TweakFS Open Installer 1.0

TweakFS Open Installer - run and create open, Zip-based installations The TweakFS Open Installer software was designed to run and create open, Zip-based installations which allow the end-user to view the contents of the package and decide which files are overwritten. Users can even add or remove files from the installation if they wish.
TweakFS Open Installer can be used by developers who normally release their creations as Zip files but who want to automate the process. Simmers in general can also use it to compile a personal collection of add-ons which makes re-installation a breeze.
The TweakFS Open Installer is really a two-part application:
- Install - For the end-user, by default it opens to the install wizard page which automates the installation of aircraft, scenery and other add-ons to Flight Simulator. An installation file (*.ini) can be either loaded manually by the user or preloaded for them; there is an autoload feature that will remove one step for the end-user by automatically loading the installation (See heading "Create - Setup Info").
- Create - For the add-on creator or experienced simmer it sports an editor with the ability to create and compile install projects. It will copy the output to a specifed folder which can then be zipped and distributed to file libraries. The saved Install Project file (*.proj) keeps track of all the files, screenshots, documentation and options that are part of the installation.
Because it is freeware and has a relatively small file size (about 850 KB when compressed) the tweakfs_install.exe can be freely distributed to help to take some of the guesswork out of installing add-ons for those not accustomed to doing things manually.