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= Ramp Marshall = | |||
A '''Ramp Marshall''' is a person who guides aircraft using hand (and wand) signals at a parking ramp. This new feature is now available on a more generalized scale in FlightGear. Until this gets merged into the fgdata repository, you can get this from omega95's fgdata clone or the new Singapore Scenery development. | |||
Currently, support can be added to airports with the ufo but soon, ramp marshalls will be added automatically if a parking spot's flag is set to enable it. This will integrate FlightGear parking positions, ramp marshalls and other features that might come up related to parking ramps or gates. | |||
These are videos of the first prototype of the ramp marshall. | |||
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= Adding Ramp Marshall Support = | |||
== Adding Ramp Marshall Compatibility to Aircraft == | == Adding Ramp Marshall Compatibility to Aircraft == | ||
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It's actually very simple to add ramp marshall compatibility to an aircraft, the only file required to be edited is the aircraft's '''-set.xml''' file. (or common xml file for aircraft groups) The user is still required to use some kind of 3D modeling program to get the position. | It's actually very simple to add ramp marshall compatibility to an aircraft, the only file required to be edited is the aircraft's '''-set.xml''' file. (or common xml file for aircraft groups) The user is still required to use some kind of 3D modeling program to get the position. | ||
1. Open the Aircraft's model file (containing the gears) with a 3D modeling program and get the '''x''' position of the bottom of the nose gear. (Or the position you want to rest at the ramp) | |||
[[File:A330-200 Ramp Marshall Compatibility - getting position with ac3D.png]] | |||
2. Add the following code within the '''<sim> ... <model> ... </model></sim>''' tags in the aircraft's '''-set.xml''' file. (or common xml file for aircraft groups) | 2. Add the following code within the '''<sim> ... <model> ... </model></sim>''' tags in the aircraft's '''-set.xml''' file. (or common xml file for aircraft groups) | ||
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This should be all! The ramp marshall should be able to ''recognize'' the aircraft and guide it to the right position at the ramp! | This should be all! The ramp marshall should be able to ''recognize'' the aircraft and guide it to the right position at the ramp! | ||
= Contributing to the Module = | |||
== Teach the Ramp Marshall new signals == | |||
{{WIP}} | |||
== Using dfferent models or textures == | |||
{{WIP}} | |||
= Further development = | |||
== Visual Docking Guidance System == | |||
{{WIP}} | |||
== External Links == | |||
* https://gitorious.org/~omega95/fg/omega95s-fgdata | |||
* http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=20572 | |||
* https://gitorious.org/fg-singapore-scenery | |||
== Related == | == Related == | ||
* http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=20572 | * http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=20572 | ||
[[Category:Scenery]] | |||
[[Category:Scenery enhancement]] | |||