From 6352a556e7ba6387af47837623e990728095fdab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: TwinFan
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:13:45 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] v2.00
---
docs/readme.html | 111 +++++++++++++++++------------------------------
1 file changed, 41 insertions(+), 70 deletions(-)
diff --git a/docs/readme.html b/docs/readme.html
index e446dedb..07618519 100755
--- a/docs/readme.html
+++ b/docs/readme.html
@@ -30,12 +30,14 @@ Documentation
- Essential Installation
+ Upgrade from v1.5 to v2.0
-
- Step-by-step instructions
- are available.
+
Please follow
+ upgrade instructions
+ for upgrading an existing LiveTraffic installation to version 2.0.
+
+ Essential Installation
LiveTraffic plugin
@@ -64,9 +66,9 @@ Resulting Directory Structure
LiveTraffic/
- LiveTraffic/lin_64/LiveTraffic.xpl
- LiveTraffic/mac_75/LiveTraffic.xpl
- LiveTraffic/win_64/LiveTraffic.xpl
+ LiveTraffic/lin_x64/LiveTraffic.xpl
+ LiveTraffic/mac_x64/LiveTraffic.xpl
+ LiveTraffic/win_x64/LiveTraffic.xpl
LiveTraffic/Resources/CSL/...
(here follow the CSL package folders)
LiveTraffic/Resources/ShippedCSL/XCSL_CARS/...
(here follow files for the ground vehicle model)
LiveTraffic/Resources/CSL2XSB.py
@@ -84,61 +86,21 @@
Release Notes
v2.0
- v2.00.200423
+ v2.00
- Changed files: LiveTraffic.xpl
-
-
- NoPlane.acf
is now copied into <X-Plane>/Aircraft/LiveTraffic
if missing or newer,
- then used from there.
-
-
- v2.00.200422
-
- Changed files: LiveTraffic.xpl, Resources/NoPlane.acf
+ Please follow
+ upgrade instructions
+ for upgrading an existing LiveTraffic installation to version 2.0.
+
- NoPlane.acf
is now searched in <X-Plane>/Aircraft
first.
- This way X-Plane keeps recognizing AI Aircraft setup, even when calling Aircraft Configuration.
- Added warning to Log.txt
if NoPlane.acf
is not found in Aircraft
folder.
- It would still load from LiveTraffic/Resource
, though.
- - Map: Fixed helicopter icon (was errorneously ground truck, too)
- - Changed label position in 3D: Label should now appear above plane, no longer across.
- Should especially help for far away planes, where previously the label obscured the plane.
-
-
- v2.00.200419
-
- Changed files: LiveTraffic.xpl
, MapIcon.png
, NoPlane.acf
-
-
- - Map: Ground vehicles are now represented with a truck icon
- - Map: Aircraft, which are currently mapped to AI/multiplayer slots, ie. are available on TCAS, are marked with a label put into >...<
- - A message is shown when switching TCAS control to inform the user that aircraft model loading is happening.
-
-
- v2.00.200414
-
- Updating from LiveTraffic v1.5:
-
- - Replace all files with the new ones from the ZIP archive downloaded here.
- - Remove the no longer needed
64/
folder including its binaries.
- New binaries are now in the lin/mac/win_64/
folders.
- - Remove
Resources/lights.png
.
- - If you had run
CSL2XSB
before using the
- Making CSL Packages unique
- option, then you must run CSL2XSB
again,
- now without selecting "make...unique".
- If you forget this step then plane models will not
- show any animations.
-
-
- Change log:
-
-
- - Supports X-Plane 11 only. No longer compatible with X-Plane 10.
+ - Supports X-Plane 11 only.
+ REMOVED compatibility with X-Plane 10.
+ A legacy version compatible with XP10 is
+ provided separately.
+
- Now uses latest plugin directory structure: Binaries are in
-
lin/mac/win_64/
subdirectories, each containing
+ lin/mac/win_64
subdirectories, each containing
one LiveTraffic.xpl
file.
- ADDED support for Vulkan/Metal, re-implemented the core library,
now using XPMP2.
@@ -146,23 +108,32 @@
v2.00.200414
- Reading CSL models.
NOTE: Only OBJ8 models
- are now supported! See Log.txt
for unaccepted
+ are now supported! See your Log.txt
for unaccepted
models.
- - Model matching.
+ - Model matching, the new approach is explained in
+ this FAQ
+ - TCAS support had to take a
+ completely new approach, too
- AI/multiplayer support.
- But also means a new feature:
+ - ADDED a
+ map layer "LiveTraffic"
+ to X-Plane's internal map showing all aircraft under LiveTraffic's control.
+
+ - REMOVED the following settings:
- - ADDED a map layer "LiveTraffic" to X-Plane's internal map
- showing all aircraft under LiveTraffic's control.
- Known issue: XP crahses with "many" (>40?) aircraft to display.
- Reported to Laminar as crash report.
+ - Max number of full a/c to draw and
+ Max distance for drawing full a/c in
+ Advanced settings.
+ v2.0 no longer distinguishes "full" from "lights only" drawing.
+ Aircraft are always drawn in full.
+
+ - Register original libxplanemp CSL dataRefs
+ from CSL Settings.
+ Making CSL Packages unique to LiveTraffic"
+ is neither support nor needed any longer.
+ The "Missing Gear" issue is history when using instancing.
- - REMOVED option Register original libxplanemp CSL dataRefs
- from CSL Settings.
- Making CSL Packages unique to LiveTraffic"
- is neither support nor needed any longer.
- The "Missing Gear" issue is history when using instancing.
v1.5