Announcements

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v311_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

The Opus SID and STAR Reports int the OpusSidStarReport.txt file are now generated for your current location and specified destination station. The SIDs are only listed if you are on the ground at an airport which has Standard Instrument Departures. The STARs are only listed if your specified Destination has Standard Terminal Arrival Routes. Default SID and STAR data is not provided by Opus Software so you must have appropriate Navdata installed on your system.

At present only the standard Navigraph format is decoded, the next beta will include the PMDG format..

 

Both SIDs and STARs are listed in normal order (alphabetic order) to aid comparison with the list displayed in your GPS and FMC. All SIDs show the headings you would be departing to, all STARs show the directions you would be arriving from.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v3112_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

The SIDs and STARs Report (OpusSidStarReport.txt file) is now automatically generated whenever the point of departure or the specified destination changes.

 

The Flight Planning Assistant (FPA) now recognises and decodes iFLY type formated SID and STAR files. Once again the user should just identify the location of his <FSX>\iFly\Navdata folder using the Browse button within the FPA dialog.

 

Improved the touchdown effect calculation to ensure the touchdown factor varies the full extent between light and heavy landings. The DHM Landing 'Test' software has also been changed so that it will alternate between lightest and heaviest landing effects on the display.

 

The Cameras dialog will now initialise by selecting your current view rather than just the first view in the camera selection list. Up and Down camera view selection arrows have been added at the side of the Cameras dialog to allow users to select the last and next camera views respectively. A 'Duplicate Head Movements' button has been added to the Cameras DHM dialog which allows the DHM and AHM settings for the current view to be duplicated into a number of other camera views selected by the user. Only selected views that have DHM Enabled will be effected by the 'Duplicate Head Movements' action.

 

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Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v312_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

High priority options added to the FSXSERVER and FSXCLIENT configuration. TrackIR high priority option added to the FSXSERVER configuration, this option will effect the priority of the Opus FSXTRACKIR program as well as any active Natural Point TrackIR4 or TrackIR5 programs.

 

The Delete Camera Views option in the Cameras dialog can now be used to delete multiple camera views selected from a list. The user is queried prior to deleting the selected view and the FSXSERVER_UNDO.CAM file is saved just in case of mishaps.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v312_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

The server and client Flight Plan Assistant and menu Show... options now open text files with the user's chosen default text editor.

 

The client side LWE Control dialog is no longer opened as 'top most', it will now have an icon on the taskbar and can be minimised just like a normal window. Clicking on the Live Weather Control button will also re-display and re-focus the dialog, making it visible on the screen.

 

The FSXCLIENT program is always run in High Priority mode when it is configured 'No Connection to the Simulator'. This ensures a smooth a fast response to all LWE Control actions and prepares the program ready for future enhancements and remote control features.

 

An 'Import Flight Plan' option has been added to the FPA dialog. At present, you can import any Microsoft PLN formatted flight plan (with .PLN filename extension). The import option will initialise its path to your 'My Documents' folder ready for you to navigate to your actual 'Flight Simulator X Files', 'Prepared3D Files', or other folder name (for foreign language systems). Your PLN folder's location is remembered by the FPA software after you have selected the required .PLN filename. An 'Import Cruise Altitude' checkbox option is provided to enable or disable the importing of the cruise altitude from the flight plan.

 

All flight plans activated within the simulator are now decoded and processed automatically. For this to happen the FSXSERVER program must be running before the flight plan is loaded into the simulator.

 

Corrected a problem decoding the PMDG style SIDs data.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v313_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

The flight plan import procedures have been changed to accommodate both the original version 9.0 and version 9.1 FS9 PLN flight plan formats.

 

The 'Import' option within the Cameras dialog now allows the assigned Aircraft Types of the imported views to be changed. All re-assigned imported views will have a suffix of '(R)' appended to their names.

 

The 'Assign Aircraft Types To Your Camera View' option within the Cameras dialog now allows the Aircraft Types of multiple camera views to be re-assigned.

 

Additional factors have been included within the Bump Aircraft scaling calculations.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v315_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

Live Weather Assistant (LWA) and Weather Map options have been added to both the FSXSERVER and FSXCLIENT programs. The LWA option displays a large dialog containing a graphic weather map in which various types of weather data can be displayed. The Weather Map option does the same but with a much smaller screen footprint. In this beta the Surface Visibility, Surface Temperature, Precipitation Levels, and Met Station Cover options have been implemented but are still considered to be under development.

 

Cameras dialog will now automatically hide the FSXSERVER program's main form before being displayed in its last known screen position. The Cameras dialog can now be minimised down to the taskbar to assist those with limited screen space.

 

Unknown temperature and dew points within the flight plan report and all Opus weather report windows are now shown as '??', previously a value of -99C would be logged in the reports.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v317_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

Turbulence calculations no longer rely on the FSX 'in cloud' condition at any altitudes and factor in flying within the localised cloud layer boundaries.

 

The Weather Map has been increased in size adding 80 pixels to the map's width and height. Up to four Weather Maps can now be opened and positioned on the screen. The shortcut control will now just toggle the first Weather Map on and off the screen. The highlighting of the departure, destination, and alternate points on the LWA and Weather Map has been improved and made more consistent.

 

The Lower Cloud Cover map now shows the maximum cloud cover under 10,000 feet along with an indication of the reported cloud base. Lower cloud bases are depicted in darker shades of grey and various brush patterns have been used to indicate areas of few, scattered, or broken cloud. Solid colour fills indicating areas of overcast conditions.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v317_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

Thunderstorm and Towering Cumulus warnings added to the Lower Cloud Cover maps.

 

I have also upgraded the weather interpolation (WINTER) algorithm to improve the cloud graduation and low cloud dissipation inside METAR void areas.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v318_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

The Live Weather Assistant (LWA) dialog can now be resized and maximised on the screen.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v319_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

The OpusWeather.txt (METARs), OpusWeatherReport.txt (GRIB), OpusFlightReport.txt (FLIGHT PLAN), and OpusSidStarReport.txt (SIDs and STARs) text reports all list the user's current software version, local date and time, current weather mode (Imported, Historic, or Live), and current Zulu date and time within the simulator.

 

A 'Download NOAA TAFs' checkbox option has been added to the Weather Download Options dialog. When ticked the LWE will download all available TAFs for all METAR stations.

 

This option is only applicable when the primary NOAA Server is selected. At present the downloaded TAFs will be shown within the OpusFlightReport.txt (FLIGHT PLAN) text report, with a possible inclusion within the Opus Weather Reports at a later date.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v319_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

I have corrected a problem with the flight plan report generation.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v319_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

I have modified the TAF decoding process to take account of the American NOAA formats.

 

All Alternates are now appended to a user's flight plan. They are listed as 'Alternate' in a red colour within the Navigation Points box of the FP Options dialog. They are also identified as 'Alternate' points within the Route section of the OpusFlightReport text file and appended at the end of the Weather report section in a new Alternates section.

 

Further delays added during weather updates to help give the sim time to process the new data before resuming normal operation, including sending 3DOF and 6DOF updates for DHM.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v319_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

Modified TAF decoding to take account of any non-ICAO prefix codes.

 

The METAR day and time codes have been added to the OpusFlightReport.txt flight plan text report file.

 

The default Weather Update Distance is now set at 320km with a maximum allowed setting of 360km. All update parameters and checks have been revised in an attempt to prevent unnecessary weather updates.

 

The user's camera definitions are now backed up into a date stamped file (e.g. FSXSERVER_28072013.CAM) each time the camera views are saved via the Camera dialog's Save All Cameras or OK buttons.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v319_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

Camera definition files (CDFs) can no longer be imported if they were saved on newer versions of OpusFSX.

 

Corrected problem with the weather refreshes which corrupted the displayed METAR time stamp in the Opus Weather Reports and could also result in repeated weather updates every four minutes or so.

 

Considering the typical cloud draw distances set in FSX the default Weather Update Time and Distance is now set 15 minutes and 160km respectively, with a maximum allowed setting of 120 minutes and 360km.

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v319_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v319_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

Regards

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v319_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v322_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm

 

Remember when installing the OpusFSX_v323_Beta.msi file you must uninstall your current version before installing the new version (do not delete your previous \OpusFSX installation folder).

 

After installing please check all the settings in your Configure and Weather dialogues. You can download from http://www.opussoftware.co.uk/opusfsi/downloads.htm