I have just received a mail from Ian Forster-Lewis , the author of the original ridge lift ground sampling algorithm, in which he agrees for inclusion of his work into FG, provided that his name and link is included in the code.
He also proposes a refinement of the way sink is calculated on the lee side, I will try to work it out with him. So I have updated the files with proper GPL licensing, and tried to make some code corrections so that it fits better with the FG code style and habits. Corrected an error which made lift work at reverse on negative longitudes. Ridge lift is now correctly handled by environment, and doesn't rely on AI anymore. ( I had to modify slightly the way thermals send their strength to environment, I included this in the zip ) I can use it without errors my side, but it would be interesting to have more input on this. You can look at all this in: www.bentha.net/fgfs/ridge-lift/ridge-lift-in-environment.zip Hoping it finds some interest, regards, Patrice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stay on top of everything new and different, both inside and around Java (TM) technology - register by April 22, and save $200 on the JavaOne (SM) conference, June 2-5, 2009, San Francisco. 300 plus technical and hands-on sessions. Register today. Use priority code J9JMT32. http://p.sf.net/sfu/p _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
