XPUIPC the missing link to X-Plane

[spoofon]

tried it over a network, had x-plane running on 2 machines and on the client gaifr maximized to full screen over the top of x plane word ok.
Less fps of course on gaifr but was still useable.

[Spyy]

Hi,

working hard to make XPUIPC run over network. In principal it is running but for my taste not smooth enough. Also had some crashes on the client.....soon I will "release" an optimized XPUIPC with XPWideFS included....

What I found out according framerates:

On one PC it works best if you have a dual monitor setup. Then start X-Plane in full screen (Not windowed) mode on one monitor, PM on the other. => Very good framerates on my system:

OS=Vista
GPU=NVIDIA 8800GTS => dual monitor setup 1440x900 each
CPU=Quadcore 2,4 GHz
X-Plane running with 1440x900
and PM Boeing on the other screen.

=> X-Plane approx 40-50 Frames
=> PM 40-50 Frames, data rate => 20-30

Torsten

[warvet]

Out of curiosity anyone know how to use 2 monitors for Xplane, to get front and side view? So far I can not find anyway to undock a view or anything of the sort, i don't think its possible. just wondering.

Tim

[fweinrebe]

Hi Tim,

in the X-Plane Handbook: http://www.x-plane.com/XPlane9ManualWeb.pdf.zip, look on page 40-42 (PDF Page No.). There is an explanation on how to setup multiple views. Looks like you need another PC on the network to get the sideview.

[Spyy]

Hi Tim,

what I did:

I have an nvidia card with two VGA outputs, so it is able to spread the desktop (Windows XP,2000,Vista) over two monitors. That you can achive in the nvidia settings.
Then if you have this you can tell X-Plane to set to full screen mode in the graphical options menue.

Example:

Two monitors 1440x900 each
Set X-Plane resolution to 1440x990 => you have a full screen X-Plane on one monitor. On the other you have still the desktop. There you can start PM. Then give the focus back to X-Plane. I will attache a photo next time.

Bye

Torsten

[warvet]

Yes Torsten,
i have done this a long time ago , but what im wondering is the 2nd monitor I have is on my Left window so Im interested in transfering a side view there, thats what im hoping is possible. im not interested in putting PM there cause it would be annoying having PM on my left side as instruments when I have PM already in front of me on 3 other Computers. Unfortunately they dont connect to Xplane yet lol. Anyway thx fer help Torsten.

Tim

[Spyy]

Hi,

as promised the new files. Please read carefully the readme first.txt file included in the zip.

Main Changes:
- Optimized XPUIPC performance
- Added XPWideServer/Client functionality to split it over several PCs. (XPWideServer is included in XPUIPC.)

Update: I removed the file here. It is now here:

http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14896

at the beginning of this thread.

Have fun

Torsten

[RogerW]

Hi Spyy,

Does it mean that XPUIPC will allow every FSUIPC based program to run on X-Plane, or it is especially written for P.M.
Thanks for the reply

Regards

Roger

[Spyy]

Hi Roger,

in principle yes.
It is not specialy related to PM. It emulates FSUIPC at nearest as it can. Which program do you have ? Just start it and try it out....
The limitation at the moment is, that not all off the FSUIPC offsets possible are available (see the text in the starting thread). But I am working on it....


Bye

Torsten

[RogerW]

Hi Torsten,

I believe that this plugin will be a huge revolution in the X-Plane world. Being on Mac OS, I cannot yet try your plugin.
Do you think possible to compile (in the future, not yet in beta stage) a OSX version of the plugin for Mac?
Some X-Plane user have already networked successfully Macs and PCs together.
Thanks in advance.

Roger