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Bugfix forecast string

09 May 17:58
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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:

  1. Start FlightGear with commandline:
--generic=socket,out,1,localhost,OUT PORT,udp,aloft
--generic=socket,in,1,localhost,IN PORT,udp,aloft
  1. Click "Download Cycle"
  2. After it finishes download (progress bar --> full green) click "Load downloaded grib2 file" and then "Parse loaded grib2 file"
  3. Open connection and fly

Update local-weather.nas

31 Aug 07:58
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Update local weather to merge FGDATA cahnges

Bugfix releases

20 Aug 20:26
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  • Fix after NOAA changed URL
  • Fix forecast string
  • Improve error checking of latitude/ longitude

Bugfixes

22 May 15:44
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  • 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

20 May 17:26
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Beta - v0.9 Pre-release
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Ready for testing