> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://raia-software-inc.gitbook.io/tacview/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://raia-software-inc.gitbook.io/tacview/flight-simulator/vtol-vr.md).

# VTOL VR

Thank you to the community for creating the following program which converts VTOL VR Tactical Replay Files into ACMI Files for Tacview!

The following was working for us when we tested it in April 2026:

#### Download and Installation

Install **VTReplayConverter** from:

<https://github.com/LSantos2003/VTReplayConverter>

From the right panel click `Releases` (currently 1.1.6 from 2025-11-28)

<https://github.com/LSantos2003/VTReplayConverter/releases>

download and run `Setup.msi`

#### Converting Files

Launch **VTReplayConverter** from the Start Menu

You should see a list of recordings in the left of the window.

`Open Replays Folder` opens a file explorer window to the folder `%APPDATA%\Boundless Dynamics\LLC\VTOLVR\SaveData\Replays\` which contain autosaves such as:

```
C:\Users\vyrtu\AppData\Roaming\Boundless Dynamics, LLC\VTOLVR\SaveData\Replays\Autosave 1\
	info.cfg
	heightmap.pngb
	replay.vtr
```

Click on `Open Tacview Folder` to open an explorer window

`%APPDATA%\VTReplayConverter\TACVIEW SAVES\`

where you will find the corresponding `ACMI` file which is readable directly by Tacview.

`Autosave 1.acmi`

#### Terrain and Meshes

**VTReplayConverter** automatically creates the appropriate elevation map and 3D models in:

`C:\ProgramData\Tacview\Data\Meshes\`

`C:\ProgramData\Tacview\Data\Terrain\Custom\`

The acmi files directly reference the 3D models, so no `XML` database is required:

```
0B1,T=0.0367671028128249|0.282803244579361|1640.01843261719|15.52469|9.593469|-51.68436,Name=B1-1 F/A-26B (diddy),Type=FixedWing,LongName=B1-1 F/A-26B (diddy),ShortName=B1-1 F/A-26B (diddy),Color=Blue,Shape=vtolvr_FA-26.obj,Coalition=Allies
```