Tacview – Understand what happened during your last flight!

[LoupVert]

Hey there,

 

what a marvelous tool! 

 

The Typhoon Mk.I are materialized by EF.2000. Is it any way I can change that myself ? (TacView Advanced 1.90, Steam)

[BuzyBee]

On 2/8/2023 at 2:05 PM, LoupVert said:

The Typhoon Mk.I are materialized by EF.2000. Is it any way I can change that myself ? (TacView Advanced 1.90, Steam)

 

Hi LoupVert! Could you please share an ACMI file including the  Typhoon Mk.I? I will see what I can do.

[LoupVert]

25 minutes ago, BuzyBee said:

 

Hi LoupVert! Could you please share an ACMI file including the  Typhoon Mk.I? I will see what I can do.

Sure! That one, attached, does.

 

(Had to zip it, the file that is, so I could upload it here)
 

aqm.2023-02-08_03-41-09_00.acmi.zip

[LoupVert]

On 4/2/2021 at 11:03 PM, Vyrtuoz said:

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For example, whenever it is supported by your flight simulator and your aircraft, you can now display the flight controls position as well as the pilot sight. Together with the optional display of aircraft course, you have now all the tools to analyze the exact behavior of the pilot and pinpoint habits to improve stick and rudder skills.

 

 

Could you detail what one needs to do to display the flight controls positions ?
I've checked the Display Controls Position in the settings, to no avail though.

[BuzyBee]

On 2/10/2023 at 10:21 AM, LoupVert said:

Sure! That one, attached, does.

 

(Had to zip it, the file that is, so I could upload it here)
 

aqm.2023-02-08_03-41-09_00.acmi.zip 1.47 MB · 1 download

 

Thanks! We will add this to the database so that a more appropriate 3D model is displayed. 

[BuzyBee]

On 2/12/2023 at 11:07 AM, LoupVert said:

 

Could you detail what one needs to do to display the flight controls positions ?
I've checked the Display Controls Position in the settings, to no avail though.

 

Hi, the position of the controls is not currently available from IL-2, so that option will not work. Sorry to disappoint. 

[LoupVert]

Thanks for the clarification, anyway !

[BuzyBee]

Attention all flight simulation enthusiasts! The long-awaited update for Tacview has finally arrived! The latest version, Tacview 1.9.0, includes a range of exciting new features and improvements to enhance your flight analysis experience.

 

With added support for Falcon 4 real-time telemetry and temporary files, as well as DCS: South Atlantic map, Mirage F-1CE, and MB-339 aircraft, you can take your flight simulations to new heights. Plus, the real-time telemetry lag option ensures smooth recordings even for challenging conditions.

 

The addition of MSAA x4 anti-aliasing and Adaptive v-sync support to the 2D and 3D views, along with the option to switch between true and magnetic north, provides a more accurate and visually stunning experience. Improved HUD speed and altitude display, crisp terrain textures, and better mouse object selection, also add to the already impressive list of improvements.

 

The latest release also includes important bug fixes to address crashes, inaccuracies, and UI issues. So, upgrade to Tacview 1.9.0 today and experience the improved flight analysis tool that helps you take your flight simulation to new heights!

 

This announcement was written entirely by ChatGPT so that Vyrtuoz could keep working on Tacview 2.0

 

https://tacview.net/download/

 

 

FEATURES & CHANGES

• ADDED support for Falcon 4 real-time telemetry
• ADDED support for Falcon 4 FLT temporary files
• ADDED support for DCS: South Atlantic map
• ADDED support for DCS: Mirage F-1CE
• ADDED support for DCS: MB-339
• ADDED real-time telemetry lag option to better support some recorders
• ADDED numerous entries to the database
• ADDED new shortcut AltGr+B to inject bookmarks in DCS World
• ADDED OutOfSyncWarning registry option to disable desynchronized real-time telemetry warning
• ADDED support for up to 9 locked targets
• ADDED support for pilot health telemetry variables
• ADDED MSAA x4 anti-aliasing to 2D and 3D views (basically free since Tacview is CPU bound)
• ADDED Adaptive v-sync support for improved replay depending on the system performance
• ADDED Option to switch between true and magnetic north
• IMPROVED HUD speed and altitude display
• IMPROVED Garmin CSV telemetry files support
• IMPROVED KML telemetry files support
• IMPROVED crispness of terrain textures
• IMPROVED mouse objects selection from the 3D view
• IMPROVED Events are now displayed in the 3D view for 5 seconds when auto-pause disabled
• IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.36
• IMPROVED Israel database and terrain for BMS 4.36
• IMPROVED DCS2ACMI diagnostic log
• IMPROVED debug log

FIXES

• FIXED crash when displaying non power of two texture in 3D view
• FIXED support of IGC files with lines of more than 99 characters
• FIXED old hack preventing aircraft from flying higher than 60Kft in FSX2ACMI
• FIXED media duration was not displayed after opening a file
• FIXED xml AARRGGBB colors were not associated properly to predefined colors
• FIXED weapons trails too thin to be visible in some cases
• FIXED Save option not available during real-time telemetry recording
• FIXED potential rare infinite loop in the UI
• FIXED pitch was inverted in Telemetry.SetTransform() SDK function
• FIXED Auto-pause could be stuck on a bookmark event
• FIXED Aircraft and aircraft carriers position not synchronized during real-time telemetry

 

Edited February 17, 2023 by BuzyBee
Added screenshot

[Youtch]

Hello,

 

Thanks for new version, now Typhoons are properly detected, which was not the case in the previous version.

 

I love Tacview but there are still many planes not modelled/recognized in Tacview. It feels left a litle bit behind compared to DCS.

 

I just spotted another stealthy B-2 airplane in IL2 Kuban map.

I am sending the .acmi file. It appears at 11' near Ol' hovka. It is an Arado - Ar 234 B-2.

 

Do we get a special discount on Tacview product for intercepting planes not modelled in Tacview yet?

 

Will the map of Normandy be added to the pack at some point?

 

dogfight.2023-03-12_18-34-55_00.zip

[BuzyBee]

16 hours ago, Youtch said:

Hello,

 

Thanks for new version, now Typhoons are properly detected, which was not the case in the previous version.

 

I love Tacview but there are still many planes not modelled/recognized in Tacview. It feels left a litle bit behind compared to DCS.

 

I just spotted another stealthy B-2 airplane in IL2 Kuban map.

I am sending the .acmi file. It appears at 11' near Ol' hovka. It is an Arado - Ar 234 B-2.

 

Do we get a special discount on Tacview product for intercepting planes not modelled in Tacview yet?

 

Will the map of Normandy be added to the pack at some point?

 

 

 

Hi,

 

Thanks for letting me know about the Ar 234B-2. I will add it to the database so that a more appropriate 3D model will be used.

 

We count on users to let us know about planes that Tacview does not recognize, we appreciate it and we are happy to add them all.

 

The map of Normandy is there in Tacview 1.9.0. Is it not visible for you?

[LoupVert]

Is it any way to display the wind speed and direction, at the current aircraft's position ?

[BuzyBee]

2 hours ago, LoupVert said:

Is it any way to display the wind speed and direction, at the current aircraft's position ?

 

No, sorry, weather is not currently supported.

[Crocogator]

When I try to use tacview it says to close tacview before starting Il-2. How do I use tacview for Il-2?

[BuzyBee]

3 hours ago, Crocogator said:

When I try to use tacview it says to close tacview before starting Il-2. How do I use tacview for Il-2?

 

Indeed you cannot have both open at the same time. You can close IL-2 and view the replay in Tacview.

 

Here are more IL_2 tips: https://tacview.fandom.com/wiki/User_Guide_–_IL‑2_Sturmovik

 

[ACG_PanzerVI]

Just loaded up 1.9.  Changed zero settings from previous 1.8.8 install.  Loaded up an ACMI from a recent multi-player fight in IL2 Normandy map.  Looks pretty, and very nice to see the Normandy map, but the Georef is off.  Appears as if we are shifted a couple of KM to the east, ie. a fight that took place over the beach vic. 0926 Boulogne-Sur-Mer, is now depicted a grid square or so inland vic. grid 0927.  Assume there is a setting or something I need to tweak?  

[BuzyBee]

23 hours ago, ACG_PanzerVI said:

Just loaded up 1.9.  Changed zero settings from previous 1.8.8 install.  Loaded up an ACMI from a recent multi-player fight in IL2 Normandy map.  Looks pretty, and very nice to see the Normandy map, but the Georef is off.  Appears as if we are shifted a couple of KM to the east, ie. a fight that took place over the beach vic. 0926 Boulogne-Sur-Mer, is now depicted a grid square or so inland vic. grid 0927.  Assume there is a setting or something I need to tweak?  

 

It is expected that the map does not match exactly in all spots, since IL-2 is a 2D world and Tacview is a 3D world. But maybe we can improve it - can you please share that ACMI file, and a screenshot showing where the fight was supposed to take place vs where it was displayed?

[BuzyBee]

Tacview 1.9.1 is now available!

https://tacview.net/download/

 

Improved CSV file support, updated databases, and fixed rare crashes on some AMD GPUs.

 

FEATURES & CHANGES

• ADDED IL-2 fakefield objects are now displayed in the 3D view
• ADDED command line option /MSAA:false to turn on/off x4 anti-aliasing
• IMPROVED CSV files support
• IMPROVED Anticipatory trail is now off by default
• IMPROVED IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy texture map coordinates
• IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.37.1
• IMPROVED Path α    has been renamed to γ to match NASA documentation
• IMPROVED Fuel export for the DCS: A-10C II

FIXES

• FIXED Rare crash with some AMD GPU & Intel IGPU
• FIXED Invalid reference mission time (regression)

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

@BuzyBeeHi. Will you update planes avatars to FC Volume 2 ?

[BuzyBee]

17 hours ago, 1PL-Husar-1Esk said:

@BuzyBeeHi. Will you update planes avatars to FC Volume 2 ?

 

Hi, if any aircraft is being displayed using a wildly inappropriate 3D object, or the basic "paper airplane", please let me know, and share an ACMI file.

 

We can't always use the exact correct object but we can make sure it is an appropriate object.

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

2 hours ago, BuzyBee said:

 

Hi, if any aircraft is being displayed using a wildly inappropriate 3D object, or the basic "paper airplane", please let me know, and share an ACMI file.

 

We can't always use the exact correct object but we can make sure it is an appropriate object.

Thanks!

SPAD 7.C1 180hp - in Tacview show as A-10 Thunderbolt II or E-2 Hawkeye or Xian H-6  at the same time in one recording

Nieuport 28.C1 - in Tacview show as Po-2

 

There are also ww1 ground forces :

 

 

Sturmpanzerwagen A7V - named as Panzer V Panther and avatar is modern tank

Schneider CA 1 - as Schneider CA 1 (this is good naming but the avatar is modern tank)

 

 

American Detachment - AtkPltn - shown as tank avatar but this is infantry

Britain Detachment - AtkPltn - shown as tank avatar but this is infantry

 

 

cooperative.2023-04-22_20-38-43_00.7zip

[BuzyBee]

On 4/23/2023 at 10:45 AM, 1PL-Husar-1Esk said:

Thanks!

SPAD 7.C1 180hp - in Tacview show as A-10 Thunderbolt II or E-2 Hawkeye or Xian H-6  at the same time in one recording

Nieuport 28.C1 - in Tacview show as Po-2

 

There are also ww1 ground forces :

 

 

Sturmpanzerwagen A7V - named as Panzer V Panther and avatar is modern tank

Schneider CA 1 - as Schneider CA 1 (this is good naming but the avatar is modern tank)

 

 

American Detachment - AtkPltn - shown as tank avatar but this is infantry

Britain Detachment - AtkPltn - shown as tank avatar but this is infantry

 

 

cooperative.2023-04-22_20-38-43_00.7zip 3.49 MB · 2 downloads

 

Thank you. I have attempted to fix all of this in the latest beta: https://tacview.net/download/beta/

 

For the American Detachment and British Detachment, I can't fix it because the issue is that the objects are being exported by IL-2 as tanks instead of infantry. I have reached out to a contact we have on the IL-2 team about this.

[Vyrtuoz]

Tacview 1.9.2 is available now!

Download: https://tacview.net/download

 

• Release Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023
• Operating System: Windows® 32-bit / 64-bit
• File Size: 750.4 MB

To help you wait during Tacview 2 development, here is a brand-new maintenance update for Tacview 1.9.

As always, with better support for your favorite flight simulators as well as real life data. There are also minor improvements to the stability and performances based on your feedback.

We thank you for your precious feedback. Your requests and suggestions are always taken into consideration. While some might not make it into Tacview 1, they are certainly considered to be part of Tacview 2 from the ground up.

Speaking of Tacview 2: The new architecture, multiplatform UI and Vulkan renderer are now running well (including Linux). We are currently working on the brand-new terrain engine. This is the last difficult point of the project to “prototype”. After that, everything should take shape more quickly. We are eager to reach a point where we can deliver a first closed alpha to begin large scale testing and feedback gathering.

Fly safe!
Vyrtuoz & BuzyBee



Release notes

FEATURES & CHANGES

• ADDED Inclinometer (slip indicator) cockpit instrument
• ADDED tacviewPlaybackDelay custom option for DCS World servers (60, 120, 300, 600, 1200, 1800 sec)
• ADDED DCS: Normandy 2 terrain and airfields
• ADDED RPM and Throttle #2 to X-Plane advanced telemetry

• IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.37.2
• IMPROVED CSV files support
• IMPROVED DCS2ACMI debug log

FIXES

• FIXED real-time telemetry disconnect would not always work
• FIXED real-time telemetry was auto-retrying on wrong password
• FIXED corrupted A-10 3D model (regression)
• FIXED multiple errors and oversights in the SDK documentation

[BuzyBee]

Tacview's SUMMER SALE 2023 has begun: 40% off Tacview Standard and Advanced from June 29th to July 13th. 

 

To upgrade from Tacview Standard to Tacview Advanced at an equivalent discount, please contact us at support@tacview.net  

 

Happy flying!  

 

https://tacview.net/purchase/

 

[BuzyBee]

On 6/29/2023 at 8:50 AM, BuzyBee said:

Tacview's SUMMER SALE 2023 has begun: 40% off Tacview Standard and Advanced from June 29th to July 13th. 

 

To upgrade from Tacview Standard to Tacview Advanced at an equivalent discount, please contact us at support@tacview.net  

 

Happy flying!  

 

https://tacview.net/purchase/

 

 

Tomorrow is the last day of the summer sale!

 

https://tacview.net/purchase/

[BuzyBee]

Tacview's Holiday Sale has begun: 40% off Tacview Standard and Tacview Advanced from December 21st to January 4th.

 

To upgrade from Tacview Standard to Tacview Advanced, email us at support@tacview.net.

 

https://tacview.net/purchase/

 

 

 

[Vyrtuoz]

Tacview 1.9.3 is available now!

Download: https://tacview.net/download

 

• Release Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024
• Operating System: Windows® 32-bit / 64-bit
• File Size: 775.0 MB

 

First, we would like to wish you all a happy new year 2024!

 

Thank you very much for all the invaluable feedback and support you provided during the last year. We appreciate every community addon, simulator improvement and bug report. While we do not have the time to answer as many of your questions as we would like, we are doing our best to take all your feedback into account. Some improvements have already been implemented, other are coming, and some which require more thoughts and work will be probably come in Tacview 2.

 

Speaking of Tacview 2, as you can guess seeing the slow pace of change in Tacview 1.9, our focus has now mainly shifted to the future: Progress has been steady over the past year.

 

So, here's a glimpse of what we've achieved so far in Tacview 2 pre-alpha:

 

The new 3D engine is operational: It is a blend of modern technology and simplicity: Fully multithreaded and built on Vulkan, it's optimized for performance and portability. While it can display both photo-real and synthetic data effectively, its focus remains to render a clear view of the battlefield, even on modest systems. Most features have been implemented and we can already display as many simultaneous 3D and 2D views as we want, being limited only by the host system capabilities.

 

The UI engine is up and running. Unified across all devices, from PC to tablets, it will provide a coherent user experience. We've made progress in the UX design, and the final UI implementation will follow later this year. And yes, customizable skins and dark mode will eventually be an option!

 

All terrain engine core features have been implemented, such as level-of-detail, subdivision, and clipping. This means more details and improved performance compared to Tacview 1.9 – think of zooming in from space on a pebble! The Earth's ellipsoid shape is now accurately drawn: its shape, distances and properties are visually accurate. Plus, the sun and moon positions are realistically simulated which is useful for both dogfight and navigation.

 

On the engine side Tacview 2 is fully multithreaded to provide improved performance on modern hardware and to give even smoother experience compared to Tacview 1. It is currently being developed and tested on both on Windows and Linux (such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian), to guarantee portability and towards other operating systems such as macOS, iOS, and Android in the future.

 

Tacview 2 is all about modding! It is a bag of Lego: It offers the fundamental blocks to record data and to run debriefings. Everything we use and see on screen, from the free camera to the dogfight control zone display are addons written in Lua, JavaScript, C++, C#, and Python. Most things you see on screen can be modified, improved, and extended by you, the community. Sharing addons will be much more streamlined: you will only have to download and double click on a zip file, and Tacview will take care of the rest. Later we will also support the Steam Workshop, so we can install new maps, objects, and tools with just a click!

 

I can’t wait to put Tacview 2 into your hands and see what the community is going to do with it!

 

So, what are the next steps?

 

Telemetry Engine & ACMI Data Format: We are currently developing the new telemetry engine and improved ACMI data format improving upon the existing generation for greater performance, accuracy, and flexibility.

 

Data Import/Export: Implementation of telemetry data import and export is underway. Yes, Tacview 2 will seamlessly read Tacview 1.9 data.

 

Online Debriefing: First, we are going to make Tacview 2 compatible with Tacview 1 online debriefing. Then we are going to improve it further to allows automatic background download of the telemetry data. No more tedious manual file sharing between the participants.

 

Final terrain engine: We will then work on the final phase of the terrain engine, enabling texture and elevation data streaming from your favorite servers such as Bing Maps, NASA, and MapQuest, among others.

 

The final touch to reach an alpha version will be the new UI. Written from the ground up, it will be modern, clean, and intuitive. It will improve on Tacview’s strengths, such as non-bloated design, while offering a more intuitive organization of the tools of and options which will both work as well on a PC wide screen and a tablet touch screen.

 

Best wishes, and happy flying!
Vyrtuoz & BuzyBee

 

 

Release notes

FEATURES & CHANGES

• ADDED DCS: Sinai Map
• ADDED traditional Chinese localization from 張炯 "Billeinstein"
• ADDED compact Aspect-Angle label option
• ADDED numerous entries to the database
• ADDED x0.1 and x0.05 playback speeds
• ADDED /SetTime command line option
• ADDED support for 21-bit UTF-8 characters
• ADDED custom label ranges settings to the registry
• ADDED recording of NR and RotorRPM for DCS World Helicopters
• ADDED callstack to Lua error messages

• IMPROVED label between selected objects is more intuitively positioned in the 3D view
• IMPROVED terrain loading time on computers with a small amount of RAM
• IMPROVED plane is now removed from the world after the end of its csv file
• IMPROVED support of GPX files meta-data
• IMPROVED addons DLL loading errors handling
• IMPROVED DCS2ACMI debug log

 

FIXES

• FIXED calculated CAS not displayed in labels in Tacview Starter
• FIXED inaccurate warning when playing back a file with an anti-cheat delay
• FIXED crash when attempting to debug a .NET addon or throwing an exception in C#
• FIXED crash reporter not catching some rare exceptions
• FIXED rare installer freeze on some systems
• FIXED freezes when creating many contextual menus via an add-on
• FIXED misidentification of Fw 190 variants

[Taurus]

Sry if this has been answered before. I have old .trk files that I would like to view in tacview but did not record the original .trk file with tacview, so there is no .acmi files for them. Is it possible at all to create a new .acmi file from the old .trk files?

 

Thanks!

 

Edited February 12, 2024 by Taurus

[ACG_PanzerVI]

This is the dumbest problem.  Somehow my 'playback control bar' has defaulted to a maximized undock config when selected.  It exceeds the res of my monitor.  I can turn it off again with the x in the upper right, but cannot manipulate it to get it to redock.  Tried altering my registry - did nothing, the lines under Windows come back when I restart.  Tried reinstalling Tacview.  Still happening.  Thoughts?  Can't use it w/o the playback bar.

[BuzyBee]

Tacview's Summer Sale is on!

 

Get 40% off Tacview Standard and Tacview Advanced from June 27th to July 11th. https://tacview.net/purchase/

 

To upgrade from Tacview Standard to Tacview Advanced, email us at support@tacview.net

 

Happy flying!

 

[Stonehouse]

Anyone else seeing this? Is it just me or a tacview bug or an Il2 issue?

 

Flak 38/39 firing is identified in the flight log as an Opel Blitz ammo truck.

 

[BuzyBee]

3 minutes ago, Stonehouse said:

Anyone else seeing this? Is it just me or a tacview bug or an Il2 issue?

 

Flak 38/39 firing is identified in the flight log as an Opel Blitz ammo truck.

 

Can you please send me that file to support@tacview.net? I will need to add the missing entry to the Tacview database. 

[Stonehouse]

36 minutes ago, BuzyBee said:

Can you please send me that file

Do you mean the IL2 track? or the ACMI?

 

Sent you the ACMI file. If you want the track let me know as I will have to upload it somewhere as it is too big.

Edited August 17, 2024 by Stonehouse

[BuzyBee]

 

Tacview 1.9.4 is available now

 

Download: HERE

 

• Release Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024
• Operating System: Windows® 32-bit / 64-bit
• File Size: 937.7 MB

 

New features include support for DCS Afghanistan & Kola maps, an updated EMF theater for BMS 4.37.3, improved CSV file support and Mach speed handling, and the addition of ILS and glideslope charts.

 

Vyrtuoz will be posting a message shortly!

 

Happy flying,

 

BuzyBee

 

 

Release notes

 

FEATURES & CHANGES

 

 • ADDED Option to display the event that triggered the playback pause in the 3D view
 • ADDED Support of PilotEyeGaze* properties for professional simulators
 • ADDED ILS telemetry to the charts and from XPlane
 • ADDED DCS: Afghanistan Map
 • ADDED DCS: Kola Map
 • ADDED DCS: F-4E Phantom II advanced telemetry
 • ADDED DCS: OH-58D Kiowa Warrior advanced telemetry
 • ADDED DCS: CH-47F advanced telemetry
 • ADDED option to map routes in the Track Injector Add-on
 • ADDED Various Artillery 3D models to the database
 • ADDED Glideslope to charts
 • ADDED Flight Path (γ) and Track to telemetry export tool
 • ADDED Altimeter setting for most DCS World aircraft
 • ADDED Export of DCS World mission default QNH
 • ADDED Export of local wind velocity for DCS World local aircraft and "WindProbe" tagged objects
 • ADDED a new addon to display regional QNH and detailed wind information at custom probes locations
 • ADDED Support for multiple-day real-life missions to the event log
 • IMPROVED CSV files support
 • IMPROVED Mach speed handling over 80km of altitude
 • IMPROVED Sea vehicles now remain displayed after destruction
 • IMPROVED GPX tracks without altitude can now be imported (at 0 ASL)
 • IMPROVED charts zoom on Y axis
 • IMPROVED Eastern Mediterranean Front theater v3.2.1 for Falcon BMS 4.37.3
 • IMPROVED DCS World Channel, South Atlantic, Normandy, Sinai, and Syria terrain and runways

 

FIXES

 

 • FIXED Stack overflow issue in some Lua addons during extended sessions
 • FIXED Charts with distances on horizontal axis were not working anymore (regression)
 • FIXED RecordingTime property was improperly set during the import of some files
 • FIXED scale of Hawker Hurricane
 • FIXED scale and orientation of C-130 Hercules parachutist object

 

 

[Vyrtuoz]

Breaking the Radio Silence!

 

I have one foot in each camp: as both a simmer and a developer, I understand the frustration of not hearing about your favorite product for years, wondering if the project is still alive or making progress. On the other hand, I know the fear of communicating about an unfinished product, afraid of being misunderstood or misinterpreted.

 

Today, I've decided to break the radio silence and not just talk to you—but show you where Tacview 2 stands. This titanic project, started years ago, is very much alive and moving forward, albeit slowly but surely. I'm just as eager as you to see it completed. At the same time, I don't want to rush it like I did with Tacview 1 back then, so I've decided to take the time necessary to ensure everything is done properly.

 

I invite you to visit the dedicated page I’ve just created to learn more about the current state of the project.

 

https://www.tacview.net/documentation/tacview2blog/

 

[Vyrtuoz]

Breaking the Radio Silence!

 

I have one foot in each camp: as both a simmer and a developer, I understand the frustration of not hearing about your favorite product for years, wondering if the project is still alive or making progress. On the other hand, I know the fear of communicating about an unfinished product, afraid of being misunderstood or misinterpreted.

 

Today, I've decided to break the radio silence and not just talk to you—but show you where Tacview 2 stands. This titanic project, started years ago, is very much alive and moving forward, albeit slowly but surely. I'm just as eager as you to see it completed. At the same time, I don't want to rush it like I did with Tacview 1 back then, so I've decided to take the time necessary to ensure everything is done properly.

 

I invite you to visit the dedicated page I’ve just created to learn more about the current state of the project.

 

https://www.tacview.net/documentation/tacview2blog/

 

[BuzyBee]

Tacview's Winter Sale starts today: 40% off Tacview Standard and Tacview Advanced from December 19th to January 2nd:

 

To upgrade from Tacview Standard to Tacview Advanced, email us at support@tacview.net  

 

Happy flying!

 

https://tacview.net/purchase/

 

[JG1_Vonrd]

I tried searching but kept coming across the "Try again in "XX" seconds". Really makes search a PITA.

My question: How can I make Tacview render the aircraft properly instead of the generic "paper plane" graphic?

[BuzyBee]

36 minutes ago, JG1_Vonrd said:

I tried searching but kept coming across the "Try again in "XX" seconds". Really makes search a PITA.

My question: How can I make Tacview render the aircraft properly instead of the generic "paper plane" graphic?

 

Hi, thanks for reporting this. Please send the ACMI file to support@tacview.net so we can add this aircraft to the database.

[JG1_Vonrd]

Hi BuzyBee.

Is there somewhere that I can see what meshes have been done for IL2? When I look in %ProgramData%\Tacview\Data\Meshes\ there are only three planes.

There are no files at all in %APPDATA%\Tacview\Data\Meshes\

In many of the screenshots in this thread it seems that there are planes rendered correctly. I have the latest version of Tacview and it is a paid version. 

[BuzyBee]

6 minutes ago, JG1_Vonrd said:

Hi BuzyBee.

Is there somewhere that I can see what meshes have been done for IL2? When I look in %ProgramData%\Tacview\Data\Meshes\ there are only three planes.

There are no files at all in %APPDATA%\Tacview\Data\Meshes\

In many of the screenshots in this thread it seems that there are planes rendered correctly. I have the latest version of Tacview and it is a paid version. 

 

Hi, it's normal that you don't see any meshes at %APPDATA%\Tacview\Data\Meshes\. You can see all the available meshes and the database here: https://github.com/Vyrtuoz/Tacview and the instructions for extending and modifying the database are here: https://tacview.net/documentation/database/

 

But if you send me the ACMI file I will be happy to add/fix it natively so that it will be available to everyone.

 

Edited January 2 by BuzyBee