Software Configuration
WideFS Server
/ WideFS Client
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I use the WideFS
"RunReady" feature to
get the programs on the clients started in a
controlled way after the flight simulator software
on the FS server is up and running. This requires
only some entries in the WideClient initialization
files (wideclient.ini).
Example:
RunReady1= C:\IOCards\SIOC\SIOC.exe |
The example will start the SIOC.exe and the pmsounds.exe after the Prepar3D is up and running
Another nice feature is to shut down all client PC's after a hard day of virtual flying, just with a single key press. For this all you have to do is add the following statement to the user section of all related wideclient.ini files and wideserver.ini:
AllowShutdown=Yes |
This will shut down all
client PC's with terminating the FS Server. Alternatively a hotkey
can be specified in the wideserver.ini file. I
use Ctrl+Shift+E.
ShutdownHotKey=69,11 |
Links:
WideFs:
http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html
AES Remote
This small program provided from Aerosoft together with
AES 210 and onwards. It provides a means to remote
control AES from a client PC. This is a very useful
feature for cockpit builders who do not like to have the
AES dialog screen on the main display. Furthermore AES
Remote has a dialog to set the sound level for ground
vehicles, jetway, etc., and timers for deboarding,
catering, and more.
AES Remote is running on the cockpit notebook.
Communication to the main AES application on the FS
server via TCP/IP stack. A WideFS client is not needed.
Unfortunately AES is not compatible to P3D and therefore currently not usable.
Snapper
Snapper makes it really easy to make screenshots.
When Snapper is running, every time you press the 'PrintScreen' button or another defined key (combination), it will
save a JPG image of the screenshot to your hard disk,
possibly with some enhancements, e.g. description of the current aircraft location
on the bottom of the screenshot. Snapper seems not
to be maintained anymore, but the program is still
available for download on the Internet.
Picture taken with Snapper during ILS approach of RWY
32R, EDDK (Cologne, Germany), 1.873ft