Hello,
My father (claudiond or Cláudio Duarte) has been an enthusiastic Aerowinx pilot since the DOS version, and one thing he always told me he missed was the possibility to burn some fuel by taxying through the airports in a more realistic way, since he doesn't use external scenery.
To fill this gap I have just developed Aeromap, a freeware App that allows you not only to taxi, but also to follow the whole flight through a moving map that uses OpenStreetMap.
(https://i.imgur.com/NRMjxrO.png)
In the few tests we have done everything seems in order, and the impact in terms of FPS seems to be virtually zero.
You can download the Windows and Mac versions here: https://github.com/jdanielnd/aeromap/releases/latest (https://github.com/jdanielnd/aeromap/releases/latest)
- For Windows: download the Aeromap-Setup-0.1.2.exe file and follow the setup instructions.
- For Mac: download the Aeromap-0.1.2.dmg file and do the usual Mac installation. Just drag the app to the Application folder.
To distribute code-signed apps, it is required to buy expensive certificates which I don't have, so the app is not signed. This means your operational system will notice a warning during installation (Windows) or on the first time you open the app (Mac) telling you it's from an unknown developer.
Instructions to override this warning may vary, but this is what worked for me:
- For Windows: when the warning appears, click on More info, and then on Install anyway.
- For Mac: right click the app, hold option, and click on Open
We hope this is also helpful for other pilots :)
Feedback is welcome, although the time I have for improving Aeromap is very limited indeed.
Regards,
JD
More details about the use:
- You need to start a main server in the Network section of the Instructors panel
- You can change the IP address in the Settings button in Aeromap. This is useful if you plan to use Aeromap in a different machine than you're running PSX. The default value is 127.0.0.1, which is the local address, assuming you're running both on the same machine.
Hello JD,
thank you very much!
I'll try your app when I have macOS 10.10. (I'm still on 10.9.5.)
Regards,
|-|ardy
Good evening JD!
Thanks a lot for your father's great Aeromap: it just works! I installed and tested it straightforwardly and fully fine on an Intel Mac under Big Sur using an iPad as a secondary display with Luna Display.
It works GREAT !
Thanks so much.
Hessel
JD,
This is absolutely fantastic. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for developing this.
I fly PSX standalone and this program changes everything for me.
If I could put one request for a future update, it would be to have the option to keep the Aeromap window displayed full time unless user intentionally minimizes it by the clickspot on the top right corner (Windows).
Basically, I would like to superimpose a small Aeromap window on top of PSX so I could taxi PSX and action the tiller and other controls while keeping an eye on both windows (PSX and Aeromap), without Aeromap being automatically minimized every time I click on the PSX window.
Once again, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Best regards,
Mariano
Hi,
Installed and works ok (on WIN 10) and here is the 1st request (that most will join): to add an option "always on top".
Cheers,
P.S. and Mariano did it first :)
Avi,
I did it first, but with way too many words! Not a very efficient use of resources. ;D
I like your style better! :-)
Best regards,
Mariano
Easy install, works well, PSX performance is excellent with Aeromap running.
Thank you very much for this addition!
Easy install and works beautifully - many thanks
works excellent,
thank you very much indeed,
Frans Spruit EHAM
Absolutely brilliant- many thanks to you and your father! Perfect for stand alone sessions. When opportunity presents, would you please see if it would be possible to send that aircraft location information to https://skyvector.com/ instead (or perhaps as a layer)? If it is easily done, I'd be most obliged.
Ta!
C
Brilliant! Thanks so much. just using it now flying around Toronto. Makes taxiing a joy. I would agree with other comments that adding ' keep on top' would be nice if possible.
John
Hello,
I am enjoying taxing with JD's Aeromap as much as flying. For me, it has greatly improved the overall experience. JD told me that the "always on top" option will be implemented. This is a feature that makes perfect sense.
Regards
Claudio,
Thanks for confirming that the "always on top" feature is coming.
Thank you and your son for this gift.
Best regards,
Mariano
You are welcome Mariano!
Claudio
Merci Monsieur.
Thank you very much for this!
Hi,
what a great tool, long awaited.
For the AlwaysOnTop thing: I use a little tiny program called TurboTop. With it you can choose which progam/window should stay on top. Just to let you all know. :-)
The bad: Unfortunately it is just for Windows.
https://www.savardsoftware.com/turbotop/
Best
Steff
P.S.:Now the only one I miss is a standalone VATSIM client for PSX, there was a rumour month´s ago, I can mistly remember...:-)
Hi steff,
Works like a charm, thanks
Frans Spruit EHAM
Quote from: Captain_Crow on Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:46
Now the only one I miss is a standalone VATSIM client for PSX, there was a rumour month´s ago, I can mistly remember...:-)
You're not alone Steff... that would really be splendid, because now we can taxi without scenery! Perfect for my Mac sessions!
C
Quote from: Captain_Crow on Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:46
P.S.:Now the only one I miss is a standalone VATSIM client for PSX, there was a rumour month´s ago, I can mistly remember...:-)
Its on my 'non work' to do list :-)
https://prnt.sc/101xp37
Gary, once the Corona is over, I will come over and paint your balcony.
So you can focus on the PSX Vatsim client. ;)
Quote from: andrej on Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:15
Gary, once the Corona is over, I will come over and paint your balcony.
So you can focus on the PSX Vatsim client. ;)
Deal!
Quote from: Captain_Crow on Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:46
For the AlwaysOnTop thing: I use a little tiny program called TurboTop. With it you can choose which progam/window should stay on top. Just to let you all know. :-)
Thanks for the tip, Steff.
Best regards,
Mariano
Thank you all for the messages! We're happy to know the app is useful for the community :)
Here is release v0.2.0 of Aeromap: https://github.com/jdanielnd/aeromap/releases/tag/v0.2.0
Quote[0.2.0] - 2021-02-21
Added
- Allows window to be always on top. This is useful because people can interact with PSX windows on fullscreen without getting Aeromap window hidden.
Changed
Fixed
The window is now always on top (AOT), even over fullscreen windows. You can minimize the window without disabling AOT, but if you do want to disable it, you can do that on the Settings page.
We tested it on Mac (11.1) and Windows 10. Let us know if anything goes wrong.
To update, you just need to download the new installer and run it. The system will take care of updating for both Mac and Windows.
Best,
JD
Just tried on Windows 10, works perfect! Thanks for adding 'always on top'
John
Works greate,
Thanks
Works fine with WIN 8.1 Thanks for your efforts!
JD,
Same here, Windows 8.1 Pro, works flawlessly.
Thank you for the update.
Mariano
Hi JD,
do you mind if I put a link to this thread on the add-ons page (https://aerowinx.com/html/addons.html)?
Thanks again!
|-|ardy
Not at all, Hardy!
I'm happy to contribute to this community. Feel free to include :)
Best,
JD
This is an excellent addition. Seeing as how there's now an "always on top" option, it makes me wonder how challenging it would be to change the color of the window frame (the white bar on top) to Boeing brown or some other darker color, and to make the display "dimmable" somehow, so that it's not always the brightest bit of display on the screen... If it were dimmable and had a brown window frame, it would start to look like an EFB or even a cockpit gauge (you could position it over the secondary EICAS and it wouldn't look out of place).
But no need to change anything, really. It works great and is a wonderful addition for situational awareness. Thank you so much for your time and generosity.
I tried to run the map on an old touch tablet I have running Windows 10, but it seems as though it is only compiled for 64 bit windows and will not run under 32 bit.
Is it specifically a 64 bit app or can it be recompiled for 32 bit as well?
Cheers,
AlexB
QuoteI tried to run the map on an old touch tablet I have running Windows 10, but it seems as though it is only compiled for 64 bit windows and will not run under 32 bit.
Is it specifically a 64 bit app or can it be recompiled for 32 bit as well?
Hi asboyd, thanks for the message!
Indeed it was compiled for x64, but I it should work on 32 bit as well.
I recompiled targeting 32bit architecture, and made available in this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S491CpJ-ebSDGHpONI4YYbxcOlctakrQ/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S491CpJ-ebSDGHpONI4YYbxcOlctakrQ/view?usp=sharing).
I can't test it here, so I'm not sure it will work. Would you let me know?
Best,
JD
Hi JD,
thanks for your add-on, it works great with WIN10.
Just one problem, the IP-settings are not stored. I run Aeromap on my second machine which is not the server. Every time I start the program I have to enter the IP-adress from the server again.
Maybe you can include a config file.
Best regards
Robert
Hi JD,
Tested the 32 bit on my tablet and works like a charm.... I think a config file with IP and port numbers is a good idea... I noticed it starts with 127.0.0.1 as well....
Well done.
AlexB
Being a Mac user I've missed having taxiways, so this is a great add-on thank you! PSX scenery is simple but cleverly very effective and allows for high frame rates on an average computer. This doesn't effect that and adds an extra dimension to the sim :)
Wow! JD that is an awesome add on!
Now all you need is to show the Nav aids, Localizer and other nav data info so it can be used for vectoring :)
Great job and thanks!
Very nice add on , thank you!
Very easy to use and very useful
Hello JD,
Your add-on is very useful and much appreciated. I have three feature requests, although I know beggars can't really be choosers, as they say. Here they are, in terms of what I imagine to be easiest to hardest.
1. Would it be possible for Aeromap to open at the last window size and zoom setting that the user has selected? It could open at the default window size and zoom if there are issues with positioning or resolution, of course.
2. Could the Aeromap window open at the last screen position the user has selected? Similarly, it could open in the center of the screen if there are boundary issues.
3. Lastly, and I guess the most difficult, would it be possible for the map to show aircraft heading in the UP position as opposed to north being UP? Perhaps a user toggle if some people prefer north to be UP?
I humbly submit these requests knowing full well that you've already been more than generous in providing Aeromap as is, and it's a great addition that I will continue to enjoy using even if no further modifications are ever forthcoming. But I thought it couldn't hurt to ask.
Thanks,
Will
Olá JD !!! Hi !
I am late to the party, and just came across this great "map" app that I was just willing to have available specially because it's about all I lack in terms of visuals now in PSX (since in between the last time I had used it it even got PAPIs !!!) - being able to see a detailed airport environment, and with this tool I can do it!
Hi JD!
Thanks for this great addition to the PSX's party trick arsenal. It's been a helpful addon for the pas couple of months since I've started using it.
Is it possible to add a satellite view to the map functions?
Best,
Reza
Just discovered this and it's brilliant. Thank you.
One more impressed user...@will had already asked my question regarding the North being UP and not the Heading being UP....Nevertheless, this addon has made me even more happier..Thank you
And another happy user chiming in, I really like your application as it adds to the situational awareness. Thank you for creating this!
JD, I'm new to PSX and love your Aeromaps addon. However, is there a way to make it remember the last entered IP address for those using your addon with a PC that is not running the PSX server as well? I have a setup that is better without keyboards in it and using on screen keyboards works but is problematic for those of us with old eyes!
Many thanks for your work and hope you receive this post.
Cheers J.G.
J.G., you might want to try this:
1. Install Hoppie's PSX Router (https://www.hoppie.nl/psxrouter/) on the PC running Aeromap.
2. Configure it ( File -> Setup ) to auto-connect to your PSX Server, and to listen on Port 10747
Run PSX-Router alongside Aeromap, and Aeromap will work fine with it's default IP-Setting.
Joerg
Thanks Joerg, I'll give it a go. So guessing PSX router can be used as a NAT for local host IP's?
Cheers J.G.
Yep, Joerg. That works a treat......thanks very much.
J.G.
Hello everyone,
It's been almost three years since I released the first public version (v0.1.2) of Aeromap. I was thrilled with the community's reception, but my day job duties limited my ability to provide regular updates.
Better late than never, I'm excited to announce the release of Aeromap v0.3.0. This new version incorporates some of the requests shared in this thread:
- Overhaul: I've completely rewritten Aeromap from the ground up in this version. This major overhaul, driven by the need to replace outdated libraries, lays the groundwork for future updates and enhancements.
- Aircraft Up Orientation: The aircraft icon now consistently points upwards, enhancing the user experience. As the aircraft changes direction, the map dynamically rotates to match, creating a more intuitive and user-friendly interface.
- Back to center: To further improve the user experience, we've added a button that allows you to quickly recenter the map on the aircraft. This is particularly useful to allow you navigate into other areas of the map and then quickly return to the aircraft's position.
- Satellite View: With version 0.3.0, we've expanded our mapping options to include a satellite view. Users can now toggle between the traditional roadmap and a detailed satellite perspective, improving overall situational awareness.
- Window Position and Size Memory: Aeromap now remembers your last window position and size settings, allowing the app to launch with these preferences. This feature saves time and streamlines your workflow.
- Connection Settings Memory: The application now memorizes your connection settings, including the host and port. This enhancement ensures a smoother, more efficient startup by automatically configuring your previous settings.
Thank you claudiond for providing the feedbacks on this new version.
Thank you all for your feedback and feature suggestions. While I can't promise specific deadlines, I am committed to continually improving Aeromap as my schedule permits.
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Instructions
You can download the latest Windows and Mac versions here: https://github.com/jdanielnd/aeromap/releases/latest
- For Windows: download the Aeromap-Setup-0.3.0.exe (https://github.com/jdanielnd/aeromap/releases/download/v0.3.0/Aeromap-0.3.0-Setup.exe) file and follow the setup instructions.
- For Mac: download the Aeromap-0.3.0-x64.dmg (https://github.com/jdanielnd/aeromap/releases/download/v0.3.0/Aeromap-0.3.0-x64.dmg) file and do the usual Mac installation. Just drag the app to the Application folder.
To distribute code-signed apps, it is required to buy expensive certificates which I don't have, so the app is not signed. This means your operational system will notice a warning during installation (Windows) or on the first time you open the app (Mac) telling you it's from an unknown developer.
Instructions to override this warning may vary, but this is what worked for me:
- For Windows: when the warning appears, click on More info, and then on Install anyway.
- For Mac: right click the app, hold option, and click on Open
I hope you enjoy the new version and that it enhances your flying experience! ;D
What a gift you have given us! Thank you for improving an already great add-on.
As I said years ago, this has radically changed my PSX ground experience.
Best regards,
Mariano
thank you.
saludos.
Oscar.
Hi jdanielnd!
Thanks a lot for your great work: it just works!
sounds great, thx for sharing! 8)
Best regards
Hans
Thanks again for all your efforts. This is really neat.
Dear JD,
I wish you a pleasant holiday and thank you for the christmas gift to the community!
Best,
Thank you JD for the great app. All the best!
thank you for your add-on! I would like to compile it for my Linux system but I never did that with typescript code. I installed ts with npm and a couple of modules. Are there specific Parameters that I have to use?
If I tsc -p tsconfig.json I get the error that the ./App module is missing. But I dont know how to compile that.
I am enjoying what Aeromap provides for taxiing especially but I have a couple of questions.
I am sure that I am missing something or have not set something but if I run Aeromap after PSX is running, Aeromap doesn't show the current aircraft position but shows what seems to be its default position which is London City airport!
The only way to make Aeromap reflect the PSX aircraft position is to drag the aircraft.
If I change the aircraft heading whilst not moving the aircraft position again this is not reflected in Aeromap.
I am sure that I am doing something wrong but cannot see it so I would appreciate any thoughts please. I am using the latest Aeromap version.
I have installed version 0.2.0 and this works perfectly so I did some checking. I am using Windows 10.
Version 0.3.0 appears to install Aeromap in ../AppData/Local/aeromap where aeromap.exe is 603 kb.
Version 0.2.0 installs in .. Program Files/Aeromap where aeromap.exe is 122401 kb.
Not sure if this makes sense with 0.3.0 being a complete rewrite.
I'll continue to use 0.2.0 for now.
Peb,
Just reload the situation you want to use and Aeromap will center itself there.
Best regards,
Mariano
Thank you
Hello JD.....Only just spotted your new version, will download it straight away but wanted to say thanks first.
Regards, J.G.