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== Development news == | == Development news == | ||
On June 17th, FlightGear development entered a "feature-freeze" state for the upcoming 2.4.0 release scheduled for release on August, 17th 2011. Those of you that run the development version of FlightGear (Git) are requested to go bug hunting and report issues at the [http://flightgear-bugs.googlecode.com/ bug tracker]. | On June 17th, FlightGear development entered a "feature-freeze" state for the upcoming 2.4.0 release scheduled for release on August, 17th 2011. Those of you that run the development version of FlightGear ([[Git]]) are requested to go bug hunting and report issues at the [http://flightgear-bugs.googlecode.com/ bug tracker]. | ||
Please refer to the [[release plan]] for details on the rest of the release-process. | Please refer to the [[release plan]] for details on the rest of the release-process. | ||
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== New tools and tutorials == | == New tools and tutorials == | ||
=== Howto receive (and verify) the fgdata bundle === | === Howto receive (and verify) the fgdata bundle === | ||
People with a weak Internet connection may encounter broken | People with a weak Internet connection may encounter broken [[Git]] downloads which forces them to re-download all again. You can download the [[Git#fgdata.bundle|fgdata.bundle]] file ('''3.3 GByte''' as of 07/01/2011) as one big file with any downloader tool (partial downloads are supported) and extract a local repository from it. This allows you to do "git pull" as usual. There is also a tutorial [http://flightgear.mxchange.org/fgdata-bundle.html available] on how to verify the download. | ||
== In the hangar == | == In the hangar == | ||
*The lightmap has been extended by a "factor property". Aircraft authors can now bind the intensity of a lightmap to a property (eg. <tt>/controls/lighting/panel-norm</tt>), making the lighting more vivid. Read more in the [[Howto: Lightmap|lightmap howto]]. | * The lightmap has been extended by a "factor property". Aircraft authors can now bind the intensity of a lightmap to a property (eg. <tt>/controls/lighting/panel-norm</tt>), making the lighting more vivid. Read more in the [[Howto: Lightmap|lightmap howto]]. | ||
*[[JSBSim]] welcomed a new feature this month. Setting the <tt>(/fdm/jsbsim/)propulsion/tank[n]/external-flow-rate-pps</tt> property will either draw fuel from, or insert fuel into the respective tank. This allows one to simulate complex fuel systems, relatively easy. See [[Howto: Write a fuel system in JSBSim]] for a guide on writing such systems. | * [[JSBSim]] welcomed a new feature this month. Setting the <tt>(/fdm/jsbsim/)propulsion/tank[n]/external-flow-rate-pps</tt> property will either draw fuel from, or insert fuel into the respective tank. This allows one to simulate complex fuel systems, relatively easy. See [[Howto: Write a fuel system in JSBSim]] for a guide on writing such systems. | ||
=== New aircraft === | === New aircraft === | ||
==== Bombardier CRJ700 series ==== | ==== Bombardier CRJ700 series ==== | ||
The [[Bombardier CRJ700 series]] is a family of 70- to 100- seat regional jet airliners manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace. Its primary competition is the Embraer E-jet series. The family consists of the Bombardier CRJ700, CRJ900, and CRJ1000. The CRJ700 series was developed from the [[Bombardier CRJ-200LR|Bombardier CRJ200]], and remains one of the most popular regional airliner series in the world. | The [[Bombardier CRJ700 series]] is a family of 70- to 100- seat regional jet airliners manufactured by [[Bombardier Aerospace]]. Its primary competition is the Embraer E-jet series. The family consists of the Bombardier CRJ700, CRJ900, and CRJ1000. The CRJ700 series was developed from the [[Bombardier CRJ-200LR|Bombardier CRJ200]], and remains one of the most popular regional airliner series in the world. | ||
It is currently in early production (pre-stable) and may have flaws here and there, bug reports are warmly welcomed! ([http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11863 Development thread]) | It is currently in early production (pre-stable) and may have flaws here and there, bug reports are warmly welcomed! ([http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11863 Development thread]) | ||