Latest versaion 0.2.1: AUG3
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hotfix for 0.2 retargetted character encoding for better compatibility
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Added the range display
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Aaded Controller jurisdiction symbol that updates depending on the position you log in as.
Compatible with Euroscope beta r24 or higher (plugin was compiled using VS toolset 2019) https://www.euroscope.hu/wp/2020/04/12/3-2-1-24/
EuroScope Plugin to simulate tools from NAVCANsuite.
The author of this plugin has NO affiliation with Nav Canada; This tool is for simulation use only on the VATSIM network, not for real world aviation.
- Correlated radar targets with a VFR flight plan will be shown using an orange present position symbol.
- Halo tool allows rings to be drawn around specific aircraft. The built in function in ES draws around all planes and there's no way to only apply rings to specific planes.
- Mouse halo tool to aid with separation. (please see known issues)
- Range displayed in menu per the real scope
- CJS button shows your logged in position
Not implemented for now: There are some sham buttons just to replicate the UI (also I don't know what some of them do in the real system). The PTL and RBL default ES tools work well, unlikely will be a priority.
The dll was compiled using Visual Studio 2019 (v142) using MFC libraries. The source code is provided to allow you to review and compile yourself.
If you opt not to compile yourself, binaries are under releases. Load the .dll using the Plug-ins folder in EuroScope. Allow the plugin to draw on the "Standard ES radar screen"
EuroScope runs at a very low framerate unless a function asks for more screen draws. Essentially runs at 1FPS most of the time! The RBL is an example of this; when it is called, the screen refreshes much quicker to make it follow your mouse and give you a smooth experience. This is quite taxing on CPU usage; try drawing a RBL line and spinning it around it a circle (CPU use will rise dramatically). To get smooth mouse tracking of the mouse halo, the plugin does the same thing. CPU use will be quite high when it is on, so I recommend turning it on only when needed. When the mouse halo is on, it may interfere with your ability to open up other ES windows (RWY selection, ATIS), so turn it off before opening these other windows.
If you use NARDS tags for ground operations, the VFR PPS symbol will show on top of the plane logo. Can potentially be resolved by adding an additional variable to the .asr fil (not yet implemented) VFR PPS symbols ignore altitude filters (I've emailed the developer of ES, unfortunately the PlugIn enviroment does not allow access to these built-in data). Fixing this would involve making another altitude filter function within the plugin, but this seems redudant...