2.8.0

I have released version 2.8.0. This version brings new editing tools in the Configurator, a F-14 compatible NAV GRID for LotAtc Advanced, and a batch of Link and server improvements.

Configurator editors

The Configurator now lets you manage and edit your server files directly:

Transponder file manager and editor
ATIS template file manager and editor
User files editor

Configurator config page with file editors — Manage transponder files and ATIS templates from the config page

Configurator transponder editor — Transponder files editor: presets per coalition

Configurator user file editor — User file editor: login/password lists and IP black/white-lists

Speed vector minute marks

Speed vectors can now display a tick at each minute, giving a quick read of where each aircraft will be over time.

Speed vector with minute marks — Enable Show speed vector point (minute marks) in Settings → Items

(LotAtc Advanced) NAV GRID

A new F-14 compatible NAV GRID overlay: a navigation grid of angular sectors and concentric rings, each cell having a short voice code (for example 07B) so you can call a contact’s position with a single code.

NAV GRID overlay on the tactical map — NAV GRID: sectors and rings with per-cell voice codes

See NAV GRID in the documentation.

LotAtc Link & server

Better speed and altitude orders with DCS (Link no longer interrupts the unit’s current task)
Link automatically disables when LotAtc is not active, and stops if something goes wrong between Link and server
New Saved Games/<DCS>/LotAtc Data/userdb/atis directory for ATIS templates
Reworked lua logs and several server fixes (ATIS templates loading, airport radial speed, late-spawn units, flight plan, onboard number, crash on mission restart)

What’s next ?

The LotAtc 2.x branch stays in maintenance mode. The work continues on LotAtc 3.0: new map engine, new terrain engine, UI rework, network protocol update and many new features.

Versioning

The 2.8.0 is compatible with 2.3.x branch or later

Starting with the 2.3, all minor version changes (2.3, 2.4, 2.5, …) are compatible with each other.

Changelog

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Features

(configurator) Add transponder file manager and editor
(configurator) Add ATIS template file manager and editor
(configurator) Add user files editor
(client) Add F-14 compatible NAV GRID overlay (polar grid with voice codes)
(all) Fix issues with weather management (wind, airport weather display, ATIS…)
(installer) Update installer, newer UI, faster processing - Setup + installer is now signed

Enhancement

(client) Show speed vector point (minute marks)
(link) Better speed and altitude order with DCS (does not interrupt the current task on the unit)
(link) Automatically disable Link when LotAtc is not active
(link) Stop Link if something goes wrong between Link and server
(server) Add Saved Games/<DCS>/LotAtc Data/userdb/atis directory for ATIS templates
(server) Rework lua logs and avoid some loading when LotAtc is not active

Bug Fixes

(advanced) Fix send groundspeed’s order when switching unit
(client) Remove the no-speed filter in object panel and on the map
(client) Fix font conflicts for default Lato (renamed to LotAtc Sans)
(server) Fix bug in ATIS templates loading
(server) Airport/carriers units now pass radial speed simulation in airport view
(server) Fix crash in rare cases on mission restart
(server) Resolve runtime to mission id (fixes issues for late-spawn units)
(server) Fix flight plan support
(server) Fix onboard number support