Tacview – Understand what happened during your last flight! (alternative ACMI viewer)
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What extra feautres are avilable in pro version?
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Hi!
I’ve bought the Pro version. Quite impressive features!BUT: Opening BMS .vhs files and selecting FalconBMS terrain, Coordinates are not the same as inside the sim.
I understand the issue about spherical projection into flat terrain, but for a Pro version I expected resolution of this matter.
Is it so hard to implement the same algorithm that BMS uses for “translating” X,Y into some kind of N/E “virtual” coordinates? -
Another request to TacView Devs:
Can you please implement a functionality of choosing between True Air Speed (TAS) and Calibrated Air Speed (CAS) ?
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Another request to TacView Devs:
Can you please implement a functionality of choosing between True Air Speed (TAS) and Calibrated Air Speed (CAS) ?
Thank you!AFAIK it does it already.
About terrain flattening, that’s the major challeng that this app faces. Really not easy to implement a flat terrain uppon a geoid/ realistic cenario.
Now the code is way more precise, but still with some minor deflections… -
Hi Cannon,
In Tacview 1.2 Pro you will be able to display many new telemetry data like CAS/IAS. In all editions of Tacview 1.2, the telemetry data will be also more accurate (exactly like in Falcon 4 for example).
This was not possible until now because it requires me to rewrite the way Tacview handles those data. It takes some time to properly rewrite a 5 years old module such this one without breaking anything!
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I’ve done my best to integrate Falcon 4.0 terrain into Tacview. While doing that, I’ve noticed some bugs in Falcon: Like ground units moving under or floating over the terrain (visible in Falcon ACMI viewer). Probably because of the way F4 manages its terrain level of detail.
Can you share me your VHS file and tell me which theater of operation you were flying in and what objects I should look at to reproduce the bug?
Hi!
I’ve bought the Pro version. Quite impressive features!BUT: Opening BMS .vhs files and selecting FalconBNS terrain, Coordinates are not the same as inside the sim.
I understand the issue about spherical projection into flat terrain, but for a Pro version I expected resolution of this matter.
Is it so hard to implement the same algorithm that BMS uses for “translating” X,Y into some kind of N/E “virtual” coordinates? -
Can you share me your VHS file and tell me which theater of operation you were flying in and what objects I should look at to reproduce the bug?
Hi Virtuoz!
Thank you for your reply and your effort.The theater is “Korea”, and inside TacView the “Falcon BMS” Terrain is selected.
You can find the test .tac mission file I’ve flown, as well as the produced .vhs ACMI file in a .zip file HERE.
I sum up the resulting differences in the coordinates here:
BMS Steerpoint coordinates TacView Coordinates above STP (initiation of bank to the next STP) 1/6) N 35°58.060' N 35°55.07640' E 127°25.311' E 126°36.18907' 2) N 36°21.769' N 36°18.55547' E 127°23.975' E 126°34.05652' 3) N 36°32.007' N 36°28.85469' E 127°44.005' E 126°49.52944' 4) N 36°41.706' N 36°38.72389' E 127°19.736' E 126°29.73045' 5) N 36°41.706' N 36°38.73412' E 127°04.951' E 126°17.77398'
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When trying to export “Flight Log” I get an “Unknown Error” (Tacview1.1) on both my main PC and laptop, very frustrating, any ideas?
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You are right Killer!
I’ve found the bug: I forgot to properly manage one event which is specific to Falcon 4.
This is fixed in Tacview 1.1.1 which is going to be released in November. Sorry for the inconvenience.
When trying to export “Flight Log” I get an “Unknown Error” (Tacview1.1) on both my main PC and laptop, very frustrating, any ideas?
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I should have stated that the file I was trying to export was a complete Acmi from a campaign flight. I wondered if it failed because of the size of the file. Glad you found the problem
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Can you share me your VHS file so I can test it? I like to test huge flight recordings so I can check if everything is properly supported and also what I should optimize in Tacview.
I should have stated that the file I was trying to export was a complete Acmi from a campaign flight. I wondered if it failed because of the size of the file. Glad you found the problem
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After 21 days, the advanced features will be disabled.
However you will still be able to use the rest of Tacview as usual for free.
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Hi Vyrtuoz!
Any news on a Pro version update?
Christmas time soon, you know…Cheers!
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I was struggling with DCS 1.1.1 last month.
Now I’m returning to the main work: In Tacview 1.2, the home and pro edition will offer the advanced telemetry. This means that you will be able to see radar locks, IAS, gear, flaps and all other telemetry data available in your favorite flight simulator.
The release is planned for early 2012.
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Any way to convert tacview files back to vhs to see them via falcon’s ACMI?
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Sorry, actually there is no way to convert back Tacview files into VHS files.
To do this, I would have to write an exporter which fully complies with Falcon 4 format (which is not as easy as it seems). For now, I prefer to concentrate my energy on new tools and general improvements.
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Hi do you guys know if there is going to be a better 3D graphical version with a printable report, I have chosen to wait until they release something more modern and learn how to use it, that’s all.
I have seen the current one in action but hoping for some improvements.
Might have to wait longer, point is anybody know if they are making something better let me know PM if needed.
Thanks