Platform Release v0.29.0

[connorjak]

This is copy pasted from the SimDynamX internal repository, so most of the links here direct to non-public sites.

This new Space Teams PRO version has been released and is available for download on spaceteamspro.com.

Space Teams PRO releases that start with 0. are all Beta releases, meaning we have relaxed standards for stability, performance, and backwards compatibility as we quickly introduce new features. Please contact us directly (support@SimDynamX.com) if you are interested in using Space Teams in an environment where software stability is critical.

Most notable changes since 0.28.0:

General

• Replaced Euler Angle conversion functions with validated code
  • Euler 3-2-1 and 3-1-3 angle sequences
• Fixed FirstTimeSetup.bat sometimes gives a false positive for Python already being installed (Python File (and Scripts Folder) Missing - Possible issues with FirstTimeSetup.bat #61).
• Entity Dynamics functions (getVelocity(), etc) no longer allow "default" frame choice
• JSONReader ParamMap ReadFromFile
• GMRAD Data Changes
  • Fixed and readded San Francisco altimetry dataset
  • Added high fidelity color imagery and altimetry data for Big Bend area

Compute_Server / Systems

• System load()ing monitoring thread
  • Logs when a system takes a long time to load (and is blocking sim start), and also reports that as an on screen log message

Unreal Client / Rendering

• GMRAD refactor to resolve known crashes and remove black flashing from terrain updates
• GMRAD planet surface collision reimplemented
• GMRAD performance improvements
• Distant Object Impostor Rendering (FarRender) now available for all entities
  • This allows you to get realistic rendering for sub-pixel sized objects in the distance.
  • Takes into account sun angle, sun distance, object visual radius and RGB albedo.
  • Does not yet render properly with a planet in the background, or include shadowing by planets. Works as expected when the distant object is in direct sunlight.
  • More info on how to use this here: https://github.com/SimDynamX/SpaceTeamsPro/wiki/The-Entity#graphics
• Added ADI display widget
  • Available in gadgets list
  • For use in sim config instantiated gadgets: "WidgetClass": "WidgetBlueprint'/Game/SpaceCRAFT_2_UI/VehicleDisplays/ADI/W_ADI.W_ADI'"
• Object_Loaded model import error handling improved

Key Known Issues

• https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/issues/1491 https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/issues/2235 Realtime Capture SkyLight sometimes has improper lighting
• Various small GMRAD issues involving cube-side edges https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/issues/783
• https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/issues/1739 Some jitter in specific situations, probably involving a time synchronization issue
• Lander demo still inoperable
• Create New Sim UI is only partially implemented
• Don't yet have a way to set up Systems on Entities in the SpaceCRAFT sim editing utilities; still requires text-editing the sim config for now.
• Some motion stuttering in VR demos, especially on UI.
• UI-shifting issues in W_CameraControl_Physical https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/issues/2570
• Memory leak when making heavy use of image captures https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/issues/2563

Automated Git Changelog:

What's Changed

• Platform Release v0.28.0 by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2565
• Laying to rest the GNC_Camera_Controller branch, finally. by @WaylonLee in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2574
• ASTERIA Off-Nominal, LogCSV update by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2579
• Dynamics functions no longer have "default" frame choice by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2580
• PRX models changes, improve Object_Loaded error handling, add Soyuz by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2584
• ADI Display (Navball) by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2585
• No title text on python by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2586
• ParamMap File Gadget List by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2588
• Horizon matching algorithm updates, Nobile Rim 2 site, more robust IMU, GMRAD optimizations by @AlexSein98 in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2589
• Euler angles now actually correct by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2591
• Continued ASTERIA sim work by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2593
• Latest RMC update by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2596
• Restore planet collisions & fix flashing gmrad meshes on lod change by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2606
• Temp fix planet collisions, add vehicle template, lunar rover driving sim, better system for plotting a traverse on a planetary surface by @AlexSein98 in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2620
• Fix up DataPreprocessing, new planet data for 0.29, several 0.29 update branches by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2595
• FarRender for any Entity by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2625
• First pass Python loading GMRAD geobin datasets by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/2626

Full Changelog: https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/compare/v0.28.0...v0.29.0

Do not download the "Assets" files below; they are just a copy of this repository and are not used for Space Teams Pro. Space Teams Pro can be downloaded after making an account at spaceteamspro.com.

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