The installation of SFM25 is straightforward. It is designed to be a portable application that works best when placed in a dedicated folder. Step 1: Create a Dedicated Folder
| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |--------|----------------|------------| | “Error opening shape” | File is read-only | Right-click .s file → Properties → Uncheck “Read-only”. | | “ffedecode not found” | Missing FreightAnim tools | Copy ffedecode.exe & ffenencode.exe from ZIP into SFM folder. | | “Access denied” | Installed in Program Files | Reinstall to C:\MSTS\SFM25 or similar. | | “Shape is corrupted after save” | Antivirus interfering | Add SFM folder to antivirus exclusions. | | “No MSTS registry entry” | MSTS not installed or moved | Manually set MSTS Path in Settings (Step 5). |
Gehen Sie in den Utils -Ordner, klicken Sie mit der rechten Maustaste auf die sfm.hta und wählen Sie "Verknüpfung erstellen". Ziehen Sie diese Verknüpfung anschließend auf Ihren Desktop, um das Programm schnell starten zu können.
The placement is critical. Move the two key files as follows:
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The installation of SFM25 is straightforward. It is designed to be a portable application that works best when placed in a dedicated folder. Step 1: Create a Dedicated Folder
| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |--------|----------------|------------| | “Error opening shape” | File is read-only | Right-click .s file → Properties → Uncheck “Read-only”. | | “ffedecode not found” | Missing FreightAnim tools | Copy ffedecode.exe & ffenencode.exe from ZIP into SFM folder. | | “Access denied” | Installed in Program Files | Reinstall to C:\MSTS\SFM25 or similar. | | “Shape is corrupted after save” | Antivirus interfering | Add SFM folder to antivirus exclusions. | | “No MSTS registry entry” | MSTS not installed or moved | Manually set MSTS Path in Settings (Step 5). | msts shape file manager 25 install
Gehen Sie in den Utils -Ordner, klicken Sie mit der rechten Maustaste auf die sfm.hta und wählen Sie "Verknüpfung erstellen". Ziehen Sie diese Verknüpfung anschließend auf Ihren Desktop, um das Programm schnell starten zu können. The installation of SFM25 is straightforward
The placement is critical. Move the two key files as follows: | | “ffedecode not found” | Missing FreightAnim