About This File
This is the platform rewrite promised, currently Windows only, but with builds coming for Mac and Linux soon.
A completely free modern cross platform (soon) Electronic Flight Bag with so much more! Under heavy and rapid development over the last 18 months SimToolkitPro has grown into an indispensible flight simming companion. Reducing system load by consolidating tools, having everything within reach during the flight from up to date METAR, to the latest charts, SimToolkitPro is the all-in-one app for flight simulation.
- Flight planning and dispatching through SimBrief, with flight and route editing
- Flight Logbook with archiving of OFPs and route data
- Airport Database
- Weather Injection for Sims (XP11 only for now)
- Detailed Landing Reporting with a "replay" feature
- Local data storage (with cloud backup soon)
- Streaming overlay that can be fully customised
- Camera Director to automate cameras for XP11
- Landing practice tool (XP11 only for now)
- Live Map with full FIR data support for Vatsim and IVAO ATC
- Display of network flights for Vatsim, IVAO, PilotEdge and STKP users
- Taxi overlay for any airport in the world by zooming in on it (updates to your installed scenery too for XP11 again for now)
- Windows and Linux plugins for XP11, Mac and Linux Client versions coming soon
- Custom schedule for saving flights for future dispatch
- Searchable real world routes database (not super updated but will be changing this soon)
- Charts pullout tab for Navigraph Charts and ChartFox
- Support for ActiveSky webcompanion
- Integrated data recorder will record any landing detected when connected to the sim
- Import for other services, manual import and fshub.io coming soon
- Fleet manager with custom airframes
- Airframe manager allowing fully custom airframes to be dispatched through the simbrief api
- Checklists with import/export for sharing and an always on top popout for showing over the sim
- Wind calculator with automated lookup of metar for selected runway
SimToolkitPro is in development and currently needs your feedback to make it more accurate and provide more valuable information when reporting. It is being actively developed and has a discord group for support available from within the software. Feedback will be used to improve compatibility with payware aircraft, usability in general, changes to UI and add features people want to see in this free toolset.
For more active developments, please join the following links
Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/simtoolkitpro
Discord : https://discord.gg/xr6wNq5
Facebook : http://facebook.com/simtoolkitpro
Website: http://simtoolkitpro.co.uk
If you find SimToolkitPro useful and want to contribute towards development and server costs you can do so here - https://www.paypal.me/simtoolkitpro
What's New in Version 0.2.10 See changelog
Released
Be sure to rebuild the cache before reporting missing data or bugs in the new systems!
NEW! Dispatcher frontend for SimBrief
Plan your flights with SimBrief and automatically grab the plan, fuel, weights and charts for the Flight Summary Page
NEW! Always on Top & Mini Mode
Turn SimToolkitPro into an airport sat nav. Select your taxi destination then enable mini mode and always on top from the live map to have a persistant overlay of your taxi! (Don't forget autozoom and follow me!) This only works with simulators operating in Windowed/Windowed Borderless. This will also work with X-plane 11 in Borderless mode by the "Borderless Gaming" app.
UPGRADED! Better Network Flight/ATC Monitoring
Network coverage extended to ATC and sectors, including "best guess" updating of network flights in near real time!
0.2.10
- [NEW] If you encounter a white/black screen on startup/loading you can press "Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R", this will remove the settings profile and close STKP, upon restarting it should create a new profile. This command is active at all time when SimToolkitPro is running.
- [FIX] Fix for streaming overlay, duplicate output bug for groundspeed
- [FIX] Plan is now correctly cleared when creating a new flight
- [FIX] Fix for bug with spaces in streaming (proper fix this time!)
- [FIX] Fixed inputs/dropdowns and textareas in dark mode to be actually dark..
- [FIX] Fix for flight plan info not clearing when loading a new one
- [FIX] Units and Flightplan format stored between plans
- [FIX] Fix for runaway CPU usage bug
- [FIX] Wind calculator ICAO lookup fix
- [FIX] IVAO ATC ctr coverage now shown
- [FIX] IVAO flights now use interp code to show "real time" progress
- [FIX] Installer will now self elevate (with prompt) rather than expecting to be ran as admin when installing to program files
- [FIX] Weather refresh command held back by 10 seconds to ensure write completion of all WX files on update. This stops X-Plane WX dropping back to "Clear, Customized" on initial write
- [FIX] Fixed issues with displaying of some constraints
- [FIX] Updated interp code for VATSIM test layer
- [FIX] Fixed map on Network explorer for flights without plans
- [FIX] Fixed runways not detecting correct when creating a plan (only affected departure rwy)
- [UPD] New method for deciding which taxiway markings are drawn (will potentially change a lot)
- [NEW] Added ATC CTR coverage to the map along with connection info
- [NEW] VATSIM Metar fallback to "fill in gaps" in coverage
- [NEW] Added selectable cruise profile to flight planner
- [NEW] Network interp code will not update stationary flights
- [NEW] Plans will now auto load to summary when created
- [NEW] OFP Maps and Charts tab in flight summary
- [NEW] WX toggle to use VATSIM metar source for live weather
- [NEW] Added module control to settings so you can disable modules you don't need or use
- [NEW] Dispatcher system
- [NEW] Added flightplan format in advanced planning
- [NEW] SIDs/STARs parsed back into raw flight plan when update
- [NEW] Changes to flight plan UI
- [NEW] Adding ILS data to runways in Airport DB where available (Cache rebuild required for them to show)
- [NEW] Added fuel and payload information to the flight summary page
- [NEW] Trialling automated recording of all landings. A clickable popup will appear on touchdown and the report will be saved.
- [NEW] Runway holds now visible on taxi maps where available from scenery files
- [NEW] Added ability to load a custom OFP into the flight summary page
- [NEW] Always on top toggle switch in window controls bar
- [NEW] Live map mini mode, use with always on top for taxi sat nav
- [NEW] Testing a method to have "near-real-time" updating of network flights (VATSIM only for now)[NEW] Network flight Callsign can be displayed (Configurable in options)
- [NEW] Live map will remember position and zoom between modules and sessions too
- [NEW] Flight waypoint information now displayed for procedues, altitude and speed constraints
X-Plane 11 Changes
- [FIX] Fixed Extplane compatability - new STKP plugin will be installed
- [FIX] Landing reports no longer generated from X-Plane 11 Replays
- [NEW] New plugin checksumming on startup
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0.2.9
NEW! Taxi Helper
A changelist entry wouldn't have covered this new feature. When zooming in on an airport in the live map view with the simulator connected you will see the new Taxi Helper system. Showing runways, stands and taxiways at all airports with available information. You can select a custom taxi location with the button at the top of the live map, or click a stand/runway threshold to get taxi routing.
NEW! Navdata system supports AIRAC updates
Navigation data is now AIRAC based. While no formally supported by the Navigraph data updater (yet!), you can set it up to update SimToolkitPro navdata. A gif showing this process is below!
Supplied navigation data will be merged with custom scenery for X-Plane 11 to create a cache of data that should be accurate for your simulator, including accurate gates and airports.
NEW! Dark Theme - Enable it Here
If you spot any layout/text visibility issues let me know in the Discord.
General Changes
- [FIX] Fixed updates of overlay variables on streaming page
- [FIX] Fixed SimBrief export redirect issue
- [FIX] Airport data fix for overlaps of information and missing airports
- [FIX] Fixed layout bug on Airport Info page
- [FIX] Fixed path issue opening streaming output when folder path contained spaces
- [FIX] Fixed network plan display routing bug
- [FIX] Range ring state now remembered on the live map
- [FIX] Reworked plugin hash check to stop the hang on dashboard loading
- [FIX] Fixed network flight icon offset
- [FIX] Fixed bug where network flight plans colour didnt save
- [FIX] Live map won't redraw every update, only when data moves or bounds change
- [FIX] Adjusted wrapping constraints for route planner (stops round the planet mapping)
- [FIX] Fixed runway bounds clipping issue
- [NEW] Customise streaming overlay accent colour
- [NEW] Added 2 more map sources
- [NEW] New datastore for boundary and feature data for airports
- [NEW] New network data loading system
- [NEW] New internal patch notes storage
- [NEW] Range rings can now be customised for GA/Airliner appropriate distances in the live map settings
- [NEW] Add your VATSIM/IVAO id in the settings to hide your own flights from the live map
- [NEW] Added both altimeter readouts to airport info page
- [NEW] New installer with custom install location
- [NEW] Moved localistion information to prevent permissions errors
- [NEW] Moved stream overlay data to prevent permissions errors
- [NEW] Changes to the map icons and popups for better performance and information display
- [NEW] Map search by ICAO
- [NEW] Checklist entries can now have colours assigned to them
- [NEW] AIRAC based navdata, and as a result a number of improvements to the performance of the live map and routing system
- [NEW] New network data proxy for VATSIM, IVAO, PE
- [NEW] Navdata is checked against SimBrief imported plans
- [NEW] Custom exporter for Rotate MD80. All simbrief exports will be replaced with exports that support non SimBrief plans in a future patch.
More details can be found here in this article about 0.2.9
V0.2.8
General Changes
- [FIX] Fixed parsing of SIDs and STARs for flight plans, may not be perfect but vastly improved
- [FIX] Fixed parsing of enroute waypoints from airways
- [FIX] Fixed removing waypoints when selecting No SID or No Star
- [NEW] Touchdown G-Force now recorded and displayed as part of landing report summary
- [NEW] ETE display for streaming overlay
- [NEW] Customise aircraft icon colours in the settings page for the live map
- [DEL] Remove cloud tile layer from live map as its resolution was useless. Will replace with a better provider
X-Plane Specific
- [NEW] Added connection reset button to the footer
X-Plane Addon Developer Tools
- [NEW] Added "X-Plane Dev Tools" toggle to settings page
- [NEW] Added Dataref Editor (when dev tools enabled), basic tool that will be extended as time goes on for tracking and setting data refs. Most likely see use in aircraft/addon development
V0.2.7
- METAR write fix
V0.2.6
General Changes
- [FIX] Backend package fixes to improve maintainability
- [UPD/FIX] Latest flight planner updates include attempts to parse sids/stars and runways from routes where possible
- [NEW] Checklist system, with popout and editor. If you create a checklist and want to share it, you can find in your documents folder under SimToolkitPro/checklists. Share them in the discord with other users! Checklist popout system will attempt to draw over other windows, may struggle to draw over fullscreen apps [NEW] Basic analytics system (100% opt in), will be asked on startup. Only for getting usage numbers and most popular aircraft
- [NEW] Runway information added to SimBrief OFP output
- [NEW] "Follow Me" on the live map will now auto zoom based on aircraft speed
- [NEW] Version moved from footer to header
- [NEW] ICAOs in the status bar can now be clicked to view airport info page
- [NEW] Added distances to flight plan viewer/loader
- [NEW] Added flight plan stats to bottom of plan waypoint table
- [NEW] Can now export/view Simbrief OFP without having to load full plan
- [NEW] Can now export/view Simbrief Generated FMS files
- [NEW] VATSIM Prefile button for current Simbrief OFP
X-Plane Specific Changes
- [NEW] X-Plane Plugin checks only occur now for X-Plane, not for P3D
- [NEW] Plugin checksums now checked
V0.2.5
- [NEW] New button to clear flight plan on planning page
- [FIX] Fixed various flight plan parsing issues
- [FIX] Fixed ATIS playback bug when elements are not set
- [FIX] ICAO validation now occurs earlier in parsing
- [FIX] Debug logging now happens asynchronously
- [DEL] Removed background downloader of patches for now. Will be readded at a later date
0.2.3 or 0.2.4 shipped with an update downloader bug. If you experience issues with "Install new version" button not working, just update to the latest version from here.
V0.2.3
- Startup bugfix
V0.2.2
General Changes
- [NEW] New changelog viewer
- [NEW] New Wind layer for map with much more detailed information
- [NEW] 2 New map types for the live map, a dark map and satellite
- [NEW] Can now do a quick metar lookup with the enter key as well as pressing "Get METAR"
- [NEW] New updates will be background downloaded automatically with a single click to install them when done
- [NEW] Most if not all module text is now part of the localisation system
- [NEW] Setting for selecting language (En only for now)
- [UPD] Approach system updated with new weather config so METAR should now be accurate
- [UPD] Precipitation layer auto updates at 5min intervals and now is slightly transparent
- [UPD] Weather layer states remembered between modules on the live map
- [UPD] Removed dependancy on 3rd party data providers and added caching server for all METAR calls
- [UPD] Massive overhaul of code to cleanup/optimise
- [UPD] New debug logging system that isn't useless
- [UPD] Sidebar re-ordered to group similar tools
- [UPD] Settings page redesigned for ease of use and access to categories
- [FIX] Fixed overlay zoom bug
- [FIX] Fixed startup bug where PDR class was unassigned
- [FIX] Flight plan procedure dropdown values remembered between pages now
- [FIX] FIxed a number of errors in the live map to do with the rain layer and flight plan display
X-Plane Specific Changes
- [NEW] Rotate MD80 detection support
- [NEW] Brand new full real weather injection with customisable approach update pausing
- [NEW] New spoken ATIS system. Tune to COM1 122.10 for Nearest airport ATIS. If you have a flightplan loaded 122.20 will be departure ATIS, and 122.30 will be destination ATIS. Will be added to Prepar3D shortly.
V0.2.1
Hotfix
- [FIX] Fixed multiple bugs in flight plan parsing system and fixed departure runway and SID waypoint parsing
- [FIX] Added identifiers to SID select (Will make more sense for multiple departure types/transitions)
- [FIX] Added automated load to existing plans when returning to the page to populate the dropdowns
V0.2.0
General Changes
- [NEW] Added elevation data to airport information page
- [NEW] New rainfall data provider and higher resolution radar information
- [NEW] New changelog format to make it easier to track sim-specific changes
- [NEW] New Network Explorer expanding on the the network flight viewer in the live map with more data and future update space
- [NEW] Added clear flightplan button to live map
- [NEW] Added zoom control for streaming overlay map
- [NEW] Added current flight plan to overlay map when one is set
- [NEW] Added localisation subsystem, currently only active on the startup screen, dashboard and settings page and english only for testing so please report any strangeness in the discord
- [NEW] When loading a SimBrief OFP you can now use the dropdown to view the OFP PDF
- [NEW] Added ability to export SimBrief OFP to selected folder
- [FIX] Fixed streaming map offsets for icons
- [FIX] Fixed bug in patch check system
- [FIX] Fixed issue for auto connect happening before the data recorder was ready
- [FIX] New parsing system for procedures to fix missing/incorrect procedures in flightplan parsing
- [FIX] Fixed plan parsing for crossing dateline and crossing 0 Longitude
- [FIX] Removed width restriction on Quick METAR lookup result
- [FIX] Fixed live map bug where flightplan and info box would stay open when network flight layer removed
- [FIX] Fixed quick METAR lookup result being hidden behind the live map
- [FIX] Fixed streaming setting output default values
- [FIX] Sidebar hidden to prevent interaction until fully loaded
- [FIX] Fix for incorrect waypoint data stopping FINAL lookup in flight plan viewer
- [FIX] Fixed error with flight trail on live map not updating past 4000 points
- [FIX] Increased data that tracking system will keep historically
- [UPD] Added show me and follow me to remembered layers for live map (only when connection is established)
- [UPD] Updated some layout issues in the settings page
X-Plane Specific Changes
- [NEW] Added ability to export SimBrief OFP to selected AviTab folder, customisable in the settings page
- [UPD] Weather module is now "locked" by default to prevent accidental changes being sent to the simulator
- [REM] Removed livery viewer (Will return at some point but had little to no use at present)
-- Patch Notes Cleared Up (Full changelog available in app) --
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