This is a comprehensive deep guide to the (ShortFinal Design) add-on for X-Plane 12 .

Keep a backup of your original XP12 Global Scenery folder before installing. If you encounter bugs, deleting SFD Global instantly reverts everything to default.

First, a crucial clarification: It works in XP12, but with important caveats. This guide covers installation, functionality, XP12 compatibility, and optimization. 1. What is SFD Global? SFD Global is a texture and autogen replacement package . Unlike a full scenery mesh (like Ortho4XP) or overlay (like X-World), it replaces the visual assets that X-Plane uses to generate the world.