XPlan 3 xStand 6.8.1 xScan 4.5.1 xScan CPU 1.0 xScan RAM 1.0 xLine 2.7 Useful Links. Kudos to the developer for keeping the faith with this aircraft and producing this new version. I do wonder about that $40 price tag. That’s high compared with most small single engined aircraft for X-plane and most (being more modern) have complexities that this simulation won’t have. The other question in my mind is the difficulty of landing. This was originally available with the software release version of X-Plane 8,9, and 10. However, very recently, Laminar Research, who owns the rights to the aircraft model, gave their permission for it to be made available as a completely free add-on with X-Plane 11. These are the Requirements for the Game. X-Plane 11 Recommended Requirements CPU: Intel Core i5 6600K at 3.5 ghz or faster CPU SPEED: Info RAM: 16 GB OS: Windows 7, 8, or 10, 64-bit VIDEO CARD: DirectX 12-capable video card from NVIDIA, AMD w/4 GB VRAM PIXEL SHADER.
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XMERGE Functions – building blocks of powerful xplan templates
October 22, 2015 | matthew-townsend
Let’s talk about a powerful programming concept
Functions are going to let you take the next step in improving your xmerge coding and creating a solid design base that can be used throughout all your templates. At a high level, some of the benefits of these include:
Reducing duplication of code – write once use many
Increasing core code reusability
Improving the readability and clarity of your code
Consistency and error handling
Base framework for all your coded templates
Before you read on
It’s recommended to read the articles on variables and single line conditioning before proceeding with picking up functions.
What are functions
In programming, functions are self-contained blocks of code that perform a specific task. They effectively remove the need for you to constantly re-write or hard code the same thing, each time you want to use it. Another great benefit of functions is the ability to handle dynamic arguments or parameters so they can be even more flexible ?
A broad example
Let’s take an Australian Business Number (ABN), typically represented in the following format: 51 824 753 556
Seems simple..but in software – like xplan – unique numbers may actually be stored in the database as integers; which means no spaces or pretty formatting between the digits (51824753556). Rather than hard coding how the number should display each time its needed, a function would be written once so that whenever an ABN was displayed it would show the correct formatting.
What about in xmerge
Xmerge has a range of built in functions that you are likely already using often:
- Function name is ‘currency’ also how we invoke it in the code
- Argument 1 – the value amount that we want to output
- Argument 2 – number of decimal places we want output
Behind the scenes, the currency function is taking our two arguments or parameters, converting the value it and limiting the output to the number of decimal places we specified – reducing our work and allowing is to re-use it over and over again.
We also have the benefit of knowing the currency function has optional arguments built in. You can also check out this article and see how the built in floatify makes things a lot than repeating it all throughout our document.
Creating our own functions in xmerge
In Xmerge we’re a little constrained and can’t create functions in the full sense of the word, but we can utilise lambda to create function equivalents, which still have the same benefits mentioned earlier.
Structure of xmerge lambda functions
Remember, the idea of functions is to be able to reuse them, again and again, just with different inputs:
Function = lambdaargument1: expression or condition usingargument1
In practice, we would define a function first, like this:
- Function name in this case is ‘prefName’
- Argument 1 – This is really our input and we’ve just called it ‘x’. In this case it doesn’t really matter what value you use here for the parameter. Commonly though you will see val, x, y etc.
- Output – whatever x is we want it to return x’s preferred name
We could then call (invoke) it anytime in our template like this:
<:=prefName($client):> & <:=prefName($partner):>
You can see the function returns the value based on the argument passed to it, in this case $client (x.preferred_name) or $partner (x.preferred_name) we get the desired result for each input.
Expanding further
There’s a reason we did the article on ternary operators previously, because if we take the knowledge from that and apply it to our use of lambda, we can create a much more powerful name function that will account for all types and kinds.
<:let entityName=lambda x: str(x.preferred_name) if x.is_individual and x.preferred_name else str(x.first_name) if x.is_individual else str(x.superfund_name) if x.is_superfund else str(x.trust_name) if x.is_trust else str(x.company_name) if x.is_company else str(x.partnership_name) if x.is_partnership else str(x.entity_name):>
While the above might lose points for readability, it packs a lot of positive trade offs:
- Its highly functional, in that it will produce a result for every entity type;
- It’s dynamic for each entity and their actual name (rather than just relying on x.entity_name) and its error resistant for individuals in the event they don’t have a preferred name;
- Unlikely it would need to be changed;
- Can be used across everything, letters to entire advice documents can reuse this function and this approach;
The world's most realistic desktop flight simulator.
Created by Laminar Research, X-Plane is a flight simulator which has grown in popularity over recent years, due in part to the discontinuation of the Microsoft Flight Simulator series. The game is marketed as being the world's most advanced flight simulator and focuses on realistic simulation, rather than accessible gameplay.
A number of major aviation companies make use of the software as part of their pilot training programmes, including the likes of Boeing, the Federal Aviation Administration, Japan Airlines and even NASA. The desktop version is a slightly downgraded simulator, but still focuses on accurate physics and controls. So does it live up to its reputation?
Take Off
The first thing a player will notice about X-Plane is that it is resource heavy, requiring a decent computer to run it and plenty of space for installation. Indeed, extracting the game, along with its scenery files, can take a very long time and the ideal system requirements are at least 8GB of RAM; preferably considerably more.
Like most flight simulation software, the controls can be configured based on the hardware available, although it works best with a joystick. With a focus on simulation and no real tutorials on offer, getting used to the game can be a challenge in itself and many casual gamers may find they simply run out of patience.
The graphics and 3D cockpits are immediately impressive and, assuming you do actually manage to get off the ground, there is a whole lot to be impressed with as well.
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Freedom to Fly
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Once a user gets to grips with the controls and masters the aerodynamics system, which relies on blade element theory, it becomes apparent that this is an excellent experience for aspiring pilots, or those with a keen interest in flying. There is a great selection of aircraft, including both planes and helicopters, with more available to download.
Although there are 'situations' in the game, which function like scenarios, the gameplay is very much geared towards giving the user complete freedom to explore and go wherever they please. In this sense, it can be considered less of a game to be completed, and more of a hobby to be enjoyed over time. Certainly, the experience of successfully flying to real places is exhilarating and enjoyable in its own right.
However, X-Plane is not without its problems. Despite the huge files, the scenery is far from perfect and features a lot of barren land and disjointed landscapes. Moreover, the software is prone to crashing. Nonetheless, this is a realistic simulator, which has much to offer and will appeal strongly to hardcore flight enthusiasts.
Pros
- Ultra realistic flight physics
- Joystick support offers an authentic control system
- Visually impressive
- Can be useful for those learning to fly
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Cons
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- Controls will be difficult for casual gamers
- Has fairly high system requirements
- Prone to bugs and crashes