Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted October 16, 2017 Aerosoft Share Posted October 16, 2017 --------------------------- SIMstarter NG Release Notes --------------------------- --- 09.10.2017 - v1.6.0 [FEATURE] PREPAR3D v4.1 - Support for PREPAR3D v4.1 added [BUGFIX] Fileswitcher - A new SwitchSet will be auto saved before switching files [BUGFIX] Fileswitcher - If a .bgl and .offBySIMstarterNG file exists the file has been shown as green (not the case because there is a .bgl left) --- 04.10.2017 - v1.5.2 [FEATURE] Profile - (P3Dv4) Position Freeze added [BUGFIX] General - Setting added to store each SIMstarter NG window position [BUGFIX] Fileswitcher - Presets for ORBX Germany South changed [BUGFIX] Startposition - CTD if no start position has been selected and click on okay [BUGFIX] General - Platformdialog does not work correctly --- 22.09.2017 - v1.5.1 [FEATURE] SimConfigBackup - Complete new Backup system for SIMstarter NG. Users can create different BackupSets and assign them to a Backup plan [FEATURE] Startposition - Filter start position based on airline code (based on the AFCAD of the scenery) [FEATURE] General - (P3Dv4) refreshing airport list creates a file 'scenery.cfg.SIMstarterNG.withAddOnXml' that includes all scenery items from add-on.xml files [FEATURE] Add-On.xml MGR - (P3Dv4) Ask if SODE\xml or SODE\SimObjects files and folders should be copy to the SODE folder in ProgramData [FEATURE] SimConfig - (P3Dv3/v4) Moon and Sun Size can be adjusted in 'Tweaks' Tab (suneffect.cfg) [FEATURE] Fileswitcher - Presets for ORBX Germany South added [FEATURE] Fileswitcher - Presetlist will be sorted now [CHANGED] General - SIMstarter NG is showing an info dialog if SIMstarter NG is not started with Administrator Rights [CHANGED] FSUIPC - Using FSUIPCclient 32/64 bit. Therefore SIMstarter NG is a 64 bit application from now. [CHANGED] Settings - Path to FTXcentral.exe removed from 3rd party settings (not needed any more) [CHANGED] Add-On.xml MGR - (P3Dv4) Files won't be automatically corrected with each start. (doesn't affect someone) [CHANGED] Add-On.xml MGR - (P3Dv4) Using "Categories from directory" will the parent directory name for "scenery" as preset [CHANGED] SimObjects MGR - Asks if selected SimObject should be removed [CHANGED] Profiles - "<< FSUIPC NOT FOUND >>" will be displayed in "Flightplan" Dropdown if FSUIPC can't be found [CHANGED] Fileswitcher - "Hide Presets" CheckBox setting will be saved [CHANGED] Startposition - SIMstarter NG can be minimized during MAKERWYS process [BUGFIX] SceneryMGR - (P3Dv4) Moving Scenery items from add-on.xml that have no title <Name>SceneryName</Name> crashed SIMstarter NG [BUGFIX] SceneryMGR - CTD if scenery.cfg contains wrong value for "ACTIVE=" (e.g. ture accept true) [BUGFIX] SceneryMGR - (P3Dv4) Sorting of scenery fixed [BUGFIX] ActiveSky - (P3Dv4) SIMstarter NG is showing ActiveSky XML error. [BUGFIX] Profiles - "Use FSUIPC Checkbox" is disabled if FSUIPC is not installed [BUGFIX] SimObjects MGR - (P3Dv4) wrong numbering of [ENTRY.] if add-on.xml files are active [BUGFIX] SimConfig - Fixed issue that Changes dialog shows items that have not been changed by user --- 27.07.2017 - v1.5.0 Important: From this version SIMstarter NG will not longer support ORBX Region Switch. (This does not affect FTXcentral v3) [FEATURE] P3Dv4 - General compatibility with PREPAR3D v4 (works with FSUIPC5) [FEATURE] AS P3Dv4 - Compatible with Active Sky 2016 for PREPAR3D v4 [FEATURE] Add-On.xml MGR - (P3Dv4) New Add-On.xml Manager to add, modify or delete Add-On.Xml files [FEATURE] Add-On CfgSets - (P3Dv4) ConfigSets for Add-On.xml files are available to assign to each profile [FEATURE] Scenery MGR - (P3Dv4) Shows items of Add-On.xml files. Layers can be changed via GUI. [FEATURE] SimObjects MGR - (P3Dv4) Shows items of Add-On.xml files [FEATURE] DLL/EXE.XML MGR - (P3Dv4) Shows items of Add-On.xml files [FEATURE] ConfigSets - ConfigSets can be automatically sorted (check Program Settings) [FEATURE] MakeRwys - Includes v4.7.0.0 (ready for P3Dv4) [FEATURE] SceneryMGR - HTML Export highlights ScenerySpacer for better overview [FEATURE] SceneryMGR - Import multiple Scenery items from one source path (searching for scenery/texture folders) [FEATURE] Fileswitcher - SwitchSets can be switched ON and OFF by clicking "Switch files" [FEATURE] Startposition - Helipads added [CHANGED] Livery MGR - Livery Import remembers the last selected import path [CHANGED] Scenery MGR - ScenerySpacer will be stored in SIMstarter NG userprofiles directory (not AddOn Scenery) [CHANGED] Startposition - Renew AddOn Airport list works together with "Refresh Airports" button [BUGFIX] GoogleEarth - GoogleEarth not installed dialog comes up every time SIMstarter NG starts [BUGFIX] SimConfig - Tooltip missing in some cases [BUGFIX] SimObjects MGR - (FSX/FSX-SE) Dialog crashes if path contains bad character (") --- 30.03.2017 - v1.4.7 [FEATURE] Profile - Integration of Autogen Configuration Merger by Arno Gerretsen. No restart required any more and popup won't show up. :O) [FEATURE] Fileswitcher - Preset for Aerosoft Maderia Evolution and FTX Vector to avoid Mesh problems [FEATURE] CumulusX - SIMstarter NG will automatically import the values for CumulusX into the Master ConfigSet [CHANGED] Logging - Improved logging for external programs that are used by SIMstarter NG [BUGFIX] Startposition - (FSX) Dialog crashes if ä,ö,ü are included in Scenery name [BUGFIX] SimConfig - (P3Dv3.4) Cloud Shadow Cast / Terrain Shadow Cast settings fixed [BUGFIX] SimConfig - (P3Dv3.4) MAX_VC_TEXTURE_RESOLUTION had wrong SECTION [BUGFIX] SimConfig - (P3Dv3.x) HDR_BRIGHTNESS, HDR_BLOOM_MAGNITUDE, HDR_SATURATION some values missing [BUGFIX] SimConfig - FSUIPC values won't be saved if option is disabled [BUGFIX] AS 2016 - MinimumVisibilitySM, MaximumVisibilitySM, MaximumUpperVisibilitySM set from max 100 to 200 --- 03.03.2017 - v1.4.6 [FEATURE] AffinityCalc - Affinity Calculator added in Tools and SimConfig Sets [BUGFIX] SimConfig - (P3Dv3.4) Black Out Desktop was not implemented correctly [BUGFIX] General - Several program errors and malfunctions if keyboard layout is turkish [BUGFIX] License - License error in some special cases after upgrading to 1.4.5 --- 19.02.2017 - v1.4.5 [FEATURE] General - Compatible with FlyInside (Virtual reality software) [FEATURE] Profile - Start Scenery Manager at Profilestart for last changes on scenery.cfg file [FEATURE] SimConfig - FSUIPC - Added WideServer Control [FEATURE] AS 2016 - "Simulator Depiction Options" settings added [FEATURE] Programsettings - Path to sim.exe is customizable. This allows using of programs like for example FlyInsideP3D.exe [FEATURE] Manuals - Manuals DE/EN updated to revision 10 [FEATURE] SimConfig - (P3Dv3.4 > HF2 only) MAX_VC_TEXTURE_RESOLUTION has been added in Tweaks Tab [CHANGED] Startposition - Set aircraft on the runway if you select a runway as starting point (HDG is correct then) [CHANGED] GoogleEarth - Export dialog optimized [CHANGED] Programsettings - Filevalidation for platform specific files can be disabled (Advanced Users Only) [CHANGED] DebugPack - Stores last selected target folder for ZIP-file creation [BUGFIX] ConfigEditor - CTD in special case (http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/119713-editing-simulator-configuration-manager/) [BUGFIX] ActiveSky - ConfigSet name will be overwritten in some special cases [BUGFIX] Startposition - German language issue fixed (Aktualisiere Flughafenliste anstelle von Luftfahrzeugliste) [BUGFIX] Logging - Translation issues [BUGFIX] Profile - Hover text of profile label fixed [BUGFIX] SceneryMGR - Renaming a ConfigSet does not automaticly all the save changes dialog [BUGFIX] GoogleEarth - GoogleEarth Export Settings dialog shows on wrong position [BUGFIX] Aircrafts - Aircrafts not found error with turkish language setting (http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/120060-critical-error-no-aircrafts-found-simstarter-ng-terminates/) --- 10.01.2017 - v1.4.4 [CHANGED] Logging - Notification if more then 500 MB of archived Logfiles are found in .\log\ [CHANGED] LiveryMGR - List of aircrafts will be refreshed in a loop because of korean language. Switched to UNIX timestamp. [CHANGED] General - Enhanced logging [BUGFIX] Profile - Simulator ConfigSet shows "<nothing>" items [BUGFIX] Languages - In some cases user are getting a language error but the language file still exists [BUGFIX] Logging - Log rotation includes other ZIP files which makes no sense [BUGFIX] FSUIPC - Avoid writing [SIMSTARTERNG-SETTINGS] to FSUIPC4.INI [BUGFIX] FSUIPC - ConfigSet is showing the wrong values [BUGFIX] SimConfig - Deleting *_FSUIPCINI.cfg too if a SimConfigSet will be deleted --- 31.12.2017 - v1.4.3 [FEATURE] FSUIPC - Some settings of FSUIPC (Traffic Limiter) are available within the Simulator ConfigSets (FSUIPC >= v4.9.5.9 must be installed) [FEATURE] SimConfig - Export SimConfig Sets into an HTML file [FEATURE] ActiveSky - Export ActiveSky Config Sets into an HTML file [FEATURE] Shortcuts - Open GoogleEarth Export files without creating new ones [FEATURE] Profiles - Can be sorted alphabeticly (Programsettings > Automatic sort profiles) [CHANGED] GoogleEarth - Exclusion folders for FTX Norway, England and Scotland added [CHANGED] SceneryMGR - HTML Export improved [CHANGED] XML-Manager - Indicates if entries have wrong file extention [CHANGED] XML-Manager - Creating Backups before writing the file [BUGFIX] XML-Manager - Using wrong XML-File location if you switch between DLL.XML and EXE.XML [BUGFIX] Fileswitcher - Wrong file count when selecting a Preset [BUGFIX] SimConfig - Values are not shown correctly (moved v1.4.2 to v1.4.3) --- 31.12.2017 - v1.4.2 Version replaced by 1.4.3 --- 20.12.2016 - v1.4.1 [FEATURE] Profiles - Select controler configuration file via Dropdown (Extended Profile Settings > Other Options) [FEATURE] Tools - "Clear Facilities/Scenery Indexes" function implemented to delete %ProgData%\%SIM%\Facilities and .\SceneryIndexes [CHANGED] SceneryMGR - Dialog stores the last selected scenery path for easier adding multiple parts of a scenery [BUGFIX] DLL/EXE.XML - Malformated XML Files does not crash SIMstarter NG at program startup [BUGFIX] GoogleEarth - Exclude Path/ICAO are reset to default (not saving custom settings) [BUGFIX] DebugPack - ProgData\DLL.XML and EXE.XML are included [BUGFIX] GoogleEarth - Export path settings can't be set to a different location then default [BUGFIX] Program - In some cases SIMstarter NG does not load settings template in the right way --- 01.12.2016 - v1.4.0 [FEATURE] Startposition - Option to show Addon Airports only [FEATURE] Fileswitcher - Switching files on/off. Especial for .BGL files. Fast and easy renaming of the file extention. Including Presets of FTX GEN Germany, Simmershome, e.g. [FEATURE] DLL/EXE.XML - (P3D only) Handling of both files (in ProgData and AppData) is possible now [FEATURE] DLL/EXE.XML - AddOn Path will be validated now. Missing files will be marked red. [FEATURE] GoogleEarth - GoogleEarth Settings can be reset to defaults. New reset button implemented. [FEATURE] Profiles - Path of the Flightplans can be changed in Program settings now [FEATURE] RunManager - Single RunItems can be disabled by Checkbox. They won't be started then. [FEATURE] RunManager - Added <copy DIR> in Fileoperation. Possible to copy all files/subdirectories to a target folder [FEATURE] RunManager - Path will be validated now. Missing files will be marked red [FEATURE] RunManager - "Test" function for selected RunList Item [FEATURE] SimObjects MGR - Path will be validated now. Missing folders will be marked red [CHANGED] GoogleEarth - Export Settings will be stored platform specific. They won't be overwritten with the next NG update any more. [CHANGED] XML-Manager - Clicking of Path Textbox opens file Dialog (much easier) [CHANGED] MakeRwys - Water runways are showed as well [CHANGED] ORBX - FTX Central V3 will be detected. ORBX Options of SIMstarter NG will be deactived in this case. [BUGFIX] SimConfig - (P3D) wrong steps for MSAA setting (0,2,4,8 instead of 0,2,6,8) [BUGFIX] SimConfig - (P3D) "BlackOut Desktop" hat wrong values [BUGFIX] SceneryMGR - Remove a scenery shows wrong dialig (Yes, No is missing) [BUGFIX] SceneryMGR - (FSX-SE) Path error if a native DLC Scenery has been installed [BUGFIX] Profiles - UTC checkbox loses checked state after reloading a profile [BUGFIX] Profiles - System Time checkbox did not work properly [BUGFIX] RunManager - Changes are saved at the wrong cfgSet Title [BUGFIX] RunManager - Save ConfigSet show a dialog [BUGFIX] Startposition - Shows more Runways then available for the selected airport --- 27.09.2016 - v1.3.0 [FEATURE] PREPAR3D v3.4 - Support of PREPAR3D v3.4 [FEATURE] ActiveSky 16 - Integration of Active Sky 2016 [FEATURE] ActiveSky - Kill program automaticly if AutoRun has been selected [FEATURE] Profiles - Load newest Flightplan. Searches for the newest saved .pln file and loads it to the simulator [FEATURE] Profiles - Select System time or UTC time [FEATURE] SimConfig - Added "Enable Controllers" from Controls tab [FEATURE] AES - (FSX/FSX-SE only) Support AutoResync of Airport Enhancement Services (AES) [FEATURE] RefreshAirports - New menu item to force the Airport Synchronisation (makeRwys.exe) [FEATURE] Metar/TAF - URL is now customizable (in program settings) [FEATURE] Updater - Improved Updater (makes further platform updates much easier) [CHANGE] Programsettings - Structure of the program settings has been changed [CHANGE] DebugPack - Display a information banner that the debug pack will be created [CHANGE] General - Saves "blank line" to seperate sections [BUGFIX] DesktopShortcut - Remove bad characters from profile name before creating the shortcut [BUGFIX] SimConfig - P3Dv3.3 language error "EnableGesture" for GERMAN users :O) [BUGFIX] SimConfig - "UseGlobalTerrainView" had wrong Section [SCENERY] instead of [TERRAIN] (for P3Dv2.4 - P3Dv3.3 users) [BUGFIX] SceneryMGR - Add scenery causes NG to crash if AREA is without TITLE (very special case) [BUGFIX] SimConfig - Value 4012 instead of 4096 [BUGFIX] Metar/TAF - Wrong ICAO causes dialog to crash --- 14.06.2016 - v1.2.0 [CHANGE] ORBX - Compatible with v2.1 of FTXcentral. Region switch will be disabled automaticly. Autodetection of migrated regions. [FEATURE] P3Dv3 - Compatible with v3.3 of PREPAR3D [BUGFIX] SceneryMGR - Clicking "Save" at "SceneryManager" Tab causes NG to crash [CHANGE] SceneryMGR - Duplicate titles will be found to ensure NG is working correct --- 30.05.2016 - v1.1.1 [FEATURE] LiveryManager - Shows ATC_ID below the Livery Thumbnail [BUGFIX] SimConfig - Save MasterConfig Set crashes in some special cases (Using // and var=value) [BUGFIX] General - "Scheme error" at program start [BUGFIX] Scenery MGR - Adding new sceneries does not cause NG to detect them as "new" --- 08.05.2016 - v1.1.0 [FEATURE] CleanDesk - Start and Stop Scripts implemented [BUGFIX] RunManager - Fileoperation <delete DIR> did not allowed to select a directory. [BUGFIX] Profiles - Using External scenery.cfg caused the GUI to crash. [BUGFIX] SimConfig MGR - Using // at the ConfigSets cause the Program to crash. [BUGFIX] LiveryManager - Show maximum 30 Liveries per aircraft [BUGFIX] CleanDesk - Window resizing [BUGFIX] SimConfig MGR - ASLAT wrong default value (only if you reset to default) [BUGFIX] SimConfig MGR - "Autotrim" setting reversed [BUGFIX] SimConfig MGR - "Enable Automixture" setting reversed [BUGFIX] GoogleEarth - Pro Version not found [BUGFIX] Fileoperation - Modify file operations did not work [BUGFIX] General - SIMstarter NG CTD on startup [BUGFIX] Profiles - Startposition does not show if saved flight is selected (caused strange starting position) [BUGFIX] Profiles - ORBX New Zealand Region not found [BUGFIX] ASN Settings - Configuration is saving "---" and empty values which can cause strange ASN behavior [BUGFIX] Startposition - Bad characters causing dialog to crash [BUGFIX] DiffManager - Does not assign to every selected ConfigSet [BUGFIX] SceneryManager - Click "Cancel" save dialog cause it to crash [BUGFIX] Profiles - UseSystemeTime reset if saved flight selected [BUGFIX] ActiveSkyNext - Path settings for ASN-SE mismatch. ASN options are disabled in this case. (Only if you bought ASN inside Steam) --- 14.04.2016 - v1.0.3 [BUGFIX] SceneryManager - In some cases clicking "Description" and "Required" caused the Manager to crash after reopen. [BUGFIX] GoogleEarth - Exclude path settings for GoogleEarth Export did not work properly. [BUGFIX] SceneryManager - Clicking the Description tab header and saving changes will cause a strange Area priority. [BUGFIX] Platformdialog - In some cases the simulator path was not automaticly detected. [BUGFIX] P3Dv3 FXML - Some saved flights caused "Malformated XML file" if you are using different situation settings. [BUGFIX] ASN Manager - Spelling mistakes [BUGFIX] SimConfig MGR - Spelling mistakes (german language) [BUGFIX] Startposition - Program crashes if runways.xml is faulty. Crash behavior changed. [BUGFIX] Update - Don't check for internet connection if "Check for updates" is disabled. [CHANGED] DebugPack - Archived logfiles --- 08.04.2016 - v1.0.2 [BUGFIX] MigrationTool - The migration tool copied all files to .\data\userprofiles\P3Dv3.1 correct path is ..\P3Dv3 --- 07.04.2016 - v1.0.1 [BUGFIX] General - Some users had problems with the software activation which is solved now --- 06.04.2016 - v1.0.0 [ADDED] General - Initial Version of SIMstarter NG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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