OpenPilot Version 1 beta has been released

[Tim B]

Ladies and gentlemen,

Having spent the weekend coding as fast as my fingers, and moreover, my brain, will allow, I have managed to do the impossible. Yes, OpenPilot now has a vaguely consistent viewing app, for the purpose of looking at charts and track logs. What's more, not only does it work under linux, it also works (but I use the term loosely) under Windows.

On the Win32 platform it is extremely slow. I therefore suggest that you use the Linux version. Binaries for both versions with sample data will be posted tomorrow. If anyone wishes to push the development of OP on Win32, then that's great, but I do not want to spend my time supporting a platform that I avoid using as far as possible.

In addition to what is only slightly short of a miracle (that it runs at all on Win32) I have extensively re-written the chart loading routine to support the full list of S-57 geometric objects. The plotting routine has also been re-written and supports the major features of these, but is by no means complete.

Cheers all,

Tim B.

[tspeer]

That's terrific, Tim! I'm looking forward to checking it out.

[idpnd]

Sounds exciting.

[Tim B]

It's done!

Unfortunately at 40Mb (zipped) most of which is sample data, it's a bit big to post on the forum. Therefore, I'm hosting it on my site. The link is below.

Cheers,

Tim B.

http://openpilot.engineering.selfip....v1b_Viewer.zip

[Tim B]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am slowly progressing towards a V1 release! OpenPilot can now handle GRIB data at a basic level. This means current vectors, atmospheric pressure contours and wind vectors.

I am also looking into CM93-3 chart formats and I will be seeking help with this from my chart supplier next week.

I am also going to start looking at real-time AIS, and hopefully working with a marine electronics supplier to push development for NMEA2000 instruments, but this won't be included in V1.

I hope the beta version has been of interest to a few people.

Cheers All,

Tim B.

[Tim B]

The OpenPilot site is now linked from

http://www.justmagic.com/RasterChart2BSB.html

I hadn't heard of these guys until I checked my site stats. Looks like a pretty good resource (especially if you speak French!

Thanks!

Tim B.

[idpnd]

This programme is a library for georeferencing grapical map files, also published with a GUI at barcosoftware..

[Tim B]

Just to clarify,

You are referring to www.justmagic.com

OpenPilot is not affiliated to any commercial software.

Tim B.

[idpnd]

I didnt think this was commercial, as it is based on a GNU library..

[Tim B]

Barco SeaFarer is commercial software, and, from what I can see, based on the libraries at www.justMagic.com .This is quite legitimate, as long as they contribute changes back to the project source-tree and make no IPR claim over the libraries (except for the bits they've written).

Typically, there are discussions and agreements drawn up when this happens. Barco may part-develop the libraries, or may contribute to the project in some way (finance or equipment).

I was just happy to be linked from a site I hadn't heard of before!!

Tim B.

[idpnd]

http://capcode.sourceforge.net/

capcode is a related free software project seeking to implement VMG from NMEA data, polars, routing etc.; thought this might be of interest to you Tim.

[Tim B]

Definitely of some interest. I haven't got to the routing stuff for OpenPilot yet, as that will come in V2. I'm just sorting out a an AIS system that is effective across all input formats at the moment.

Tim B.