STB Update V3.4.0.29 for Prepar3D V3

[flying-w 50]

Here's the final version of the STB for Prepar3D V3 update, for forum follows to enjoy first before going public

• STB V3.4.0.29 for Prepar3D V3: http://bit.ly/2dLoA8y
• STB-DS V3.4.0.29 for Prepar3D V3: http://bit.ly/2dujmL7

The STB download is an update installaer for your current installation, while STB-DS download is the full product.  Please uninstall any previous versions of STB-DS for Prepar3D V3 before proceeding with this one.

The full list of changes since the last published update:

⦁    Exploit Prepar3D View System to offer Multiple Extended AI Views (using native P3D Cameras and Observers);
⦁    Automatically update Prepar3D.cfg with the “LoadAIVirtualCockpit” statement, as required by STB V3.4.0.12 and onwards to support the Prepar3D Camera System;
⦁    Reset the main view to the user aircraft cockpit when the AI aircraft subject to an Extended AI View is deleted;
⦁    Add a setting in the settings notebook for individually disabling the Extended Ai View Cameras and Observers;
⦁    Reintegrate the STB Shadow AI command to use one of the extended AI Views (Prepar3D AI Cameras and AI Observers), offering a more stable visual experience compared to the user aircraft cameras;
⦁    Use SimConnect ChageView() command to switch the main view to the legacy View AI Camera instead of a simulator event;
⦁    Improve the messages displayed when connect to Prepar3D and STB-DS;
⦁    Distinguish the “Connect” button colours:
       ⦁   Orange means “Connecting to simulator”;
       ⦁   Yellow means “Connecting to STB Services/STB-DS”, or “Simulator is not running a flight”;
⦁    Provide an additional statistics window displaying the number of AI aircraft under simulation.
⦁    Remove workaround for Prepar3D v3.2 Zulu local day bug for Prepar3D V3.3 and later;
⦁    Report distance between airbourne AI (>100ft) and the user aircraft;
⦁    Fixed bug that resulted in a delay in the nearest airport being shown when automatically connecting to the simulator at STB startup and automatically select closest airport is active;
⦁    Fix problems deploying the STB Simulator Plugin experienced by certain users;
⦁    Prepar3D.cfg backups are now created in the STB backups folder in the Prepar3D application data folder;
⦁    Catch SimConnect exceptions occurring after the simulator has declared the interface closed;
⦁    Update sqlite to System.Data.SQLite 1.0.102.0;
⦁    During the remote client wizard experience, open a local PDF with instructions rather than a web page.
⦁    Use a better method for determining the location of the application data folder;
⦁    Update MakeRwys to 4.6.9.9;

As always I'd be glad to hear of any feedback. 

Thanks

Simon

[Psybear2 0]

Just downloaded. Will report any inconsistencies if there are any.

 

Thanks,
Clayton

 

[jabloomf1230 2]

No problems  observed with this update,  using P3d  3.4 under Windows 10.

[Psybear2 0]

Ditto.

[flying-w 50]

Thanks for the feedback, I think we can delcare .29 as the "offical update".

Simon

[THeMaNRJ 0]

I think we can declare this a tremendous update. The view options for P3D are fantastic. No wonder I love everything related to this software. Congratulations. :)

 

[jabloomf1230 2]

Does it work with the just released hotfix for P3d 3.4?

[flying-w 50]

15 hours ago, jabloomf1230 said:

Does it work with the just released hotfix for P3d 3.4?

The hotfix seems like a minor one, nothing of any great interest personally except

" Correcting issue with SimConnect global exceptions. Respecting client IDs for SimConnect exceptions. "

However I don't think that's having an adverse affect of STB in any event.  It will get loaded eventually, but isn't a priority.

 

Simon

[flying-w 50]

On 06/11/2016 at 2:24 PM, THeMaNRJ said:

I think we can declare this a tremendous update. The view options for P3D are fantastic. No wonder I love everything related to this software. Congratulations. :)

 

Thanks! And Kudos to LM for continuing to develop facilities in general and make the accessible through simconnect.

Simon

[jabloomf1230 2]

Simon,

All my other 3rd party addons were updated, so I installed the P3d hotfix. STB seems to work okay for the few flights that I have tried so far.

Jay