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#21
Plan-G / Re: v4.1.2.265 zip file downlo...
Last post by tim arnot - November 19, 2022, 09:22:15 PM
While I can put the file on Dropbox, this is not a long term solution. Are you sure there's not an antivirus or download manager or some other plugin that's interfering? Because the vast majority of people are downloading it without problem.
I've even downloaded it on my phone in a cafe without a problem (other than it being a slow connection)

I've tried two different download servers from two different companies now. I'm not sure what else I could do. (well, I could move the entire site from it's current host and relocate it somewhere else, but there's no guarantee even that would make a difference.

I'll wait for the other people to try the new link (there's only been 4 downloads from this link so far and 3 of those were me)
Otherwise, I'm at a loss.
#22
Plan-G / Re: No ISECS, no autopilot, wh...
Last post by hospitaller - November 18, 2022, 04:09:07 PM
Hello, and thanks again for a great and useful software, I'm sure I'm just confused as to where things are given my time away from using it.

I am using MSFS 2020, the Plan-G_NavDataMSFS.db size is roughly 573Mb. No matter what zoom level I set, there is just no ISECS anywhere, and I can't find a way to simply search for them/type their name.
#23
Plan-G / Re: v4.1.2.265 zip file downlo...
Last post by frankturley - November 18, 2022, 03:20:13 PM
Just tried that, got error as attached.
#24
Plan-G / Re: No ISECS, no autopilot, wh...
Last post by tim arnot - November 18, 2022, 12:24:43 PM
Ok, some basic questions first:

What simulator are you using?
Have you built the navigation database for that simulator, and is it selected? (on the data ribbon)

The manual is for v3, which would have been current 5 years ago. It is still applicable and really only lacks information about new stuff added to v4 (e.g. logbook etc). Even though there are visual changes over v3, basic functionality is pretty much the same. I'm working on a new manual, but I'm just one guy...

Intersections are enabled/disabled from the Map ribbon. As with all map marker elements they are subject to a minimum zoom level (which can be set or changed from the Navaid Marker Options popup - manual page 52)

Let us also consider that the database might be incomplete or corrupted (e.g. the ISECs are missing) for some reason. An indication of the file size will tell me if that's likely. You'll find the database in

My Documents\Plan-Gv4 Files\Data

and the file is

Plan-G_NavData{simulator}.db

Autopilot functionality is still provided as part of the Radio Stack panel, accessed from the View ribbon (manual page 72).
#25
Plan-G / Re: v4.1.2.265 zip file downlo...
Last post by tim arnot - November 18, 2022, 11:57:09 AM
Ok, I'm trying a different downloads manager. Please let me know if this works:

http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/?download=1175
#26
Plan-G / No ISECS, no autopilot, what g...
Last post by hospitaller - November 17, 2022, 10:19:04 PM
Hello,
I used to fly using Plan-G about 5 years ago (whatever version that was at the time) and when creating my flight plans I could search and choose isecs, and I could fly using a rudimentary autopilot (fly the flight plan).

Now with this new version 4, I can't find any isecs even if I check them, and once I create a basic flight plan (airport to airport since I can't find much else) I have no way of flying it with an AP.

Am I missing something or is this what the new version is about?

The website claims this version has AP but where/how?
The user manual is woefully outdated, and even though the installation package is telling me the location of a user manual on my disk...it is not there.

So, not understanding what is the issue.

Any assistance perhaps?
Thank you.
#27
Plan-G / Re: v4.1.2.265 zip file downlo...
Last post by stevemed2014 - November 17, 2022, 06:56:26 PM
Hi,

Yes there is a problem with the download it only downloads at 130 kb/s and finishes downloading after about 50 MB.
It then says there is data lost in the zip file and when you unzip it there is no actual plan-g application to run.

this is using MS edge I tried opera as well, they both do it.

Regards,
Steve
#28
Plan-G / Re: v4.1.2.265 zip file downlo...
Last post by tim arnot - November 17, 2022, 05:18:27 PM
Are you using the built in zip, or an Addon? Do you use a download manager and / or antivirus?

I've just downloaded & unzipped it here with no problem (win 10, chrome, windows defender, built-in zip. Also MacOS Ventura)
#29
Plan-G / v4.1.2.265 zip file download p...
Last post by acorkhill - November 16, 2022, 05:53:09 PM
I have downloaded this file several times but unfortunately there is an error when I unzip it - Windows reports that it can not open the file as it is invalid.

Thanks for any solution!
#30
Plan-G / Re: MSFS and I've lost all my ...
Last post by tim arnot - November 12, 2022, 11:22:24 PM
There's a Plan-G update currently in testing, that addresses this issue as well as adding support for X-Plane 12. Should be available in a few days. :)

Meanwhile Picnic's workaround does the job.