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| developedby = Robert 'erobo' Leda | | developedby = Robert 'erobo' Leda, Florent Rougon | ||
| initialrelease = 0.9 (24.09.2009) | | initialrelease = 0.9 (24.09.2009) | ||
| latestrelease = 1.5.5 (30.11.2014) | | latestrelease = 1.5.5 (30.11.2014) | ||
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| website = https://sites.google.com/site/erobosprojects/flightgear/add-ons/fgo | | website = https://sites.google.com/site/erobosprojects/flightgear/add-ons/fgo | ||
| license = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WTFPL WTFPL ] | | license = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WTFPL WTFPL ] | ||
}}'''FGo!''' is a simple and fast GUI front | }}'''FGo!''' is a simple and fast GUI front end for [[FlightGear]], written in | ||
Python. It takes a slightly different approach from any other similar application, by combining a simple graphical interface, where users can select an [[aircraft]], [[:Category:Airports|airport]], runway, park position and scenario, with a text window where it is possible to write more advanced [[command line options]] that will be passed to FlightGear. These features allow FGo! to keep a minimalist but powerful design. | |||
In its current state of development, the application also provides a checkbox for [[TerraSync]], supports several languages, can manage different scenery and aircraft locations, as well as downloading and decoding METAR data. Since version 1.5.0 it is compatible with FlightGear 3.0 and its new apt.dat database format. | |||
FGo! is available for download at the [https://sites.google.com/site/erobosprojects/flightgear/add-ons/fgo official website]. A specific [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6279 thread] at the [http://forum.flightgear.org FlightGear forum] is used for discussion about FGo! and for announcements of new releases. All information needed in order to set up and run the application, can be found in the README files. The application itself also provides useful tooltips, which are viewable in the "Preferences" menu by moving the mouse cursor over the available options. | |||
== Requirements == | |||
* GNU/Linux operating system | |||
* FlightGear | |||
* Python 2.7.8 <ref>FGo! is compatible only with Python 2.x.</ref> | |||
* TKinter | |||
* Python Imaging Library (PIL) 1.1.7 or Pillow (PIL fork) 2.5.1 with ImageTk module <ref>This library is not mandatory to run FGo!, but is needed to display aircraft thumbnails.</ref> | |||
* Tcl/Tk 8.6 | |||
== Installation | Version numbers given above correspond to software versions used in the development process. It's quite likely that FGo! will work with older (or newer) versions as well, but it was not tested with them. | ||
== Installation == | |||
=== Linux === | === Linux === | ||
This program | This program doesn't require an installation: just unpack the archive anywhere and make sure that all software dependencies are met before the first start. | ||
In Debian and Debian-based distributions the following packages are required: python, python-tk, tcl8.x and tk8.x; optionally, python-imaging-tk or python-pil.imagetk, depending on which one is available on your particular distribution, may be installed. For an easy installation choose python-imaging-tk or python-pil.imagetk in your favorite package manager, and all other required dependencies should be installed automatically. | |||
For Slackware and compatible systems, a SlackBuild for FGo! is available in the official repository of the [http://www.slackbuilds.org SlackBuilds.org] project. | |||
=== Windows === | === Windows === | ||
It may | DISCLAIMER - Be advised that FGo! is not well tested on Windows and unexpected behavior may occur. | ||
In order to use FGo! on a Windows operating system, download and install [https://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.8/python-2.7.8.msi Python 2.7.8] and [http://effbot.org/media/downloads/PIL-1.1.7.win32-py2.7.exe PIL-1.1.7]: these are the needed Python libraries and binaries. It may also be helpful to rename the "fgo" executable file, located in the main FGo! directory, to "fgo.py": otherwise Windows, unlike Linux, might not recognize it as a Python application. Now you're ready to click and fly! | |||
== Notes == | |||
<references/> | |||
== Related content == | == Related content == | ||
* [[FlightGear Launch Control]], the default graphical | * [[FlightGear Launch Control]] (FGRun), the default graphical front end | ||
* [[JFlightWizard]], another graphical | * [[JFlightWizard]], another graphical front end | ||
[[Category:FlightGear front ends]] | [[Category:FlightGear front ends]] | ||
Revision as of 00:28, 1 December 2014
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| Developed by | Robert 'erobo' Leda, Florent Rougon |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 0.9 (24.09.2009) |
| Latest release | 1.5.5 (30.11.2014) |
| Written in | Python |
| OS | GNU/Linux, Windows |
| License | WTFPL |
| Website | |
FGo! is a simple and fast GUI front end for FlightGear, written in
Python. It takes a slightly different approach from any other similar application, by combining a simple graphical interface, where users can select an aircraft, airport, runway, park position and scenario, with a text window where it is possible to write more advanced command line options that will be passed to FlightGear. These features allow FGo! to keep a minimalist but powerful design.
In its current state of development, the application also provides a checkbox for TerraSync, supports several languages, can manage different scenery and aircraft locations, as well as downloading and decoding METAR data. Since version 1.5.0 it is compatible with FlightGear 3.0 and its new apt.dat database format.
FGo! is available for download at the official website. A specific thread at the FlightGear forum is used for discussion about FGo! and for announcements of new releases. All information needed in order to set up and run the application, can be found in the README files. The application itself also provides useful tooltips, which are viewable in the "Preferences" menu by moving the mouse cursor over the available options.
Requirements
- GNU/Linux operating system
- FlightGear
- Python 2.7.8 [1]
- TKinter
- Python Imaging Library (PIL) 1.1.7 or Pillow (PIL fork) 2.5.1 with ImageTk module [2]
- Tcl/Tk 8.6
Version numbers given above correspond to software versions used in the development process. It's quite likely that FGo! will work with older (or newer) versions as well, but it was not tested with them.
Installation
Linux
This program doesn't require an installation: just unpack the archive anywhere and make sure that all software dependencies are met before the first start.
In Debian and Debian-based distributions the following packages are required: python, python-tk, tcl8.x and tk8.x; optionally, python-imaging-tk or python-pil.imagetk, depending on which one is available on your particular distribution, may be installed. For an easy installation choose python-imaging-tk or python-pil.imagetk in your favorite package manager, and all other required dependencies should be installed automatically.
For Slackware and compatible systems, a SlackBuild for FGo! is available in the official repository of the SlackBuilds.org project.
Windows
DISCLAIMER - Be advised that FGo! is not well tested on Windows and unexpected behavior may occur.
In order to use FGo! on a Windows operating system, download and install Python 2.7.8 and PIL-1.1.7: these are the needed Python libraries and binaries. It may also be helpful to rename the "fgo" executable file, located in the main FGo! directory, to "fgo.py": otherwise Windows, unlike Linux, might not recognize it as a Python application. Now you're ready to click and fly!
Notes
Related content
- FlightGear Launch Control (FGRun), the default graphical front end
- JFlightWizard, another graphical front end