Re: [Autopilot] FlightGear collaboration
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From: Tramm H. <hu...@sw...> - 2001-11-22 14:18:06
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Martin Spott wrote: > On Thu, Nov 22, 2001 at 05:47:37AM -0700, Tramm Hudson wrote: > > The build was difficult -- there appears to be a minor bug (for which > > I submitted a patch) and I had to upgrade my OpenGL libraries. > > CVS or daily snapschots is a moving target these days. I wouldn't expect it > to run out of the box. If you stick to the latest release (ok., it's a > little bit dated now) you will experience very little trouble. I'll give that a go. But for making meaningful contributions to the code base, we'll need a working CVS checkout. > > They link to some totally insane "home-brew" flight simulators > > that use software glass cockpits in complete airline flight decks. > > Here's a good collection of pictures of them working on it: > > > > http://www.avsim.com/hangar/flight/a320project/pics26.html > > As far as I know these two projects have nothing to do with each other, Right, in fact they are using "Project Magenta" for the PFD rather than opengc. "Project Magenta" is a Windows-only glass cockpit plug-in of sorts of MS FS 200x, designed for multiple host and screen systems. While they have a free-as-beer license, they do not make any source available. I'm packing for Thanksgiving and will be somewhat out of touch until Monday. My network access will be a bit constrained, but I'll try to keep up with the mail. I will have my laptop and plan to continue working on the IMU stuff while on the flight. Trammell -- o hu...@sw... Tra...@ce... O___| /|\ http://www.swcp.com/~hudson/ H 240.476.1373 /\ \_ << KC5RNF W 240.453.3317 \ \/\_\ 0 U \_ | |