TopSky plugin 2.5 beta 14

Juha Holopainen (839337)

Changes from beta 13:

Maps data file syntax updated (coord_pbd, coord_pd, coord_turn, coord_circle added, circle removed)
Shortcut key can now be set up to toggle all maps within a specified folder
Settings added to adjust DCL Window default values
SID/STAR acknowledgement possible also for untracked aircraft, but only when the procedure name is found in the FPL route (not available to acknowledge automatic assignments by EuroScope). Settings for SID and STAR acknowledgement separated, it's now possible to enable the "unacknowledged" coloring for just one of the two.
Workaround added to force background refresh when area/map activations change (EuroScope bug in versions 3.2.7-3.2.9)

The plugin is now built in release configuration. The only difference should be that it's marginally faster, but in the worst case the added optimizations uncover a bug that was previously hiding.

Jakub Kolar (1190571)

Hello,

I have encountered an issue with the SchedWeekdays parameter in the Maps.txt. Specifically, setting the value to "0" does not seem to activate the map layer as expected. According to the manual, "0" should activate the map every day, regardless of the weekday. However, this feature appears to be non-functional in my setup.

Here is a summary of my observations:

Working Configuration: When SchedWeekdays is set to "1234567" (explicitly indicating each day of the week), the map activates without any issues. (ACTIVE:0316:1114:1234567:0000:2359)

Problematic Configuration: When SchedWeekdays is set to "0," the map layer does not activate on any day. This suggests that the "0" configuration is not behaving as an "all-days" setting in this context. (ACTIVE:0316:1114:0:0000:2359)

Thank you

Juha Holopainen (839337)

The "0" value currently works only with a single activation period, not for multiple periods (every year from Mar 16th to Nov 14th in your example). It should work when the start and end dates are specified in the YYMMDD format. I'll see if I can change the "0" value to accept multiple periods as well with some simple change.

Bernardo Reis (1096507)

When editing upstream controllers OP_TEXT or OP_TEXT2, the field gets populates with the flight callsign

Juha Holopainen (839337)

Bernardo Reis (1096507) This should be fixed in the next build, probably out in a couple of weeks.

Hongye Rudi Zhang (1326158) I think I know where the problem is and if so, it should be an easy fix.

Hongye Rudi Zhang (1326158)

@Juha Holopainen (839337) Hi Juha, I think this problem has been around for a long time. For the metric, FL301 S0920 shows correctly of the FPL

But for DCL,

Is it possible to fix it in the next version? Thanks!

Alexandr Belyakov (1720655)

Hello, I have a question about the plugin. I sat studying the documentation and found nothing. Here's a question: is it possible to somehow rotate the text to the line, that is, to attach it to the line or, for example, rotate it in degrees, for example, 120 degrees and move it away from the point? I have attached a screenshot, the example in the screenshot is underlined with bold lines. Thanks in advance

Juha Holopainen (839337)

Alexandr Belyakov (1720655) Here's a question: is it possible to somehow rotate the text to the line, that is, to attach it to the line or, for example, rotate it in degrees, for example, 120 degrees and move it away from the point?

It's not possible to rotate the texts, they will always be drawn horizontally.

Bernardo Reis (1096507) Well, yes in theory, but I fear if I give a slightest hint of a green light for that feature, next you'll be asking me to update the code for the AFL tag items to display the highlight color, synchronize the highlight between instances and who knows what else 🤣

Mats Wennberg (1514090) No, it's still there. The window will only show it though if the data file has at least one valid clearance format defined. It seems to be working as expected at least on my setup.

Bernardo Reis (1096507)

Would it be possible to add "Toogle AFL highlight" tag action?

Mats Wennberg (1514090)

Has the separate PDC check box been discontinued?