inform of the downloads' progress.

Once the installer has been downloaded, click on the blue link to open the folder to which it has been saved. Double-click on the .exe file to start the installation and follow the on-screen instructions.

1.1 ProSim Module

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The installation of the ProSim module is required for the flight model animations and lights to work.
You can find the Module in the Version/Download Manager, under Add ons. Make sure you select the correct module (Prepar3D or MSFS2020) for you simulator.
To download and install it, repeat the instructions as written above for the Flight Model.

2 VFM Addons

There are several popular 3rd party applications able to interact with the visual flight model, such as FSDreamTeams' Ground Services X.

2.1 Opening aircraft doors

Please see the instructions from ProSim's model author Lapi in the ProSim-AR 737NG/MAX/A320 models' folder:
C:\Users\your username\Documents\Prepar3D v4 Add-ons\ProSim-AR\Simobjects\Airplanes\ProSim737-800-2019-PBR Professional

2.2 Ground Services X

GSX is a payware 3rd party add-on that simulates ground services, such as catering, passenger boarding/de-boarding, pushback and more.

In order to use GSX in combination with the ProSim737/A320 Visual Flight Model (VFM), a configuration file must be copied to a certain folder on your computer. This configuration file has been created by user Lapi and is included with the VFM-download from ProSim-Systems. This file can be found in the 'Extras'-folder within the VFM-model folder in your P3D Add-ons folder.

B737NG/MAX
Go to the following folder:
C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\Documents\Prepar3D v5 Add-ons\ProSim-AR\Simobjects\Airplanes\ProSimB738-2020-PBR Pro\Extras\GSX

In this folder, two .cfg files can be found: gsx.cfg and gsx-cargo.cfg and one ReadMe file. Since GSX can work with only one gsx.cfg file, choose between gsx.cfg (passenger version) or gsx-cargo.cfg (for the 737 cargo variant). If the latter is chosen, rename the file to 'gsx.cfg' after copying it to the appropriate folder.

Now click on the file to select it and copy it by pressing ctrl+c or by right-clicking and then clicking on 'copy' in the dropdown menu. With the gsx.cfg or gsx-cargo.cfg file copied, go to the following folder:
C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Virtuali\Airplanes\ProSimB738-2020-PBR Pro

Note 1: If the 'AppData' folder cannot be seen, refer to these steps in order to show hidden files and folders in Windows.
Note 2: If the 'AppData' folder cannot be seen, first start P3D or FSX, and spawn on an airport with the VFM. Then open GSX and request ground services. Alternatively, create the folder by copy and pasting the name from the link above. Now paste the gsx.cfg or gsx-cargo.cfg file here by either pressing ctrl+v on the keyboard or by right-clicking inside the folder and the clicking on 'paste' in the dropdown menu.
Note: if the gsx-cargo.cfg file has been chosen to be copied over, rename it to gsx.cfg in order for GSX to recognise the configuration file.

A320
For the A320:
C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\Documents\Prepar3D v5 Add-ons\ProSim-AR\Simobjects\Airplanes\ProSim320\Extras\GSX
Go to the following folder:
C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\Documents\Prepar3D v5 Add-ons\ProSim-AR\Simobjects\Airplanes\ProSim320\Extras\GSX

In this folder, two files: gsx.cfg and a ReadMe file can be found.

Now click on the file to select it and copy it by pressing ctrl+c or by right-clicking and then clicking on 'copy' in the dropdown menu. With the gsx.cfg or gsx-cargo.cfg file copied, go to the following folder:
C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Virtuali\Airplanes\ProSim320

Note 1: If the 'AppData' cannot be seen, refer to these steps in order to show hidden files and folders in Windows.
Note 2: If the 'AppData' folder cannot be seen, first start P3D or FSX, and spawn on an airport with the VFM. Then open GSX and request ground services. Alternatively, create the folder by copy and pasting the name from the link above. Now paste the gsx.cfg file here by either pressing ctrl+v on your keyboard or by right-clicking inside the folder and the clicking on 'paste' in the dropdown menu.

2.3 TOPCAT (737NG only)

TOPCAT, is a highly realistic take-off and landing performance calculator tool, developed by FlightSimSoft. Forum user Lapi has provided an accurate profile for use with the B737NG package of ProSim.
Go to the following folder:
C:\Users\YOUR USERNAME\Documents\Prepar3D v5 Add-ons\ProSim-AR\Simobjects\Airplanes\ProSimB738-2020-PBR Pro\Extras\TOPCAT

In this folder .txt file, called B738 Prosim.txt can be found.
Now click on the file to select it and copy it by pressing ctrl+c or by right-clicking and then clicking on 'copy' in the dropdown menu.
Next, paste the 'B738 Prosim.txt'-file into the following folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\TOPCAT\Configurations