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{{draft|changelog|This changelog is currently being written for the FlightGear v3.6 release. | {{draft|changelog|This changelog is currently being written for the FlightGear v3.6 release. Feel free to help! If you are aware of any FlightGear related changes, please add them to the changelog.}} | ||
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| 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. | |||
The FlightGear development team is delighted to announce the v3.6 release of FlightGear, the free, open-source flight simulator. | Thank you, | ||
Curt. | |||
| {{cite web | |||
|url = http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/mailman/message/34407279/ | |||
|title = <nowiki>[Flightgear-devel] Release v3.6 update</nowiki> | |||
|author = Curtis Olson | |||
|date = Aug 26th, 2015 | |||
}} | |||
}} | |||
The FlightGear development team is delighted to announce the v3.6 release of FlightGear, the free, open-source flight simulator. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements and bug fixes. Highlights in this release include a reduced base installation size, improvements to the built-in web UI, cockpit shadows without Rembrandt, and massive improvements to the aircraft — the Cessna 172P. | |||
Founded in 1997, FlightGear is developed by a worldwide group of volunteers, brought together by a shared ambition to create | Founded in 1997, FlightGear is developed by a worldwide group of volunteers, brought together by a shared ambition to create | ||
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FlightGear features more than 400 aircraft, a worldwide scenery database, a multiplayer environment, detailed sky modelling, a flexible and open aircraft modelling system, varied networking options, multiple display support, a powerful scripting language and an open architecture. Best of all, being open-source, the simulator is owned by the community and everyone is encouraged to contribute. | FlightGear features more than 400 aircraft, a worldwide scenery database, a multiplayer environment, detailed sky modelling, a flexible and open aircraft modelling system, varied networking options, multiple display support, a powerful scripting language and an open architecture. Best of all, being open-source, the simulator is owned by the community and everyone is encouraged to contribute. | ||
Download FlightGear v3.6 for free from [http://www.flightgear.org/ FlightGear.org] | Download FlightGear v3.6 for free from [http://www.flightgear.org/ FlightGear.org]. | ||
FlightGear | FlightGear – Fly Free! | ||
=== Major enhancements in this release === | === Major enhancements in this release === | ||
'''Project Organization''' | '''Project Organization''' | ||
* The base package has been reduced in size to 1.3 GB and moved to | * The base package has been reduced in size to 1.3 GB and moved to http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgdata/. All aircraft except the [[C172p]] and [[UFO]] have been removed. | ||
* All core repositories have been moved to | * All core repositories have been moved to SourceForge. They can be found at https://sourceforge.net/projects/flightgear/. | ||
'''Core''' | '''Core''' | ||
* Numerous improvements to Phi, the built in web interface. | * Numerous improvements to [[Phi]], the built-in web interface. | ||
* Interactive traffic system re-enabled, having been disabled by mistake some releases previously. | * Interactive traffic system re-enabled, having been disabled by mistake some releases previously. | ||
* Various security improvements, including the disabling of system.fgfsrc | * Various security improvements, including the disabling of <tt>system.fgfsrc</tt>. | ||
'''Launcher''' | '''Launcher''' | ||
[[File:Qt launcher for FlightGear 3.5 on Windows 7.jpg|thumb|The aircraft page of the Qt launcher for FlightGear 3.5 as rendered on Windows 7.]] | [[File:Qt launcher for FlightGear 3.5 on Windows 7.jpg|thumb|The aircraft page of the Qt launcher for FlightGear 3.5 as rendered on Windows 7.]] | ||
The [[Integrated Qt5 Launcher|built-in Qt launcher]], developed by James Turner shipped by default with the Mac version of FlightGear 3.4, will be | The [[Integrated Qt5 Launcher|built-in Qt launcher]], developed by James Turner and shipped by default with the Mac version of FlightGear 3.4, will be available for all of FlightGear's supported operating systems.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url = http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/1591/#4cb7 | |url = http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/1591/#4cb7 | ||
|title = Issue #1591 | |title = Issue #1591 | ||
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|authorlink-wiki = User:Gijs | |authorlink-wiki = User:Gijs | ||
|date = April 8th, 2015 | |date = April 8th, 2015 | ||
}}</ref>. | }}</ref>. In addition, [[FGRun]] will be dropped in favor of this. | ||
{{inote|In future FlightGear releases, there will be an additional HTML5-based version ( | {{inote|In future FlightGear releases, there will be an additional HTML5-based version (Phi, developed by Torsten D), and the Qt launcher, based on well-supported libraries, will be used as the main launcher (replacing [[FGRun]]). This parallel development is intentional<ref>http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?p=229445#p229445</ref>, and it is likely that both will use a common system to integrate with FlightGear<ref>http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?p=229303#p229303</ref>.}} | ||
To learn more, see [[Integrated Qt5 Launcher]] | To learn more, see [[Integrated Qt5 Launcher]]. | ||
'''Aircraft Modeling''' | '''Aircraft Modeling''' | ||
* [[Tooltips]] can now be positioned at a specific place on-screen. | * [[Tooltips]] can now be positioned at a specific place on-screen. | ||
* [[Wingflexer|wing flex]] module added, | * [[Wingflexer|wing flex]] module added, controllable via [[Nasal]] or Property Rules. | ||
* Bug-fixes and improvements to the [[Failure Manager]]. | * Bug-fixes and improvements to the [[Failure Manager]]. | ||
* <code><nowiki><variant-of></nowiki></code> tag in the [[Aircraft-set.xml|*-set.xml]] file has been added. See [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2015]]. | * <code><nowiki><variant-of></nowiki></code> tag in the [[Aircraft-set.xml|*-set.xml]] file has been added. See [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2015]]. | ||
* Automatic checklist execution, | * Automatic checklist execution, which can, for example, be used for autostart. | ||
* 8.33 kHz spacing is now supported on comms radios. | * 8.33 kHz spacing is now supported on comms radios. | ||
'''JSBSim''' | '''JSBSim''' | ||
* Sync with latest version of JSBSim | * Sync with latest version of [[JSBSim]]. | ||
* The | * The pitot angle can now be tweaked with the <code><nowiki><pitot_angle></nowiki></code> tag in the <code><nowiki><metrics></nowiki></code> block. | ||
* The refuel rate is now configurable with the <code><nowiki><refuel-rate></nowiki></code> tag in the <code><nowiki><propulsion></nowiki></code> block. | * The refuel rate is now configurable with the <code><nowiki><refuel-rate></nowiki></code> tag in the <code><nowiki><propulsion></nowiki></code> block. | ||
'''Atmospheric Light Scattering''' | '''Atmospheric Light Scattering''' | ||
* The addition of | * The addition of 3D grass to the random vegetation system. | ||
* Interior cockpit shadows. | * Interior cockpit shadows. | ||
* Interior glass reflections, frosting and fogging. | * Interior glass reflections, frosting and fogging. | ||
* Interior panel backlighting. | * Interior panel backlighting. | ||
* New thruster effect (afterburners, rockets, etc). | * New thruster effect (can be used for afterburners flames, rockets, etc.). | ||
'''Environment Rendering''' | '''Environment Rendering''' | ||
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'''Usability''' | '''Usability''' | ||
* Many improvements to Phi | * Many improvements to Phi, the built-in web interface. | ||
* GUI cleanup to improve support for multiple GUI styles | * GUI cleanup to improve support for multiple GUI styles. | ||
'''Scenery''' | '''Scenery''' | ||
* Regional texture definitions for Florida, Brazil, Latin America, Africa, Middle East and Southeastern Asia. | * Regional texture definitions for Florida, Brazil, Latin America, Africa, Middle East and Southeastern Asia. | ||
* stgmerge tool added to merge objects in a scenery tile into a | * <tt>stgmerge</tt> tool added to merge objects in a scenery tile into a smaller number of meshes. | ||
'''Highlighted new and improved aircraft''' | '''Highlighted new and improved aircraft''' | ||
* Complete refresh of the default [[C172p]], including engine options, various tire sizes and floats. | * Complete refresh of the default [[C172p]], including engine options, various tire sizes and floats. | ||
* Major enhancements to the [[Space Shuttle]]. | * Major enhancements to the [[Space Shuttle]]. The Shuttle can be flown as per the Crew Operations Manual from launch to touchdown. | ||
* The following aircraft have also received significant updates: | * The following aircraft have also received significant updates: | ||
** [[Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner]] | ** [[Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner]] | ||
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'''Misc/uncategorized''' | '''Misc/uncategorized''' | ||
* Improved support for KDI572-574 DME equipment | * Improved support for KDI572-574 [[DME]] equipment | ||
* Update the World Magnetic Model to | * Update the [http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/WMM/DoDWMM.shtml World Magnetic Model] to v2015.0 version. | ||
'''Bug fixes''' | '''Bug fixes''' | ||