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Cleanup of seagull paragraphs, add some wiki updates.
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== Scenery corner == | == Scenery corner == | ||
=== Birds in FG === | === Birds in FG === | ||
[[File:Sea Gulls.png|thumb|]] | |||
Every so often I get fed up modelling buildings, so I think of other (often silly) things I can model for FlightGear. I have already made several low-poly models which can be used with AI scenarios. This time I have created an animated Seagull. | Every so often I get fed up modelling buildings, so I think of other (often silly) things I can model for FlightGear. I have already made several low-poly models which can be used with AI scenarios. This time I have created an animated Seagull. | ||
>By attaching him, and variations of him, as sub-models to an invisible rotating base, You can have several seagulls circling above any model which has an .xml file. | |||
There are 2 standard sub-model entries which can be added individually or together to an existing model’s .xml file: | There are 2 standard sub-model entries which can be added individually or together to an existing model’s .xml file: | ||
<model> | |||
<model> | <path>Models/Fauna/SeaGull_Origin.xml</path> | ||
<offsets> | |||
<x-m> 0.0</x-m> | |||
<y-m> 0.0</y-m> | |||
<z-m>15.0</z-m> | |||
</offsets> | |||
</model> | |||
</model> | |||
The above option is already available and the one below has been sent for inclusion in the model database, and should be available very soon. | The above option is already available and the one below has been sent for inclusion in the model database, and should be available very soon. | ||
<model> | |||
<path>Models/Fauna/SeaGull_Origin_2.xml</path> | |||
<offsets> | |||
<x-m> 0.0</x-m> | |||
<y-m> 0.0</y-m> | |||
<z-m>20.0</z-m> | |||
</offsets> | |||
</model> | |||
These entries can be altered to your own preference, or if you so wish you can alter the individual Seagull variations, which can be found in <tt>[[$FG_ROOT]]/Models/Fauna</tt>. | |||
These entries can be altered to your own preference, or if you so wish you can alter the individual Seagull variations, which can be found in | |||
Who says we have to be serious all the time. Have fun. Enjoy. | Who says we have to be serious all the time. Have fun. Enjoy. | ||
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VicMar | VicMar | ||
=== TerraGear === | |||
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As you might be aware there is constant genapts850 development going on, to bring the apt.dat 850 format features (and beyond) to FlightGear. This work has now been merged into the official Terragear git repository for general consumption. Work is still ongoing to bring missing features like some special light variants, runway shoulders and different textures in. Some bad bugs have been fixed recently and there are even Windows binaries available from our build server. | As you might be aware there is constant genapts850 development going on, to bring the apt.dat 850 format features (and beyond) to FlightGear. This work has now been merged into the official Terragear git repository for general consumption. Work is still ongoing to bring missing features like some special light variants, runway shoulders and different textures in. Some bad bugs have been fixed recently and there are even Windows binaries available from our build server. | ||
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== Airport of the month == | == Airport of the month == | ||
== Screenshot of the month == | == Screenshot of the month == | ||
FlightGear is going to simulate the effect of air pollution - with some air pollution, sunrise colors become a lot more spectacular, as demonstrated here by a DR-400 experiencing a sunrise flying close to Nice (France). | |||
[[File:Dr400-nice.jpg|800px]] | [[File:Dr400-nice.jpg|800px]] | ||
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=== Central Karakoram range === | === Central Karakoram range === | ||
Let's explore one of the highest regions of the planet - the central Karakoram with the densest concentration of mountains of 8000 m and above. We're going to need a good climbing performance for the trip - even the frozen plateau of Baltoro glacier above which K2 and Gasherbrum V and VI loom is more than 13.000 ft high. | Let's explore one of the highest regions of the planet - the central Karakoram with the densest concentration of mountains of 8000 m and above. We're going to need a good climbing performance for the trip - even the frozen plateau of Baltoro glacier above which K2 and Gasherbrum V and VI loom is more than 13.000 ft high. | ||
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== Wiki updates == | == Wiki updates == | ||
* | Throughout April, various aspects of the wiki have been changed or updated. The wiki software is now running the latest stable release, providing better security and usability. A side effect of this update is a bunch of new features. | ||
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Besides the update, several new extensions were installed. | |||
Some of the most noticeable changes include: | |||
* The '''upload wizard''' guides you through the process of uploading files. It provides an user interface to fill in the information template that we discussed in the previous newsletter edition. And should therefore help us archiving files in a way that they can be easily found back and used among the wiki and other places. | |||
* Vector is the '''new default style''' of the wiki. It comes with a more advanced search box (moved to the top right of the page), showing suggestions of articles that you might be looking for. | |||
===New articles=== | ===New articles=== | ||