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If that could be made to work, people could easily instantiate a new MFD gauge (or dialog!) and just customize it according to their needs, which will be great. | If that could be made to work, people could easily instantiate a new MFD gauge (or dialog!) and just customize it according to their needs, which will be great. | ||
== Planned Features == | == Planned Features {{Pending}} == | ||
Future extensions will probably include support for: | Future extensions will probably include support for: | ||
* using SVG files instead of manually coded geometry | * using SVG files instead of manually coded geometry {{Done}} | ||
* stylable elements (font size, color etc) | * stylable elements (font size, color etc) {{Not done}} | ||
* showing AI/MP traffic | * showing AI/MP traffic {{Pending}} | ||
* show navaids and fixes | * show navaids and fixes {{Pendig}} | ||
* showing ILS symbols (depending on scale) | * showing ILS symbols (depending on scale) {{Pending}} | ||
* showing route manager routing | * showing route manager routing {{Pending}} | ||
* weather radar | * weather radar {{Not done}} (local weather?) | ||
* compass roses | * compass roses {{Pending}} | ||
* map center / off center mode | * map center / off center mode {{Pending}} | ||
Basically, the main features supported by existing NDs will be supported by the new map system (i.e. APP/VOR/MAP/PLN), while ensuring that it is still kept generic enough so that the same backend code can not only be used for cockpit gauges, but also for GUI widgets, i.e. custom charting/mapping widgets. | Basically, the main features supported by existing NDs will be supported by the new map system (i.e. APP/VOR/MAP/PLN), while ensuring that it is still kept generic enough so that the same backend code can not only be used for cockpit gauges, but also for GUI widgets, i.e. custom charting/mapping widgets. | ||