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Once FlightGear is up and running we can access the Phi user interface from the main menu in FlightGear. '''Select Equipment > Map (opens in browser)''' or launch a web browser and enter the URL | Once FlightGear is up and running we can access the Phi user interface from the main menu in FlightGear. '''Select Equipment > Map (opens in browser)''' or launch a web browser and enter the URL | ||
http://localhost:8080 | http://localhost:8080 | ||
== Phi UI Features == | |||
Phi is at foremost a multi-platform user interface that has two-way data binding with FlightGear via the internal HTTP web server. This allows Phi to be a fully functional user interface that can directly control FlightGear. The following list is a set of features that are currently implemented and working. | |||
=== Aircraft === | |||
This is where you will find all things related to the currently selected aircraft in-sim, if available. | |||
*'''Help''' - Displays the aircraft help file '''Help > Aircraft Help''' | |||
*'''Mass & Balance''' - Displays aircraft specific fuel and payload options '''Equipment > Fuel and Payload''' | |||
*'''Checklist''' - Displays aircraft checklist '''Help > ''' | |||
*'''Failures''' - | |||
*'''Panel''' - | |||
*'''Select''' - ''Known bug in FG for windows versions 7+, assume this feature to not work anytime soon even if you see a list of planes to install'' | |||
=== Environment=== | |||
*'''Date & Time''' - Change in-sim time of day and current date | |||
*'''Weather''' - | |||
*'''Position''' - Interface where you can search for airports via ICAO codes and then select a runway/parking spot to load into FlightGear '''Location > Select Airport''' | |||
=== Map === | |||
Loads an OpenStreetMap as the background and updates your current position around the world in real time while you fly. Allows one to not only track current flight, but the ability to drag the plane icon around the map which will instantly update FlightGear with the new lon. and lat. coordinate position. | |||
=== Tools=== | |||
Things that make for a more realistic experience. Not exactly needed to fly a plane, but these tools will add to the realism. | |||
*'''Holding Pattern''' - A tool to help one understand how to enter the holding pattern. Enter in the Heading and Inbound Track and the diagram will show you visually the Holding pattern. | |||
*'''Wind Calculator''' - | |||
*'''Vertical Navigation (VNAV)''' - ''from my understanding not anytime soon, needs FG integration first'' | |||
*'''Stopwatch''' - Self-explanatory | |||
=== Simulator === | |||
*'''Screenshot''' - Set the time between screen updates. See [[Phi#Screen Shots]] | |||
*'''Properties''' - In-sim property tree, two-way data binding, good for debugging! | |||
*'''Config''' - In-sim config settings | |||
**'''AI''' - Enable/Disable AI | |||
**'''Multi-Player''' - Enter callsign and select which server to connect to on the multi-player network. | |||
*'''Reset''' - Reset the FlightGear Sim | |||
*'''Exit''' - Quit | |||
== Screen Shots == | == Screen Shots == | ||