From ebab9668a09861b3d9e84b5291c93bb4cfa23ea4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Jakub=20K=C3=A1kona?= Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:26:09 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify some statements. --- README.md | 16 +++++++++------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d37b31e988..992c18b47d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -12,17 +12,19 @@ It connects to FG (over UDP generic protocol) and transforms the data to TCP MAV #### Install: 1) Install FlightGear. -2) Install Models. Run ```fgfs --launcher``` on tab Add-ons add new a hangar http://location_of_oour_hangar. Install Rascal model from this hangar. -3) Set write permissions to the `Protocols` folder of the FlightGear Data. On Ubuntu run ```sudo chmod a+w /usr/share/games/flightgear/Protocols ``` +2) Install Models. Run ```fgfs --launcher``` on tab Add-ons add new a hangar http://location_of_thunderflyhangar. The install aircraft models from this hangar. +3) Set write permissions to the `Protocols` folder in the FlightGear instalation directory. On Ubuntu run ```sudo chmod a+w /usr/share/games/flightgear/Protocols ``` + #### Run: 1) Open [QgroundControl](http://qgroundcontrol.com/) 2) In PX4Firmware folder run: ```make px4_sitl_nolockstep flightgear_rascal``` for plane. 3) Wait until FlightGear fully loads. -#### Known issue: -1) If you have FPS lower than 20 it will not work correctly. Check your FPS. In FlightGear bridge look set View->View Options->Show frame rate -2) Multiple models in hangar (with eletric engine) need up-to-date FlightGear from nightly budils. -3) If you set-up mission take off to oposite direction than aircraft current heading, than the aircraft will fly directly forever. -4) Internally starting scripts run ```fgfs``` with set of parameters to reduce graphic and connect FG to bridge. But before that, the starting script search for FG-Data folder by running ```fgfs --version```. If your output of this command does not contains FG_ROOT line, the script will not work. Check how is your FG run in system, by ```which fgfs```. + +#### Known issues: +1) If you have FPS lower than 20 the bridge will not work correctly. Check your FPS. In FlightGear display frame rate by enabling it in View->View Options->Show frame rate. +2) Multiple models in the hangar have an electric engine that needs up-to-date FlightGear from [nightly builds PPA repository](https://launchpad.net/~saiarcot895/+archive/ubuntu/flightgear-edge). +3) In the case, you have set-up mission take off in the opposite direction than aircraft current heading, then the aircraft [will fly directly away forever](https://github.com/ThunderFly-aerospace/PX4-FlightGear-Bridge/issues/10). +4) Internal starting scripts run ```fgfs``` with a set of parameters to reduce graphics and connect FG to bridge. But before that, the starting script searches for the FG-Data folder by running ```fgfs --version```. If your output of this command does not contain the FG_ROOT line, the script will not work. Check how is your FG binaries in the system, by ```which fgfs```. ### Advanced Options