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r5b update, and new custom text alias behaviour
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| developedby = Michael Filhol | | developedby = Michael Filhol | ||
| initialrelease = February 1, 2015 | | initialrelease = February 1, 2015 | ||
| latestrelease = July | | latestrelease = July 30, 2015 (r5b) | ||
| writtenin = Python3 | | writtenin = Python3 | ||
| os = Any | | os = Any | ||
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==== Radio and communications ==== | ==== Radio and communications ==== | ||
Say you are TWR coordinating with GND at your airport, and you want to '''monitor both radio frequencies''' while you are only in charge of | Say you are TWR coordinating with GND at your airport, and you want to '''monitor both radio frequencies''' while you are only in charge of TWR. To set this up, start your radio box on TWR frequency and turn on a second one to monitor GND. Tick "Kbd PTT" only for TWR so that you only transmit to your frequency and don't interfere with the other, and set the volume to "soft" on the latter so that you can tell the radio you are hearing the messages from, and know if it is for you to answer. | ||
The '''''PTT turns off sounds''''' option is recommended for those of you who do not wear headsets, as it will avoid GUI sound notifications being picked up by your microphone while transmitting on frequencies. | The '''''PTT turns off sounds''''' option is recommended for those of you who do not wear headsets, as it will avoid GUI sound notifications being picked up by your microphone while transmitting on frequencies. | ||
For more efficient text chat, '''text aliases''' | For more efficient text chat, '''text aliases''' are available and allowed in both instant and preset chat messages, e.g. <code>$wind</code>, <code>$qnh</code>... When the containing message is sent, they automatically expand to the current context-dependant value. Custom aliases can be used, whose replacement will be searched for in the general and airport notes (your notepads) and in the selected strip comments. This allows for variable text by controller, by airport and by radar contact. Have a look at the ''Quick reference'' available from the ''Help'' menu, ''Text aliases'' section. Unsuccessful replacements will trigger an edit box so that you can review your message before sending it. | ||
Everything up to the first pipe character (<code>|</code> | Everything up to the first pipe character (<code>|</code>, if any) in a text chat line will be stripped before the message is processed and sent. For quicker access to preset messages if you use them and the keyboard a lot, you can therefore '''prefix your messages''' with a custom shortcut and a pipe, which will enable autocompletion to pull up the desired message line as you start typing the prefix. Here is a preset message example enabling something like a dot-command for sending a bearing to your airport to the currently selected pilot: | ||
: <code>.qdm|Heading to airport $qdm</code> | : <code>.qdm|Heading to airport $qdm</code> | ||
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'''Q: Why am I not seeing this aircraft on my radar? I know it is there: the pilot is sending chat messages and/or it is visible on the live tracker map...''' | '''Q: Why am I not seeing this aircraft on my radar? I know it is there: the pilot is sending chat messages and/or it is visible on the live tracker map...''' | ||
A: You only see an aircraft if its transponder is turned on, i.e. responding to your radar ping. You should tell the pilot to turn his transponder on. If the transponder feature is not supported by the aircraft model, it will be simulated by ATC-pie according to the fallback mode you have selected in the settings dialog, hence will be visible for any non-zero (0=off) selection. The other radical way to go is to cheat to see him, with menu options "reveal OFF/STBY" or "radar cheat mode". | A: You only see an aircraft if its transponder is turned on, i.e. responding to your radar ping. You should tell the pilot to turn his transponder on. If the transponder feature is not supported by the aircraft model, it will be simulated by ATC-pie according to the fallback mode you have selected in the settings dialog, hence will be visible for any non-zero (0=off) selection. The other radical way to go is to cheat to see him, with menu options "reveal OFF/STBY" or "radar cheat mode". See the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpPzRiwzx9Q&list=PL1EQKKHhDVJvvWpcX_BqeOIsmeW2A_8Yb&index=1 ATC-pie video tutorial 1]. | ||
'''Q: What is the strip exchange server? Which one to use?''' | '''Q: What is the strip exchange server? Which one to use?''' | ||
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A: This feature is not linked to any account or identification process; just choose any name you would like to be recognised by. It will appear in a tooltip over your callsign in the handover list of ATCs who will connect near enough to see you. In a sense, this feature is more social than technical, but makes sense as typical ATC callsigns remain mostly anonymous over MP. Use this field so that other players can identify you. | A: This feature is not linked to any account or identification process; just choose any name you would like to be recognised by. It will appear in a tooltip over your callsign in the handover list of ATCs who will connect near enough to see you. In a sense, this feature is more social than technical, but makes sense as typical ATC callsigns remain mostly anonymous over MP. Use this field so that other players can identify you. | ||
'''Q: Can I draw SID and STAR | '''Q: Can I draw SID and STAR procedures on the radar?''' | ||
A: Yes, and virtually anything else, using background images and hand drawings. | A: Yes, and virtually anything else, using background images and hand drawings. To learn how, see the corresponding section above, read the <code>resources/bgdrawings/Notice</code> file and have a look at the packaged example for KSFO. | ||
'''Q: FGCom radio is not working. What is going on?''' | '''Q: FGCom radio is not working. What is going on?''' | ||