Re: [Flightgear-devel] Updated Build System for MS Visual C++ 2005

2007-01-31 Thread Stuart Buchanan
--- Olaf Flebbe wrote: Hi, I updated the build system and prebuilt parts for MS VC 2005: * Used a Mathias-recommended CVS snapshot * Now static executables are back again. I even added static pthread. OpenAL is the only Dll left. * Added a few more OSG subsystems

Re: [Flightgear-devel] radials revisited

2007-01-31 Thread Martin Spott
Martin Spott wrote: BTW, it doesn't necessarily require you to hold an IFR rating, the same counts for VFR flights as well as long as you don't have known terrain in sight,^ 's/known/familiar/g' Martin. -- Unix _IS_ user friendly

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Trains?

2007-01-31 Thread Curtis Olson
On 1/31/07, Joacim Persson wrote: On Tue, 30 Jan 2007, Tony Pelton wrote: and as a passing comment, i wonder if one of the train simulators might be a better train simulator that flightgear for your intended purpose ... Or better still, a car simulator. (Assuming the mentioned train

Re: [Flightgear-devel] hsi.xml now responds to serviceable flag (or lack thereof)

2007-01-31 Thread Torsten Dreyer
The hsi now responds correctly to simulated failure as commanded by the heading indicator item on the instrument failure popup. My handiwork can be found at http://www.av8n.com/fly/fgfs/hsi.xml.htm http://www.av8n.com/fly/fgfs/hsi.diff I have not checked other hsi-like instruments to see

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another scerenio where FG labours (freeze type of thing)

2007-01-31 Thread Maik Justus
Hi Nick, is this with plib, osg, or both? Maik Nick Warne schrieb am 30.01.2007 20:28: On Tuesday 30 January 2007 19:23:52 Olaf Flebbe wrote: Hi, One easy way to replicate this is to use the Spitfire on the runway - ensure brake lock is on, and open up the throttle - the aircraft

[Flightgear-devel] [RFC] re-introduction of c172 *-set.xml using fullscreen panel

2007-01-31 Thread Melchior FRANZ
There used to be an --aircraft=c172-610x-jsbsim which was a c172 with fullscreen, hires panel. It got removed because it confused some users. I would like to re-introduce that *-set.xml file under a new name that should even tell the dullest user that the fact that there's no OTW view is not a

Re: [Flightgear-devel] [RFC] re-introduction of c172 *-set.xml using fullscreen panel

2007-01-31 Thread Curtis Olson
Please! Let's call it something obvious that hopefully won't confuse people, or at least when people get confused we can give them a short obvious clarification. Curt. On 1/31/07, Melchior FRANZ wrote: There used to be an --aircraft=c172-610x-jsbsim which was a c172 with fullscreen, hires

Re: [Flightgear-devel] hsi.xml now responds to serviceable flag (or lack thereof)

2007-01-31 Thread Torsten Dreyer
Did you /observe/ such drift, or is it just a theory? Observation. I see no evidence of this. I do: - starting fg with a c182 - opening property browser - browsing to /instrumentation/heading-indicator - observing properties indicated-heading-deg and offset-deg - opening second property

Re: [Flightgear-devel] [RFC] re-introduction of c172 *-set.xml using fullscreen panel

2007-01-31 Thread Melchior FRANZ
* Curtis Olson -- Wednesday 31 January 2007: Please! Let's call it something obvious that hopefully won't confuse people, or at least when people get confused we can give them a short obvious clarification. Yes, that was the idea. :-) The *-set.xml file isn't critical, as this is probably

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another scerenio where FG labours (freeze type of thing)

2007-01-31 Thread Nick Warne
On Wednesday 31 January 2007 16:43:23 Maik Justus wrote: Hi Nick, is this with plib, osg, or both? Maik Hi Maik, This is with all, although it has been a few weeks since I built and used plib version - but it happened then too. Nick Nick Warne schrieb am 30.01.2007 20:28: On Tuesday

Re: [Flightgear-devel] [RFC] re-introduction of c172 *-set.xml using

2007-01-31 Thread Martin Spott
Melchior FRANZ wrote: There used to be an --aircraft=c172-610x-jsbsim which was a c172 with fullscreen, hires panel. It got removed because it confused some users. I would like to re-introduce that *-set.xml file under a new name that should even tell the dullest user that the fact that

Re: [Flightgear-devel] [RFC] re-introduction of c172 *-set.xml using fullscreen panel

2007-01-31 Thread Stuart Buchanan
--- Melchior FRANZ wrote: * Curtis Olson -- Wednesday 31 January 2007: Please! Let's call it something obvious that hopefully won't confuse people, or at least when people get confused we can give them a short obvious clarification. Yes, that was the idea. :-) The *-set.xml file

Re: [Flightgear-devel] [RFC] re-introduction of c172 *-set.xml using fullscreen panel

2007-01-31 Thread Melchior FRANZ
* Stuart Buchanan -- Wednesday 31 January 2007: I suggest using the latter, or something like c172p-panel-only-set.xml Some users will otherwise associate it with the --enable-fullscreen option. OK. Good point. c172p-panel-only-set.xml is fine. m.

Re: [Flightgear-devel] hsi.xml now responds to serviceable flag (or lack thereof)

2007-01-31 Thread John Denker
On 01/31/2007 11:53 AM, Torsten Dreyer wrote: - starting fg with a c182 - opening property browser - browsing to /instrumentation/heading-indicator - observing properties indicated-heading-deg and offset-deg - opening second property browser - browsing to /orientation - observing property

Re: [Flightgear-devel] hsi.xml now responds to serviceable flag (or lack thereof)

2007-01-31 Thread Torsten Dreyer
Am Mittwoch, 31. Januar 2007 20:13 schrieb John Denker: For a properly-slaved DG or HSI or similar instrument, we shouldn't be looking at /instrumentation/heading-indicator/*. That's wrong. However, it is also wrong to look at /orientation/*. d'accord There is a third way, the correct way:

Re: [Flightgear-devel] hsi.xml now responds to serviceable flag (or lack thereof)

2007-01-31 Thread John Denker
On 01/31/2007 05:18 PM, I wrote: Another migration strategy: The only aircraft that would require fiddling are ... It's even easier than I thought. The three that presently provide power to the so-called DG also provide power to the hsi, so AFAICT the patch can be dropped in with no

Re: [Flightgear-devel] hsi.xml now responds to serviceable flag (or lack thereof)

2007-01-31 Thread AJ MacLeod
On Wednesday 31 January 2007 22:18, John Denker wrote: the new hsi.xml with no per-aircraft fiddling. The only aircraft that would require flag day fiddling are the three that already provide power to the so-called DG, namely Spitfire, E3B, and KC135 ... unless I'm overlooking something

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Need a Windows compile for cockpit in external views

2007-01-31 Thread Justin
Thanks to the updated Visual C++ 2005 instructions, I was able to compile what I needed this afternoon (FINALLY!!!). Thanks for any who were considering helping. P.S. - If anyone is interested in obtaining the executable, send me an email. - Original Message From: Justin [EMAIL

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Trains?

2007-01-31 Thread leee
On Tuesday 30 January 2007 21:59, AJ MacLeod wrote: On Tuesday 30 January 2007 19:20, leee wrote: I did a UK Class 56 diesel loco for a picture I was working on and you're welcome to that but I didn't need any wagons for the pic so I cant help you there. Perhaps a 'light' engine movement

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Trains?

2007-01-31 Thread leee
On Wednesday 31 January 2007 14:05, Curtis Olson wrote: On 1/31/07, Joacim Persson wrote: On Tue, 30 Jan 2007, Tony Pelton wrote: and as a passing comment, i wonder if one of the train simulators might be a better train simulator that flightgear for your intended purpose ... Or

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Interesting 3d Model formats (was Trains?)

2007-01-31 Thread Curtis Olson
On 1/31/07, leee wrote: The RS3D format isn't included on the OSG website but I wouldn't expect it to be as doesn't just include surface type objects but also mathematical ones such as analytical solids. For example, think of a simple cylinder. As an analytical solid it is just defined by

Re: [Flightgear-devel] The infamous invisible wall of weather

2007-01-31 Thread leee
On Wednesday 31 January 2007 18:09, Joacim Persson wrote: I have an idea of how to at least partially fix the problem with the wall of weather when flying with METAR updates, which when flying on autopilot in a light aircraft often, not to say usually, results in advanced airobatic manouvers,

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Interesting 3d Model formats (was Trains?)

2007-01-31 Thread leee
On Wednesday 31 January 2007 23:45, Curtis Olson wrote: On 1/31/07, leee wrote: The RS3D format isn't included on the OSG website but I wouldn't expect it to be as doesn't just include surface type objects but also mathematical ones such as analytical solids. For example, think of a

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Trains?

2007-01-31 Thread Curtis Olson
On 1/31/07, alexis bory wrote: leee a écrit : Thanks:) If you need something to drive down to the railway station... http://www.spatial.freeserve.co.uk/V3/im_GT40.16.jpg wow :) Did you also work on the FDM ? And on the cockpit ;) For what it's worth, if someone wanted to adapt one of

Re: [Flightgear-devel] [Flightgear-cvslogs] CVS: data/Aircraft/Ki-84 Ki-84-set.xml, 1.4,

2007-01-31 Thread Melchior FRANZ
Hi, * Tatsuhiro Nishioka -- Thursday 01 February 2007: Thanks for removing n/N keys, Melchior. I left these keys for backward compatibility but if there's a problem, it should be removed. Oh, there wasn't really a problem, other than data/cvs is meant to be prepared for the next release.

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Trains?

2007-01-31 Thread leee
On Thursday 01 February 2007 00:50, leee wrote: On Thursday 01 February 2007 00:35, Curtis Olson wrote: On 1/31/07, alexis bory wrote: leee a écrit : Thanks:) If you need something to drive down to the railway station... http://www.spatial.freeserve.co.uk/V3/im_GT40.16.jpg

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Trains?

2007-01-31 Thread Norman Vine
Leee writes It had occurred to me that YASim could be (ab)used to fake a car. The gear handling would be fine for the wheels and suspension - don't see too many problems there. Ensuring it didn't take off might be trickier though. Why not look at Torcs It is built ontop of PLIB so

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Trains?

2007-01-31 Thread leee
On Thursday 01 February 2007 01:10, Norman Vine wrote: Leee writes It had occurred to me that YASim could be (ab)used to fake a car. The gear handling would be fine for the wheels and suspension - don't see too many problems there. Ensuring it didn't take off might be trickier though.

Re: [Flightgear-devel] [Flightgear-cvslogs] CVS: data/Aircraft/Ki-84 Ki-84-set.xml, 1.4,

2007-01-31 Thread Tatsuhiro Nishioka
Melchior, On Jan 31, 2007, at 4:41 PM, Melchior FRANZ wrote: Oh, there wasn't really a problem, other than data/cvs is meant to be prepared for the next release. And for that I'm always searching for things that can be cleaned up. And things that can be done generically and globally