Hi,
as I migrated to OpenSuse 10.1 Linux a short time ago I converted all
FGTool stuff to Linux for my own use.
Download: (about 2.7 M)
http://home.arcor.de/vollnhals-bremen/FGTLinux/FGToolsLinux.tar.gz
The Linux version with a slighly changed GUI (several reasons) but the
*same* functionality for both O/S is now available.
I call it a BETA although this stuff worked under Win32 for a long time
without any problems. But pathes are different with Linux, I was the
only user until now who tested it (Linux version) and I don't know
whether "all is put together" into one program by the compiler or there
are any dependencies (ie. to installed gtk ???).
A really big manual (25 pages PDF) is enclosed and a "Quickstarter"
Textfile. The pictures and descriptions in the PDF are referenced to the
Windows version but this should be no problem as only the GUI has
changed a *little* but not the engine behind all.
You might start with the step for step "Quickstarter" and if the
programs works for you and you have more interest in model placement or
making AI files then reading the manual would be a good idea.
I hope that there are some interested testers for the Linux version out
here and that you give the needed feedback.
Have fun!
Regards
Georg "HeliFlyer" EDDW
You may read the Quickstarter before downloading:
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FGTools Quickstarter
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If you use FGTOOLS THE FIRST TIME, start with "1." of this Quickstarter
ELSE start with ""10." of this Quickstarter
1. Copy the FGTools folder anywhere
2. Start FGTools program
PREREQUISITES: Configure all pathes and create all requiered lists
3. Go to "Linux" page
4. Select all pathes
a) fgfs: normally FlightGear/bin/fgfs
b) data: normally FlightGear/data
c) Atlas/Atlas pics/Map not requiered actually!
5. Build installed Aircraft list
press button "build list" below "aircraft"
6. Build Airport lists
Select page "Models"
press button "get path to apt.dat"
apt.dat: normally FlightGear/data/Airports/apt.dat
Select page "APlist"
press button "Create FGTools Airport list"
normally "apt.dat" indicated in right field
normally: click on "apt.dat", then press "ok" button
Wait until ready
press button "Create Installed Airport list"
(only selection of Airports which *you* really have installed)
normally: FlightGear/data/Scenery/Terrain indicated on top
normally: *only* press "ok" button
Wait until ready
7. Go to "Linux" page
Press "new list" below Airport field
Press "Build new list" below Aircraft field
Type in your wished parameters
Those you want to have fixed for a long time add into the field
right next
"Run FlightGear", ie: --prop:sim/current-gui=1
--enable-game-mode --geometry=1280x1024 --bpp=24
Those you want to change from time to time add to the "Special
parameter" field,
don't forget to check it (left)
ie: --timeofday=noon --fog-nicest --enable-clouds3d
--disable-auto-coordination
Check or Uncheck field "Close FGTools when executing FlightGear"
8. Go to "Main" page
Select the page you want to start with next time
normally: select "Linux" page
9. All PREREQUISITES ready
10. Go to Linux page (if you are not there already)
Type ICAO code or Name-Fragment into Airport filed, press "Search",
if wrong result press "Repeat" until found
Check box left to Airport
Select Aircraft
11. Press Button "Run FlightGear"
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Model Placement Quickstarter
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1. All pathes have to be set already (=> Prerequisites)
A) THE UFO
1. Use the UFO
2. Go to the place you want to place a model
3. press "m"
4. select the model to place from the list
5. left mouse click on the ground to position selected model
6. "tab" key
7. correct elevation, position, direction of model
8. place other models the same way
9. press "e" key to export to UFO cursor file
10. start FGTools
11. go to "Models" page
12. press key "Get data from UFO cursor file"
normally: top - path is shown like "home/XXXX/.fgfs
right - filename shown "ufo-model-export.xml
press "ok"
13. all content of the UFO cursor file is added to the related *stg
file but NOT written to disk now!
have a look into the checkbox/editbox at the bottom of the
"Models" page
new models are written at the *end* of the list, scroll down
if you don't want to have a model written to the data, uncheck
it on the list
(ie. if the "cursor" model has been placed by you unintentionly)
14. press button "Save scenery file" - now the changes are stored
into your FG system
15. Start FG and enjoy
B) ICAO
1. Type in ICAO code
2. If not already shown, press "Select scenery folder"
3. Select Model folder "Select Model folder" (ie:
FlightGear/data/models)
4. Select Model to place from list "Select model to place"
5. Press "Place model into scenery"
6. Press "Save scenery file"
C) Known Latitude/Longitude parameters
1. button "Calc tile lat lon"
Go with 2 .. 6 as above
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For more information read the 25 pages PDF manual
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Have fun
Georg "HeliFlyer" EDDW
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