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russianspd ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: November-23-2012 Location: California Points: 763 |
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Just so I understand, the new MSFS version doesn't manipulate the weather right? It's simply a map interface with a landing rate calculator? I'm assuming because the weather provider Meteo Blue is about as good as it gets, correct?
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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MSFS does not allow any addon weather generation, and all weather related functions in SimConnect don’t work and have been marked Depreciated.
Meteo Blue actually model their weather in a very similar fashion to how our OpusFSI engine worked. Except OpusFSI models only a region about 800 x 800 miles in size and uses 80+ vertical atmospheric layers. MB model the whole world but use fewer vertical layers. I do believe MB will sort out the Live Weather issues very soon and yes, there will be no need for any external weather engines. It looks like MB at present do not factor in, or give highest priority to, the current METAR data. Nothing much to worry about though as once these few problems are sorted the Live Weather should be perfect and consistent with the real world. I’m enjoying the current weather. It’s not perfect (too dark under an overcast), not correct compared with METARs, etc. But it will end up perfect once these few problems are sorted. I have no plans on introducing a weather engine, not possible or needed at present. But if one was ever needed (hope not) it would take less than two weeks for me to implement an MSFS version. So yes. No need for any weather engines (not possible either). No real need for Live Camera although I have added some useful Shortcuts that I use in flight (saves bothering with the mouse or keyboard). I have a few other ideas. I will generally be adding features to OpusMSFS that simplify and support users flying in the superb new MSFS sim, including myself. Hence, the current features. LRM still has improvements outstanding (doesn’t factor in bounces at the moment), as does the In-Flight Map (adding useful NaviGraph NavData overlays). The current throttle quadrant and CLFlight drivers will also be enhanced as aircraft such as the PMDG 737NG3 become available. When Meteo Blue improve the Live Weather I may add features to simplify getting weather reports and monitoring live weather at your destination etc. Time will tell as the sim and its new SDK is improved. All looks very promising from a flight sim enthusiasts point of view. Regards Stephen
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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Work In Progress …
I'm currently working on adding support for Flight Plans and displaying various NavData on the OpusMSFS In-Flight Map. The 'Show Display Options On Map' will display a row of toggle control buttons along the bottom of the map, each button illuminated Green when the option is enabled. The displayed Airway is specified in the adjacent textbox. Up to four Aerodromes, Navaids, and Waypoints can be specified to limit the overlayed markers. The 'All' options can be used to select and overlay all Aerodromes, Navaids, or Waypoints on the map. ![]() ![]() Stephen
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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Progressing Nicely …
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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Met Stations and Weather Reports ...
I shall be adding a Show Met Stations option to the Map and allow pilots to use the Met Station map markers to check the current METAR weather and TAFs. This will eventually be supplemented by adding on-screen Weather Reports for selected Met Stations or Aerodromes, allowing pilots to monitor their in-flight or destination weather, along with the current preferred runways. Stephen
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russianspd ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: November-23-2012 Location: California Points: 763 |
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Thanks for the clarification. I was "for some reason" under the impression that your version would also in some way manipulate the weather in the way previous versions had. Thanks!
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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I’ve already explained in this topic that it’s not possible or needed in MSFS.
Note, what is possible in MSFS is dictated by what’s possible via the new and very limited MS/Asobo SDK SimConnect. So no weather engine is possible (nor needed as all weather is generated by Meteo Blue) although I will be adding Met Station live weather and TAF reports, similar to. OpusFSI v6 as described above. I will also add further support for cameras, supplementing the current in-built facilities. The lack of needing a weather engine (generation) or a camera editor is the reason for its lower price. But the camera shortcuts will be very useful during flight, along with the detailed Weather Reports or monitoring windows, features not included within MSFS. Stephen ![]() |
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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OpusMSFS Beta Version 1.04.3 posted with both TFC (Traffic) and APT (Aerodrome/Airport) markers added to the In-Flight Map. ![]() |
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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Once I add Met Stations (MET markers) and associated real-world METAR reports I will of course list the available runways in preferred order depending on reported surface wind. I will also look at showing the raw METAR and TAFs along with a more descriptive (verbose) Weather Report window. Should really help during flight to obtain all required info, ILS and COM frequencies, runways, and weather.
Stephen
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asztallap ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: December-17-2020 Location: Hungary Points: 1 |
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I've downloaded and installed the demo version. When Itry to toggle map tthe program frees, those two files genetrated, than closes. Any Idea?
fsiserver:OpusMSFS Flight Simulator Interface Log Generated 2020. december 17., csütörtök, 19:48 Hrs Installed Folder: E:\OPUSMSFS FSIGENCOM Initialise: OK FSIGENCOM Validation: FAIL 1 Invoking DLL Checks ... 4 DLL Errors Detected. Invalid Licence. OpusMSFS Licence Missing. OpusBL Data File Missing. OpusBL Data File Missing. Licence File: OpusMSFS Licence File Missing Installed Files: FSISERVER.EXE Version: 1.0.4.4 , 2020. december 13., vasárnap, 10:50 Hrs FSISYSTEM.DLL Version: 1.0.4.4 , 2020. december 13., vasárnap, 10:50 Hrs OPUSFSI.DLL Version: 1.0.4.4 , 2020. december 13., vasárnap, 10:50 Hrs OPUS64.DLL Version: Correct , 2018. március 6., kedd, 7:35 Hrs DLL Checks Fail Code 4 demohiba OpusMSFS Flight Simulator Interface Log Generated 2020. december 16., szerda, 14:30 Hrs Installed Folder: E:\OPUSMSFS FSIGENCOM Initialise: OK FSIGENCOM Validation: FAIL 1 Invoking DLL Checks ... 4 DLL Errors Detected. Invalid Licence. OpusMSFS Licence Missing. OpusBL Data File Missing. OpusBL Data File Missing. Licence File: OpusMSFS Licence File Missing Installed Files: FSISERVER.EXE Version: 1.0.4.4 , 2020. december 13., vasárnap, 10:50 Hrs FSISYSTEM.DLL Version: 1.0.4.4 , 2020. december 13., vasárnap, 10:50 Hrs OPUSFSI.DLL Version: 1.0.4.4 , 2020. december 13., vasárnap, 10:50 Hrs OPUS64.DLL Version: Correct , 2018. március 6., kedd, 7:35 Hrs DLL Checks Fail Code 4 |
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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The log file is displayed to indicate a licence problem which you will get in demo mode. You should be able to just close the report.
I haven’t really tested the demo mode recently but I will have a look at it the next few days. It should give you X mins of Demo Mode operation before aborting the demo mode. It will always display the log file though just to warn you there’s a licence missing. Stephen
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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I have tested using OpusMSFS Beta Version 1.04.6 and find no problems in Demo Mode.
1. Run the MSFS sim and load the flight. 2. Run FSISERVER.EXE in Admin Mode. 3. Close the displayed FSISERVER.log file report. 4. The server program should validate the sim and run in DEMO MODE for 15 mins. Here's my FSISERVER.log file content, OpusMSFS Flight Simulator Interface Log Generated 18 December 2020, 08:04 Hrs Installed Folder: C:\OPUSMSFS FSIGENCOM Initialise: OK FSIGENCOM Validation: OK Data Download … Data Download Initiated Data Download Completed Data Download Checked Data Download Validated Invoking DLL Checks … 1 DLL Errors Detected. OpusMSFS Licence Missing. Licence File: OpusMSFS Licence File Missing Installed Files: FSISERVER.EXE Version: 1.0.4.6 , 17 December 2020, 10:22 Hrs FSISYSTEM.DLL Version: 1.0.4.6 , 17 December 2020, 10:22 Hrs OPUSFSI.DLL Version: 1.0.4.6 , 17 December 2020, 10:22 Hrs OPUS64.DLL Version: Correct , 06 March 2018, 07:35 Hrs DLL Checks Fail Code 4 Stephen
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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Note, in your case the log file also reports its BL file missing.
You must step through our Getting Started Guide as part of the install. You must also allow Internet access (Firewall) to the FSISERVER.EXE program (on both Private and Public networks) and shutdown any AV or Win Defender. Stephen
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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Work in Progress …
I am now working on automatically loading the MSFS flight plan and updating the In-Flight Map and weather data. Stephen
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guit32 ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: December-14-2016 Points: 25 |
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Hello
Is someone have try the MCP from CPFLIGHT with the TBM930 in fs2020 ? What are the command working ? |
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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OpusMSFS Earlier Beta ... The following MCP737 panel features have been partially implemented. The CPflight panel interface is dependent on the correct action to SimConnect Events and correct feedback via SimConnect Variables. This is very much hit or miss depending on what aircraft is selected in the sim (see notes below). The following MCP panel features have been partially implemented, Course Knobs and Displays (adjust and display the Nav 1 and 2 course settings) Speed Knob and Display Heading Knob and Display Altitude Knob and Display Vertical Speed Dial and Display A/T ARM Switch Left F/D Switch HDG SEL Button and Light LNAV Button and Light VOR LOC Button and Light APP Button and Light ALT HLD Button and Light CMD A Button and Light N.B. Many of the SimConnect Variables and Events either do not work as expected, do not reflect the true settings in the aircraft, or do not control the aircraft's panel switches. There are many MCP/EFIS features that are not supported at all in SimConnect (e.g. separate left and right flight directors, level change or FLC). A full interface and full control will only be possible with upgrades from Microsoft/Asobo or when the PMDG 737NG3 SDK is available. I have requested Microsoft/Asobo provide full access to read and write all knobs, dials, switches, and displays within the aircraft's panels, including the aircraft's throttle quadrant. Regards Stephen ![]() P.S. This CPflight MCP panel interface is supplied on an 'as is' basis. I will improve the interface as much as I can using the available MSFS SimConnect features. At least you will be able to use your MCP panel knobs and dials to change some of the autopilot's settings. Then ... Improved the initialisation of the CPflight MCP panel. Improved the MCP Autopilot interface with simulator. The MCP CMD A and B buttons can both be used to engage or disengage the sim's autopilot. The MCP A/P DISENGAGE switch is also now factored into the control interface and effectively disables both CMD buttons. Improved the MCP Autopilot use and synchronisation of the VOR LOC and APP buttons and lights. Improved the synchronisation between the CPflight MCP panel and simulator for the Course 1 (Nav OBS), Course 2 (Nav OBS), Heading, Altitude, Indicated Airspeed (SIM FLC Mode), and Vertical Speed (SIM V/S Mode) displays. N.B. The following MCP Panel controls are not functional, N1, SPD INTV, VNAV, LVL CHG, V/S, ALT INTV, CWS A, and CWS B buttons, RH F/D switch. The following SIM A/P controls cannot be processed, VNAV, BC, V/S, and FLC. This is all due to omissions and limitations within the current MSFS SDK SimConnect. Now ... Just waiting for MS/Asobo to add and correct support in SimConnect interface. |
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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ButtKicker Profiles and Configurable Timings
Looking at adding configurable timings for the BK effects (e.g. Gear, Flaps) and allowing separate profiles to be created for selected lists of aircraft (assigned aircraft list). Stephen
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Adis ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: January-16-2021 Points: 10 |
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Hello.
I use it with CPflight MCP737EL. Works as described. One note: -Vertical Speed Dial and Display is available after V/S is activated in cockpit (not on CPflight MCP) BR. Arunas |
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Adis ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: January-16-2021 Points: 10 |
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Hello, Noticed, that after MSFS flight plan import coordinates are wrongly interpreted. But if replace comma "," with dot "." it starts to work as expected (probably related with regional settings in Windows) ![]() |
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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OK I’ll check it out, it’s just a language format problem. The software assumes standard English / USA number formats using decimal points. I’ll look at it today.
Stephen
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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I think I've found the problem. I've change the PLN Import code to force using the English culture when generating Lat/Lon fixes in the flight plan.
I will post a new Beta (1.05.1) for you to try. Stephen
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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OpusMSFS Beta Version 1.05.1 has been posted.
Stephen
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Adis ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: January-16-2021 Points: 10 |
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Tried beta 1.05.2. Still the same.
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Adis ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: January-16-2021 Points: 10 |
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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I see what you’re meaning now. I will look at it tomorrow.
Stephen
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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Where did the flight plan,
NSFA S13,838394W171,891669 S13,841303W171,851114 NSFI using commas instead of decimal points originate from. Was it generated by importing the MSFS Custom Plan or did you paste it in to the box ? The reason for asking is that I thought the PLN format was fixed and now should result in a standard GB culture decimal point use in the lat/lon fixes. I am investigating here trying to eliminate the use of commas in the lat/lon fixes. Could you post or email me your MSFS generated CUSTOMFLIGHT.PLN file just so I can check it out, it can be found here where <USER> is your user account name. C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\ Stephen |
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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No need to send me your PLN file, I have tried a Spanish culture and have also replaced all commas with decimal points at the point of processing. Worked OK with my testing with Spain culture so should be OK.
OpusMSFS Beta Version 1.05.3 has been posted with this fix. Stay safe. Stephen
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Adis ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: January-16-2021 Points: 10 |
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Tried 1.05.3 beta and it works. Thanks for quick respond/fix
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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Glad to hear. I will slowly improve OpusMSFS as improvements are made to the SimConnect SDK etc.
Stay safe and enjoy your sim flying on the new MSFS. It’s certainly progressing well with every update. Stephen
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Adis ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: January-16-2021 Points: 10 |
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Hello.
With 1.07 Beta I'm facing CTD. It is in MSFS forums: SIMCONNECT Simconnect and 3rd party software that use SimConnect may cause a CTD. We are currently investigating and fixing the issue. A.
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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I haven’t experienced any CTD with MSFS. Certainly the external OpusMSFS software cannot cause a CTD, only the MSFS code can do that. OpusMSFS uses the latest MS Asobo SDK version. Probably a new one released this week. I’ve just flown EGNX to EGKK this morning with no problems at all with MSFS or it’s SimConnect.
I would suspect there’s nothing OpusMSFS does that causes MSFS to CTD. Our use of SimConnect is nothing out of the ordinary and I have not used any SDK features that have been suspect. You should be ok with OpusMSFS.
Stephen
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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Asobo do have a lot of work to do on SimConnect though. It is far from being adequate.
Stephen
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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mind you I do only use the standard MSFS aircraft, mainly the Asobo DA-62.
Stephen
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sal9000 ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: December-23-2020 Location: Germany Points: 2 |
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Hello, I had no CTD, no problem with that. I have another little problem witch I am not realy sure if it comes from Opus, but I like to ask if Opus calling FSUIPC7 to start? It is already startet, because some of my tools need to start it first for connection, Opus starts a lot later. ,so when the buttkicker-Control starts, I get errormessage that FSUIPC is already startet.
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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OpusMSFS does not use FSUIPC7 at all. FSUIPC7 provides no internal data access in the new sim so everything has to be done via SimConnect. Hence, no need for FSUIPC7.
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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OpusMSFS Station Monitoring
I'm currently working on adding a Station Monitor, displayed by double-clicking on any aerodrome or airport on the In-Flight Map. This will be available in the next beta. The Station Monitor (I've prepared both fixed and re-sizeable window formats) can be used to pull up information on any airport (icao, name, city, elevation, runways, all comms/nav frequencies) along with its current weather information (including raw METAR and any TAFs). I am also adding options to examine the stations SIDs and STARs to aid flight planning and configuration of the G1000/G3000 etc. The In-Flight Map Options will be extended to include options to display the OpusMSFS Flight Planning dialog and select your preferred Station Monitor window format. I will also add an option to the Weather preferences to allow NOAA TAFs to be downloaded. Stephen
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Making Good Progress …
The current OpusMSFS In-Flight Map and both sizeable and fixed format Station Monitor windows, displayed by double-clicking on any aerodrome/airport on the map. ![]() ![]() ![]() Stephen
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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OpusMSFS Beta Version 1.08.0 has been posted, see Announcements for full details. Here are the current Sizeable and Fixed format Station Monitor windows. The displayed available Runways (RWYS) will eventually be ordered, showing the preferred order based on the current surface wind direction.
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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SIDs and STARs Progress …
I'm now adding and integrating the SID and STAR choice and selection within the In-Flight Map (selection route is plotted on map for visual aid), the Station Monitor (SIDs and STARs buttons will open the SIDs/STARs dialog for the monitored station), and the Flight Planning form. The Flight Planning dialog now shows the current selected SID (name and fixes) and STAR (name and fixes). SIDs and STARs buttons have also been added to display the SIDs/STARs dialog and review the data on the Map. I am planning on automatically integrating the selected SID and STAR into the current flight plan, also looking into detecting any anomalies with possibly an 'Auto Correct' button option. The processed flight plan will automatically be displayed on the Map for review. I will investigate the possibility of updating the MSFS simulator with the modified flight plan. These changes are all aimed at greatly simplifying the creation or editing of flight plans within the sim (without the need to return to the main menu or mess with the fiddly G1000/G3000 units. Stephen
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Opus Software ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: April-12-2012 Location: Grantham, UK Points: 15442 |
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OpusMSFS Beta Version 1.09.0 has now been posted, see the Announcements topic.
This beta includes support for Flight Planning with fully integrated SIDs and STARs. ![]() Stephen
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