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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Development news}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Development news}}<br> | ||
[[#FlightGear v3.6 release|FlightGear v3.6 release]]<br/> | |||
[[#ATC-pie tower viewing|ATC-pie tower viewing]]<br/> | [[#ATC-pie tower viewing|ATC-pie tower viewing]]<br/> | ||
[[# | [[#Thunderstorms|Thunderstorms]]<br> | ||
[[#Irradiance maps|Irradiance maps]]<br/> | |||
[[#Tracking FlightGear RAM/VRAM Utilization|Tracking FlightGear RAM/VRAM Utilization]] | |||
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Scenery Corner}}<br> | ||
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[[#Belgium|Belgium]]<br> | [[#Belgium|Belgium]]<br> | ||
[[#Venezuela|Venezuela]]<br> | [[#Venezuela|Venezuela]]<br> | ||
[[#Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]] | [[#Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]] | ||
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{{Newsletter-cover-header|Community News}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Community News}}<br> | ||
[[#Wiki updated to MediaWiki 1.25|Wiki updated to MediaWiki 1.25]] | [[#Wiki updated to MediaWiki 1.25|Wiki updated to MediaWiki 1.25]]<br/><br/> | ||
{{Newsletter-cover-header|Contributing}}<br> | {{Newsletter-cover-header|Contributing}}<br> | ||
[[#Translators required|Translators required]]<br> | [[#Translators required|Translators required]]<br> | ||
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== Development news == | == Development news == | ||
=== FlighGear v3.6 release === | |||
{{FGCquote|1= As many people have noticed, the v3.6 release has been slightly delayed. The main reason is that too many key developers have been out of town for work or holiday this month. We are currently hoping for a mid-September release. We will post further updates once our release manager returns and we can regroup from all the end of the summer (northern hemisphere) :-) activities. Thank you, Curt.|2= {{cite web | url = http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/mailman/message/34407279/ | title = <nowiki>[Flightgear-devel] Release v3.6 update</nowiki> | author = <nowiki>Curtis Olson</nowiki> | date = Aug 26th, 2015 }}}} | |||
=== ATC-pie tower viewing === | === ATC-pie tower viewing === | ||
[[File:ATC-pie-logo.png|90px|left|ATC-pie logo.]] | [[File:ATC-pie-logo.png|90px|left|ATC-pie logo.]] | ||
For when most of the Northern hemisphere comes back to FlightGear from their holiday time off, new [[ATC-pie]] r6 has come out this month, featuring a '''tower viewing system''' working for '''both solo and multi-player''' games. It uses FlightGear to render the airport scene, and allows to overlook ground traffic and follow airborne aircraft in the surroundings. An integrated packet forwarding system also allows to connect to multiple views for all sorts of camera shots. | For when most of the Northern (resp. Southern) hemisphere comes back to FlightGear from their summer (resp. winter) holiday time off, new [[ATC-pie]] r6 has come out this month, featuring a '''tower viewing system''' working for '''both solo and multi-player''' games. It uses FlightGear to render the airport scene, and allows to overlook ground traffic and follow airborne aircraft in the surroundings. An integrated packet forwarding system also allows to connect to multiple views for all sorts of camera shots. | ||
[[File:ATC-pie-screenshot-towerViewing.png| | [[File:ATC-pie-screenshot-towerViewing.png|600px|Following a departing aircraft at good old San Francisco int'l, with the basic FG scenery]] | ||
Also added in this new version: | Also added in this new version: | ||
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Read more on [[ALS technical notes#Irradiance maps|ALS technical notes § Irradiance maps]]. | Read more on [[ALS technical notes#Irradiance maps|ALS technical notes § Irradiance maps]]. | ||
=== Tracking FlightGear RAM/VRAM Utilization === | |||
{{FGCquote|1= We've been resurrecting and extending an old patch to track FlightGear resource utiliation (primarily RAM and VRAM for the time being), and are hoping to extend the patch over time - currently, this is specific to Linux and has only been tested with NVIDIA GPUs. So we're now looking for people who are able to build from source (e.g. using the Superbuild and/or the fgbuild script), who are willing to help integrate/test and develop this for platforms to which we don't have access ourselves. | |||
For starters, this would involve posting your HELP/ABOUT dialog info here (screen shots and/or via clipboard will do). | |||
Next, we would ask you to apply patches to a git branch ($FG_SRC only for now) and report back with the results. | |||
[[File:KSFO memory usage.png|250px]] | |||
For some background info, please refer to: [[Resource Tracking for FlightGear]]|2= {{cite web | url = http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?p=254967#p254967 | title = <nowiki>Looking for people with ATI/AMD GPUs building from source</nowiki> | author = <nowiki>Hooray</nowiki> | date = Aug 25th, 2015 }}}} | |||
<gallery mode=packed widths=230px heights=230px> | |||
Sigar-support.png|Screen shot showing the property browser running on Netbook in a patched version of FlightGear with [[Resource Tracking for FlightGear|resource tracking support]] using the cross platform SIGAR library. | |||
Sigar-memory.png|Screen shot showing the property browser running on Netbook in a patched version of FlightGear with [[Resource Tracking for FlightGear|resource tracking support]] using the cross platform SIGAR library. | |||
Sigar-cpu-info.png|CPU information exposed to the property tree using the SIGAR library | |||
</gallery> | |||
== In the hangar == | == In the hangar == | ||
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The FlightGear project always needs screenshots, which show features that were added since the last release. These should be of good quality, especially in content and technical image properties. It is therefore recommended to use the best viable filter settings ([[anti-aliasing]], texture sharpening, etc.). More info at [[Howto:Make nice screenshots]]. | The FlightGear project always needs screenshots, which show features that were added since the last release. These should be of good quality, especially in content and technical image properties. It is therefore recommended to use the best viable filter settings ([[anti-aliasing]], texture sharpening, etc.). More info at [[Howto:Make nice screenshots]]. | ||
==== Screenshot of the | ==== Screenshot of the month ==== | ||
Entries for this month's best screenshot can be submitted to [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27053 this] forum topic. Be sure to see the first post for participation rules. For purposes of convenience and organization, after all entries have been submitted, a new post will be started containing all shots in an easy to view layout. There voting will take place. The best screenshot which will be presented on this page. | Entries for this month's best screenshot can be submitted to [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27053 this] forum topic. Be sure to see the first post for participation rules. For purposes of convenience and organization, after all entries have been submitted, a new post will be started containing all shots in an easy to view layout. There voting will take place. The best screenshot which will be presented on this page. | ||
This month's winner is: ''"Voisin LA3 on Haut de Rhin patrol"'' by LesterBoffo | |||
[[File:Voisin LA3 on Haut de Rhin patrol.jpg|600px|center]] | |||
[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2015 08]] | [[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2015 08]] | ||
[[Category:Changes after 3.4]] | [[Category:Changes after 3.4]] | ||