Releases: legoboyvdlp/aloftWx
Releases · legoboyvdlp/aloftWx
Bugfix forecast string
To use:
Installation
Download all. Unzip wgrib2 folder.
Store somewhere on your computer.
Backup your copy of local_weather.nas in FlightGear/data/Nasal/local_weather/
Overwrite local_weather.nas in FlightGear/data/Nasal/local_weather/
Add aloft.xml to FlightGear/data/Protocols
Setup
Open AloftWx.exe, in Options, set the UDP in / out ports, and the path to the unzipped wgrib2 folder (not to the .exe)
In FlightGear advanced weather wind config, use "Aloft Waypoints" mode.
Use:
- Start FlightGear with commandline:
--generic=socket,out,1,localhost,OUT PORT,udp,aloft
--generic=socket,in,1,localhost,IN PORT,udp,aloft
- Click "Download Cycle"
- After it finishes download (progress bar --> full green) click "Load downloaded grib2 file" and then "Parse loaded grib2 file"
- Open connection and fly
Update local-weather.nas
Update local weather to merge FGDATA cahnges
Bugfix releases
- Fix after NOAA changed URL
- Fix forecast string
- Improve error checking of latitude/ longitude
Bugfixes
- Fixes progress bar (now goes to 100%)
- Adds status indicator
- Rename menubar item to "Open Connection"
- Error catching for a mysterious error I never saw
Beta - v0.9
Ready for testing