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Having just got this fine aeroplane working I flew from Jersey (EGJJ).I had some problems during the departure as I couldn't work out how the ADF display functions. The ORTAC 1A departure calls for a straight ahead climb with a right turn onto ALD NDB QDM 015. This foxed me as I couldn't get a bearing to ALD from the gauge as I can rotate the dial to any bearing I wish. Any clues as to what I should be doing here please?Andrew Luck18 miles SW EGSH

OK you can download here... size 186kbwww.wrexhamspace.org/steve_tree1.zip I will let you know the URL for the next set in a day or so :-) Anyone else using these trees must remember to deleate them when the new pack arrives.In this pack...AG001.SMF,"Tree1 30ft",CGhlNstU,AUTOGENAG001A.SMF,"Tree1 60ft",CGhlNstU,AUTOGENAG001B.SMF,"Tree1 90ft",CGhlNstU,AUTOGENAG002.SMF,"Tree2 30ft",CGhlNstU,AUTOGENAG002A.SMF,"Tree2 60ft",CGhlNstU,AUTOGENAG002B.SMF,"Tree2 90ft",CGhlNstU,AUTOGENAG003.SMF,"Tree3 30ft",CGhlNstU,AUTOGENAG003A.SMF,"Tree3 60ft",CGhlNstU,AUTOGENAG003B.SMF,"Tree3 90ft",CGhlNstU,AUTOGENAG004.SMF,"Tree4 30ft",CGhlNstU,AUTOGENAG004A.SMF,"Tree4 60ft",CGhlNstU,AUTOGENAG00…

Not bad....tony

Hi all,I finally completed the data template file and I think it has enough flexibility now to place the models in a large range of possibilities : from fixed models position x,y allowed in a single texture grid to a repeated randomized position.We can now have grids with all the objects carefully placed according to roads and buildings or houses images and have generic and randomized grids coverage where position doesn't really matter.All the tests done until now are with textures higher than 64x64 : with this slots used, the rendering will be even greater...I didn't checked out yet the water pb that Tony reported ... I'll try now during other tests.Cheers,Laurent (rotw)…

Hi,I invite you to write on my Guestbook in the new site devoted to FLY! (for now only in Italian).http://www.danieletona.bravehost.com/Thanks!

Hi all,As all the things are pretty good so far ... I added night textures in the templates files and added a open-close autogen button in the UI plugin window ... that way one can toggle the feature as he (or she, eh, eh !) wants ... and let the dll in place even for non autogen flights. Now with Steve's model in 64x64 we should be able to prepare the templates with their fixed positions.BTW ScenGen editor can be handy for this part because it gives easily the x,y coordinates of an object related to a texture. 110604_AVSIM_AUTOGEN_TEST_V10.zipin http://rotw.simvol.org/beta/ don't miss the '/' after betaCheers,Laurenthttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/96621.gif

Hi.Instead of just collecting dust on my HD,I can share some of myoffshore models with you.I'm not a 3D modeler,so the quality is not the best,but can still be fun for helicopter flying.Mainly different size oilrigs,a liferaft and an onshore helo trolley foe landing the Bell.Just uploaded it to the F2fDesign site,but not sure when or if it's ready for download.Take careJanhttp://www.avsim.com/hangar/fly/dfdg/bannerjh.jpg

Hi all,I installed some priority flags in the data file in order to select which model will be affected by the autoHide feature (some are hidden and some are not within the autohide radius ini set) and which model are still visible above 15000 ft avoiding all the rendering work and poly count for models quite invisible at hight alt.With this 2 flags we can set the rendering distance of the tiles templates adding some extra fps when possible.Also : Do you remember the popBuildingIntoView ini settings with fly!1 ? Well, here we can do the same (a note is included in the zip)and add a lot of fps with the low end PC like mines ...110204_AVSIM_AUTOGEN_TEST_V10.zip always in :i…

Thanks guys for all the thoughts and best wishes to me after my fall. Im still hobbling along and it takes me 5 minutes just to get downstairs. Things are getting better though. Well after a lot of messing around with my computer it has died on me. So Im getting a new one after I return from Florida in December. My wife is letting me try my creating on her laptop which is very slow and only just loads Fly2.But thats all I need for now, I was able to create more Autogen Trees today, though it takes 3 times as long. So, between my wife working on the computer we will still have some advance in the models for the new Autogen, but a lot more slower.So as Giorgio said, more mo…

Hi all,Waiting for Steve's new computer ... I put together old models (NYC_v1DA.pod) and new Steve's ones (modified in 64x64 textures) even though they aren't mixed transparent assembled sheets as we talked before for trees... but the fps are quite good nevertheless... see the picture in the KOAK area !I made some improvements with the tiles data file which now gives enough flexibility for objects positions : I mixed fixed positions and randomized position in order to have some kind of diversity even with the repetition of template tiles. 110104_AVSIM_AUTOGEN_TEST_V10.zipin http://rotw.simvol.org/beta/ don't miss the '/' after betaCheers,Laurent (rotw)

Ive just downloaded Todd Klaas's Texture enhancer. Despite following the readme and having Java runtime v 1.4 installed I don't seem to be able to determine any change in the scenery rendition. I have enhanced progressively up to 100% Any ideas?

Hi all,I put together 3 programs and I obtained a very basic voice command utility that can be used with fly!http://rotw.simvol.org/beta/ (dont miss the last '/')102004_AVSIM_VOICE_COMMAND_TEST_V10.zipThe design goals were simple : change fly! internals and externals views with UP-DOWN-LEFT-RIGHT voice commands.In fact the program triggers keystrokes at command, then you can easily imagine that "UP" does a Ctrl+up_arrow command ... etcDue to my bad english spell and a very old microphone, I'm not sure if the test works or not and even if it deserves to be developped or not (it changes views but I do need to say UP ... UP ... UP and UP until something appens !)Also for p…

HeyI've just got a new computer and have what I hope is a minor problem.After re-installing fly and the files I had before when i start fly I get the following error messageRuntime Exception Code c0000005 (Exception_Access_Violaiton)at address 401921FBFile: WINRUNLine: 153I seem to recall having a similar or the same problem with my old computer a while ago when I started adding aircraft pods and other files off AVSIM. I'm running Windows 98 SEAny help would be very much appreciatedThanksHelpless

I hope this is something that someone has run across before and sould help me out with. I have been trying to install fly! II from the disk , And keep getting an error around loading the GENTEX pod files. it stops around 50% and then have to reinstall all over again.I have tryed to copy the whole disk to my hard drive and install the files from the folder i copied the to, also no luckDoes anyone have a suggestion Thanks in advanceJeffhttp://www.f2fdesign.com/ Check out this awesome website

Hi all,I prepared the data file which should contain all the texture data settings used by the dll and that allows to manage which objects we want onto the tiles. This file was needed to let our artists modelers test their object easier.I installed a new feature that sets the camera zoom ratio with autogen dll (in the fly.ini) : having increased my zoom ratio I also have increased my fps.Finally I fill in some textures in the configure file in order to test the result and let one see how to prepare the scripts. I used NYC_v1DA.pod from the library because, even if buildings are not the type we want to use (mainly slot 64) they were a good example of the result we should o…

Ken Salter has written a utility called FSAUToSTart which rmporarily disables all background tasks in windows and loads flight simulator. This little gem not only frees more memory, but also removes all those programs that can cause crashes to the desktop. When you're finished flying, the background tasks are activated again. It's automatic and it's a beauty.tony

I got a text message from Steve and he has had a bad accident.He has damaged his back and is unable to walk. I live about 40 miles from were he lives so I will try to visit as soon as I can.Osk

In Microsoft Flight Simulator Insider, Rod Machado writes:"Under normal conditions, the engine's manifold pressure can't rise above atmospheric pressure".Assume a take-off runway at sea level and ISA standard conditions.Manifold pressure in a parked DC-3 on that runway will indicate 30 inches Hg (rounded off).Now, taking off this DC-3 from that runway, applying take-off power, the MP gauge indicates 48"Hg. So it rises +18"Hg above the actual atmospheric pressure!Thanks for any explanation.Stupido.

This left me completly nutty in the end.But I did it :-) http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/94669.jpg Is this what your after Laurent?http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/94671.jpg Also see other Scen Gen post.Stevehttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/94670.jpg

Matthew, if you are still visiting the Fly forum, would you get in touch with me. I need to ask some questions about the Code Warrior program.Thanks

In file library are available the 2 last works by Daniele Tona, very detailed maps for Ldc and Belluno-Dolomiti sceneries.Many thanks Daniele: now is again more realistic fly on your great sceneries!!!Luciano -LIMEhttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/94755.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/94756.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/94757.jpg

Hi all,I am always very impressed when I see this Airbus Beluga A300-600ST here at our small Bremen airport EDDW, unloading unfinished wings from England and loading them after assembly for Toulouse/France or Hamburg. It is a really BIG aircraft, a HEAVY load and they do it REGULARLY .. it is not a FLY! theme but I want to share it with you!RegardsGeorg HeliFLYer EDDWhttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/94892.jpg

Hi all,The question is : which direction shall we take next ? I mean, when we'll have many objects to display, what kind of autogen do you want ? An o'matic that do all the settings by himself, letting pilots just concerned by flight process, or do you want an autogen with many setting to play with, as map objects, types, position, relations, geographic variations, etcThe respponse will be useful for the next development : do I need to install a parser or do I need to think about algorithms ?Cheers,Laurent (rotw)http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/94844.gif

Using the same idea as making the trees, I made this.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/94903.jpg 2 flat objects parked along each other. No road yet, but that will come soon.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/94904.jpg What do you think?Stevehttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/94905.jpg

Hi all,I integrated Steve's new fall trees and added a "fog" feature that reduces the visibility during the trying process of keeping with the 15 fps rate.In the lower left message box the last two figures indicates whether or not the fog is enabled and the visibility distance. You can press many times the fog button if needed. I suggest to adjust first other features then use fog feature as the last friendly fps resort.http://rotw.simvol.org/beta/ project_AUTOGEN/4_TEST_FOG/101804_AVSIM_AUTOGEN_TEST_V10.zipCheers,laurent (rotw)