Tacview Changelog

What's new in Tacview 1.9.4 Beta 1

Feb 22, 2024
  • ADDED Option to display the event that triggered the playback pause in the 3D view
  • IMPROVED CSV files support
  • IMPROVED Mach speed handling over 80km of altitude
  • IMPROVED Eastern Mediterranean Front theater v3.2.1 for Falcon BMS 4.37.3

New in Tacview 1.9.3 Beta 12 (Jan 18, 2024)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED DCS: Sinai Map
  • ADDED traditional Chinese localization from 張炯 "Billeinstein"
  • ADDED compact Aspect-Angle label option
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED x0.1 and x0.05 playback speeds
  • ADDED /SetTime command line option
  • ADDED support for 21-bit UTF-8 characters
  • ADDED custom label ranges settings to the registry
  • ADDED recording of NR and RotorRPM for DCS World Helicopters
  • ADDED callstack to Lua error messages
  • IMPROVED label between selected objects is more intuitively positioned in the 3D view
  • IMPROVED terrain loading time on computers with a small amount of RAM
  • IMPROVED plane is now removed from the world after the end of its csv file
  • IMPROVED support of GPX files meta-data
  • IMPROVED addons DLL loading errors handling
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED calculated CAS not displayed in labels in Tacview Starter
  • FIXED inaccurate warning when playing back a file with an anti-cheat delay
  • FIXED crash when attempting to debug a .NET addon or throwing an exception in C#
  • FIXED crash reporter not catching some rare exceptions
  • FIXED rare installer freeze on some systems
  • FIXED freezes when creating many contextual menus via an add-on
  • FIXED misidentification of Fw 190 variants

New in Tacview 1.9.3 Beta 11 (Dec 7, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED DCS: Sinai Map
  • ADDED traditional Chinese localization from 張炯 "Billeinstein"
  • ADDED compact Aspect-Angle label option
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED x0.1 and x0.05 playback speeds
  • ADDED /SetTime command line option
  • ADDED support for 21-bit UTF-8 characters
  • ADDED custom label ranges settings to the registry
  • IMPROVED label between selected objects is more intuitively positioned in the 3D view
  • IMPROVED terrain loading time on computers with a small amount of RAM
  • IMPROVED plane is now removed from the world after the end of its csv file
  • IMPROVED support of GPX files meta-data
  • IMPROVED addons DLL loading errors handling
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED calculated CAS not displayed in labels in Tacview Starter
  • FIXED inaccurate warning when playing back a file with an anti-cheat delay
  • FIXED crash when attempting to debug a .NET addon or throwing an exception in C#
  • FIXED crash reporter not catching some rare exceptions
  • FIXED rare installer freeze on some systems
  • FIXED freezes when creating many contextual menus via an add-on

New in Tacview 1.9.3 Beta 10 (Nov 18, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED DCS: Sinai Map
  • ADDED traditional Chinese localization from 張炯 "Billeinstein"
  • ADDED compact Aspect-Angle label option
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED x0.1 and x0.05 playback speeds
  • ADDED /SetTime command line option
  • ADDED support for 21-bit UTF-8 characters
  • ADDED custom label ranges settings to the registry
  • IMPROVED label between selected objects is more intuitively positioned in the 3D view
  • IMPROVED terrain loading time on computers with a small amount of RAM
  • IMPROVED plane is now removed from the world after the end of its csv file
  • IMPROVED support of GPX files meta-data
  • IMPROVED addons DLL loading errors handling
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED calculated CAS not displayed in labels in Tacview Starter
  • FIXED inaccurate warning when playing back a file with an anti-cheat delay
  • FIXED crash when attempting to debug a .NET addon or throwing an exception in C#
  • FIXED crash reporter not catching some rare exceptions
  • FIXED rare installer freeze on some systems

New in Tacview 1.9.3 Beta 9 (Nov 2, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED DCS: Sinai Map
  • ADDED traditional Chinese localization from "Billeinstein"
  • ADDED compact Aspect-Angle label option
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED x0.1 and x0.05 playback speeds
  • ADDED /SetTime command line option
  • ADDED support for 21-bit UTF-8 characters
  • IMPROVED label between selected objects is more intuitively positioned in the 3D view
  • IMPROVED terrain loading time on computers with a small amount of RAM
  • IMPROVED plane is now removed from the world after the end of its csv file
  • IMPROVED support of GPX files meta-data
  • IMPROVED addons DLL loading errors handling
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED calculated CAS not displayed in labels in Tacview Starter
  • FIXED inaccurate warning when playing back a file with an anti-cheat delay
  • FIXED crash when attempting to debug a .NET addon or throwing an exception in C#
  • FIXED crash reporter not catching some rare exceptions
  • FIXED rare installer freeze on some systems

New in Tacview 1.9.3 Beta 8 (Oct 26, 2023)

  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when attempting to debug a .NET addon or throwing an exception in C#

New in Tacview 1.9.3 Beta 7 (Oct 20, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED DCS: Sinai Map
  • ADDED traditional Chinese localization from 張炯 "Billeinstein"
  • ADDED compact Aspect-Angle label option
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED x0.1 and x0.05 playback speeds
  • ADDED support for 21-bit UTF-8 characters
  • IMPROVED label between selected objects is more intuitively positioned in the 3D view
  • IMPROVED terrain loading time on computers with a small amount of RAM
  • IMPROVED plane is now removed from the world after the end of its csv file
  • IMPROVED support of GPX files meta-data
  • IMPROVED addons DLL loading errors handling
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED calculated CAS not displayed in labels in Tacview Starter
  • FIXED inaccurate warning when playing back a file with an anti-cheat delay
  • FIXED crash reporter not catching some rare exceptions
  • FIXED rare installer freeze on some systems

New in Tacview 1.9.3 Beta 6 (Sep 15, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED DCS: Sinai Map
  • ADDED traditional Chinese localization from 張炯 "Billeinstein"
  • ADDED compact Aspect-Angle label option
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED x0.1 and x0.05 playback speeds
  • IMPROVED label between selected objects is more intuitively positioned in the 3D view
  • IMPROVED terrain loading time on computers with a small amount of RAM
  • IMPROVED addons DLL loading errors handling
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED calculated CAS not displayed in labels in Tacview Starter
  • FIXED inaccurate warning when playing back a file with an anti-cheat delay
  • FIXED crash reporter not catching some rare exceptions
  • FIXED rare installer freeze on some systems

New in Tacview 1.9.3 Beta 5 (Aug 18, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED DCS: Sinai Map
  • ADDED traditional Chinese localization from 張炯 "Billeinstein"
  • ADDED compact Aspect-Angle label option
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • IMPROVED label between selected objects is more intuitively positioned in the 3D view
  • IMPROVED terrain loading time on computers with a small amount of RAM
  • IMPROVED addons DLL loading errors handling
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED calculated CAS not displayed in labels in Tacview Starter
  • FIXED inaccurate warning when playing back a file with an anti-cheat delay
  • FIXED crash reporter not catching some rare exceptions
  • FIXED rare installer freeze on some systems

New in Tacview 1.9.3 Beta 3 (Jul 6, 2023)

  • ADDED DCS: Sinai Map
  • ADDED Traditional Chinese localization from 張炯 "Billeinstein"
  • IMPROVED terrain loading time on computers with a small amount of RAM
  • IMPROVED addons DLL loading errors handling

New in Tacview 1.9.3 Beta 2 (Jul 1, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED DCS: Sinai Map
  • ADDED Traditional Chinese localization from 張炯 "Billeinstein"
  • FIXES:
  • IMPROVED terrain loading time on computers with a small amount of RAM
  • IMPROVED addons DLL loading errors handling

New in Tacview 1.9.3 Beta 1 (Jun 23, 2023)

  • ADDED DCS: Sinai Map.
  • ADDED Traditional Chinese localization from 張炯 "Billeinstein".

New in Tacview 1.9.2 (Jun 8, 2023)

  • New cockpit instrument, updates for DCS, X-Plane and BMS, improved CSV file support, RTT fixes

New in Tacview 1.9.2 Beta 4 (May 25, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Inclinometer (slip indicator) cockpit instrument
  • ADDED tacviewPlaybackDelay custom option for DCS World servers (60, 120, 300, 600, 1200, 1800 sec)
  • ADDED DCS: Normandy 2 terrain and airfields
  • ADDED RPM and Throttle #2 to X-Plane advanced telemetry
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.37.2
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI debug log
  • IMPROVED CSV files support
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED real-time telemetry disconnect would not always work
  • FIXED real-time telemetry was auto-retrying on wrong password
  • FIXED corrupted A-10 3D model (regression)
  • FIXED multiple errors and oversights in the SDK documentation

New in Tacview 1.9.2 Beta 3 (May 18, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Inclinometer (slip indicator) cockpit instrument
  • ADDED tacviewPlaybackDelay custom option for DCS World servers (60, 120, 300, 600, 1200, 1800 sec)
  • ADDED DCS: Normandy 2 terrain and airfields
  • ADDED RPM and Throttle #2 to X-Plane advanced telemetry
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.37.2
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED real-time telemetry disconnect would not always work
  • FIXED real-time telemetry was auto-retrying on wrong password
  • FIXED corrupted A-10 3D model (regression)

New in Tacview 1.9.2 Beta 2 (Apr 29, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Inclinometer (slip indicator) cockpit instrument
  • ADDED tacviewPlaybackDelay custom option for DCS World servers (60, 120, 300, 600, 1200, 1800 sec)
  • ADDED DCS: Normandy 2 terrain
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.37.2
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED real-time telemetry disconnect would not always work
  • FIXED real-time telemetry was auto-retrying on wrong password
  • FIXED corrupted A-10 3D model (regression)

New in Tacview 1.9.2 Beta 1 (Apr 20, 2023)

  • ADDED Inclinometer (slip indicator) cockpit instrument
  • ADDED tacviewPlaybackDelay custom option for DCS World servers (60, 120, 300, 600, 1200, 1800 sec)
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.37.2

New in Tacview 1.9.1 (Apr 6, 2023)

  • Improved CSV file support, updated databases, and fixed rare crashes on some AMD GPUs.

New in Tacview 1.9.1 Beta 3 (Mar 31, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED IL-2 fakefield objects are now displayed in the 3D view
  • ADDED command line option /MSAA:false to turn on/off x4 anti-aliasing
  • IMPROVED CSV files support
  • IMPROVED Anticipatory trail is now off by default
  • IMPROVED IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy texture map coordinates
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.37.1
  • IMPROVED Path α has been renamed to γ to match NASA documentation
  • IMPROVED Fuel export for the DCS: A-10C II
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Rare crash with some AMD GPU & Intel IGPU
  • FIXED Invalid reference mission time (regression)

New in Tacview 1.9.1 Beta 2 (Mar 19, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED IL-2 fakefield objects are now displayed
  • ADDED command line option /MSAA:false to turn on/off x4 anti-aliasing
  • IMPROVED Anticipatory trail is now off by default
  • IMPROVED IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy texture map coordinates
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.37.1
  • IMPROVED CSV files support
  • IMPROVED Path α has been renamed to γ to match NASA documentation
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Invalid reference mission time (regression)

New in Tacview 1.9.1 Beta 1 (Mar 2, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED IL-2 fakefield objects are now displayed
  • ADDED command line option /MSAA:false to turn on/off x4 anti-aliasing
  • IMPROVED Anticipatory trail is now off by default
  • IMPROVED IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Normandy texture map coordinates
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.37.1
  • IMPROVED CSV files support
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Invalid reference mission time (regression)

New in Tacview 1.9.0 (Feb 16, 2023)

  • Added Falcon 4 real-time telemetry and magnetic north support; improved HUD and 3D rendering quality.

New in Tacview 1.9.0 Beta 11 (Feb 7, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 real-time telemetry
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 FLT temporary files
  • ADDED support for DCS: South Atlantic map
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mirage F-1CE
  • ADDED support for DCS: MB-339
  • ADDED real-time telemetry lag option to better support some recorders
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED new shortcut AltGr+B to inject bookmarks in DCS World
  • ADDED OutOfSyncWarning registry option to disable desynchronized real-time telemetry warning
  • ADDED support for up to 9 locked targets
  • ADDED support for pilot health telemetry variables
  • ADDED MSAA x4 anti-aliasing to 2D and 3D views (basically free since Tacview is CPU bound)
  • ADDED Adaptive v-sync support for improved replay depending on the system performance
  • IMPROVED HUD speed and altitude display
  • IMPROVED Garmin CSV telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED KML telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED crispness of terrain textures
  • IMPROVED mouse objects selection from the 3D view
  • IMPROVED Events are now displayed in the 3D view for 5 seconds when auto-pause disabled
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • IMPROVED Israel database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI diagnostic log
  • IMPROVED debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when displaying non power of two texture in 3D view
  • FIXED support of IGC files with lines of more than 99 characters
  • FIXED old hack preventing aircraft from flying highter than 60Kft in FSX2ACMI
  • FIXED media duration was not displayed after opening a file
  • FIXED xml AARRGGBB colors were not associated properly to predefined colors
  • FIXED weapons trails too thin to be visible in some cases
  • FIXED Save option not available during real-time telemetry recording
  • FIXED potential rare infinite loop in the UI
  • FIXED pitch was inverted in Telemetry.SetTransform() SDK function
  • FIXED Auto-pause could be stuck on a bookmark event

New in Tacview 1.9.0 Beta 10 (Feb 3, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 real-time telemetry
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 FLT temporary files
  • ADDED support for DCS: South Atlantic map
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mirage F-1CE
  • ADDED support for DCS: MB-339
  • ADDED real-time telemetry lag option to better support some recorders
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED new shortcut AltGr+B to inject bookmarks in DCS World
  • ADDED OutOfSyncWarning registry option to disable desynchronized real-time telemetry warning
  • ADDED support for up to 9 locked targets
  • ADDED support for pilot health telemetry variables
  • ADDED MSAA x4 anti-aliasing to 2D and 3D views (basically free since Tacview is CPU bound)
  • IMPROVED HUD speed and altitude display
  • IMPROVED Garmin CSV telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED KML telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED crispness of terrain textures
  • IMPROVED mouse objects selection from the 3D view
  • IMPROVED Events are now displayed in the 3D view for 5 seconds when auto-pause disabled
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • IMPROVED Israel database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI diagnostic log
  • IMPROVED debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when displaying non power of two texture in 3D view
  • FIXED support of IGC files with lines of more than 99 characters
  • FIXED old hack preventing aircraft from flying highter than 60Kft in FSX2ACMI
  • FIXED media duration was not displayed after opening a file
  • FIXED xml AARRGGBB colors were not associated properly to predefined colors
  • FIXED weapons trails too thin to be visible in some cases
  • FIXED Save option not available during real-time telemetry recording
  • FIXED potential rare infinite loop in the UI
  • FIXED pitch was inverted in Telemetry.SetTransform() SDK function
  • FIXED Auto-pause could be stuck on a bookmark event

New in Tacview 1.9.0 Beta 10 (Feb 3, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 real-time telemetry
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 FLT temporary files
  • ADDED support for DCS: South Atlantic map
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mirage F-1CE
  • ADDED support for DCS: MB-339
  • ADDED real-time telemetry lag option to better support some recorders
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED new shortcut AltGr+B to inject bookmarks in DCS World
  • ADDED OutOfSyncWarning registry option to disable desynchronized real-time telemetry warning
  • ADDED support for up to 9 locked targets
  • ADDED support for pilot health telemetry variables
  • ADDED MSAA x4 anti-aliasing to 2D and 3D views (basically free since Tacview is CPU bound)
  • IMPROVED HUD speed and altitude display
  • IMPROVED Garmin CSV telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED KML telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED crispness of terrain textures
  • IMPROVED mouse objects selection from the 3D view
  • IMPROVED Events are now displayed in the 3D view for 5 seconds when auto-pause disabled
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • IMPROVED Israel database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI diagnostic log
  • IMPROVED debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when displaying non power of two texture in 3D view
  • FIXED support of IGC files with lines of more than 99 characters
  • FIXED old hack preventing aircraft from flying highter than 60Kft in FSX2ACMI
  • FIXED media duration was not displayed after opening a file
  • FIXED xml AARRGGBB colors were not associated properly to predefined colors
  • FIXED weapons trails too thin to be visible in some cases
  • FIXED Save option not available during real-time telemetry recording
  • FIXED potential rare infinite loop in the UI
  • FIXED pitch was inverted in Telemetry.SetTransform() SDK function
  • FIXED Auto-pause could be stuck on a bookmark event

New in Tacview 1.9.0 Beta 9 (Jan 28, 2023)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 real-time telemetry
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 FLT temporary files
  • ADDED support for DCS: South Atlantic map
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mirage F-1CE
  • ADDED support for DCS: MB-339
  • ADDED real-time telemetry lag option to better support some recorders
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED new shortcut AltGr+B to inject bookmarks in DCS World
  • ADDED OutOfSyncWarning registry option to disable desynchronized real-time telemetry warning
  • ADDED support for up to 9 locked targets
  • ADDED support for pilot health telemetry variables
  • IMPROVED HUD speed and altitude display
  • IMPROVED Garmin CSV telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED KML telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED crispness of terrain textures
  • IMPROVED mouse objects selection from the 3D view
  • IMPROVED Events are now displayed in the 3D view for 5 seconds when auto-pause disabled
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • IMPROVED Israel database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI diagnostic log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when displaying non power of two texture in 3D view
  • FIXED support of IGC files with lines of more than 99 characters
  • FIXED old hack preventing aircraft from flying highter than 60Kft in FSX2ACMI
  • FIXED media duration was not displayed after opening a file
  • FIXED xml AARRGGBB colors were not associated properly to predefined colors
  • FIXED weapons trails too thin to be visible in some cases
  • FIXED Save option not available during real-time telemetry recording
  • FIXED potential rare infinite loop in the UI
  • FIXED pitch was inverted in Telemetry.SetTransform() SDK function
  • FIXED Auto-pause could be stuck on a bookmark event

New in Tacview 1.9.0 Beta 8 (Dec 23, 2022)

  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 real-time telemetry
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 FLT temporary files
  • ADDED support for DCS: South Atlantic map
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mirage F-1CE
  • ADDED support for DCS: MB-339
  • ADDED real-time telemetry lag option to better support some recorders
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED new shortcut AltGr+B to inject bookmarks in DCS World
  • ADDED OutOfSyncWarning registry option to disable desynchronized real-time telemetry warning
  • ADDED support for up to 9 locked targets
  • ADDED support for pilot health telemetry variables
  • IMPROVED Garmin CSV telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED KML telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED crispness of terrain textures
  • IMPROVED mouse objects selection from the 3D view
  • IMPROVED Events are now displayed in the 3D view for 5 seconds when auto-pause disabled
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • IMPROVED Israel database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • IMPROVED DCS2ACMI diagnostic log
  • FIXED crash when displaying non power of two texture in 3D view
  • FIXED support of IGC files with lines of more than 99 characters
  • FIXED old hack preventing aircraft from flying highter than 60Kft in FSX2ACMI
  • FIXED media duration was not displayed after opening a file
  • FIXED xml AARRGGBB colors were not associated properly to predefined colors
  • FIXED weapons trails too thin to be visible in some cases
  • FIXED Save option not available during real-time telemetry recording
  • FIXED potential rare infinite loop in the UI
  • FIXED pitch was inverted in Telemetry.SetTransform() SDK function
  • FIXED Auto-pause could be stuck on a bookmark event

New in Tacview 1.9.0 Beta 7 (Dec 8, 2022)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 real-time telemetry
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 FLT temporary files
  • ADDED support for DCS: South Atlantic map
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mirage F-1CE
  • ADDED support for DCS: MB-339
  • ADDED Real-time telemetry lag option to better support some recorders
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED new shortcut AltGr+B to inject bookmarks in DCS World
  • ADDED OutOfSyncWarning registry option to disable desynchronized real-time telemetry warning
  • ADDED support for up to 9 locked targets
  • ADDED support for pilot health telemetry variables
  • IMPROVED Garmin CSV telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED KML telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED crispness of terrain textures
  • IMPROVED mouse objects selection from the 3D view
  • IMPROVED Events are now displayed in the 3D view for 5 seconds when auto-pause disabled
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • IMPROVED Israel database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when displaying non power of two texture in 3D view
  • FIXED support of IGC files with lines of more than 99 characters
  • FIXED old hack preventing aircraft from flying highter than 60Kft in FSX2ACMI
  • FIXED media duration was not displayed after opening a file
  • FIXED xml AARRGGBB colors were not associated properly to predefined colors
  • FIXED weapons trails too thin to be visible in some cases
  • FIXED Save option not available during real-time telemetry recording
  • FIXED potential rare infinite loop in the UI
  • FIXED pitch was inverted in Telemetry.SetTransform() SDK function
  • FIXED Auto-pause could be stuck on a bookmark event

New in Tacview 1.9.0 Beta 6 (Nov 17, 2022)

  • Fixes:
  • Save option not available during real-time telemetry recording
  • Potential rare infinite loop in the UI

New in Tacview 1.9.0 Beta 4 (Sep 23, 2022)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 real-time telemetry
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 FLT temporary files
  • ADDED support for DCS: South Atlantic map
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mirage F-1CE
  • ADDED Real-time telemetry lag option to better support some recorders
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • ADDED new shortcut AltGr+B to inject bookmarks in DCS World
  • ADDED OutOfSyncWarning registry option to disable desynchronized real-time telemetry warning
  • IMPROVED KML telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED crispness of terrain textures
  • IMPROVED mouse objects selection from the 3D view
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when displaying non power of two texture in 3D view
  • FIXED support of IGC files with lines of more than 99 characters
  • FIXED old hack preventing aircraft from flying highter than 60Kft in FSX2ACMI
  • FIXED media duration was not displayed after opening a file
  • FIXED xml AARRGGBB colors were not associated properly to predefined colors
  • FIXED weapons trails too thin to be visible in some cases

New in Tacview 1.9.0 Beta 3 (Jul 22, 2022)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 real-time telemetry
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 FLT temporary files
  • ADDED support for DCS: South Atlantic map
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mirage F-1CE
  • ADDED Real-time telemetry lag option to better support some recorders
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • IMPROVED crispness of terrain textures
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when displaying non power of two texture in 3D view
  • FIXED support of IGC files with lines of more than 99 characters
  • FIXED old hack preventing aircraft from flying highter than 60Kft in FSX2ACMI

New in Tacview 1.9.0 Beta 2 (Jul 1, 2022)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 real-time telemetry
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 FLT temporary files
  • ADDED support for DCS: South Atlantic map
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • IMPROVED Korea database and terrain for BMS 4.36
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when displaying non power of two texture in 3D view
  • FIXED support of IGC files with lines of more than 99 characters
  • FIXED old hack preventing aircraft from flying highter than 60Kft in FSX2ACMI

New in Tacview 1.9.0 Beta 1 (Jun 10, 2022)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 real-time telemetry
  • ADDED support for Falcon 4 FLT temporary files
  • ADDED support for DCS: South Atlantic map
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when displaying non power of two texture in 3D view
  • FIXED old hack preventing aircraft from flying highter than 60Kft in FSX2ACMI

New in Tacview 1.8.8 (May 7, 2022)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED CTRL + mouse wheel to zoom in and out on charts Y axis
  • ADDED objects colors can now be customized via Data-ObjectsColors.xml
  • ADDED support for Cyan and Yellow colored objects
  • ADDED support for DCS: AH-64D
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map terrain and runways
  • ADDED Mach number to X-Plane advanced telemetry
  • ADDED terrain & data layers options for ARMA 3 (no data is yet included)
  • ADDED support for grenades
  • ADDED remote controls API for C++/C#/Lua addons
  • ADDED Excel file import to the database builder addon
  • ADDED Control Zone add-on to display control zone of selected aircraft (for dogfighting)
  • ADDED Airboss add-on to display hits during real-time telemetry (later will display kills)
  • ADDED support for radar range gate properties & display
  • ADDED numerous entries to the database
  • IMPROVED media synchronization when playback is paused and during online debriefing
  • IMPROVED custom textures loading order is now the same as declaration order
  • IMPROVED lag spikes filtering in telemetry charts
  • IMPROVED X-Plane exporter is now using the most recent non leap year for current time instead of hardcoded one
  • IMPROVED csv importer now sets object name based on the csv filename
  • IMPROVED Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.3
  • IMPROVED Terrain downloader addon by removing hardcoded path
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED helicopter vs plane type detection for X-Plane 11.30+
  • FIXED anticipatory trail display during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED beginning of speed curves in charts
  • FIXED visual oscillations during scrolling of some charts curves
  • FIXED flight-log names readability in some rare cases

New in Tacview 1.8.8 Beta 5 (Apr 30, 2022)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Radar range gate display
  • ADDED Control Zone add-on to display control zone of selected aircraft (for dogfighting)
  • ADDED entries to the database (P-51B-5, MIM-23B)
  • ADDED CTRL + mouse wheel to zoom in and out on charts Y axis
  • ADDED Excel file import to the database builder addon
  • ADDED support for Cyan and Yellow colored objects
  • ADDED support for more RadarRangeGate properties
  • ADDED support for DCS: AH-64D
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map terrain and runways
  • ADDED objects colors can now be customized via Data-ObjectsColors.xml
  • ADDED Mach number to X-Plane advanced telemetry
  • ADDED Remote control API for C++/C#/Lua addons
  • ADDED ARMA terrain & data layers
  • ADDED support for grenades
  • IMPROVED media synchronization when playback is paused and during online debriefing
  • IMPROVED custom textures loading order is now the same as declaration order
  • IMPROVED Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.3
  • IMPROVED lag spikes filtering in telemetry charts
  • IMPROVED csv importer now sets object name based on the csv filename
  • IMPROVED Terrain downloader addon by removing hardcoded path
  • IMPROVED X-Plane exporter to now use the most recent non leap year for current time instead of hardcoded one
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED anticipatory trail display during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED incorrect beginning of speed curves
  • FIXED visual curve oscillation during scrolling of some charts
  • FIXED helicopter vs plane type detection for X-Plane 11.30+

New in Tacview 1.8.8 Beta 4 (Apr 1, 2022)

  • ADDED:
  • Support for Radar range gate display
  • Control Zone add-on to display control zone of selected aircraft (for dogfighting)
  • Entries to the database (P-51B-5, MIM-23B)
  • CTRL + mouse wheel to zoom in and out on charts Y axis
  • Excel file import to the database builder addon
  • Support for Cyan and Yellow colored objects
  • Support for more RadarRangeGate properties
  • Support for DCS: AH-64D
  • New DCS World Syria Map terrain and runways
  • IMPROVED:
  • Media synchronization when playback is paused and during online debriefing
  • Custom textures loading order is now the same as declaration order
  • Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.3
  • Lag spikes filtering in telemetry charts
  • Csv importer now sets object name based on the csv filename
  • Terrain downloader addon by removing hardcoded path
  • FIXED:
  • Anticipatory trail display during real-time telemetry
  • Incorrect beginning of speed curves
  • Visual curve oscillation during scrolling of some charts

New in Tacview 1.8.8 Beta 3 (Mar 11, 2022)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Radar range gate display
  • ADDED Control Zone add-on to display control zone of selected aircraft (for dogfighting)
  • ADDED entries to the database (P-51B-5, MIM-23B)
  • ADDED CTRL + mouse wheel to zoom in and out on charts Y axis
  • ADDED Excel file import to the database builder addon
  • ADDED support for Cyan and Yellow colored objects
  • ADDED support for more RadarRangeGate properties
  • IMPROVED media synchronization when playback is paused and during online debriefing
  • IMPROVED custom textures loading order is now the same as declaration order
  • IMPROVED Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.3
  • IMPROVED lag spikes filtering in telemetry charts
  • IMPROVED csv importer now sets object name based on the csv filename
  • IMPROVED Terrain downloader addon by removing hardcoded path
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED anticipatory trail display during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED incorrect beginning of speed curves
  • FIXED visual curve oscillation during scrolling of some charts

New in Tacview 1.8.8 Beta 2 (Jan 20, 2022)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Radar range gate display
  • ADDED Control Zone add-on to display control zone of selected aircraft (for dogfighting)
  • ADDED entries to the database (P-51B-5, MIM-23B)
  • ADDED CTRL + mouse wheel to zoom in and out on charts Y axis
  • ADDED support for Cyan and Yellow colored objects
  • ADDED support for more RadarRangeGate properties
  • IMPROVED custom textures loading order is now the same as declaration order
  • IMPROVED Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.3
  • IMPROVED lag spikes filtering in charts
  • IMPROVED csv importer now sets object name based on the csv filename
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED anticipatory trail display during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED incorrect beginning of speed curves
  • FIXED visual curve oscillation during scrolling of some charts

New in Tacview 1.8.8 Beta 1 (Dec 2, 2021)

  • ADDED support for Radar range gate display
  • ADDED Control Zone add-on to display control zone of selected aircraft (for dogfighting)
  • IMPROVED custom textures loading order is now the same as declaration order

New in Tacview 1.8.7 (Nov 16, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED anticipatory trails
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED support for FlySight GPS files
  • ADDED support for DCS: Marianas map
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mi-24P Hind
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map runways
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED Aegean theater of operations v3.0 for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED MidEast theater of operations for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED Nevada theater of operations 4.35.1 for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED Taiwan theater of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED support for new classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • ADDED 4 additional audio/video media windows
  • ADDED command line option /MaxFrameRate:xx to reduce CPU usage and power consumption
  • ADDED more choices of auto-scale and labels size
  • ADDED "tacviewExportPath" in options.lua so each instance of DCS World can record data in different directories
  • IMPROVED renderer to use by default discrete GPU for 3D rendering instead of APU
  • IMPROVED textures filtering thanks to anisotropic filtering x4
  • IMPROVED maximum terrain resolution by a factor of 4
  • IMPROVED terrain accuracy
  • IMPROVED video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed till 5 seconds after time-out
  • IMPROVED Time-Shift tool ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Track Injector ergonomics
  • IMPROVED EAG files support
  • IMPROVED only global waypoints are now listed in objects lists
  • IMPROVED Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.2
  • IMPROVED max frame rate is now limited to 120 instead of 200
  • IMPROVED cost lines and underwater terrain for custom elevation maps
  • IMPROVED buildings can now fire shells/bullets (but this will not be displayed in the log)
  • IMPROVED it is now possible to merge static/dynamic data with real-time recorded telemetry
  • IMPROVED Facebook and Twitter icons are now gone when using an enterprise license
  • IMPROVED shot log colors are now inverted to better show what is coming next
  • IMPROVED roll and pitch are now ignored in satellite view for a clearer picture of the battlefield
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED corruption on exit which could cause random UI layout on next startup
  • FIXED random mouse jumps during camera rotation
  • FIXED 3D view would rotate forever to the right after locking the session with [WIN+L]
  • FIXED AOA & AOS calculation during heavy g-force turns
  • FIXED course vector was showing future instead of present
  • FIXED file-save command was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED grey scale and color adaptive modes were not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED objects list not updated after editing object name/type/color
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)
  • FIXED Telemetry.Clear() was disconnecting the real-time telemetry
  • FIXED not possible to go under water with the free camera in most maps
  • FIXED SRTM30 loading not working properly since Tacview 1.8.4
  • FIXED "random" holes in terrain

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 18 (Nov 5, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Anticipatory trails
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED support for DCS: Marianas map
  • ADDED support for FlySight GPS files
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mi-24P Hind
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED MidEast theater of operations for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED Taiwan theater of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Nevada theater of operations 4.35.1 for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED Aegean theater of operations v3.0 for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED support for new classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • ADDED 4 additional audio/video media windows
  • ADDED command line option /MaxFrameRate:xx to reduce CPU usage and power consumption
  • ADDED more choices of auto-scale and labels size
  • ADDED "tacviewExportPath" in options.lua so each instance of DCS World can record data in different directories
  • IMPROVED Now uses by default discrete GPU for 3D rendering instead of APU
  • IMPROVED video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • IMPROVED only global waypoints are now listed in objects lists
  • IMPROVED Time-Shift tool ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Track Injector ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.2
  • IMPROVED max frame rate is now limited to 120 instead of 200
  • IMPROVED cost lines and underwater terrain for custom elevation maps
  • IMPROVED buildings can now fire shells/bullets (but this will not be displayed in the log)
  • IMPROVED EAG files support
  • IMPROVED textures filtering thanks to anisotropic filtering x4
  • IMPROVED it is now possible to merge static/dynamic data with real-time recorded telemetry
  • IMPROVED Facebook and Twitter icons are now gone when using an enterprise license
  • IMPROVED shot log colors are now inverted to better show what is coming next
  • IMPROVED roll and pitch are now ignored in satellite view for a clearer picture of the battlefield
  • IMPROVED maximum terrain elevation maps and texture resolution by a factor of 4
  • IMPROVED terrain accuracy
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED grey scale and color adaptive modes not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)
  • FIXED Telemetry.Clear() was disconnecting the real-time telemetry
  • FIXED course vector was showing future instead of present
  • FIXED AOA & AOS calculation during heavy g-force turns
  • FIXED not possible to go under water with the free camera in most maps
  • FIXED corruption on exit which could cause random UI layout on next startup
  • FIXED objects list not updated after editing object name/type/color
  • FIXED 3D view would rotate forever to the right after locking the session with [WIN+L]
  • FIXED SRTM30 loading not working properly since Tacview 1.8.4
  • FIXED rare mouse jumps during rotations

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 17 (Oct 30, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED "tacviewExportPath" in options.lua so each instance of DCS World can record data in different directories
  • IMPROVED roll and pitch are now ignored in satellite view for a clearer picture of the battlefield
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED 3D view would rotate forever to the right after locking the session with [WIN+L]
  • FIXED SRTM30 loading not working properly since Tacview 1.8.4
  • FIXED rare mouse jumps during rotations

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 16 (Oct 24, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Anticipatory trails
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED support for DCS: Marianas map
  • ADDED support for FlySight GPS files
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mi-24P Hind
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED MidEast theater of operations for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED Taiwan theater of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Nevada theater of operations 4.35.1 for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED Aegean theater of operations v3.0 for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED support for new classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • ADDED 4 additional audio/video media windows
  • ADDED command line option /MaxFrameRate:xx to reduce CPU usage and power consumption
  • ADDED more choices of auto-scale and labels size
  • IMPROVED Now uses by default discrete GPU for 3D rendering instead of APU
  • IMPROVED video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • IMPROVED only global waypoints are now listed in objects lists
  • IMPROVED Time-Shift tool ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Track Injector ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.2
  • IMPROVED max frame rate is now limited to 120 instead of 200
  • IMPROVED cost lines and underwater terrain for custom elevation maps
  • IMPROVED buildings can now fire shells/bullets (but this will not be displayed in the log)
  • IMRPOVED EAG files support
  • IMPROVED textures filtering thanks to anisotropic filtering x4
  • IMPROVED it is now possible to merge static/dynamic data with real-time recorded telemetry
  • IMPROVED Facebook and Twitter icons are now gone when using an enterprise license
  • IMPROVED shot log colors are now inverted to better show what is coming next
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED grey scale and color adaptive modes not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)
  • FIXED Telemetry.Clear() was disconnecting the real-time telemetry
  • FIXED course vector was showing future instead of present
  • FIXED AOA & AOS calculation during heavy g-force turns
  • FIXED not possible to go under water with the free camera in most maps
  • FIXED corruption on exit which could cause random UI layout on next startup
  • FIXED objects list not updated after editing object name/type/color

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 15 (Sep 24, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Anticipatory trails
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED support for DCS: Marianas map
  • ADDED support for FlySight GPS files
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mi-24P Hind
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED MidEast theater of operations for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED Taiwan theater of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Nevada theater of operations 4.35.1 for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED support for new classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • ADDED 4 additional audio/video media windows
  • ADDED command line option /MaxFrameRate:xx to reduce CPU usage and power consumption
  • IMPROVED video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • IMPROVED only global waypoints are now listed in objects lists
  • IMPROVED Time-Shift tool ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Track Injector ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.2
  • IMPROVED max frame rate is now limited to 120 instead of 200
  • IMPROVED cost lines and underwater terrain for custom elevation maps
  • IMPROVED buildings can now fire shells/bullets (but this will not be displayed in the log)
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED grey scale and color adaptive modes not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)
  • FIXED Telemetry.Clear() was disconnecting the real-time telemetry
  • FIXED course vector was showing future instead of present
  • FIXED AOA & AOS calculation during heavy g-force turns
  • FIXED not possible to go under water with the free camera in most maps
  • FIXED corruption on exit which could cause random UI layout on next startup

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 14 (Sep 17, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Anticipatory trails
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED support for DCS: Marianas map
  • ADDED support for FlySight GPS files
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mi-24P Hind
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED MidEast theater of operations for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED Taiwan theater of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Nevada theater of operations 4.35.1 for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED support for new classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • ADDED 4 additional audio/video media windows
  • ADDED command line option /MaxFrameRate:xx to reduce CPU usage and power consumption
  • IMPROVED video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • IMPROVED only global waypoints are now listed in objects lists
  • IMPROVED Time-Shift tool ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Track Injector ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.2
  • IMPROVED max frame rate is now limited to 120 instead of 200
  • IMPROVED cost lines and underwater terrain for custom elevation maps
  • IMPROVED buildings can now fire shells/bullets (but this will not be displayed in the log)
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED grey scale and color adaptive modes not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)
  • FIXED Telemetry.Clear() was disconnecting the real-time telemetry
  • FIXED course vector was showing future instead of present
  • FIXED AOA & AOS calculation during heavy g-force turns
  • FIXED not possible to go under water with the free camera in most maps
  • FIXED corruption on exit which could cause random UI layout on next startup

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 12 (Sep 4, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED support for DCS: Marianas map
  • ADDED support for FlySight GPS files
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mi-24P Hind
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED MidEast theater of operations for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED Taiwan theater of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Nevada theater of operations 4.35.1 for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED support for new classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • ADDED 4 additional audio/video media windows
  • ADDED command line option /MaxFrameRate:xx to reduce CPU usage and power consumption
  • IMPROVED video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • IMPROVED only global waypoints are now listed in objects lists
  • IMPROVED Time-Shift tool ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Track Injector ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.2
  • IMPROVED max frame rate is now limited to 120 instead of 200
  • IMPROVED cost lines and underwater terrain for custom elevation maps
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED grey scale and color adaptive modes not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)
  • FIXED Telemetry.Clear() was disconnecting the real-time telemetry
  • FIXED course vector was showing future instead of present
  • FIXED AOA & AOS calculation during heavy g-force turns
  • FIXED not possible to go under water with the free camera in most maps
  • FIXED corruption on exit which could cause random UI layout on next startup

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 11 (Aug 28, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED support for DCS: Marianas map
  • ADDED support for FlySight GPS files
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mi-24P Hind
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED MidEast theater of operations for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED Taiwan theater of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Nevada theater of operations 4.35.1 for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED support for new classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • ADDED 4 additional audio/video media windows
  • ADDED command line option /MaxFrameRate:xx to reduce CPU usage and power consumption
  • IMPROVED video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • IMPROVED only global waypoints are now listed in objects lists
  • IMPROVED Time-Shift tool ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Track Injector ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.2
  • IMPROVED max frame rate is now limited to 120 instead of 200
  • IMPROVED cost lines and underwater terrain for custom elevation maps
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED grey scale and color adaptive modes not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)
  • FIXED Telemetry.Clear() was disconnecting the real-time telemetry
  • FIXED course vector was showing future instead of present
  • FIXED AOA & AOS calculation during heavy g-force turns
  • FIXED not possible to go under water with the free camera in most maps
  • FIXED corruption on exit which could cause random UI layout on next startup

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 10 (Aug 14, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED support for DCS: Marianas map
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mi-24P Hind
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED MidEast theater of operations for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED Taiwan theater of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Nevada theater of operations 4.35.1 for BMS 4.35.2
  • ADDED support for new classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • ADDED 4 additional audio/video media windows
  • IMPROVED video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • IMPROVED only global waypoints are now listed in objects lists
  • IMPROVED Time-Shift tool ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Track Injector ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Korea & Balkans database and terrain for BMS 4.35.2
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED grey scale and color adaptive modes not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)
  • FIXED Telemetry.Clear() was disconnecting the real-time telemetry
  • FIXED course vector was showing future instead of present
  • FIXED AOA & AOS calculation during heavy g-force turns
  • FIXED not possible to go under water with the free camera in most maps
  • FIXED corruption on exit which could cause random UI layout on next startup

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 9 (Jul 30, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED support for DCS: Marianas map
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mi-24P Hind
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Taiwan theater of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED support for new classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • ADDED 4 additional audio/video media windows
  • IMPROVED video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • IMPROVED only global waypoints are now listed in objects lists
  • IMPROVED Time-Shift tool ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Track Injector ergonomics
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED grey scale and color adaptive modes not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)
  • FIXED Telemetry.Clear() was disconnecting the real-time telemetry
  • FIXED course vector was showing future instead of present
  • FIXED AOA & AOS calculation during heavy g-force turns
  • FIXED not possible to go under water with the free camera in most maps

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 8 (Jul 22, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED support for DCS: Marianas map
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mi-24P Hind
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Taiwan theater of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED support for new classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • ADDED 4 additional audio/video media windows
  • IMPROVED video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • IMPROVED only global waypoints are now listed in objects lists
  • IMPROVED Time-Shift tool ergonomics
  • IMPROVED Track Injector ergonomics
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED grey scale and color adaptive modes not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)
  • FIXED Telemetry.Clear() was disconnecting the real-time telemetry
  • FIXED course vector was showing future instead of present
  • FIXED AOA & AOS calculation during heavy g-force turns

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 7 (Jul 16, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED support for DCS: Marianas map
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mi-24P Hind
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Taiwan theater of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED support for new classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • ADDED 4 additional audio/video media windows
  • IMPROVED video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • IMPROVED only global waypoints are now listed in objects lists
  • IMPROVED Time-Shift tool ergonomics
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED grey scale and color adaptive modes not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 5 (Jun 18, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED support for DCS: Mi-24P Hind
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED new DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Taiwan theater of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED support for new classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • ADDED 4 additional audio/video media windows
  • IMPROVED Video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED grey scale and color adaptive modes not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 4 (Jun 5, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map new runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Taiwan theatre of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED support for more classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • IMPROVED Video playback is now done via Windows Enhanced Video Renderer
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare random crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED Grey scale and color adaptive modes not working anymore for terrain textures
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 3 (May 29, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED support for more KML files
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map new runways
  • ADDED Kuwait theater of operations for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED Taiwan theatre of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED support for more classes of objects in BMS theaters
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED rare random crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED rare memory leak for some errors in Lua addons
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 2 (May 15, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • IMPROVED event log weapon min/max range is now displayed 5 seconds after time-out
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running out of memory during custom texture loading
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED events not always updated after reloading a log (Event Log addon)

New in Tacview 1.8.7 Beta 1 (May 8, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for real-time ADS-B radio telemetry
  • ADDED option to choose between IAS, CAS, TAS in cockpit view (when possible)
  • ADDED option to display or not objects names and labels in the 3D view
  • ADDED Taiwan theatre of operations 4.35.3 for BMS 4.35.1
  • ADDED textures for DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • ADDED DCS World Syria Map and Channel Map new runways
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED rare random crash when streaming real-time telemetry
  • FIXED invalid objects selection after removing an object from the world
  • FIXED save option was disabled during real-time telemetry

New in Tacview 1.8.6 (Apr 3, 2021)

  • Added support for more file formats, controls position and pilot point of view.

New in Tacview 1.8.6 Beta 7 (Mar 27, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • IMPROVED area covered by DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • IMPROVED the last ten logs are now saved in %temp%Tacview
  • IMPROVED Lua API now uses 256 KiB text buffers instead of 4 KiB for text samples
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Display of Landed close to Sochi Adler event instead of Landed at Sochi Adler

New in Tacview 1.8.6 Beta 6 (Mar 18, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for IGC files (International Gliding Commission)
  • ADDED support for TGA files (16, 24 and 32 bit)
  • ADDED support for pilot�s head movements for DCS World local player
  • ADDED Mach number is now recorded from Flight Simulator / P3D
  • ADDED CAS to X-Plane (local aircraft)
  • ADDED support for dialog boxes in the Lua SDK
  • ADDED Copy/paste coordinates from Google Maps via CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT_CLICK / CTRL+V
  • ADDED a new upgrade webpage for Tacview enterprise users
  • ADDED Hercules 3D parachute objects (donation from Asta)
  • IMPROVED CAS to be calculated based on Mach speed when possible
  • IMPROVED csv files support
  • IMPROVED DCS World Mirage 2000C advanced telemetry
  • IMPROVED support of lineSTPT in BMS DTC files
  • IMPROVED static buildings support
  • IMPROVED Flight Simulator and X-Plane exporters are now resilient to these simulators crashes
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Textures tiles displayed at the wrong position on Earth
  • FIXED Potential crashes when running out of memory when loading textures in 32-bit
  • FIXED DCS World export script was not installed if SRS one was installed before
  • FIXED DCS World export script would not install on a fresh DCS World
  • FIXED DCS World exporter default settings were not properly installed
  • FIXED Control list was displayed when launched for the first time from CMO

New in Tacview 1.8.6 Beta 5 (Mar 6, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • IMPROVED area covered by DCS: Persian Gulf Map
  • IMPROVED the last ten logs are now saved in %temp%Tacview
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED rare crash when launched with exotic user locale / language

New in Tacview 1.8.6 Beta 4 (Feb 13, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for IGC files (International Gliding Commission)
  • ADDED Mach number is now recorded from Flight Simulator / P3D
  • ADDED CAS to X-Plane (local aircraft)
  • IMPROVED CAS to be calculated based on Mach speed when possible
  • IMPROVED csv files support
  • IMPROVED DCS World Mirage 2000C advanced telemetry
  • IMPROVED support of lineSTPT in BMS DTC files
  • IMPROVED static buildings support
  • IMPROVED Flight Simulator and X-Plane exporters are now resilient to these simulators crashes
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Textures tiles displayed at the wrong position on Earth
  • FIXED Potential crashes when running out of memory when loading textures in 32-bit
  • FIXED DCS World export script was not installed if SRS one was installed before
  • FIXED DCS World export script would not install on a fresh DCS World
  • FIXED DCS World exporter default settings were not properly installed

New in Tacview 1.8.6 Beta 3 (Feb 5, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED CAS to X-Plane (local aircraft)
  • IMPROVED DCS World Mirage 2000C advanced telemetry
  • IMPROVED support of lineSTPT in BMS DTC files
  • IMPROVED static buildings support
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED DCS World exporter default settings were not properly installed

New in Tacview 1.8.6 Beta 2 (Jan 31, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for IGC files (International Gliding Commission)
  • ADDED Mach number is now recorded from Flight Simulator / P3D
  • IMPROVED CAS to be calculated based on Mach speed when possible
  • IMPROVED csv files support
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Textures tiles displayed at the wrong position on Earth
  • FIXED Potential crashes when running out of memory when loading textures in 32-bit

New in Tacview 1.8.6 Beta 1 (Jan 18, 2021)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for IGC files (International Gliding Commission)
  • ADDED Mach number is now recorded from Flight Simulator / P3D
  • IMPROVED CAS to be calculated based on Mach speed when possible
  • IMPROVED csv files support
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when running in /quiet mode
  • FIXED crash in DCS2ACMI after the end of a flight with no data

New in Tacview 1.8.5 (Dec 5, 2020)

  • Added DCS World Caucasus map, Terrain Downloader add-on, and new option page for DCS Exporter.

New in Tacview 1.8.5 Beta 8 (Nov 27, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED DCS World 2.5 Caucasus map generously donated by Flappie
  • ADDED support for DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer
  • ADDED support for DCS: F-14A-135-GR
  • ADDED Over-G add-on for the Fight for Honor 2020 tournament
  • ADDED events location in the XML event log
  • ADDED support for spacecrafts
  • ADDED numerous new functions to the addon API
  • ADDED add-on to import SENIN gps data
  • ADDED support for terrain texture tiles per simulator
  • ADDED option to always display selected telemetry in unselected objects labels
  • ADDED support for TAS in KML telemetry files
  • IMPROVED turn rate calculation to ignore wind conditions
  • IMPROVED turn-rate automatic calculation addon
  • IMPROVED media synchronization when no metadata found
  • IMPROVED real-time telemetry data support
  • IMPROVED brand new option page for DCS World exporter
  • IMPROVED objects and labels scale options and behavior
  • IMPROVED active objects list to display missiles whish have a callsign
  • IMPROVED KML files are not automatically merged anymore when drag & dropping them
  • IMPROVED support of invalid data/time entries in csv files
  • IMPROVED addons are now loaded after the UI is fully initialized
  • IMPROVED EAG file support (database has now priority over metadata)
  • IMPROVED debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Steam edition of Tacview not working with non-Steam edition of Command
  • FIXED radar cone orientation in the 3D view
  • FIXED trim operations behavior and stability
  • FIXED backward playback not working at x0.25 speed
  • FIXED numerous minor or rare bugs
  • FIXED pitch was inverted in all drawing functions of the SDK
  • FIXED several minor bugs in the Lua API

New in Tacview 1.8.5 Beta 7 (Nov 13, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED DCS World 2.5 Caucasus map generously donated by Flappie
  • ADDED support for DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer
  • ADDED Over-G add-on for the Fight for Honor 2020 tournament
  • ADDED events location in the XML event log
  • ADDED support for spacecrafts
  • ADDED Numerous new functions to the addon API
  • ADDED add-on to import SENIN gps data
  • ADDED support for terrain texture tiles per simulator
  • IMPROVED turn rate calculation to ignore wind conditions
  • IMPROVED turn-rate automatic calculation addon
  • IMPROVED media synchronization when no metadata found
  • IMPROVED real-time telemetry data support
  • IMPROVED brand new option page for DCS World exporter
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Steam edition of Tacview not working with non-Steam edition of Command
  • FIXED radar cone orientation in the 3D view
  • FIXED trim operations behavior and stability
  • FIXED backward playback not working at x0.25 speed
  • FIXED numerous minor or rare bugs
  • FIXED several minor bugs in the Lua API

New in Tacview 1.8.5 Beta 6 (Oct 30, 2020)

  • FIXED Steam edition of Tacview not working with non-Steam edition of Command
  • FIXED radar cone orientation in the 3D view
  • FIXED trim operations behavior and stability
  • FIXED backward playback not working at x0.25 speed
  • FIXED numerous minor or rare bugs
  • FIXED several minor bugs in the Lua API

New in Tacview 1.8.5 Beta 5 (Oct 24, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED DCS World 2.5 Caucasus map generously donated by Flappie
  • ADDED support for DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer
  • ADDED Over-G add-on for the Fight for Honor 2020 tournament
  • ADDED events location in the XML event log
  • ADDED support for spacecrafts
  • ADDED Numerous new functions to the addon API
  • ADDED add-on to import SENIN gps data
  • IMPROVED turn rate calculation to ignore wind conditions
  • IMPROVED turn-rate automatic calculation addon
  • IMPROVED media synchronization when no metadata found
  • IMPROVED real-time telemetry data support
  • IMPROVED brand new option page for DCS World exporter
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Steam edition of Tacview not working with non-Steam edition of Command
  • FIXED radar cone orientation in the 3D view
  • FIXED backward playback not working at x0.25 speed
  • FIXED numerous minor or rare bugs
  • FIXED several minor bugs in the Lua API

New in Tacview 1.8.5 Beta 4 (Oct 10, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Numerous new functions to the addon API
  • ADDED add-on to import SENIN gps data

New in Tacview 1.8.5 Beta 3 (Sep 24, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Over-G add-on for the Fight for Honor 2020 tournament
  • ADDED events location in the XML event log
  • ADDED support for spacecrafts
  • IMPROVED turn rate calculation to ignore wind conditions
  • IMPROVED turn-rate automatic calculation addon
  • IMPROVED media synchronization when no metadata found
  • IMPROVED real-time telemetry data support
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Steam edition of Tacview not working with non-Steam edition of Command
  • FIXED radar cone orientation in the 3D view
  • FIXED several minor bugs in the Lua API

New in Tacview 1.8.5 Beta 2 (Sep 18, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED events location in the XML event log
  • ADDED support for spacecrafts
  • IMPROVED turn rate calculation to ignore wind conditions
  • IMPROVED media synchronization when no metadata found
  • IMPROVED real-time telemetry data support
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Steam edition of Tacview not working with non-Steam edition of Command
  • FIXED radar cone orientation in the 3D view
  • FIXED several minor bugs in the Lua API

New in Tacview 1.8.5 Beta 1 (Sep 12, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for spacecrafts
  • IMPROVED turn rate calculation to ignore wind conditions
  • IMPROVED media synchronization when no metadata found
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Steam edition of Tacview not working with non-Steam edition of Command
  • FIXED radar cone orientation in the 3D view
  • FIXED several minor bugs in the Lua API

New in Tacview 1.8.4 Beta 9 (Aug 13, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Microsoft Flight Simulator
  • ADDED support for Flexible and Interoperable Data Transfer (FIT) files
  • ADDED support for DCS: Syria Map
  • ADDED support for DCS: The Channel Map
  • ADDED support for DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt
  • ADDED Falcon 4 Balkans runways and ILS from oakdesign
  • ADDED Optimal turn-rate calculator addon
  • ADDED GPX routes import to the Track Injector add-on
  • ADDED Rangefinder Add-on to display distance between multiple objects in one place (Tacview Enterprise)
  • ADDED automatic synchronization of audio/video files (if appropriate metadata available)
  • ADDED support for Drag & Drop on audio/video media windows
  • ADDED NTO Polar Vortex v2.4 for BMS 4.34
  • ADDED numerous objects and 3D models to the database
  • ADDED option to enable/disable radar locks detailed labels (off by default)
  • ADDED /SaveConfig:false command line option to not save UI settings on exit
  • IMPROVED DCS World helicopters advanced telemetry
  • IMPROVED EAG file support (aircraft type, color and country)
  • IMPROVED corrupted (incomplete) telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when closing Tacview installed in C:Tacview
  • FIXED potential crashes when running out of memory
  • FIXED C-101 3D model scale
  • FIXED rare case when export.lua content could be reset on install
  • FIXED AoA was not exported for DCS: F/A-18C Hornet

New in Tacview 1.8.4 Beta 8 (Aug 1, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
  • ADDED support for Flexible and Interoperable Data Transfer (FIT) files
  • ADDED support for DCS: The Channel Map
  • ADDED support for DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt
  • ADDED Falcon 4 Balkans runways and ILS from oakdesign
  • ADDED Optimal turn-rate calculator addon
  • ADDED GPX routes import to the Track Injector add-on
  • ADDED Rangefinder Add-on to display distance between multiple objects in one place (Tacview Enterprise)
  • ADDED automatic synchronization of audio/video files (if appropriate metadata available)
  • ADDED support for Drag & Drop on audio/video media windows
  • ADDED numerous objects and 3D models to the database
  • ADDED option to enable/disable radar locks detailed labels (off by default)
  • ADDED /SaveConfig:false command line option to not save UI settings on exit
  • IMPROVED EAG file support (aircraft type, color and country)
  • IMPROVED corrupted (incomplete) telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when closing Tacview installed in C:Tacview
  • FIXED potential crashes when running out of memory
  • FIXED C-101 3D model scale
  • FIXED rare case when export.lua content could be reset on install

New in Tacview 1.8.4 Beta 7 (Jul 24, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
  • ADDED support for Flexible and Interoperable Data Transfer (FIT) files
  • ADDED support for DCS: The Channel Map
  • ADDED support for DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt
  • ADDED Falcon 4 Balkans runways and ILS from oakdesign
  • ADDED GPX routes import to the Track Injector add-on
  • ADDED Rangefinder Add-on to display distance between multiple objects in one place (Tacview Enterprise)
  • ADDED automatic synchronization of audio/video files (if appropriate metadata available)
  • ADDED support for Drag & Drop on audio/video media windows
  • ADDED numerous objects and 3D models to the database
  • ADDED option to enable/disable radar locks detailed labels (off by default)
  • ADDED /SaveConfig:false command line option to not save UI settings on exit
  • IMPROVED EAG file support (aircraft type, color and country)
  • IMPROVED corrupted (incomplete) telemetry files support
  • IMPROVED debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when closing Tacview installed in C:Tacview
  • FIXED potential crashes when running out of memory
  • FIXED C-101 3D model scale
  • FIXED rare case when export.lua content could be reset on install

New in Tacview 1.8.4 Beta 6 (Jul 11, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Rangefinder Add-on to display distance between multiple objects in one place (Tacview Enterprise)
  • ADDED automatic synchronization of audio/video files (if appropriate metadata available)
  • ADDED support for Drag & Drop on audio/video media windows
  • ADDED /SaveConfig:false command line option to not save UI settings on exit
  • IMPROVED EAG file support (aircraft type, color and country)
  • IMPROVED debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED rare case when export.lua content could be reset on install

New in Tacview 1.8.4 Beta 5 (Jun 27, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for DCS: The Channel Map
  • ADDED support for DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt
  • ADDED Falcon 4 Balkans runways and ILS from oakdesign
  • ADDED GPX routes import to the Track Injector add-on
  • ADDED numerous objects and 3D models to the database
  • ADDED option to enable/disable radar locks detailed labels (off by default)
  • IMPROVED debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when closing Tacview installed in C:Tacview
  • FIXED potential crashes when running out of memory
  • FIXED C-101 3D model scale

New in Tacview 1.8.4 Beta 4 (Jun 19, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED support for DCS: The Channel Map
  • ADDED support for DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt
  • ADDED Falcon 4 Balkans runways and ILS from oakdesign
  • ADDED GPX routes import to the Track Injector add-on
  • ADDED numerous objects and 3D models to the database
  • ADDED option to enable/disable radar locks detailed labels (off by default)
  • IMPROVED debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when closing Tacview installed in C:Tacview
  • FIXED potential crashes when running out of memory
  • FIXED C-101 3D model scale

New in Tacview 1.8.4 Beta 3 (Jun 5, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Static Object Injector addon to easily add static objects in Tacview world
  • ADDED Track Injector addon to create flights from waypoints
  • ADDED numerous objects and 3D models to the database
  • ADDED IL-2 Arras elevation map
  • ADDED support for DCS World submarines
  • ADDED new keyboard shortcuts to inject bookmarks in DCS World
  • ADDED longitudinal and lateral accelerations (g-force)
  • ADDED support for routes and waypoints for GPX files
  • ADDED support for DRX Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) static objects
  • ADDED support for WebP for custom terrain textures
  • ADDED support for non spherical engagement ranges
  • ADDED support for inactive SAM/AAA sites (radar on/off)
  • ADDED support for simpler event-log sheets (timeout+callsign+event)
  • ADDED an option to auto hide latitude/longitude coordinates whenever bullseye coordinates are present
  • ADDED support for Shift + PgUp / PgDown to move quickly +/- 10 seconds in time
  • ADDED support for more exotic characters in latitude & longitude coordinates
  • ADDED /Fullscreen command line option to start Tacview in fullscreen mode
  • IMPROVED impact effects are now more transparent so we can still see concerned objects
  • IMPROVED direction vector length to be proportional to the corresponding object speed
  • IMPROVED fast forward speeds to better match other debriefing tools (x3/x5/x10/x20)
  • IMPROVED support for csv files such as granular data from Flightradar24
  • IMPROVED support of wrongly formatted date/time in GPX files
  • IMPROVED anti-aircraft engagement range display in satellite/orthogonal view
  • IMPROVED support of static objects from KML files
  • IMPROVED handling of carriage return characters when importing telemetry files
  • IMPROVED Database Builder to automatically refresh Tacview database after each save
  • IMPROVED media windows now display only file names without path in their title
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED charts auto-scale was not always correct
  • FIXED the event-log importer to work regardless of the user regional settings in Windows
  • FIXED rare crash when manually removing objects from the world
  • FIXED crash in Database Builder add-on caused by duplicate entries
  • FIXED could not add waypoints via the add/edit dialog box
  • FIXED pilots not properly exported for DCS World Harrier & M2000

New in Tacview 1.8.4 Beta 2 (May 30, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED GPX routes import to the Track Injector add-on
  • ADDED numerous objects and 3D models to the database
  • IMPROVED debug log
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED crash when closing Tacview installed in C:Tacview
  • FIXED potential crashes when running out of memory
  • FIXED C-101 3D model scale

New in Tacview 1.8.4 Beta 1 (May 23, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Track Injector addon to create flights from waypoints
  • ADDED numerous objects and 3D models to the database
  • ADDED support for DCS World submarines
  • ADDED new keyboard shortcuts to inject bookmarks in DCS World
  • ADDED longitudinal and lateral accelerations (g-force)
  • ADDED support for routes and waypoints for GPX files
  • ADDED support for DRX Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) static objects
  • ADDED support for WebP for custom terrain textures
  • ADDED support for non spherical engagement ranges
  • ADDED support for inactive SAM/AAA sites (radar on/off)
  • ADDED support for simpler event-log sheets (timeout+callsign+event)
  • ADDED support for Shift + PgUp / PgDown to move quickly +/- 10 seconds in time
  • IMPROVED impact effects are now more transparent so we can still see concerned objects
  • IMPROVED direction vector length to be proportional to the corresponding object speed

New in Tacview 1.8.3 Beta 4 (Mar 28, 2020)

  • Features & Changes:
  • ADDED IL-2 Arras elevation map
  • ADDED ObjectInjector addon to easily add static objects in Tacview world
  • ADDED support for WebP for custom terrain textures
  • ADDED support for Shift + PgUp / PgDown to move quickly +/- 10 seconds in time
  • ADDED an option to auto hide latitude/longitude coordinates whenever bullseye coordinates are present
  • ADDED support for more exotic characters in latitude & longitude coordinates
  • ADDED new keyboard shortcuts to inject bookmarks in DCS World
  • DDED longitudinal and lateral accelerations (g-force)
  • ADDED support for DRX Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) static objects
  • ADDED /Fullscreen command line option to start Tacview in fullscreen mode
  • IMPROVED fast forward speeds to better match other debriefing tools (x3/x5/x10/x20)
  • IMPROVED anti-aircraft engagement range display in satellite/orthogonal view
  • IMPROVED support for csv files such as granular data from Flightradar24
  • IMPROVED direction vector length to be proportional to the corresponding object speed
  • IMPROVED support of KML files for static objects
  • IMPROVED handling of Carriage return characters when importing telemetry files
  • IMPROVED Database Builder to automatically refresh Tacview database after each save
  • IMPROVED media windows now display only file names without path in their title
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED the event-log importer to work regardless of the user regional settings in Windows
  • FIXED pilots not properly exported for DCS World Harrier & M2000
  • FIXED crash in Database Builder add-on caused by duplicate entries
  • FIXED charts auto-scale which was not always correct
  • FIXED rare crash when manually removing objects from the world

New in Tacview 1.8.3 Beta 3 (Mar 20, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED IL-2 Arras elevation map
  • ADDED ObjectInjector addon to easily add static objects in Tacview world
  • ADDED support for Shift + PgUp / PgDown to move quickly +/- 10 seconds in time
  • ADDED an option to auto hide latitude/longitude coordinates whenever bullseye coordinates are present
  • ADDED support for more exotic characters in latitude & longitude coordinates
  • ADDED new keyboard shortcuts to inject bookmarks in DCS World
  • ADDED longitudinal and lateral accelerations (g-force)
  • ADDED support for DRX Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) static objects
  • ADDED /Fullscreen command line option to start Tacview in fullscreen mode
  • IMPROVED fast forward speeds to better match other debriefing tools (x3/x5/x10/x20)
  • IMPROVED anti-aircraft engagement range display in satellite/orthogonal view
  • IMPROVED support for csv files such as granular data from Flightradar24
  • IMPROVED direction vector length to be proportional to the corresponding object speed
  • IMPROVED support of KML files for static objects
  • IMPROVED handling of Carriage return characters when importing telemetry files
  • IMPROVED Database Builder to automatically refresh Tacview database after each save
  • IMPROVED media windows now display only file names without path in their title
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED the event-log importer to work regardless of the user regional settings in Windows
  • FIXED pilots not properly exported for DCS World Harrier & M2000
  • FIXED crash in Database Builder add-on caused by duplicate entries
  • FIXED charts auto-scale which was not always correct
  • FIXED rare crash when manually removing objects from the world

New in Tacview 1.8.3 Beta 2 (Mar 14, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED new keyboard shortcuts to inject bookmarks in DCS World
  • ADDED Longitudinal and lateral accelerations (g-force)
  • ADDED support for DRX Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) static objects
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Charts auto-scale which was not always correct

New in Tacview 1.8.3 Beta 1 (Mar 7, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED IL-2 Arras elevation map
  • ADDED ObjectInjector addon to easily add static objects in Tacview world
  • ADDED support for Shift + PgUp / PgDown to move quickly +/- 10 seconds in time
  • ADDED an option to auto hide latitude/longitude coordinates whenever bullseye coordinates are present
  • ADDED support for more exotic characters in latitude & longitude coordinates
  • ADDED /Fullscreen command line option to start Tacview in fullscreen mode
  • IMPROVED fast forward speeds to better match other debriefing tools (x3/x5/x10/x20)
  • IMPROVED Anti-aircraft engagement range display in satellite/orthogonal view
  • IMPROVED bookmark shortcut for DCS World is now set to [~] by default
  • IMPROVED support for csv files such as granular data from Flightradar24
  • IMPROVED direction vector length to be proportional to the corresponding object speed
  • IMPROVED handling of Carriage return characters when importing telemetry files
  • IMPROVED media windows now display only file names without path in their title
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED the event-log importer to work regardless of the user regional settings in Windows

New in Tacview 1.8.2 (Jan 31, 2020)

  • Added more tools for professional debriefings, numerous optimizations and fixes for your favorite simulators

New in Tacview 1.8.2 Beta 6 (Jan 25, 2020)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Time-Jump tool to quickly go at a specific time
  • ADDED support for DCS: JF-17 Thunder
  • ADDED numerous objects and 3D models to the database
  • Optimized xml documents loading time
  • Object height is now always represented even for selected objects
  • ADDED Database Builder add-on to easily create new objects database with
  • Tacview Enterprise:
  • ADDED support for DMS coordinates in terrain custom textures declaration
  • Heavy shells trails are now thicker
  • ADDED more objects to the database
  • ADDED support for pilot�s head movements in cockpit view (XPL)
  • ADDED support for MB-339A for DCS World
  • ADDED support for A-4E-C for DCS World
  • ADDED latest DCS: Normandy 1944 Map and runways
  • It is now possible to right-click and edit an unknown object from the 3D view
  • Tracks from KML files are now considered coming from FixedWing objects
  • Only a few official add-ons are now enabled by default to not overload the UI
  • It is now possible to store add-ons and the database in C:Tacview
  • Registration and Squawk are now always displayed regardless of the distance from the observer
  • Registration and Squawk are now exported in csv and xml the flight logs
  • You can now set real-time telemetry and remote-control ports to 0 to disable them in DCS World
  • Updated Earth magnetic field up to 2025 (IGRF-13)
  • 3D models are now loaded in background for faster debriefing startup
  • ADDED support for sorting/dpi in the event-log importer
  • IMPROVED error messages in the event-log importer
  • ADDED IL-2 pilot name auto-fix add-on by BuzyBee
  • ADDED Kurile Island 1.3a for BMS
  • Labels are now always visible, they do not interact anymore with the terrain
  • Improved camera behavior and auto-selection when starting a new debriefing
  • REMOVED DCS World client telemetry password option (was too confusing)
  • ADDED x20 playback speed
  • ADDED Ctrl/Page Up/Down to move quickly forward/backward in time
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED "cubes" exported by IL-2 are now filtered-out and masked
  • FIXED Tacview would not sleep after having loaded an acmi file (regression from 1.8.0)
  • FIXED several errors in the C# SDK
  • FIXED Tacview could re-start via Steam in some edge cases
  • FIXED Objects tagged as [Static] will not display trails anymore
  • FIXED Launching the Steam edition of Tacview from the command line or Windows Explorer would display a warning
  • FIXED radar-lock lines not always disappearing in the event-log
  • FIXED Automatic creation of ProgramData/Tacview folder as admin could preventing other users from accessing it
  • FIXED Blue events for selected objects were not displayed anymore in the timeline
  • FIXED UTF-8 file names are now supported by Lua lfs.dir() and lfs.attributes() functions
  • FIXED Telemetry.Load() does not display error message anymore
  • FIXED DCS exporter profiling period could be 0 second
  • FIXED Incomplete Dynon SkyView efis csv files were not always properly handled

New in Tacview 1.8.2 Beta 5 (Jan 17, 2020)

  • Fixes:
  • FIXED radar-lock lines not always disappearing in the event-log
  • FIXED Automatic creation of ProgramData/Tacview folder as admin could preventing other users from accessing it
  • FIXED Blue events for selected objects were not displayed anymore in the timeline
  • FIXED UTF-8 file names are now supported by Lua lfs.dir() and lfs.attributes() functions
  • FIXED Telemetry.Load() does not display error message anymore
  • FIXED DCS exporter profiling period could be 0 second
  • FIXED Incomplete Dynon SkyView efis csv files were not always properly handled

New in Tacview 1.8.2 Beta 2 (Dec 15, 2019)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED Time-Jump tool to quickly go at a specific time
  • ADDED support for DCS: JF-17 Thunder
  • ADDED numerous objects and 3D models to the database
  • Optimized xml documents loading time
  • Object height is now always represented even for selected objects
  • ADDED Database Builder add-on to easily create new objects database with Tacview Enterprise
  • ADDED support for DMS coordinates in terrain custom textures declaration
  • Heavy shells trails are now thicker
  • ADDED more objects to the database
  • ADDED support for pilot’s head movements in cockpit view (XPL)
  • ADDED support for MB-339A for DCS World
  • ADDED support for A-4E-C for DCS World
  • It is now possible to right-click and edit an unknown object from the 3D view
  • Tracks from KML files are now considered coming from FixedWing objects
  • Only a few official add-ons are now enabled by default to not overload the UI
  • It is now possible to store add-ons and the database in C:Tacview
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED "cubes" exported by IL-2 are now filtered-out and masked
  • FIXED Tacview would not sleep after having loaded an acmi file (regression from 1.8.0)
  • FIXED several errors in the C# SDK
  • FIXED Tacview could re-start via Steam in some edge cases
  • FIXED Objects tagged as [Static] will not display trails anymore
  • FIXED Launching the Steam edition of Tacview from the command line or Windows Explorer would display a warning

New in Tacview 1.8.2 Beta 1 (Dec 9, 2019)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • ADDED numerous objects and 3D models to the database
  • Optimized xml documents loading time
  • Object height is now always represented even for selected objects
  • ADDED support for DMS coordinates in terrain custom textures declaration
  • Heavy shells trails are now thicker
  • FIXES:
  • FIXED Tacview would not sleep after having loaded an acmi file (regression from 1.8.0)
  • FIXED several errors in the C# SDK

New in Tacview 1.8.1 (Nov 21, 2019)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • The satellite view is now orthographic to remove any optical illusion during tactical debriefings
  • ADDED Support for SRTM30 plus
  • ADDED IL-2 Prokhorovka and Rheinland elevation maps
  • ADDED Support for DCS: F-16C Viper
  • ADDED support for DCS: Fw 190 A-8
  • ADDED many more aircraft 3D models
  • ADDED support for BRA in the new event-log
  • ADDED HQ-7 SAM to database
  • ADDED USS Midway (CV-41) 3D model to database
  • ADDED CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT CLICK in the active object list to select an object
  • ADDED Support for more csv files
  • Info between selected objects is now accessible via a visible drop-down menu
  • Double-click does not re-dock floating windows anymore
  • Add-ons main menu is now sorted
  • The measuring tool now trace a line between object & target instead of BE & target
  • FIXES:
  • Restored the "Go to end" playback button feature
  • Labels were always displayed even when behind objects or terrain (since 1.6.1)
  • Fixed laser beams were not displayed anymore
  • Shots from the event log where not always displayed during a pause during the online debriefing
  • Event-log importer now properly handles global messages without callsign
  • Auto-scale was not working properly on fully transparent 3D models
  • The measuring tool was not visible from top-down view

New in Tacview 1.8.0 (Sep 9, 2019)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • DCS: Added support for DCS World dedicated server (proper exporter installation)
  • DCS: Added DCS: Normandy 1944 Map runways
  • DCS: Added DCS: Persian Gulf Map runways
  • DCS: Updated DCS: NEVADA NTTR Map runways
  • BMS: Added support for Falcon BMS 4.34 database format
  • BMS: Integrated Aegean 2.5 for BMS 4.33
  • BMS: Added all BMS Korea airports
  • IL2: All battlefield textures have been integrated in Tacview
  • IL2: Added most IL2 WWI/WWII aircraft to Tacview database
  • On pause, the current shot log event is now displayed in the 3D view
  • BEGIN/END buttons have been replaced by PREVIOUS/NEXT SHOT LOG EVENT commands
  • Added a brand new UI for the 3D view, more usable, and scalable
  • Added an option to remove objects from the 3D view context menu
  • Double clicking on dockable windows has been disabled to prevent any mistake
  • Double clicking in the 3D view now selects the object under the mouse cursor instead of switching to fullscreen
  • It is now possible to force an object to be alive from the objects list
  • Objects dead/alive status is now restored on next dead/alive event regardless of the forced state
  • You can now press SHIFT+CTRL to display mouse cursor world and bullseye coordinates
  • The playback control bar has been moved to a dockable window
  • The active object list has been moved to a dockable window
  • Added CTRL+N shortcut to deselect primary and secondary objects
  • The time slider now displays target time during a drag operation
  • Drag & drop a file on Tacview with the CTRL key will merge it with the existing telemetry
  • Optimized terrain custom textures loading time
  • Added support for 8-bit PNG custom tiles textures
  • SDK: Added LuaFileSystem 1.7.0
  • SDK: Added support for 32-bit in the C# SDK
  • SDK: Added more options to manipulate the camera via the SDK API
  • SDK: Added C++ API to import telemetry data files via the command line, menus and drag & drop
  • FIXES:
  • The acmi 2.x file loader was not properly handling flight events
  • Telemetry export tool was not exporting native coordinates (U, V, Heading) when available
  • Ground objects were removed from the battefield when destroyed (Tacview 1.7.3 regression)
  • Fixed crashes in C# Math.Vector API
  • Tacview.Telemetry.Get*Transform pitch was inverted and yaw was not normalized
  • Object properties edition now works as expected and supports all measurement units
  • Terrain textures cache size was too big when running 32-bit Tacview on 64-bit systems
  • It was not easy to dynamically add a SA-6 STR on the battlefield (wrong name in the database)
  • Violet objects were improperly displayed in blue in the 3D view object list
  • Mouse and keyboard focus is now set to the 3D view when switching to full screen
  • Dockable windows could be hidden under Windows taskbar
  • Cursor keys to control playback where not working in free camera mode
  • Current license will now be the most powerful product key between user and system keys
  • Invalid samples in GAE files are now more gracefully handled
  • It is now possible to add an object on top of another one from the 3D view
  • The Ka-50 3D model was twice the size it should have been

New in Tacview 1.8.0 Beta 12 (Jun 8, 2019)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • NOTICE: Windows XP is not supported anymore (definitive)
  • The active object list has been moved to a dockable window
  • The playback control bar has been moved to a dockable window
  • The time slider now displays target time during a drag operation
  • Drag & drop a file on Tacview with the CTRL key will merge it with the existing telemetry
  • You can now press SHIFT+CTRL to display mouse cursor world and bullseye coordinates
  • Added a brand-new shot log
  • Added an option to automatically pause on shot log events
  • On pause, the current shot log event is now displayed in the 3D view
  • BEGIN/END buttons have been replaced by PREVIOUS/NEXT SHOT LOG EVENT commands
  • Added CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT to jump to previous and next shot log event
  • Added an option to remove objects from the 3D view context menu
  • Added an option to add object on the ground from the 3D view context menu
  • It is now possible to specify the altitude of new object above ground level
  • When an object is manually added to the world, it is now automatically selected
  • When opening a new file, only important objects are automatically selected instead of any other object
  • When opening a new file, the camera will now be centered on the battlefield
  • Improved 3D view object list to reduce clutter
  • Added CTRL+N shortcut to deselect primary and secondary objects
  • Added support for Grinnelli Designs Virtual Air Racing Pylons 2019
  • Added more options to configure the camera mode from SDK API
  • Added C++ API to import telemetry data files via the command line, menus and drag & drop
  • It is now possible to force an object to be alive from the 3D objects list
  • Objects dead/alive status is now restored on next dead/alive event regardless of the forced state
  • Integrated Aegean 2.5 for BMS
  • FIXES:
  • The acmi 2.x file loader was not properly handling events
  • It was not easy to dynamically add a SA-6 STR on the battlefield (wrong name in the database)
  • Violet objects were improperly displayed in blue in the 3D view object list
  • Fixed crashes in C# Math.Vector API
  • Telemetry export tool was not exporting native coordinates (U, V, Heading) when available
  • Mouse and keyboard focus is now set to the 3D view when switching to full screen

New in Tacview 1.8.0 Beta 11 (May 23, 2019)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • NOTICE: Windows XP is not supported anymore (definitive)
  • The active object list has been moved to a dockable window
  • The playback control bar has been moved to a dockable window
  • The time slider now displays target time during a drag operation
  • Drag & drop a file on Tacview with the CTRL key will merge it with the existing telemetry
  • You can now press SHIFT+CTRL to display mouse cursor world and bullseye coordinates
  • Added a brand-new shot log
  • Added an option to automatically pause on shot log events
  • On pause, the current shot log event is now displayed in the 3D view
  • BEGIN/END buttons have been replaced by PREVIOUS/NEXT SHOT LOG EVENT commands
  • Added CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT to jump to previous and next shot log event
  • Added an option to remove objects from the 3D view context menu
  • Added an option to add object on the ground from the 3D view context menu
  • It is now possible to specify the altitude of new object above ground level
  • When an object is manually added to the world, it is now automatically selected
  • When opening a new file, only important objects are automatically selected instead of any other object
  • When opening a new file, the camera will now be centered on the battlefield
  • Improved 3D view object list to reduce clutter
  • Added CTRL+N shortcut to deselect primary and secondary objects
  • Added support for Grinnelli Designs Virtual Air Racing Pylons 2019
  • Added more options to configure the camera mode from SDK API
  • Added C++ API to import telemetry data files via the command line, menus and drag & drop
  • It is now possible to force an object to be alive from the 3D objects list
  • Objects dead/alive status is now restored on next dead/alive event regardless of the forced state
  • Integrated Aegean 2.5 for BMS
  • FIXES:
  • The acmi 2.x file loader was not properly handling events
  • It was not easy to dynamically add a SA-6 STR on the battlefield (wrong name in the database)
  • Violet objects were improperly displayed in blue in the 3D view object list
  • Fixed crashes in C# Math.Vector API
  • Telemetry export tool was not exporting native coordinates (U, V, Heading) when available
  • Mouse and keyboard focus is now set to the 3D view when switching to full screen

New in Tacview 1.8.0 Beta 8 (Apr 19, 2019)

  • Improved support for VRS Tacpack/Superbug, vACMI & FSX@War (special thanks to Asid [D.O.W])
  • Integrated Aegean 2.4 for BMS
  • It is now possible to edit object properties by right clicking on it in the 3D view
  • Added preliminary support of DCS: F-14 Tomcat
  • Added preliminary support of DCS: MiG-19P Farmer
  • Added keyboard shortcuts to quickly change playback speed
  • Increased mouse wheel zoom resolution
  • Improved threat domes display
  • New option to always display the bullseye
  • Added an option to hide important objects list from the 3D view
  • Destroyed aircraft are now still displayed in the important objects list
  • Moved display cockpit instruments option to the settings menu
  • Turn rate is now displayed with one decimal in objects labels
  • Nautical mile distances are now displayed with two decimal places
  • Playback speed is now displayed when nonstandard and paused
  • Fonts and cockpit instruments are now clearer
  • Added SDK functions to control playback
  • Added SDK setting to hide the HUD and latitude, longitude grid
  • It is now possible to define an object parent in telemetry data
  • FIXES:
  • Improved support of 4K and higher resolution screens
  • ISO time used for automatic synchronization was not properly read from media filenames
  • SDK menu callbacks were garbage collected too early leading to "random" crashes in C# addons
  • In some rare cases shells and bullets could be displayed as a box
  • Telemetry between selected objects was sometime displayed in the bottom/left corner of the 3D view
  • No error was displayed when attempting to read a zip file with no supported data in it (trk or xlsx files)
  • The 3D view is now always updated after activating an addon command via a menu
  • Addons menu entries will not be alphabetically sorted anymore

New in Tacview 1.8.0 Beta 7 (Apr 17, 2019)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • NOTICE: Windows XP is not supported anymore (definitive)
  • Added a brand-new shot log
  • Added an option to automatically pause on shot log events
  • On pause, the current shot log event is now displayed in the 3D view
  • BEGIN/END buttons have been replaced by PREVIOUS/NEXT SHOT LOG EVENT commands
  • Added CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT to jump to previous and next shot log event
  • Manually or automatically selecting a shot log event will select corresponding objects
  • Added an option to remove objects from the 3D view context menu
  • When opening a new file, only important objects are automatically selected instead of any object
  • When opening a new file, the camera will center on the battlefield
  • Added more options to configure the camera mode from SDK API
  • It is now possible to specify the altitude of new object above ground level
  • When an object is manually added to the world, it is now automatically selected
  • Added support for Grinnelli Designs Virtual Air Racing Pylons 2019
  • Added C++ API to import telemetry data files via the command line, menus and drag & drop
  • You can now press SHIFT+CTRL to display mouse cursor world and bullseye coordinates
  • Improved 3D view object list to reduce clutter
  • FIXES:
  • The acmi 2.x file loader was not properly handling events
  • It was not easy to dynamically add a SA-6 STR on the battlefield (wrong name in the database)
  • Violet objects were improperly displayed in blue in the 3D view object list
  • Fixed crashes in C# Math.Vector API
  • Telemetry export tool was not exporting native coordinates (U, V, Heading) when available

New in Tacview 1.8.0 Beta 6 (Apr 13, 2019)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • When opening a new file, only important objects are automatically selected instead of any object
  • When opening a new file, the camera will center on the battlefield
  • Added more options to configure the camera mode from SDK API
  • It is now possible to specify the altitude of new object above ground level
  • When an object is manually added to the world, it is now automatically selected
  • Added support for Grinnelli Designs Virtual Air Racing Pylons 2019
  • Added C++ API to import telemetry data files via the command line, menus and drag & drop
  • You can now press SHIFT+CTRL to display mouse cursor world and bullseye coordinates
  • FIXES:
  • The acmi 2.x file loader was not properly handling events

New in Tacview 1.8.0 Beta 3 (Mar 31, 2019)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES
  • NOTICE: Windows XP is not supported anymore (definitive)
  • Added a brand-new shot log
  • Added an option to automatically pause on shot log events
  • On pause, the current shot log event is now displayed in the 3D view
  • BEGIN/END buttons have been replaced by PREVIOUS/NEXT SHOT LOG EVENT commands
  • Added CTRL+LEFT/RIGHT to jump to previous and next shot log event
  • Manually or automatically selecting a shot log event will select corresponding objects
  • Added an option to remove objects from the 3D view context menu
  • FIXES
  • It was not easy to dynamically add a SA-6 STR on the battlefield (wrong name in the database)
  • Violet objects were improperly displayed in blue in the 3D view object list
  • Fixed crashes in C# Math.Vector API

New in Tacview 1.8.0 Beta 2 (Mar 27, 2019)

  • Features and improvements:
  • Improved support for VRS Tacpack/Superbug, vACMI & FSX@War (special thanks to Asid [D.O.W])
  • Integrated Aegean 2.4 for BMS
  • It is now possible to edit object properties by right clicking on it in the 3D view
  • Added preliminary support of DCS: F-14 Tomcat
  • Added preliminary support of DCS: MiG-19P Farmer
  • Added keyboard shortcuts to quickly change playback speed
  • Increased mouse wheel zoom resolution
  • Improved threat domes display
  • New option to always display the bullseye
  • Added an option to hide important objects list from the 3D view
  • Destroyed aircraft are now still displayed in the important objects list
  • Moved display cockpit instruments option to the settings menu
  • Turn rate is now displayed with one decimal in objects labels
  • Nautical mile distances are now displayed with two decimal places
  • Playback speed is now displayed when nonstandard and paused
  • Fonts and cockpit instruments are now clearer
  • Added SDK functions to control playback
  • Added SDK setting to hide the HUD and latitude, longitude grid
  • It is now possible to define an object parent in telemetry data
  • Fixes:
  • Improved support of 4K and higher resolution screens
  • ISO time used for automatic synchronization was not properly read from media filenames
  • SDK menu callbacks were garbage collected too early leading to "random" crashes in C# addons
  • In some rare cases shells and bullets could be displayed as a box
  • Telemetry between selected objects was sometime displayed in the bottom/left corner of the 3D view
  • No error was displayed when attempting to read a zip file with no supported data in it (trk or xlsx files)
  • The 3D view is now always updated after activating an addon command via a menu
  • Addons menu entries will not be alphabetically sorted anymore

New in Tacview 1.8.0 Beta 1 (Mar 24, 2019)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added a brand-new shot log
  • Added an option to automatically pause on events du shot log
  • On pause, the current shot log event is displayed in the 3D view

New in Tacview 1.7.6 (Mar 22, 2019)

  • Improved support of Tacpack/vACMI/FSX@War (special thanks to Asid [D.O.W]), numerous fixes and improvements

New in Tacview 1.7.6 Beta 4 (Mar 17, 2019)

  • Improved support for VRS Tacpack/Superbug, vACMI & FSX@War (special thanks to Asid [D.O.W])
  • Integrated Aegean 2.4 for BMS
  • Added SDK functions to controls playback
  • Added SDK setting to hide the HUD
  • It is now possible to define an object parent in telemetry data
  • Added an option to hide important objects list from the 3D view
  • Move display cockpit instruments option to the settings menu
  • Destroyed aircraft are now still displayed in the active objects list
  • Added support for DCS: MiG-19
  • Turn rate is now displayed with one decimal in objects labels
  • Nautical mile distances are now displayed with two decimals
  • Added an option to automatically pause on events
  • Playback speed is now displayed when nonstandard and paused
  • Added keyboard shortcuts to quickly change playback speed
  • Increased mouse wheel zoom resolution
  • Improved threat domes display
  • Fonts and cockpit instruments are now clearer
  • FIXES:
  • Improved support of 4K and higher resolution screens
  • ISO time used for automatic synchronization was not properly read from media filenames
  • SDK menu callbacks were garbage collected too early leading to "random" crashes in C# addons
  • In some rare cases shells and bullets could be displayed as a box
  • Telemetry between selected objects was sometime displayed in the bottom/left corner of the 3D view
  • No error was displayed when attempting to read a zip file with no supported data in it (trk or xlsx files)
  • The 3D view is now always updated after activating an addon command via a menu

New in Tacview 1.7.6 Beta 2 (Feb 20, 2019)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added brand new telemetry export tool to export any possible data
  • Added BMS Pillars of Hercules theater map
  • Integrated Aegean 2.2 for BMS
  • Static objects declared in DTC files are now displayed only when Falcon 4 terrain is visible
  • Added support for waypoints in the telemetry
  • Added option to display current Track (TRK) in object labels
  • Added a new camera mode which looks forward of the primary object
  • Added WWI aircraft for IL-2
  • Added an option to always display position coordinates in the 3D view
  • FIXES:
  • Labels color should be inverted for weapons (old regression)
  • Improved support of corrupted uncompressed acmi files (typically after a DCS World crash)
  • Opening a VHS file by double-click or drag & drop was not working on a fresh install
  • Numerous fixes in improvement to the SDK
  • The label between selected objects was sometime displayed in a random position

New in Tacview 1.7.6 Beta 1 (Feb 8, 2019)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Integrated Aegean 2.3 for BMS
  • Added SDK functions to controls playback
  • Added SDK setting to hide the HUD
  • FIXES:
  • Improved support of 4K and higher resolution screens
  • Improved VRS Superbug & FSX@War support
  • It is now possible to define an object parent in telemetry data

New in Tacview 1.7.5 Beta 5 (Dec 6, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added brand new telemetry export tool to export any possible data
  • Added BMS Pillars of Hercules theater map
  • Integrated Aegean 2.1 for BMS
  • Static objects declared in DTC files are now displayed only when Falcon 4 terrain is visible
  • Added support for waypoints in the telemetry
  • Added option to display current Track (TRK) in object labels
  • Added a new camera mode which looks forward of the primary object
  • FIXES:
  • Labels color should be inverted for weapons (old regression)
  • Improved support of corrupted uncompressed acmi files (typically after a DCS World crash)
  • Opening a VHS file by double-click or drag & drop was not working on a fresh install
  • Numerous fixes in improvement to the SDK
  • The label between selected objects was sometime displayed in a random position

New in Tacview 1.7.5 Beta 4 (Dec 3, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added brand new C# SDK to develop addons (Tacview Enterprise)
  • Integrated BMS VFR maps from Olivier Beaumont aka Red Dog (Combat Sim Check-lists)
  • Added a tool to trim telemetry data before and after current point in time
  • It is now possible to remove objects from the telemetry data
  • Optimized the telemetry manager: file loading is now 15% faster
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed minor bugs in Lua and C++ APIs
  • Only valid DLL add-ons are now added to the Add-ons menu (secondary DLL are now ignored)
  • Tacview does not crash anymore when trying to load a DLL addon with invalid dependencies

New in Tacview 1.7.5 Beta 3 (Nov 24, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added brand new telemetry export tool to export any possible data
  • Added BMS Pillars of Hercules theater map
  • Integrated Aegean 2.1 for BMS
  • Static objects declared in DTC files are now displayed only when Falcon 4 terrain is visible
  • Added support for waypoints in the telemetry
  • Added option to display current Track (TRK) in object labels
  • FIXES:
  • Labels color should be inverted for weapons (old regression)
  • Opening a VHS file by double-click or drag & drop was not working on a fresh install
  • Numerous fixes in improvement to the SDK

New in Tacview 1.7.4 (Oct 26, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added brand new C# SDK to develop addons (Tacview Enterprise)
  • Integrated BMS VFR maps from Olivier Beaumont aka Red Dog ()
  • Added a tool to trim telemetry data before and after current point in time
  • It is now possible to remove objects from the telemetry data
  • Optimized the telemetry manager: file loading is now 15% faster
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed minor bugs in Lua and C++ APIs
  • Only valid DLL add-ons are now added to the Add-ons menu (secondary DLL are now ignored)
  • Tacview does not crash anymore when trying to load a DLL addon with invalid dependencies

New in Tacview 1.7.4 Beta 2 (Oct 22, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added brand new C# SDK to develop addons (Tacview Enterprise)
  • Integrated BMS VFR maps from Olivier Beaumont aka Red Dog (http://www.combatsimchecklist.net/)
  • Added a tool to trim telemetry data before and after current point in time
  • It is now possible to remove objects from the telemetry data
  • Optimized the telemetry manager, file loading is now 15% faster
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed minor bugs in Lua and C++ APIs
  • Only valid DLL add-ons are now added to the Add-ons menu (secondary DLL are now ignored)
  • Tacview does not crash anymore when trying to load a DLL addon with invalid dependencies

New in Tacview 1.7.4 Beta 1 (Oct 18, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added brand new C# SDK to develop addons (Tacview Enterprise)
  • Integrated BMS VFR maps from Olivier Beaumont aka Red Dog (http://www.combatsimchecklist.net/)
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed minor bugs in Lua and C++ APIs
  • Only valid DLL add-ons are now added to the Add-ons menu (secondary DLL are now ignored)
  • Tacview does not crash anymore when trying to load a DLL addon with invalid dependencies

New in Tacview 1.7.3 Beta 2 (Sep 24, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Band new C++ SDK to create addons for for Tacview Enterprise
  • Integrated Aegean theater v2.0 for BMS 4.33.5 (terrain and objects database)
  • Added South Africa country definition to DCS World exporter
  • Improved FSX/P3D/SuperBug support
  • Current UTC time is displayed again in orange in the 3d view
  • Added support for torpedoes
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed a rare crash when merging, one by one, files containing incoherent data
  • Fixed artifacts at the junctions of terrain tiles (Tacview 1.7.2 regression)
  • Fixed altitude in ATC labels was not properly displayed for objects under water level

New in Tacview 1.7.3 Beta 1 (Sep 15, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Band new C++ SDK to create addons for for Tacview Enterprise
  • Integrated Aegean theater v2.0 for BMS 4.33.5 (terrain and objects database)
  • Added South Africa country definition to DCS World exporter
  • Improved FSX/P3D/SuperBug support
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed a rare crash when merging, one by one, files containing incoherent data
  • Fixed artifacts at the junctions of terrain tiles (Tacview 1.7.2 regression)

New in Tacview 1.7.2 (Aug 21, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • A branch new Lua SDK is now available to create custom addons
  • Added preliminary support of DCS: F/A-18C Hornet and J-11A
  • Added an option to export DCS World terrain from the exporter (manual or predefined)
  • Added support for zipped STRM1 and SRTM3 files
  • Integrated DCS: Persian Gulf Map 2.5.2
  • Updated DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map to 2.5.2
  • Updated DCS: Caucasus map to 2.5.2
  • Updated DCS: Normandy 1944 Map to 2.5.2
  • Integrated IL-2 terrain texture pack declaration from Lefuneste (http://tacview.net/download/addons#il2)
  • Added an option to disable custom textures
  • It is now possible to edit the position of static objects like bullseyes
  • Added support for triangular terrain custom textures projection to be compatible with IL-2 maps
  • Camera view is now reset when starting real-time telemetry recording
  • Double-click does not switch anymore to/from full screen if shift or ctrl are pressed
  • Improved support of objects dropped from aircraft in DCS World
  • Added preliminary support for P3D native weapons
  • Added [/DisplayFrameRate:on] command line option to display the frame rate in the 3D view
  • Improved a bit the performances on lower-end computers
  • Improved time-shift tool ergonomics
  • Added /RealOnly:true command line option to disable export capabilities
  • Added /ResourceFolder:"xxx" command line option to specify additional content directory
  • Improved ergonomics of the add/edit object dialog box
  • Added ATC style label with speed in Mach
  • Labels of disabled objects are not displayed anymore unless selected
  • Current time is now displayed as an ISO-8601 string in the 3D view
  • Object position is now displayed in the 3D view only when pressing SHIFT
  • Improved important objects list readability
  • Media are automatically synchronized if the date is provided in the filename in ISO 8601 (like 20180807T211323Z)
  • Added /SessionProductKey:"xxx" command line option to use a specific product key only for the current session
  • FIXES:
  • Custom quad terrain projection was not always working properly
  • Fixed random cracks in SRTM1, SRTM3, EECH, and DCS World terrain
  • Improved acmi file merge with improper time stamps
  • Invalid numbers INF and NAN are now gracefully handled by the acmi file importer
  • Panning speed of the maximum zoom in satellite view was too fast
  • Files recorded in the NTTR map were a bit larger than in other maps
  • Objects outline was not properly displayed when terrain was set to 3D water
  • The TacviewGameGUI.lua script for DCS World was not properly uninstalled
  • Mirage 2000 AA missiles names are incorrect in DCS World 2.5.0.15365
  • The telemetry displayed between selected objects is now properly placed regardless of the point of view
  • Fixed rare random crash when loading 3D models
  • It was possible anymore to time-shift an object which does not have exist in time (like a bullseye)
  • The objects lists were not always updated during real-time telemetry recording

New in Tacview 1.7.2 Beta 5 (Jun 29, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added a time-shift tool to fix telemetry or to create “ghosts” to compare performances
  • Added list of active aircraft in the 3D view to select and disable (SHIFT+CLICK) objects
  • Added real-time telemetry and remote-control passwords to DCS World exporter
  • FSX2ACMI and XPL2ACMI do not force objects colors to blue anymore (color can now be predefined in a custom dabase)
  • Minor improvements to the csv file importer
  • It is now possible to activate Tacview for the entire system in addition of current user
  • Added numerous new 3d models
  • Added sea surface in full 3D terrain mode
  • Improved submarines support
  • Improved the acmi importer to gracefully handle malformed object names in some of IL-2 acmi files
  • The main menu has been reorganized a bit to be more intuitive
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed performance issue: dynamic objects where displayed twice (1.7.0 regression)
  • Some textures where not always properly displayed on the ground
  • Objects auto-selection was always preferring bullseyes over ground objects
  • Bookmarks are now exported when exporting XML flight log
  • 5 and 20 minutes playback delay were considered as 10 minutes by the DCS World exporter
  • Opaque custom terrain textures where displayed as transparent textures
  • Matra missiles names are not correct in DCS World 2.5.0

New in Tacview 1.7.2 Beta 4 (Jun 10, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added preliminary support of DCS: F/A-18C Hornet and J-11A
  • Added an option to export DCS World terrain from the exporter (manual or predefined)
  • Integrated DCS: Persian Gulf Map 2.5.2
  • Updated DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map to 2.5.2
  • Updated DCS: Caucasus map to 2.5.2
  • Updated DCS: Normandy 1944 Map to 2.5.2
  • Integrated IL-2 terrain texture pack declaration from Lefuneste (http://tacview.net/download/addons#il2)
  • Added an option to disable custom textures
  • It is now possible to edit the position of static objects like bullseyes
  • Added support for triangular terrain custom textures projection to be compatible with IL-2 maps
  • Camera view is now reset when starting real-time telemetry recording
  • Double-click does not switch anymore to/from full screen if shift or ctrl are pressed
  • Improved support of objects dropped from aircraft in DCS World
  • FIXES:
  • Custom quad terrain projection was not always working properly
  • Fixed random cracks in SRTM1, SRTM3, EECH, and DCS World terrain
  • Improved acmi file merge with improper time stamps
  • Invalid numbers INF and NAN are now gracefully handled by the acmi file importer
  • Panning speed of the maximum zoom in satellite view was too fast
  • Files recorded in the NTTR map were a bit larger than in other maps
  • Objects outline was not properly displayed when terrain was set to 3D water

New in Tacview 1.7.2 Beta 3 (Jun 1, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added an option to export DCS World terrain from the exporter (manual or predefined)
  • Integrated DCS: Persian Gulf Map 2.5.2
  • Updated DCS: NEVADA Test and Training Range Map to 2.5.2
  • Updated DCS: Caucasus map to 2.5.2
  • Updated DCS: Normandy 1944 Map to 2.5.2
  • Integrated IL-2 terrain texture pack declaration from Lefuneste (http://tacview.net/download/addons#il2)
  • Added an option to disable custom textures
  • Camera view is now reset when starting real-time telemetry recording
  • Double-click does not switch anymore to/from full screen if shift or ctrl are pressed
  • Improved support of objects dropped from aircraft in DCS World
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed random cracks in SRTM1, SRTM3, EECH, and DCS World terrain
  • Improved acmi file merge with improper time stamps
  • Panning speed of the maximum zoom in satellite view was too fast
  • Files recorded in the NTTR map were a bit larger than in other maps

New in Tacview 1.7.2 Beta 1 (May 12, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • It is now possible to edit the position of static objects like bullseyes
  • Added support for triangular terrain custom textures projection to be compatible with IL-2 maps
  • FIXES:
  • Invalid numbers INF and NAN are now gracefully handled by the acmi file importer
  • Custom quad terrain projection was not always working properly

New in Tacview 1.7.1 Beta 2 (Mar 22, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added a time-shift tool to fix telemetry or to create “ghosts” to compare performances
  • Added sea surface in full 3D terrain mode
  • Improved submarines support
  • Improved the acmi importer to gracefully handle malformed object names in some of IL-2 acmi files
  • The main menu has been reorganized a bit to be more intuitive
  • FIXES:
  • 5 and 20 minutes playback delay were considered as 10 minutes by the DCS World exporter
  • Matra missiles names are not correct in DCS World 2.5.0

New in Tacview 1.7.1 Beta 1 (Mar 16, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added list of active aircraft in the 3D view to select and disable (SHIFT+CLICK) objects
  • Added real-time telemetry and remote control passwords to DCS World exporter
  • FSX2ACMI does not force objects colors to blue anymore (color can now be predefined in a custom dabase)
  • XPL2ACMI does not force objects colors to blue anymore (color can now be predefined in a custom dabase)
  • Minor improvments to the csv file importer
  • It is now possible to activate Tacview for the entire system in addition of current user
  • Added numerous new 3d models
  • FIXES:
  • Objects auto-selection was always prefering bullseyes over ground objects
  • Bookmarks are now exported when exporting XML flight log
  • The 5 minutes playback delay was considered as 10 minutes by the DCS World exporter
  • Opaque custom terrain textures where displayed as transparent textures

New in Tacview 1.7.0 (Jan 25, 2018)

  • Brand new objects database, numerous new 3D models, media playback

New in Tacview 1.7.0 Beta 6 (Jan 19, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added support for Dynon Skyview EFIS csv files
  • Added /Authenticate command line option which returns -1 when all loaded documents are authentic
  • FIXES:
  • Pitch angle was inverted when exporting object rotation telemetry from the charts

New in Tacview 1.7.0 Beta 5 (Jan 14, 2018)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added synchronized audio/video playback (up to four media at the same time)
  • Brand new fully customizable objects properties database
  • Added numerous new 3d models
  • Improved helicopters and propeller aircraft models
  • Integrated BMS Nordic theater version 2.1
  • Integrated BMS Pillars of Hercules theater 0.7.8.6
  • Tacview now supports GAE files with lines ending in blank characters
  • GAE object rotation is now automatically emulated when provided data is invalid
  • KML files hierarchical styles and aliases are now supported
  • The registered license key is now displayed in the “About” dialog box
  • Unknown objects will now be displayed with the generic triangle plane shape
  • Added support for transparent objects for 3d models (typically used for propellers)
  • An error message is now displayed in the debug console when a declared 3D model cannot be loaded
  • It is now possible to not display the transponder code from the labels
  • Improved VHS files merge (when Falcon does not provide all information)
  • Objects groups can now be edited directly from Tacview
  • FIXES:
  • Updated DCS World exporter to support DCS 1.5.8 and 2.2.0
  • Upgraded Tacview clock to improve synchronization during online debriefing or media playback
  • Tacview is now gracefully handling distorted aircraft orientation in BMS Theaters (notably Nordic and Ostsee)
  • GAE files with longitudes of exactly 0 were not properly loaded
  • Tacview is now using the date provided in GAE file name before using last file change time as a reference
  • Line number displayed in error messages was not correct with files randomly mixing CR/LF characters
  • The event log was not always detailed when loading a flight from a different source as before
  • Fixed Z-fighting on threats domes
  • AGL/ASL limits where not always properly displayed in charts

New in Tacview 1.7.0 Beta 3 (Dec 10, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • GAE object rotation is now automatically emulated when provided data is invalid
  • It is now possible to not display the transponder code from the labels

New in Tacview 1.7.0 Beta 2 (Nov 29, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added synchronized audio/video playback (up to four media at the same time)
  • Brand new fully customizable objects properties database
  • Integrated BMS Nordic version 2.1
  • Tacview now supports GAE files with lines ending in blank characters
  • KML files hierarchical styles and aliases are now supported
  • The registered license key is now displayed in the “About” dialog box
  • Unknown objects will now be displayed with the generic triangle plane shape
  • Added support for transparent objects for 3d models (typically used for propellers discs)
  • An error message is now displayed in the debug console when a declared 3D model cannot be loaded
  • FIXES:
  • Upgraded Tacview clock to improve synchronization during online debriefing or media playback
  • Tacview is now gracefully handling distorted aircraft orientation in BMS Theaters (notably Nordic and Ostsee)
  • GAE files with longitudes of exactly 0 were not properly loaded
  • Tacview is now using the date provided in GAE file name before using last file change time as a reference
  • Line number displayed in error messages was not correct with files mixing “randomly” CR/LF characters
  • The event log was not always detailed when loading a flight from a different source as before

New in Tacview 1.7.0 Beta 1 (Oct 18, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added synchronized audio/video playback (up to four media at the same time)

New in Tacview 1.6.4 (Oct 13, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added support for NMEA 0183 GPS files
  • Added a Look-at camera mode to the dogfight camera
  • Added IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Kuban terrain
  • When not available, magnetic heading is now calculated using IGRF-12 models
  • The line-of-sight between selected objects is now displayed in red when obstructed by terrain
  • Attitude indicator, HIS and HUD heading indicator are now emulated when no rotation information is available
  • Real-time telemetry and remote-control TCP ports can now be customized in DCS World exporter options
  • Gear handle status is now recorded by FSX2ACMI
  • It is now possible to mouse-hover buildings to display any available debug info
  • Tacview will now display if the file is authentic, not altered since its recording
  • Added more predefined types in the object properties editor
  • You can now double click to restore the default aircraft trail size
  • Boosted by a factor of two terrain texture resolution for the highest level of detail
  • Updated BMS Ostsee theater to version 3.28.88
  • Added BMS Nordic 2.0 theater
  • FIXES:
  • Mouse input (rotation, zoom...) is now giving the same result regardless on screen DPI
  • Flaps status is now properly recorded for all FSX aircraft (e.g. A2A ones)
  • Export Flight Log was not always working with Falcon 4.0 flight recordings
  • The last lines of nmea and text acmi files was not always read (regression)
  • Custom rectangular terrain textures were not always properly displayed
  • Objects violating altitudes restrictions were not blinking anymore
  • Debug console and log now properly output a full date including seconds
  • Fixed multiple minor bugs in dockable windows
  • The exporter will now properly work when the user’s name contains dots
  • ExportFlightLog command was not exporting csv files when multiple file extension was used

New in Tacview 1.6.3 (Aug 4, 2017)

  • Added cockpit instruments, IL-2, support for custom textures/orthophotos, and improved remote controls

New in Tacview 1.6.3 Beta 1 (Jul 29, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added IL-2 Sturmovik terrains
  • Added support for free custom textures and orthophotos
  • Doubled remote controls custom commands for a total of 8
  • FIXES:
  • Joystick dead zones are now properly managed by the remote controls

New in Tacview 1.6.2 (Jul 21, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added support for custom and animated explosions and smoke radius
  • Added support for AGL altitude advanced telemetry data
  • Remote controls will now automatically attempt to re-establish the connection with the host sim
  • Remote controls are now displaying big icons easier to use with touch screens
  • It is now possible to use keyboard and joystick inputs to remote control simulators
  • Added remote control command to toggle wing tip smoke
  • Eject and respawn now requires a double click in the remote controls
  • Added /ConnectRealTimeTelemetry command line option to auto connect real-time telemetry at startup
  • Added /ConnectRemoteControl[:*] command line option to auto connect specified remote control at startup
  • Added /ConfigSet command line option to separately store user preferences for each specific instance of Tacview
  • Real-time telemetry now keeps the current camera mode when connecting to a new session
  • Integrated BMS Balkans 4.33.3.5 terrain and database
  • Integrated BMS Ikaros 4.1.0 terrain and database
  • Acmi files saved from Tacview are now as compact as they are with the latest universal exporter
  • Remote controls are now distinctively colored depending on the simulator host name
  • It is now possible to trigger the flags 1001 to 1004 in DCS World with Tacview remote control
  • Added /ProductKey:"xxx" command line option to register Tacview from the installer
  • Added /InstallFolder:"xxx" command line option for the installer
  • Added /Quiet command line option for the installer
  • FIXES:
  • Network flights recorded using DCS World track player can now be reviewed up to the end depending on the playback duration
  • DCS World exporter logic has been rewritten to fix rare remote control and real-time telemetry issues
  • Fixed several connection bugs concerning the remote control and real-time telemetry in Tacview
  • It was not possible to pause X-Plane with the remote control
  • Screen-saver will not be active anymore while watching real-time telemetry
  • Cockpit camera keyboard controls were inverted
  • Pitch value was inverted in the charts
  • 1.6.2: Improved remote controls, improved DCS World exporter, numerous fixes

New in Tacview 1.6.1 (May 29, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added support for DCS: Normandy 1944 Map
  • Added an option to automatically reconnect the real-time telemetry
  • Added Eject & Respawn commands to the remote controls
  • FIXES:
  • X-Plane main aircraft pilot name and importance are now properly exported

New in Tacview 1.6.1 Beta 3 (May 22, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added fuel quantity and flow for Garmin G1000
  • Added support for custom raw elevation maps with arbitrary coordinates
  • Added most of IL2 aircraft to Tacview database
  • Added a status bar icon when real-time telemetry is active
  • It is now possible to display 3D oceans to see submarines
  • New FAA VFR style terrain color scheme
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed a crash in charts when some options where selected
  • Online debriefing was not working anymore with Tacview 1.6 final
  • It was not possible to change the online debriefing port
  • Left ALT was not working properly (e.g. ALT+F4 was not closing Tacview)

New in Tacview 1.6.1 Beta 2 (May 10, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added fuel quantity and flow for DCS World, X-Plane and FSX
  • Added Pegase and Duo Discus donated by Benoit ’Windblow’ Wingedsky
  • Added terrain high-contrast mode for video projector use
  • New FAA VFR style terrain color scheme
  • FIXES:
  • DCS World exporter was not always active and compressing files in zip on a fresh install
  • Charts were updated even when not displayed

New in Tacview 1.6.1 Beta 1 (Apr 20, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • It is now possible to display 3D oceans to see submarines
  • Added support for custom raw elevation maps with arbitrary coordinates
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed a crash in charts when some options where selected
  • Online debriefing was not working anymore with Tacview 1.6 final
  • It was not possible to change the online debriefing port
  • Left ALT was not working properly (e.g. ALT+F4 was not closing Tacview)

New in Tacview 1.6.0 (Apr 6, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Real-time telemetry for DCS World, FSX, Prepar3D, and X-Plane
  • Instructor Remote Control to assist trainee pilots
  • Added support for iLevil csv files
  • Dynamic adjustment of the export frequency to increase accuracy of important objects like player aircraft
  • Added an optional 5 minutes playback delay for DCS World exporter
  • Integrated Ostsee 3.2.6 theater for Falcon 4.0
  • Integrated Pillars of Hercules theater 0.7.8.2 U2 for Falcon 4.0
  • Integrated Israel 1.0.3 terrain and database for BMS 4.33 U3
  • Trail size can now be defined more accurately and is explicitly displayed in a tooltip
  • Added attitude (roll and pitch) charts to analyze pilot induced oscillations
  • Added CAS to charts
  • Added an additional larger auto scale option
  • Added an option to choose the compression level for DCS World recorder
  • By default, debug level events are not displayed anymore in the console, use /debug:on to show them
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed a crash in DCS World when returning to spectator mode
  • Tacview was not properly playing back flights taking place before 1970 like WWII flights
  • X-Plane Real-time object teleportation is now gracefully handled
  • It was not possible to copy/paste a shortcut containing a bullseye
  • It was not possible to select or highlight a bullseye during online debriefing
  • Mirage 2000 AA missiles names were mixed up
  • Charts horizontal axis graduations were not properly displayed
  • ACMI files export path will be preserved when installing a new version of Tacview

New in Tacview 1.5.4 (Feb 1, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Chinese translation by ?? 'Billeinstein' for the new DCS World exporter
  • French translation for the new DCS World exporter
  • Added support for DCS World AJS-37 Viggen
  • Updated Falcon 4 Pillars of Hercules theater to version 0.7.8.2 U1
  • FIXES:
  • Crash in DCS World exporter when loading some of the old training missions
  • DCS World exporter was not working if the current user had Unicode characters in his/her name
  • DCS World was stuck on loading screen when Tacview exporter initialization was failing
  • Crash when streaming terrain tiles bigger than 512MB (like a huge jpeg texture)

New in Tacview 1.5.3 (Jan 24, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • User settings WILL be preserved when updating to a new version
  • Added support for laser beams
  • Added command line option /DataCollection:off to disable anonymous data collection
  • FIXES:
  • Identical flight events are now properly loaded and stored separately
  • Matra missiles are now stored with distinct names in DCS World acmi files
  • X-Plane data recorder now better handles time travel using keyboard shortcuts

New in Tacview 1.5.3 Beta 4 (Jan 23, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • User settings will now be preserved when updating to a new version
  • Updated Ikaros theater for BMS 4.33 U3 to version 4.0.0
  • Added preliminary support for Ostsee Falcon 4.0 theater
  • FIXES:
  • Reference time is now properly set to 2004-05-14 for all Falcon 4.0 flights

New in Tacview 1.5.3 Beta 3 (Jan 9, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added command line option /DataCollection:off to disable anonymous data collection
  • Integrated Balkans terrain and database for BMS 4.33 U3
  • X-Plane data recorder now makes a distinction between fixed wings and helicopters
  • Added support for laser beams
  • FIXES:
  • Identical flight events are now properly loaded and stored separately
  • Matra missiles are now properly named in DCS World
  • X-Plane data recorder now handles better time travel using keyboard shortcuts

New in Tacview 1.5.3 Beta 2 (Jan 1, 2017)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added support for X-Plane 11
  • Added a warning when loading a file with null spherical or flat coordinates
  • Brand new flight data recorder for DCS World
  • Added mission name in DCS World flight recordings
  • DCS World mission title, type, description, and briefing are now exported
  • DCS World mission bullseyes are now exported
  • DCS World exporter sampling frequency have been optimized to reduce produced files size
  • DCS World exporter CPU load has been reduced from 10% to 4% CPU in loaded battlefield
  • Local player vehicle magnetic heading is now exported for DCS World
  • Local player vehicle change is gracefully handled by the new DCS world exporter
  • Added an option to delay flight playback to prevent cheating when online with DCS World
  • Added an option to generate one file per connected client to your DCS World server
  • Added support for C-101 Aviojet (DCS World) advanced telemetry
  • Improved advanced telemetry for many DCS World aircraft
  • Added support for DCS: L-39 Albatros
  • Added support for DCS: M-2000C
  • Added support for DCS: SA342 Gazelle
  • Added support for DCS: Spitfire LF Mk. IX
  • Integrated the latest Nevada map from DCS World (new airports will follow)
  • Added Falcon 4 Pillars of Hercules theater
  • Added RALT+B to save a bookmark in the flight recording while flying in DCS World
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed crash when displaying bullseyes charts
  • Fixed a rare crash when loading corrupted acmi 1.x files
  • Fixed random online debriefing host crash when an obsolete client attempt to join the session
  • DCS World mission date is now always correct

New in Tacview 1.5.2 (Nov 15, 2016)

  • FIXES:
  • Mission properties were mixed up after loading flight data from another file format
  • Mission properties window was flickering during playback
  • Countries codes exported from DCS World are now all correct

New in Tacview 1.5.2 Beta 1 (Nov 3, 2016)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • German translation
  • Added Tornado 3D model made and donated
  • Imported the latest version of DCS World Nevada terrain
  • It is now possible to prevent automatic distance switch to feet
  • Added x10 playback speed to match other tools speed
  • Added more keyboard shortcuts for those with compact keyboards and no mouse
  • FIXES:
  • ISO date/time notation is now properly supported for csv files
  • Fixed export errors when running DCS World 2.1
  • Free camera orientation direction was inverted when using keyboard shortcuts

New in Tacview 1.5.1 (Sep 15, 2016)

  • Support for X-Plane, rewritten FSX2ACMI, improved ACMI 2.1 format, objects creation and edition tools

New in Tacview 1.5.1 Beta 1 (Sep 2, 2016)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • X-Plane is now natively supported thanks to the XPL2ACMI plugin
  • FSX2ACMI has been rewritten to be more accurate and to generate acmi 2.0 files 5x smaller than before
  • New ACMI 2.1 file format which is up to 10% smaller thanks to longitude/latitude median reference point
  • CAS is now displayed in HUD view when proper data is available and IAS is not available
  • Added support for TimeZone offset for Falcon 4.0 theaters
  • Added an option to display labels only for selected objects
  • Using shorter notation for telemetry in labels to reduce clutter
  • DCS World dummy pilots and units names are not exported anymore to reduce clutter
  • FIXES:
  • CAS was not properly calculated when only spherical coordinates were available
  • Merging a DTC file with VHS was often removing objects from the battlefield
  • Fixed local and UTC time for Falcon 4.0 theaters (this fixes the sun position and sky color)
  • Advanced telemetry AOA was not properly exported (in radian instead of degrees)
  • Invalid time displayed in raw telemetry when loading a file from a different telemetry source
  • Fixed small memory leak related to objects with no data
  • Remove bookmark command was not working for real
  • Tacview now properly offers the zip.acmi file format when using the “Save As” command
  • Multimedia keys were mistakenly intercepted (they are now available to your favorite music player)
  • Increate about dialog box size to accommodate some foreign languages

New in Tacview 1.5.0 (Aug 11, 2016)

  • New telemetry engine & file format, more accurate replays, Spanish translation

New in Tacview 1.5.0 Beta 5 (Jul 19, 2016)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Brand new (fully rewritten) core telemetry system
  • Full 64-bit telemetry engine for more accurate replays
  • Fully rewritten merge feature which gives more stable and better results than ever
  • Added support for the new ACMI 2.0 text file format (import & export)
  • Brand new Falcon 4.0 VHS file importer
  • Upgraded the export script to gracefully support DCS World 1.5.4 new export options
  • Accurate interpolation (slerp) of geographical spherical coordinates
  • Improved roll/pitch/yaw emulation for low-end telemetry files
  • The new telemetry engine uses about two times less memory then the old one
  • Added an option to switch distances to feet under 2 nm
  • Added traveled 2D ground distance to the charts (vs 3D air distance)
  • Increased charts time and distance measurement marks resolution to 1/10 unit
  • Added preliminary support for bullseyes (you can import your own bullseye)
  • Added support for the new Flightradar24 csv files
  • Added support for comma as a separator for seconds in XML timestamps (GPX files)
  • Improved GPX files support (invalid samples are ignored and more tags are supported)
  • Improved KML files support for static objects (preliminary support of polygons)
  • Unknown objects are now displayed using related 3D meshes instead of just boxes
  • Updated Falcon 4.0 terrains and databases to BMS 4.33 U1
  • Hovering the mouse on anti-aircraft unit will display its thread sphere regardless of the global option
  • Selected objects labels are now always displayed regardless of the global option
  • Removed multimedia keys support (mouse and normal keyboard controls are more than enough)
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed a crash when loading truncated lines in csv files
  • Fixed a rare random crash when loading custom terrain textures
  • Falcon 4.0 VHS files landing gear and airbrake are now displayed properly in Tacview
  • Improved Falcon 4 "bubbles" handling and objects respawn
  • Fixed slow startup with a lot of custom tiles textures
  • Invalid UTF-8 characters in text files are now handled gracefully
  • Terrain custom textures loading has been tweaked and is now much faster
  • The advanced telemetry (effective) heading (HDG) is now properly displayed instead of the calculated one
  • Telemetry data optimization is now lossless and accurate
  • Camera controls are now more responsive while idle (playback paused)
  • Fixed Falcon 4.0 RKND & RKNW runways position and orientation
  • FSX2ACMI now better handles pauses during a flight

New in Tacview 1.5.0 Beta 4 (Jul 11, 2016)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Brand new (fully rewritten) core telemetry system
  • Full 64-bit telemetry engine for more accurate replays
  • Added support for new ACMI 2.0 text file format (import & export)
  • Brand new Falcon 4.0 VHS file importer
  • Accurate interpolation (slerp) of geographical spherical coordinates
  • Improved roll/pitch/yaw emulation for low-end telemetry files
  • The new telemetry engine uses about two times less memory then the old one
  • Added an option to switch distances to feet under 2 nm
  • Added traveled 2D ground distance to the charts (vs 3D air distance)
  • Increased charts time and distance measurement marks resolution to 1/10 unit
  • Added support for the new Flightradar24 csv files
  • Added support for comma as a separator for dates seconds in XML (GPX files)
  • Improved GPX files support (invalid samples ignored and more tags supported)
  • Improved KML files support for static objects
  • Unknown objects are now displayed using related 3D meshes instead of just boxes
  • Updated terrains and databases to Falcon BMS 4.33 U1
  • Hovering the mouse over an anti-aircraft unit will display its thread sphere regardless of the global option
  • Selected objects labels are now always displayed regardless of the global option
  • Removed multimedia keys support (mouse and normal keyboard controls are more than enough)
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed a crash when loading truncated lines in csv files
  • Fixed a rare random crash when loading custom terrain textures
  • Fixed Falcon 4.0 VHS files landing gear and airbrake information
  • Improved Falcon 4 "bubbles" handling and objects respawn
  • Fixed slow startup with a lot of custom tiles textures
  • Invalid UTF-8 characters in text files are now handled gracefully
  • Terrain custom textures loading has been tweaked and is now much faster
  • The advanced telemetry (effective) heading is now properly displayed for HDG instead of the calculated one
  • Telemetry data optimization is now lossless and always accurate
  • Camera controls are now more responsive while idle (playback paused)
  • Fixed Falcon 4.0 RKND & RKNW runways position and orientation
  • FSX2ACMI now better handles pauses during a flight

New in Tacview 1.5.0 Beta 3 (Jun 25, 2016)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Hovering the mouse over an anti-aircraft unit will display its thread sphere regardless of the global option
  • Selected objects labels are now always displayed regardless of the global option
  • FIXES:
  • FSX2ACMI now better handles pauses during a flight

New in Tacview 1.5.0 Beta 2 (Jun 3, 2016)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Brand new (fully rewritten) core telemetry system
  • Full 64-bit telemetry engine for more accurate replays
  • Added support for new ACMI 2.0 text file format (import & export)
  • Brand new Falcon 4.0 VHS file importer
  • Accurate interpolation (slerp) of geographical spherical coordinates
  • Improved roll/pitch/yaw emulation for low-end telemetry files
  • The new telemetry engine uses about two times less memory then the old one
  • Distances are now switching between feet and nautical miles at 2 nm
  • Added traveled 2D ground distance to the charts (vs 3D air distance)
  • Increased charts time and distance measurement marks resolution to 1/10 unit
  • Added support for comma as a separator for dates seconds in XML (GPX files)
  • Unknown objects are now displayed using related 3D meshes instead of just boxes
  • Updated terrains and databases to Falcon BMS 4.33 U1
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed a crash when loading truncated lines in csv files
  • Fixed a rare random crash when loading custom terrain textures
  • Fixed Falcon 4.0 VHS files landing gear and airbrake information
  • Fixed slow startup with a lot of custom tiles textures
  • Invalid UTF-8 characters in text files are now handled gracefully
  • Terrain custom textures loading has been tweaked and is now much faster
  • The advanced telemetry (effective) heading is now properly displayed for HDG instead of the calculated one
  • Telemetry data optimization is now lossless and always accurate
  • Camera controls are now more responsive while idle (playback paused)
  • Fixed Falcon 4.0 RKND & RKNW runways position and orientation

New in Tacview 1.4.3 (Mar 12, 2016)

  • Support for custom terrain textures and static objects KML files

New in Tacview 1.4.3 Beta 2 (Mar 4, 2016)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added preliminary support of KML files for static objects
  • Korean translation
  • Russian translation
  • Hebrew translation
  • Imported last Nevada terrain from DCS World 2.0.1.49921
  • Added a raw-telemetry tool which will display soon all available data for selected objects
  • Dropped support for Windows XP
  • FIXES:
  • Distances are now properly switching between feet and nautical miles at 1 nm
  • The charts windows were using a bit of CPU when they were idle and visible
  • The debug log was using a bit of CPU when it was idle and visible
  • Wrong error message displayed when the flight data was recognized but not supported

New in Tacview 1.4.3 Beta 1 (Feb 22, 2016)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Korean translation
  • Russian translation
  • Imported last Nevada terrain from DCS World 2.0.1.49921
  • Added a raw-telemetry tool which will display soon all available data for selected objects
  • Dropped support for Windows XP
  • FIXES:
  • The charts windows were using a bit of CPU when they were idle and visible
  • The debug log was using a bit of CPU when it was idle and visible
  • Wrong error message displayed when the flight data was recognized but not supported

New in Tacview 1.4.2 (Jan 20, 2016)

  • Advanced BMS 4.33 support, 4 hours long trails, new telemetry tools, debug log

New in Tacview 1.4.2 Beta 1 (Jan 13, 2016)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added native support for Falcon 4.0 objects database (see Data-Falcon4Theaters.xml)
  • Trails can now be displayed up to 10 minutes and up to 4 hours for selected objects
  • It is now possible to display terrain elevation profile in charts
  • Indicated max roll-rate has been increased from 180 deg/s to 360 deg/s
  • Added a debug log (helpful to debug data or code issues)
  • Dropped support for non BMS versions of Falcon 4.0
  • FIXES:
  • Falcon 4.0 terrain was slightly distorted
  • Falcon 4.0 terrain is now interpolated the same way as it is in BMS
  • Red dot is not displayed anymore while moving the free camera

New in Tacview 1.4.1 (Dec 19, 2015)

  • Improved online debriefing, Falcon 4.33, DCS World 2.0, and performances with Radeon graphic cards

New in Tacview 1.4.1 Beta 2 (Dec 2, 2015)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • The online debriefing host can now temporarily give control to a client

New in Tacview 1.4.1 Beta 1 (Nov 18, 2015)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • A laser pointer is now displayed when holding SHIFT during the online debriefing
  • Screen space visible by all peers is now highlighted during online debriefing
  • Italian translation
  • Added support for BMS 4.33 tilesets in Data-Falcon4Theaters.xml
  • Updated Korea to BMS 4.33 terrain
  • Updated Balkans to BMS 4.33 version
  • Updated Israel to v1.0 for BMS 4.33
  • Updated Aegean to version 1.6
  • Integrated BMS 4.33 database and ITO Range 602 from Uri Ben-Avraham
  • Added an option to open the current flight recording folder in the File Explorer
  • Improved support of csv files with trailing tabs
  • FIXES:
  • Fixed performance issues about terrain streaming with some ATI graphic cards
  • DTC files drag & drop on Tacview window was not working anymore
  • Charts were not properly synchronized during online debriefings using different files
  • It was not possible to open some files by dropping their icon on Tacview icon
  • It was not possible to copy/paste a shortcut when no data was loaded
  • CTRL+C was creating a bookmark while moving the free camera

New in Tacview 1.4.0 (Nov 11, 2015)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added the online debriefing (requires Professional edition for instructors and Home for trainees)
  • Added support for Garmin G1000 Flight Deck CSV files
  • Added support for KML flight recordings exported from ForeFlight & FlightAware
  • Added support for MGRS coordinates system
  • Added support for DCS World 1.5
  • You can now insert bookmarks in the events list and timeline
  • You can now share links containing the current view and selection with your friends
  • You can now Shift+Click to attract viewers' attention to a specific object in the 3D view
  • Added AGL (above ground level altitude) to charts, labels & walls
  • Added roll and pitch angles to the telemetry windows
  • It is now possible to display ATC styles labels for aircrafts (using selected unit system)
  • A vertical speed arrow is now displayed in the AGL telemetry label
  • Aircraft position and rotation can now be exported from telemetry charts
  • You can now define AGL & ASL restrictions which trigger alarms
  • When in cockpit or external view the coordinates of the first or secondary object are displayed in place of observer's ones
  • Clicking the compass now returns to a top view with the north up
  • Labels size and auto-scale can now be automatically or manually adjusted to match screen resolution
  • New versions of Tacview will be installed on previously installed versions
  • Charts are now automatically scrolling to keep the time cursor in view
  • Improved fonts used in the 3D view and charts
  • Added preliminary support for RTL languages (like Hebrew)
  • Lower importance objects labels are now slightly faded
  • Playback speed can now be increased up to x64
  • Added support for Windows 10
  • Added DA40 Diamond Star & Dassault Rafale 3D mesh
  • Added some real world airports to the map
  • License agreement is now less intrusive
  • Terrain, static objects, and 3D models can now be stored in %ProgramData%\Tacview\Data\ or %APPDATA%\Tacview\Data\
  • Time slider is now moving smoothly during playing back
  • Added a link to Tacview Facebook page in the status bar
  • FIXES:
  • Bookmarks text were not saved in compressed binary acmi files
  • Dogfight mode was not taken into account while switching to satellite view
  • Unsupported acmi file formats were not properly reported as such since version 1.3.3
  • Fixed a rare crash when some data was displayed on distance charts
  • Multimedia keyboard keys like play or rewind were not working anymore

New in Tacview 1.3.4 (Jul 28, 2015)

  • FEATURES & CHANGES:
  • Added combined roll angle and G force display to the HUD
  • Added support for DCS World Nevada Terrain
  • Added support for the Hawk T.1A (DCS World)
  • Improved 3D view labels readability
  • Selected object labels are now displayed in foreground
  • Missiles acceleration (Gs) is now displayed as lateral acceleration instead of total acceleration
  • Inactive objects are now greyed out in the selection lists
  • Increased Falcon 4.0 DTC lineSTPT objects height from about 10,000 feet to about 30,000 feet
  • Unknown Falcon 4.0 DTC PPT types are now displayed with a height equal to their radius
  • Relative spawn time is now displayed for each aircraft in the objects lists
  • Weapons fire time is now displayed in relative time to mission start in the objects lists
  • Added Line of Sight Rate telemetry between selected objects
  • Added support for Hebrew characters in the 3D view
  • It is now possible to display an empty terrain for best readability
  • Automatic declutter is less aggressive when auto-scale up is not active
  • Tacview now automatically checks and notifies when a new version is available for download
  • Updated Aegean Theatre for BMS to v1.5
  • Tacview now also loads static objects from the %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Tacview\Data\Static Objects\ folder
  • Added a mini crash reporter to help with crashes analysis
  • FIXES:
  • Multiple instances of the same player aircraft are now properly grouped and sorted in the objects list
  • Temporarily disabled textures streaming to fix crashes with some graphic cards
  • Uninitialized memory was triggering random crashes with some graphic cards with the free edition of Tacview
  • Time slider was not moving properly when clicking before or after the slider
  • Tankers (ships) were displayed as KC-10 Extender (the aircraft)
  • Clicking on objects list without any flight data loaded was making the application crash
  • Fixed rare crashes in charts and 3D view while working with invalid telemetry values
  • An error message about FSX2ACMI.exe was displayed in some cases when uninstalling Tacview
  • The export script for DCS World is now resilient to multiple references to fix performances issues when wrongly installed

New in Tacview 1.3.3 (Jul 28, 2015)

  • DCS MiG-15bis, Falcon 4.0 DTC files, fullscreen, telemetry walls, improved declutter

New in Tacview 1.3.2 (Feb 4, 2015)

  • Telemetry in 3D labels, de-clutter, improved auto-scale, support for SRTM1 terrain, bookmarks for MiG-21

New in Tacview 1.3.1 (Jan 15, 2015)

  • Added support for Bf 109K-4, large Falcon 4.0 theaters, FSX2ACMI auto-launch, TrackIR in cockpit view, more 3D models and database objects, destroyed objects are now displayed in grey

New in Tacview 1.3.0 (Jan 5, 2015)

  • Strategic view, support for custom Falcon 4.0 theater, Chinese translation, lift vector, dropped support for old versions of DCS and Falcon 4.0, improved CSV file support

New in Tacview 1.2.8 (Oct 13, 2014)

  • Added support for FSX & Prepar3D, added more 3D meshes, added Ikaros theater for Falcon 4 BMS, improved support for DCS MiG-21bis, improved CSV flight recordings support

New in Tacview 1.2.7 (Sep 22, 2014)

  • Added support for DCS MiG-21bis, Fw 190 & F-86F, added 3D meshes for aircrafts, improved auto-scale, added roll-rate, improved CSV flight recordings support, fixed a crash with some 3D drivers

New in Tacview 1.2.6 (Jul 16, 2014)

  • Auto scale-up distant objects, added support for file merge, CSV flight recordings, CSV flight log export, improved XML flight log export, added aspect angle

New in Tacview 1.2.5 (Jun 2, 2014)

  • Added support for DCS Steam edition, improved advanced telemetry, double trail size

New in Tacview 1.2.4 (Jun 2, 2014)

  • Minor improvement to better support DCS World

New in Tacview 1.2.3 (Jun 2, 2014)

  • Added support for DCS World 1.2.3

New in Tacview 1.2.2 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Added turn-rate and turn-radius like in Falcon 4, added support for 'border' 3D objects, fixed minor bugs and performance issues

New in Tacview 1.2 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • DCS World support, advanced telemetry (radar-locks, IAS, gear, flaps, air-breaks), improved F4 support

New in Tacview 1.1.1 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • DCS: Black Shark 2 support, Falcon 4 Israel Theater support, fixed many reported bugs

New in Tacview 1.1 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Full Falcon 4.0 support, charts data can now be exported in CSV files, added lag filtering, support for Steam versions of DCS

New in Tacview 1.0 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Full DCS: A-10C Warthog support, improved HUD, G, AoA, Mach, charts, GPX files support, worldwide basemap

New in Tacview 0.95 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Full Flaming Cliffs 2 support, Black-Shark and Flaming Cliffs 2 recordings are about 3 times smaller, you can choose the recording folder

New in Tacview 0.94 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Full EECH support, improved file format, improved performance, added Corsica and Nellis terrain

New in Tacview 0.93 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Full Black-Shark support, ballistic weapons support, accurate Lock-On terrain, new 3D labels, sun, use up to 40% less memory

New in Tacview 0.92 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Added preliminary support for Black-Shark, fully customizable user interface, improved compression for binary recordings, properties window

New in Tacview 0.91 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Added Lock-On runways, public flight recording format, Windows Vista is now supported, added maps for Falcon 4.0 and Digital Fighters flight recordings

New in Tacview 0.90 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Optimized and nicer 3D landscape, ribbon trails, SAM/AAA domes, free camera, automatic export script installation

New in Tacview 0.85 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Flight log can now be exported in XML format, vertical speed is now displayed in m/min or ft/min

New in Tacview 0.84 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Cockpit view, french translation, you can select objects in the 3D-view, custom static objects, airports names, coalitions colors are now correct

New in Tacview 0.83 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Added support for Cyrillic, Imperial units and compressed binary files

New in Tacview 0.82 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • The totally rewritten events interpreter is more comprehensive and makes fewer mistakes than the previous one

New in Tacview 0.81 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • The export script is now working properly when using other addons like LOTATC

New in Tacview 0.80 (Mar 29, 2013)

  • Fixed a crash which occurs when loading some flight recordings