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We’ve skipped a few versions that I didn’t end up fully releasing so now we have jumped to 1.6.0.

The big changes coming out with 1.6.0 are new readouts and readouts customization and a new set of tools for choosing waypoints for navigation.

There is also a change on how you can download/update coming out along with this version, but that has it’s own post that you can read here.

Custom Readouts

Readouts are now much more customizable. You can create separate groups, and positions, change size and colors. The individual groups can be position independently from each other. All readouts will show or hide when selecting the readouts button.

Readouts can be modified by going into the settings window. At least one group should always be present.

Creating a new group with readouts

1. To create a new group click on the tab showing a ‘+’. The group will be empty by default.
2. Select a readout on the list on the left of the window.
3. Click the large ‘+’ button in the middle. This will add the readout into the group table on the right hand side.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all desired readouts.

Deleting a group of readouts

1. Change to whichever group you would like to delete by selecting the tab along the top of the right hand box.
2. At the button of the box click the ‘Delete Group’ button.
3. The group will be deleted.

Reordering a readout

1. Select a readout on the right hand side.
2. Press the up or down arrows in the middle
3. Readout should move in whatever direction was clicked.

Deleting a readout

1. Select a readout on the right hand side.
2. Press the ‘-‘ button in the middle.
3. Readout will be removed from the group.

Changing the size of a readout

1. Select the number in the size column of the row you want to change.
2. Sizing is relative. ‘1’ is the default sizing. ‘2’ will double the size.
3. Decimals can be used. ‘1.5’ or ‘0.5’ are valid entries.

Changing the color of the readout

1. The colors that can currently be changed are text color, background color, and border color.
2. To change a color click on the colored square under the appropriate column.
3. A color selection window should appear.
4. Choose whichever color you would like.

When you are done changing the readout settings make sure to press the “Save” button on the Settings window.

Waypoint Navigation

A new toolbar has been added for navigation. This allows for you to start navigation to a new location, cancel navigation, and toggle the Closest Point of Approach waypoint visibility.

The grid button below will show/hide the toolbar. If you want to move the toolbar you can click and drag the toolbar using the little line to the left of the ‘Navigate To’ button.

Navigate To button

The “Navigate To” functionality has had some under the hood changes and a couple functional changes to how you can use it. The first big change is it will now use all visible layers to select a point for navigation. If the selected waypoint has a “label” or “name” attribute that will be used for the goal name, otherwise the 4/4 will be used.

Under the hood selection of a waypoint should be a little easier as it will search for an available waypoint within a distance of the clicked point. This should help while flying and not having to click exactly where the point is.

If a waypoint is not found close to the clicked point a waypoint will be created and navigation started. The 4/4 will be shown for the goal name if needed for any goal declarations.

Toggle CPA button

The toggle CPA will show or hide the Closest Point of Approach to your currently selected goal. This only affects the rendering of the waypoint on the map. All other CPA calculations will still show on the readouts. Hiding the CPA should hopefully be a band-aid for any flashing of waypoint labels .

Features

• Added a “Reset Everything” button in settings. Should be used after installing an update to clean things out and make sure some under the hood updates have occurred on the layers.

Bug Fixes

• Corrected miscalculation with not going to the right point with the shape editor when crossing a 0000/xxxx or xxxx/0000 line.
• Corrected grid not generating across zone boundaries sometimes.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed error when not setting an altitude on a waypoint(Thank you Grant!)

New or Updated features

• Vertical distance to goal
• 3D distance to goal
  
• Allow both an Easting and Northing value for an E/N Line
• E/N Lines handle crossing zones properly
• Added setting for E/N lines length
• Pilot Rings should be drawn a little bit more efficiently

Bug fixes

• Corrected miscalculation when generating a point from 4×4 when close to a 0000 crossover
• Fixed issue where shapes were not being deleted correctly and overwriting each other

• Updated look and feel of navigation tool
• Added zone numbers and hemisphere to coordinates
• Ruler tool
  • Changed readout look and feel for ruler information
  • Added coordinates for both points of the ruler

• Fixed bug with E/N lines not finding the correct coordinates
• Fixed error when navigation started without a GPS connection
• Corrected grid being created across different zones

The first release public release!

• GPS tracking
• Waypoint tool
  • Add waypoints
  • Delete waypoints
  • Options to change label, color, rings, altitude, drop type, and closing time
  • Coordinates available as 4/4 or 6/7
  • Create waypoints by inputting coordinates or map click
  • Existing waypoints can be “nudged” with custom distances
  • Any value for the waypoint can be updated
• Navigation Info tool
  • Start/stop navigation to a waypoint
  • Readout displays:
    • Goal name
    • Bearing to goal
    • Amount of L/R turn needed
    • The horizontal distance
    • Vertical distance will be done in a future update
    • 3D distance will be available in a future update
    • Closest Point of Approach (CPA) distance to the goal
    • Pilots distance to the goal
    • CPA Estimated time enroute, shows amount of time before arriving at the CPA (Not the goal)
    • CPA Estimated time of arrival, shows the actual clock time when arriving at CPA (Not the goal)
• Flight Info tool
  • Readout displays:
    • Altitude
    • Heading
    • Speed
• Wind Lines tool
  • Add rows with altitude, direction, and speed
  • Draw Lines button will add color to each row when clicked, based on altitude
  • After clicking “Draw Lines” click the map to draw the lines. If a waypoint is selected it will use that goals position to draw the center point
• Polygon tool
  • Create custom shapes
  • Use map click or coordinates for shape vertex
  • Individual shapes or vertex can be deleted
  • Rounding of coordinates can be changed for creating vertex via map click
  • A preview of the added point shows as you hover the mouse on the map
• Grid Lines tool
  • Add row for easting or northing lines
  • Custom color per row
• Ruler tool
  • Drag line on map to show:
    • Distance
    • To
    • From
• Flight Winds tool
  • Tracks direction at altitudes flown
  • Can stop tracking to prevent bad data
  • Draw lines from selected rows like the wind tool
• Time Distance Speed calculator
  • Enter value for 2 of the 3 options and the 3rd value will be calculated
  • Custom units can be changed
• Map Info tool
  • Show coordinates under the current mouse position
• Grid Creation
  • Create a custom sized and spaced grid
  • Can create individual points or lines
• Settings
  • Change units shown for readouts
  • Change magnetic variation
  • Add rings around pilot position