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kuifje09 has finished porting his original [[FGPlot]] work (originally using PUI/XML dialogs) to use just [[Canvas]] now. In addition, the FGPlot code base has now been heavily refactored and modularized, introducing additional classes and separate files for each modules. In addition, FGPlot has now been sufficiently generalised to be also usable from other Nasal scripts. We are currently in the process of reviewing everything to hopefully ensure that this can be committed in time for the upcoming 3.2 release. | kuifje09 has finished porting his original [[FGPlot]] work (originally using PUI/XML dialogs) to use just [[Canvas]] now. In addition, the FGPlot code base has now been heavily refactored and modularized, introducing additional classes and separate files for each modules. In addition, FGPlot has now been sufficiently generalised to be also usable from other Nasal scripts. We are currently in the process of reviewing everything to hopefully ensure that this can be committed in time for the upcoming 3.2 release. | ||
To learn more, continue reading at | To learn more, continue reading at {{forum link|t=22422|text=the forum topic}} | ||
=== Installing TerraGear in 10 seconds on Linux === | === Installing TerraGear in 10 seconds on Linux === | ||
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The new release now supports auto-completion for all options from "fgfs --help --verbose", as well as airport codes, aircraft names, parking positions, runways, carrier names, scenarios, navaids, and some more. | The new release now supports auto-completion for all options from "fgfs --help --verbose", as well as airport codes, aircraft names, parking positions, runways, carrier names, scenarios, navaids, and some more. | ||
If you have questions or comments regarding that script, please post them to this | If you have questions or comments regarding that script, please post them to this {{forum link|t=22349|text=forum thread}}. | ||
== In the hangar == | == In the hangar == | ||
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[[File:A310 paintkit.png|x225px|Zoom view of the paintkit for the A310.]] | [[File:A310 paintkit.png|x225px|Zoom view of the paintkit for the A310.]] | ||
If interested, you can find a link to the download and some status updates in the | If interested, you can find a link to the download and some status updates in the {{forum link|t=21869|text=forum}}. Any contribution or help, especially for the systems and FDM is highly welcome! | ||
== Vespa Scooter for FlightGear == | == Vespa Scooter for FlightGear == | ||
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I've presented this model for a multiplayer event of a Scooter tour of the Isle of Man's famous motorcycle Time Trial Race Course. I prepared some 3D scenery files to be used in the new 2.0 scenery for the UK/Europe areas, with it's improved roads. | I've presented this model for a multiplayer event of a Scooter tour of the Isle of Man's famous motorcycle Time Trial Race Course. I prepared some 3D scenery files to be used in the new 2.0 scenery for the UK/Europe areas, with it's improved roads. | ||
{{forum link|t=22114}} | |||
There will be a couple other bikes made for FlightGear, although I don't think they will be done in time for the MP event. | There will be a couple other bikes made for FlightGear, although I don't think they will be done in time for the MP event. | ||
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== Scenery corner == | == Scenery corner == | ||
=== Airports === | === Airports === | ||
Flyingfisch has been working on several of the airports in northeast Ohio. See | Flyingfisch has been working on several of the airports in northeast Ohio. See {{forum link|p=203927|text=this forum post}} for more details. | ||
[[File:KCAK Terminal 1.png|300px|Akron canton terminal]] | [[File:KCAK Terminal 1.png|300px|Akron canton terminal]] | ||
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The pilot sees the simulation through an [http://www.oculusvr.com/ Oculus Rift] head mounted display. Input is controlled by a joystick that is [http://cognium.de/misc/hgsim2.jpg mounted upside down] to catch user input. The whole simulator runs out of the box with proper command line/config options in FlightGear. | The pilot sees the simulation through an [http://www.oculusvr.com/ Oculus Rift] head mounted display. Input is controlled by a joystick that is [http://cognium.de/misc/hgsim2.jpg mounted upside down] to catch user input. The whole simulator runs out of the box with proper command line/config options in FlightGear. | ||
See the | See the {{forum link|t=19772|text=forum thread}} for some details. | ||
== And finally ... == | == And finally ... == | ||
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For ideas on starting to contribute to FlightGear, you may want to check out: [[Volunteer]]. | For ideas on starting to contribute to FlightGear, you may want to check out: [[Volunteer]]. | ||
To learn more about how the project works, please see | To learn more about how the project works, please see {{forum link|p=149971|text=this short essay}} written by Thorsten, for a more detailed article see [[How the FlightGear project works]]. | ||
{{Appendix}} | {{Appendix}} | ||