Version v7.27.0.3.2

Version 7.27.0.3.2

• Changes necessary to get the Android target working again.
• Implement "vario" on PPI display for ADSB targets. Use received
  climb_rate for ADSB displays, not climb_rate_avg30s.
• ADSB target height passed all the way through to the displays. ADSB
  "Vario" still not implemented.
• Improved target selection on PPI display.
• Added GDL90 logging ability.
• Added ability to assign tail numbers to FLARM targets on PPI display.
• Team flying not yet implemented.
  Version 7.27.0.3.0 - 2022/10/02 - NGC Fork

• devices
  • first pass at SkyEcho 2 ADSB transceiver
    Version 7.27 - 2022/09/23
• user interface
  • vertical scroll bar in some modal dialogs
  • rasp sources from repository
  • fix file manager crash
• devices
  • FLARM: fix crash bug
• weather
  • New Rasp Color schemes for Thermalmap
  • Support 15 minute intervals in RASP files
• task
  • add WeGlide declared task download
• Android
  • allow file explorer to access the XCSoar data files
• Polars
  • add JS-1B (18m) polar
  • add JS-1C (21m) polar
  • add JS-3 (15m) polar
  • add JS-3 (18m) polar
• fix IGC logger crash on I/O errors

Version v7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-9

Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-9

• No change for the Kobo target.
• Changes necessary to get the Android target working again.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-8
• Implement "vario" on PPI display for ADSB targets. Use received
  climb_rate for ADSB displays, not climb_rate_avg30s.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-7
• ADSB target height passed all the way through to the displays. ADSB
  "Vario" still not implemented.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-6
• Improved target selection on PPI display.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-5
• Added GDL90 logging ability.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-4
• Added ability to assign tail numbers to FLARM targets on PPI display.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-3
• Work on Surveillance/TargetList and Gauge/FlarmTrafficWindow.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alis-1
• An edition produced for testing.
• Some FLARM functionality removed for now but the rest basically works
• Some ADSB functionality works.
• Positions from the SkyEcho 2 device dor not appear to engage the
  Glide Computer. Don't currently know why.
  Version 7.27.0.3.0 - 2022/10/02 - NGC Fork

• devices
  • first pass at SkyEcho 2 ADSB transceiver
    Version 7.27 - 2022/09/23
• user interface
  • vertical scroll bar in some modal dialogs
  • rasp sources from repository
  • fix file manager crash
• devices
  • FLARM: fix crash bug
• weather
  • New Rasp Color schemes for Thermalmap
  • Support 15 minute intervals in RASP files
• task
  • add WeGlide declared task download
• Android
  • allow file explorer to access the XCSoar data files
• Polars
  • add JS-1B (18m) polar
  • add JS-1C (21m) polar
  • add JS-3 (15m) polar
  • add JS-3 (18m) polar
• fix IGC logger crash on I/O errors

Version v7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-8

Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-8

• Implement "vario" on PPI display for ADSB targets. Use received
  climb_rate for ADSB displays, not climb_rate_avg30s.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-7
• ADSB target height passed all the way through to the displays. ADSB
  "Vario" still not implemented.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-6
• Improved target selection on PPI display.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-5
• Added GDL90 logging ability.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-4
• Added ability to assign tail numbers to FLARM targets on PPI display.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-3
• Work on Surveillance/TargetList and Gauge/FlarmTrafficWindow.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alis-1
• An edition produced for testing.
• Some FLARM functionality removed for now but the rest basically works
• Some ADSB functionality works.
• Positions from the SkyEcho 2 device dor not appear to engage the
  Glide Computer. Don't currently know why.
  Version 7.27.0.3.0 - 2022/10/02 - NGC Fork

• devices
  • first pass at SkyEcho 2 ADSB transceiver
    Version 7.27 - 2022/09/23
• user interface
  • vertical scroll bar in some modal dialogs
  • rasp sources from repository
  • fix file manager crash
• devices
  • FLARM: fix crash bug
• weather
  • New Rasp Color schemes for Thermalmap
  • Support 15 minute intervals in RASP files
• task
  • add WeGlide declared task download
• Android
  • allow file explorer to access the XCSoar data files
• Polars
  • add JS-1B (18m) polar
  • add JS-1C (21m) polar
  • add JS-3 (15m) polar
  • add JS-3 (18m) polar
• fix IGC logger crash on I/O errors

Version v7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-7

Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-7

• ADSB target height passed all the way through to the displays. ADSB
  "Vario" still not implemented.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-6
• Improved target selection on PPI display.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-5
• Added GDL90 logging ability.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-4
• Added ability to assign tail numbers to FLARM targets on PPI display.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alpha-3
• Work on Surveillance/TargetList and Gauge/FlarmTrafficWindow.
  Version 7.27.0.3.1-Alis-1
• An edition produced for testing.
• Some FLARM functionality removed for now but the rest basically works
• Some ADSB functionality works.
• Positions from the SkyEcho 2 device dor not appear to engage the
  Glide Computer. Don't currently know why.
  Version 7.27.0.3.0 - 2022/10/02 - NGC Fork

• devices
  • first pass at SkyEcho 2 ADSB transceiver
    Version 7.27 - 2022/09/23
• user interface
  • vertical scroll bar in some modal dialogs
  • rasp sources from repository
  • fix file manager crash
• devices
  • FLARM: fix crash bug
• weather
  • New Rasp Color schemes for Thermalmap
  • Support 15 minute intervals in RASP files
• task
  • add WeGlide declared task download
• Android
  • allow file explorer to access the XCSoar data files
• Polars
  • add JS-1B (18m) polar
  • add JS-1C (21m) polar
  • add JS-3 (15m) polar
  • add JS-3 (18m) polar
• fix IGC logger crash on I/O errors

Version v7.43

Version 7.43 - 2024-08-12

• calculations
  • CRITICAL: reachable map labels show correct altitude with head wind #1424
  • CRITICAL: fix reachability calculation with older compilers (OpenVario,..)
• airspace
  • add classes according the OpenAir extended format AY tag
  • coloring is done according to the AC tag, or if present and allowed, according to the AY tag
• data files
  • new topology available from mapgen (including airport runways and rivers)
  • fix loss of "home" waypoint designation in certain situations for a
  • reworked sgs-233 polar
    non-airport home waypoint
• documentation
  • clarify task speed calculation section
  • lua reference updated
• ui
  • Airspace filter list can filter by type
  • TC 30s Infobox shows now climb rate since start of thermal
  • TL Gain Infobox shows now the overall climb rate of last thermal
  • add new Infobox V Task Est (Speed task estimated)
  • Status-Task panel: "Estimated task time", "Remaining time", and "Speed
    estimated" now blank if MC>0 & can't finish task
  • Status-Task panel: "Remaining time", "Remaining distance", "Speed
    estimated", and "Speed remaining" now blank after task is finished
  • add missing airspace to Select Airspace filter
  • NumberEntry dialog value can now be accepted by enter
  • Vario center gross label
  • Vario use AutoFonts for lables and values
  • Replace eventOrientation by two new events: eventOrientationCruise and eventOrientationCircling
  • New artificial horizon
  • Flarm gauge fix radar size
  • infobox management page rename buttons for copying sets
  • consistent naming of ok/close buttons and placement
  • add PanTo button to waypoints dialog if opened from task related infoboxen
  • always show black plane icon in thermal assistant
• Lua scripting
  • allow HTTPs client connections by setting project-wide Curl options
  • fix next_eta and final_eta variables
• Devices
  • add Larus driver
• Android
  • CRITICAL: use user accessible android/media/org.xcsoar as data directory
  • EGL graphics driver initialzation improvment for old android versions
  • add SoftRF Eco, Ink and Card into 'white list' of USB devices
  • fix rotation on wake from background
• Kobo
  • fix Wifi configuration
  • fix oversized icons
• Windows
  • use cleartype font rendering
  • highres application icon
  • black text color in airspace list like all other systems

Version v7.27.0.3.0

Version 7.27.0.3.0 - 2022/10/02 - NGC Fork

• devices
  • first pass at SkyEcho 2 ADSB transceiver
    Version 7.27 - 2022/09/23
• user interface
  • vertical scroll bar in some modal dialogs
  • rasp sources from repository
  • fix file manager crash
• devices
  • FLARM: fix crash bug
• weather
  • New Rasp Color schemes for Thermalmap
  • Support 15 minute intervals in RASP files
• task
  • add WeGlide declared task download
• Android
  • allow file explorer to access the XCSoar data files
• Polars
  • add JS-1B (18m) polar
  • add JS-1C (21m) polar
  • add JS-3 (15m) polar
  • add JS-3 (18m) polar
• fix IGC logger crash on I/O errors

Version v7.24

Version 7.24 - 2022/07/22

• user interface
  • padding in fields
  • rework menu labels
  • increase popup message timeouts
  • fix missing wind arrow InfoBox updates
• file handling
  • guard against file corruption in poweroff situations
• FLARM
  • timeouts in flight downloads
• Linux
  • fix terrain renderer bug
  • allow changing the language at runtime
• OpenVario
  • menu: fix bogus clicks after returning from XCSoar
• Android
  • add SoftRF Lego into 'white list' of USB devices
  • disable background location again to go back to Google Play
• calculations
  • support for LVZC Charron contest
  • new asw27 polar from idaflieg
• Windows
  • new default fonts
  • use 6 devices in serial port list (like all other targets)
• XCVario/Borgelt
  • revert cruise/circling mode change
• Kobo
  • add ca certificates for https downloads

Version v7.20.0.2.2

Version 7.20.0.2.2 - 2021/07/25

• Created NGC-Fork-on-master
• Moved ticket_1687 and Issue-2 from branch v6.8.* to NGC-Fork-on-master
  to produce NGC-Fork-release

Version v7.20

Version 7.20 - 2021/10/22

• map
  • fix crash in the topography loader
• tracking
  • SkyLines: fix "URL using bad/illegal format"
• Android
  • disable background location access due to Google Play Store policy
  • fix compatibility with Android older than 7

Version v7.19

Version 7.19 - 2021/10/01

• data files
  • fix bug in OpenAir arc parser
  • fix crash bug in terrain loader
  • support short name in CUP files
  • search waypoints via short name
  • ability to display short name on map
• devices
  • improved support for LXNAV S8x/S10x varios, including task declaration.
  • IMI: fix task declaration over Bluetooth
  • IMI: show progress bar for flight download
• user interface
  • consistent progress bar during startup
• Android
  • fix crash with USB serial adapter
  • add WCH CH9102F into the list of accepted USB serial adapters