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Prepar3D Data Display tool

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Prepar3D Data Display displays the Prepar3D default data via a SimConnect interface. It cannot display user-defined variables or client-server data. I wrote it originally so that I could track the state of the sim each time I updated a dll during project development. It wasn’t originally planned for release, so although it has been tidied up I’m aware that it’s still a bit rough around the edges. It is a developer’s tool; it has no use for an end-user (except perhaps curiosity).

I have not tested Carrier Operations because I don't have one in my sim. If anyone hits unexpected problems when trying to read that data please let me know.

There is no installation routine - simply unzip into a convenient folder.

Sample page:

sample_page.jpg


Link: P3D Data Display
 
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Found a minor problem: Reciprocating Engines and Reciprocating Engines (Racing) may not show up in the dropdown on first startup if the selection button is set to 'SimObject Data' and the aircraft has a reciprocating engine. Click on it to show 'All Data' and then click on it again to revert to 'SimObject Data'. That fixes the dropdown.
 
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Updated to v 2.0.1.

Changelog:

New:
General debugging and tidying to make it more suitable for use
UI updated to make it clear when required dataset options or data are missing
Additional restrictions on display e.g. fuel tanks won’t show if engine type = none
Some speed options have KmH (kilometres per hour) added
Glider/sailplane specific data added
Reciprocating engines updated to display Master Ignition Switch on engine 1 only
Additional reciprocating engine data displayed
‘Fuel Oil Systems’ and ‘Fuel Tanks’ consolidated under ‘Fuel and Oil Systems’
Because of the amount of additional data now included on the ‘Fuel and Oil Systems’ page, it has been divided into subsections and it has no main column headers

Bugfixes:
‘Aircraft Status | Realism settings’ renamed to ‘Aircraft Status | Realism (percent)’
Realism now correctly shows as a percentage and not as a number between zero and one
Turbine engines ‘Generator Active’ engines 2 and 3 were being written to engine 4
Cabin data would display information when no options were selected
Control Surfaces deflection display option added for degrees or radians (was missing)
Landing lights display option added for degrees or radians (was missing)
Fuel tank selector was showing incorrect data if multiple tanks were connected to it
Emergency boost was only displaying the correct status for engine 3
Reciprocating engines radiator temperature displayed absolute zero with no coolant
 
v3.0 released.

Changelog:

New:
‘Facilities’ information added. ‘Facilities’ includes airport, VOR, NBD, TACAN and waypoint information.
Included in this is the ability to recognise and use Pete Dowson’s makerwys if it is made available. This was done to (possibly) help scenery designers discover if new airfields etc. are being correctly recognised by the sim within the reality bubble. Please read the makerwys documentation.
 
v3.1 released

Changelog:

V3.1

Interim bugfix release
Fixed a bug where airport default information didn’t show if makerwys wasn’t available
Not fixed: decimal separator needs to be a full stop (point). Using a comma (e.g. for French language) will cause an error when doing a lat-lon conversion. This is being worked on

(Honestly: serves me right for not deleting the ini file before final testing)
 
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