[Flightgear-devel] Some background info: 3d cloud layer design issues

2011-08-11 Thread thorsten . i . renk
This is basically an answer to Vivian who asked me why my Cumulus layers look like stacks of cardboard rather than smooth volumetric objects like Stuart's 3d clouds - I thought that maybe some others are also interested in some background info, and maybe someone even has a new idea. Basically,

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Default 3d clouds in Local Weather

2011-08-11 Thread thorsten . i . renk
Some progress and minor issues: I am in the process of redoing textures and cloud definitions for Cu layers (the toughest nut), about halfway through converting all available cloud types. I have implemented tested tile management functionality (automatic building and removing clouds) and it

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Default 3d clouds in Local Weather

2011-08-11 Thread Stuart Buchanan
On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 9:29 AM, Thorsten Renk wrote: Some progress and minor issues: I am in the process of redoing textures and cloud definitions for Cu layers (the toughest nut), about halfway through converting all available cloud types. I have implemented tested tile management

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Having an issue with my mags

2011-08-11 Thread Rob
Syd, Thanks for the heads up. I'll just work with the electric/key functions for now until I get to know the programming language and syntax better. I only found the FlightGear software a week ago. I have two questions for you. First one is what is the differance between the Yasim

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Having an issue with my mags

2011-08-11 Thread Rob
Gary, Thanks for the insight. I'll look into using the fuel as a cut out for it. ROb Howdy Rob, A YASim FDM helicopter doesn't usually define an engine in the conventional sense. In addition to what you've already done, you might have to terminate the fuel flow to kill the engine. I

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Martin is responding slowly ....

2011-08-11 Thread Gijs de Rooy
Martin wrote: Hi, if anyone is wondering why I'm responding even slower as usual, this might be caused by the simple fact that I'm being distracted by our daughter who was given birth last night. Fresh from a 3:40 + 7:28 hour flight from Costa Rica (via Atlanta, GA) I found this happy

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Martin is responding slowly ....

2011-08-11 Thread Martin Spott
Gijs de Rooy wrote: Fresh from a 3:40 + 7:28 hour flight from Costa Rica (via Atlanta, GA) I found this happy message in my (exploded) mailbox! Congrats Martin! And I wish your daughter all the best in sharing your love with a Cessna ;) I guess in a couple of years the entire crowd is

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Having an issue with my mags

2011-08-11 Thread syd adams
    I have two questions for you. First one is what is the differance between the Yasim engine and what you have here? Like I said, only been diving into this a week and am still figuring things out, so a simple answer would be best. ;) I'll have to look through the code again , but the

Re: [Flightgear-devel] FG Serial; Was: Release 2.4.0: on short final

2011-08-11 Thread ThorstenB
On 11.08.2011 05:14, Derrick Washington wrote: Hi Thorsten Thanks for the help, sorry for the delayed reply been really busy with this hardware. I'd love to give it a shot, can you point me in the right direction as far as what to download, how to set things up, compile etc? I'm looking

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Having an issue with my mags

2011-08-11 Thread Gary Neely
    I have two questions for you. First one is what is the differance between the Yasim engine and what you have here? Like I said, only been diving into this a week and am still figuring things out, so a simple answer would be best. ;) Hi Rob, As Syd said, a YASim aircraft doesn't use the