D3D9Client Project

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Project home: D3D9Client Project at kymp.net.
Author: jarmonik
Current version:
Compatibility: Orbiter 2010, Orbiter 2016



D3D9Client Project is a graphics client upgrade from the DX7 client supplied with the standard Orbiter Spaceflight Simulator created by jarmonik. Discussion can be accessed at this thread at Orbiter-forum, and also at at tuttovola.org.

According to the kymp site and the forum thread:

  • DirectX redistributable package is required to run D3D9, accessible from Microsoft, if your computer does not already have it. Download and unpack to any desired empty directory, then run the Setup.exe that comes with the package. After running the .exe file, the folder and contents may be deleted entirely as desired.
  • Several packages are available, 3 for Orbiter 2010-P1, 5 for Orbiter 2016, and 5 for Orbiter Beta.
  • Download and unpack to the Orbiter root folder
  • Launch Orbiter from Orbiter_ng.exe rather than Orbiter.exe
  • From the launchpad, select the Modules tab and activate the D3D9 client
  • Select the Video tab, select the Advanced button
  • Surface texture load options, it is recommended to select the Load on demand item
  • On the lower left of the dialog box, select the Create symbolic links button

External links[edit]

  • Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)
  • D3D9 download page includes links to various versions of D3D9 and other downloads:
    • D3D9 Client R15.zip for Orbiter 2010 (stable)
    • D3D9 Client R16_9.zip for Orbiter 2010 (stable), released 22 November 2019
    • D3D9 Client R16_10.zip for Orbiter 2010 (stable), released 27 March 2021
    • D3D9 Client R4.22 for Orbiter 2016 (r1427) (beta), released 31 May 2021
    • D3D9 Client R4.23 for Orbiter 2016 (r1431) (beta), released 17 July 2021
    • D3D9 Client R4.24 for Orbiter 2016 (r1436) (stable), released 21 July 2021
    • D3D9 Client R4.25 for Orbiter 2016 (r1446) (stable), released 5 August 2021
    • D3D9 Client R4.26 for Orbiter 2016 (r1451) (beta), released 9 October 2021
    • D3D9 Client Beta 29.4 for BETA r90 (r1318) (beta), released 27 July 2020
    • D3D9 Client Beta 30.0 for BETA r90 (r1329) (beta), released 10 August 2020
    • D3D9 Client Beta 30.1 for BETA r90 (r1356) (stable), released 7 September 2020
    • D3D9 Client Beta 30.7 for BETA r88 (r1435) (beta), released 21 July 2021
    • D3D9 Client Beta 30.7 for BETA r90 (r1436) (beta), released 22 July 2021
  • MicroTexture Pack surface package for D3D9 client for Moon and Mars
  • several D3D9 client downloads at tuttovola.org
  • D3D9 R4.7 supporting Terrain Toolkit at Orbiter-forum/resources
  • D3D9Client Development discussion thread at Orbiter-forum