Moving Map not available on Mac, XP11.50- where do I find SimLink?

Charts Simlink/Moving Map
#1

I downloaded the NaviGraph Charts app for the Mac, which appears to work well over than no moving map. I read here about SimLink being the connection between Navigraph maps and X-Plane, but when navigating to the SimLinks page it tells me that the app is “bundled” with the charts app for Mac. So- is SimLink an integral part of the charts app for Mac? What I am trying to do is to figure out how to enter the path to X-Plane, but nothing in the Charts app gives me that functionality. Also, I read about a plugin for X-Plane 11 (NavigraphSimlink_64.xpl), but I can’t find this anywhere on my Mac, and it was never available as a part of the Charts app download that I could have moved to the Resources/Plugins folder.

There’s something missing here- either the Charts app for Mac should have SimLink functionality integrated with it (and I can’t see it, and definitely cannot find how to tell it where my X-Plane install is); or I’m missing the SimLink app (which I read here was “bundled” with the Charts app). Thanks for any help, Bruce.

Installing Moving Maps
#2

Hi Bruce,

The Charts for macOS download includes Charts for macOS and Simlink.

You should see the two actions required (drag and Install) when you run the installer.

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Please let us know how you get on.

Cheers
Ian

#3

Thanks for the quick reply, Ian. It will be tomorrow but yes- I will let you know. Thanks for the clarity on your explanation.

#4

Following up on yesterday’s post here (and thanks again for your quick response yesterday, Ian): I re-ran the Charts app installer on my Mac and saw (as you described) the SimLink installer, which I ran this morning. The SimLink app is now residing in the Applications folder, along with the Charts app. When I try to open the SimLink app, it appears to open but no window is launched to adjust Settings, etc. I also checked my X-Plane 11 / …/Plugins folder but cannot see anything file in there that may have been put there automatically by running the SimLinks app. So, how does Simlink know where my X-Plane install is located? Also, I should add that I cannot show my aircraft location on the Charts app (by clicking the icon within the app, I get the error “Could not connect to simulator”). I’m obviously missing something- is there an additional plugin file that I need to download? I should add this is not a Big Sur GateKeeper issue.

#5

Hi Bruce,

You access Simlink and Plugin Settings etc via Simlink Icon top right macOS Status Bar:

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Cheers
Ian

#6

Hi Ian, again, thanks for the quick reply. I tried several times to see the icon in the macOS Status Bar, so reinstalled (after deleting the previously installed SimLink app). Interestingly, I couldn’t send the app to the Trash until I restarted as it was reported as being “open”.

When re-installing, I did something differently- I chose not to update to a newer version when prompted by the installer. This time, when running the SimLink app, I did get the SimLink icon on the macOS Status Bar, as well as a window that launched which requested by X-Plane 11 install location, and a button to install into X-Plane at that same location. I’m not sure what is up with the “updated version” of SimLink, but it seems to work OK now. Thanks again for the great support!

#7

Hi Bruce,

Thank you for kind words. Stick with what is working. We are developing a new Simlink for macOS.

Merry Christmas and Happy and Healthy 2021.

Cheers
Ian

Difficulties running SImlink/Moving Map on macOS Catalina
#8

Thanks Ian, and hoping that you as well have a Merry Christmas. 2020 must be almost done with us, although I won’t say “done” until after midnight on January 1, 2021!

I have also noted that I get the reminder about updating SimLink when I start X-Plane 11.50, and am choosing to not update. I hope that this might help you with any other Mac users that choose to “update” on the initial install, as that’s what we always automatically do- get the latest and greatest :slight_smile: . Thanks again for all the help.

#9

It is confusing that they ask you to update the Simlink (iMac and Big Sur) with a newer version. After updating you are in trouble. If you are working on a new version of Simlink for Mac (there is no connection with the simulator at the moment) how do you let us know that there is a new version (to prevent confusion, not the way it is communicated now I hope)?

Kind regards,
Henk.

#10

Hi Henk,

Welcome.

When we release the new version we shall advise in this category where you have posted.

Cheers
Ian

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#13

Hi Team,

A new version of Charts (v 7.3.7) & Simlink (v 1.1.19.0104) for macOS have been released.

Changes are:

  1. Bundled latest version of mac version Simlink
  2. Fix Charts execution issue on BigSur macOS

For completeness, we suggest you uninstall Charts and Simlink and download and install Charts+Simlink for macOS.

We would appreciate feedback that it fixes previous issues you may have had.

Cheers
The Navigraph Team