Data Logger for X-Plane (prerelease)
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:14 am
For those analytical pilots out there you might be interested in a GPX data logger that we have developed for X Plane. Joe has done all the work and I just have the fun of testing it and coming up with requirements. Thanks Joe...
https://github.com/jpoirier/DataLogger/releases
It creates a GPX output that can be loaded into many viewers but I personally use it with CloudAhoy. Here is an I-6 FAIL where I was too high on the GS:
http://www.cloudahoy.com/api/S.cgi?PtMZjVeVdooK2oGo
and then the PASS:
http://www.cloudahoy.com/api/S.cgi?1jVdkjm24KT17GXI
We realize that the same can be achieved using an external App but I got frustrated with network connections dropping, time outs and the extra steps of moving the data (lazy)! The data logger is currently basic but it works.
I need to write the readme but it goes something like this:
DataLogger v0.1.5
- Download and unzip
- Install "DataLogger" folder into your resources\plugin directory
- Restart X-Plane
- To start the logger click on the window. To stop it click on the window. Note: each time you stop it the GPX file will be closed and saved to your X-Plane directory.
Notes:
I move the window to be front and center as soon as I startup. It will flash at you once you start taxing to remind you to start it.
https://github.com/jpoirier/DataLogger/releases
It creates a GPX output that can be loaded into many viewers but I personally use it with CloudAhoy. Here is an I-6 FAIL where I was too high on the GS:
http://www.cloudahoy.com/api/S.cgi?PtMZjVeVdooK2oGo
and then the PASS:
http://www.cloudahoy.com/api/S.cgi?1jVdkjm24KT17GXI
We realize that the same can be achieved using an external App but I got frustrated with network connections dropping, time outs and the extra steps of moving the data (lazy)! The data logger is currently basic but it works.
I need to write the readme but it goes something like this:
DataLogger v0.1.5
- Download and unzip
- Install "DataLogger" folder into your resources\plugin directory
- Restart X-Plane
- To start the logger click on the window. To stop it click on the window. Note: each time you stop it the GPX file will be closed and saved to your X-Plane directory.
Notes:
I move the window to be front and center as soon as I startup. It will flash at you once you start taxing to remind you to start it.