With the current matching, the B739_DAL model would be picked because of the exactly matching aircraft type. However, in this scenario, the B738_AUI would visually look better.
Suggested Solution
We need to raise importance of livery. But it cannot be raised fully above aircraft type, there must be a limit.
The limit should be related.txt. So the rule could probably be:
Best match certainly stays matching aircraft type and livery
Next should be "related" with matching livery
Then matching a/c type, but non-matching livery
Then "realated" with non-matching livery
Benefits
Looks better if "related" models with matching livery are available.
Current Situation / Problem Let's assume we have:
With the current matching, the B739_DAL model would be picked because of the exactly matching aircraft type. However, in this scenario, the B738_AUI would visually look better.
Suggested Solution We need to raise importance of livery. But it cannot be raised fully above aircraft type, there must be a limit.
The limit should be
related.txt. So the rule could probably be:Benefits Looks better if "related" models with matching livery are available.
Additional context First that based on this support thread.