General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon: Difference between revisions

General Dynamics F16
Type	Military aircraft
Author(s)	Erik Hofman, Martin "Pegasus" Schmitt (panel textures)
FDM	JSBSim
--aircraft=	/f16, f16-3d (3d cockpit), f16at (F-16AT), f16-mlu (F-16AM); /f16, f16-3d (3d cockpit), f16at (F-16AT), f16-mlu (F-16AM); /f16, f16-3d (3d cockpit), f16at (F-16AT), f16-mlu (F-16AM); /f16, f16-3d (3d cockpit), f16at (F-16AT), f16-mlu (F-16AM); /f16, f16-3d (3d cockpit), f16at (F-16AT), f16-mlu (F-16AM); /f16, f16-3d (3d cockpit), f16at (F-16AT), f16-mlu (F-16AM); /f16, f16-3d (3d cockpit), f16at (F-16AT), f16-mlu (F-16AM); /f16, f16-3d (3d cockpit), f16at (F-16AT), f16-mlu (F-16AM); /f16, f16-3d (3d cockpit), f16at (F-16AT), f16-mlu (F-16AM); /f16, f16-3d (3d cockpit), f16at (F-16AT), f16-mlu (F-16AM); /f16, f16-3d (3d cockpit), f16at (F-16AT), f16-mlu (F-16AM)
Status	early-production

Revision as of 08:28, 28 May 2009

Issues to be fixed shortly:

The first time the user change the view (ie. by hiting "v") there is a 10/15 seconds pause.
- This seems to be due to the liveries textures. Removing the Livery choice and all associated entry in the -set file doesn't change the delay. Then reducing and flatening (remove alpha channel) the main texture f16.rgb from 2048 to 1024 px reduce the delay to 6/7 sec, then flatening the transparent logo texture f16-trans.rgb reduce the delay to 3/sec.
- Solution: switch to PNG textures, remove transparency on logos or even remove logos. Use a different mapping layout with 4 x 1024^2 textures instead of 1 x 2048^2 texture. Optimize surface usage in the textures, flaten textures as much as possible. (see much more complicated and detailled f-14b which doesn't suffer delay)

TDL FDM:

TDL Outside

flaps are in wrong position and can't be triggered.
- that's because the f16 is flight computer controlled, so this is correct and NOT an error. (this to be moved in flight documentation)
pilot's shoulder patch is empty. (remove ?)
engine turbines do not rotate (is it useful ?)

TDL Cockpit and systems:

HSI 3d model and textures.
internal/external lighting panel.
FMD's buttons pick animation. Define a logic in the FMD interactivity ?
ICP better texture. buttons pick animation. Define a logic in the ICP interactivity ?
HUD modes:
- A/A mode
- Basic nav mode (those could be a first step in order to provide usability in short term)

Sounds:

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 == Development status/Issues/Todo ==
 Issues to be fixed shortly:
-* The first time the user change the view (ie. by hiting "v") there is a 10 seconds pause. This may be due to the liveries.
+* The first time the user change the view (ie. by hiting "v") there is a 10/15 seconds pause.
+**This seems to be due to the liveries textures. Removing the Livery choice and all associated entry in the -set file doesn't change the delay. Then reducing and flatening (remove alpha channel) the main texture f16.rgb from 2048 to 1024 px reduce the delay to 6/7 sec, then flatening the transparent logo texture f16-trans.rgb reduce the delay to 3/sec.
+**Solution: switch to PNG textures, remove transparency on logos or even remove logos. Use a different mapping layout with 4 x 1024^2 textures instead of 1 x 2048^2 texture. Optimize surface usage in the textures, flaten textures as much as possible. (see much more complicated and detailled f-14b which doesn't suffer delay)
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 * flaps are in wrong position and can't be triggered.
 ** that's because the f16 is flight computer controlled, so this is correct and NOT an error. (this to be moved in flight documentation)
-* pilot needs a shoulder patch.
+* pilot's shoulder patch is empty. (remove ?)
 * engine turbines do not rotate (is it useful ?)