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Over one million objects have been added to the [http://scenemodels.flightgear.org/ FlightGear Scenery Database]. | Over one million objects have been added to the [http://scenemodels.flightgear.org/ FlightGear Scenery Database]. | ||
To download scenery for the entire world as you fly over it, open the File > Scenery Download menu and check "Enable automatic download/update". | |||
== Weather == | == Weather == | ||
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With [[Advanced weather]], cloud patterns and winds will change throughout the day. With [[atmospheric light scattering]] enabled, fog and clouds are more realistic, and lighting changes throughout the day and during overcast periods. Advanced weather can be driven with live [[METAR]] data or manually configured for specific weather scenarios. | With [[Advanced weather]], cloud patterns and winds will change throughout the day. With [[atmospheric light scattering]] enabled, fog and clouds are more realistic, and lighting changes throughout the day and during overcast periods. Advanced weather can be driven with live [[METAR]] data or manually configured for specific weather scenarios. | ||
Enable advanced weather in the Environment > Weather dialog. | |||
== Rendering == | == Rendering == | ||
[[Atmospheric light scattering]], or ALS, features a realistic skydome and properly lit terrain, in addition to detailed terrain texturing and trees swaying in the wind. With advanced weather enabled as well, cloud shadows and volumetric fog are also fully supported. | [[Atmospheric light scattering]], or ALS, features a realistic skydome and properly lit terrain, in addition to detailed terrain texturing and trees swaying in the wind. With advanced weather enabled as well, cloud shadows and volumetric fog are also fully supported. It can be enabled via the View > Rendering Options menu. Be sure to check out the quality slider, and if you're adventurous, enable custom settings. | ||
[[Rembrandt]] is FlightGear's shadow and lighting engine; with Rembrandt enabled, realistic shadows and lighting are possible. Note that not all aircraft support Rembrandt yet. In addition, it's not possible to use Rembrandt in conjunction with ALS. | [[Rembrandt]] is FlightGear's shadow and lighting engine; with Rembrandt enabled, realistic shadows and lighting are possible. Note that not all aircraft support Rembrandt yet. In addition, it's not possible to use Rembrandt in conjunction with ALS. Rembrant is enabled with the <tt>--enable-rembrandt</tt> [[Command line options|command line option]]. | ||
== Sky == | == Sky == | ||