Active Sky Evolution Service Pack 4 has been officially released!
This new release offers new enhancements, bug fixes and tweaks, and is recommended for all ASE users. Click here for our downloads page. Please note that this update is for ASE users only, and is not applicable to users of other products such as AS2012.
Here is the full revision log:
Active Sky Evolution
Revision Notes
IMPORTANT: Using certain antivirus and firewall/security software may cause ASE to lose rights when it is updated with this update package. You may need to provide rights to ASE again after the update.
NOTE: All updates are cumulative. The latest update will update ANY version of ASE to the most recent update listed below.
Service Pack 4 (B702):
- Improved performance of DWC write for better wind control
- Fixed problem with “Prevent Tstorms with CB” option failing to prevent Thunderstorms
- Fixed problem with hurricane data causing crashing (NullReferenceException) in some cases, when located within the hurricane area
- Fixed some cloud and visibility depiction issues with hurricanes when using DWC mode
- Increased speed of DWC write for quicker wind, visibility, pressure and temperature smoothing changes, which should avoid “lagging” ambient conditions when making quick descents to landing
- Fixed problem with occasional SimConnect Exception errors in DWC mode.
- Improved surface wind interpolation in low-density areas
- Improved surface temperature interpolation in low-density areas
- Updated VATSIM status server URL, re-enabling VATSIM injected METARs for Departure and Destination
- Fixed problem with Flight Plan import causing a “file lock” on a .PLN file.
- Fixed problem with Wx Config “PARSE” function which would fail to properly parse wind and cloud layers in some situations
- Fixed problem with invalid baro filter routine in FS9 which could cause unflyably low or high pressure when invalid pressure data is supplied in METAR data
- Added temperature decoding filtering to ensure that invalid values are not depicted
- Fixed problem where entering lowercase letters in the Wx-Report screen could result in invalid interpolation details displayed when the Interpolation button is pressed
- Fixed problem where Rain/Snow may not properly depict in FS9 at high-altitude airports with high nimbus cloud layers
- Fixed problem with isolated intermittent failure of activation system occasionally causing unnecessary re-activations
- Fixed problem with Suppress on Ground option not properly suppressing updates on the ground in some cases
- Fixed problem with manual visibility set to 0SM resulting in graphical issues in some cases
- Fixed problem with FS9 visibility anomaly in some areas where lower visibility altitude was slightly above the surface, causing a visible line in the surrounding terrain
Service Pack 3:
- Reduced sensitivity of location change detection which was previously activating improperly while using the SLEW function, causing unnecessary resets and refreshes.
- Improved interpolation of precipitation types snow/rain, so that rain will not be improperly depicted when temperatures indicate freezing.
- Added new “Force ATC Wind Lock” option. When enabled, surface winds will not change, and ATC runway assignment conflicts should be avoided. The locked wind will be “reset” when you cross the 80nm threshold to your destination, if using a flightplan, or within 3000ft AGL of the surface otherwise, in order to allow the wind to update to the latest conditions before arrival, but only once.
- Fixed problem on server relating to 116 “lingering” stations that were providing stale aloft data.
- Fixed problem with aloft interpolation logic that would cause improper wind directions in some cases.
Service Pack 2:
- Implemented new messaging IPC facilities for 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] parties to access internal AS weather information (see README.rtf for details).
- Implemented FSUIPC DWC data integration useful for programs like Radar Contact, so that RC ATIS reports will be accurate when using ASE’s DWC mode. Requires FSUIPC v4.633 or later (and WideClient v6.833 or later if using WideFS).
- Implemented new FS9 communications for improved weather write performance and reduction of cloud clearing/shift events using the Suppression system.
- Enabled automatic manipulation of suppression range to prevent FS9 cloud clearing in areas of fewer weather stations.
- Enhanced visibility smoothing and graduation for more gradual and realistic clearing of visibility during climb and descents.
- Added new weather depiction modes for FSX: Standard, Smooth Cloud Transitions and Direct Weather Control. Please see the section below on FSX Weather Depiction Modes for more information.
- Added FSX local suppression system for use with the Standard depiction mode.
- Added Ceiling Suppression feature (FS9 or FSX Standard Depiction Mode) to prevent write updates while airborne and BELOW the configured Suppression Ceiling. 2000ft is recommended for GA flights, 10000ft for Jet/Airliner flights.
- Fixed problem with Hurricane depiction (FSX) where some valid hurricanes would not generate.
- Fixed problem with potential duplicate Hurricanes (FSX) if source data was problematic.
- Fixed problem with Visibility Graduation and Smoothing option where upper visibility may inherit surface visibility incorrectly.
- Added new Graduation Ceiling option (used with Visibility Graduation and Smoothing) to specify the upper altitude where visibility should equal Maximum Upper Visibility. Specified in FT AGL, minimum 7000, maximum 90000.
- Adjusted cloud selection processes for better selection of cloud types at higher altitude.
- Tweaked terrain-based up and downdraft effects system for better results.
- Fixed problem where FSX used without DWC mode could result in failure of weather to update properly after a location change.
- Fixed problem of potential FS9 depiction issues if all cloud generation % option sliders were set to 0.
- Fixed problem where Historical weather could result in invalid weather data during the 1[SUP]st[/SUP] or last day of a month.
- Fixed problem where Active date/time listed on user interface would not be correct if starting up in offline mode (without Automatic Downloads enabled).
- Improved generation logic for CAVOK, NO Data and Cirrus Cloud Generation features to more closely match option % settings (i.e. 20% will now mean there is only a 20% chance of clouds being generated).
- Redesigned the online license check and activation process to prevent re-activations when user changed network adapters, enabled/disabled wireless network adapters, plugged in USB drives or media, reformatted drives, or made other minor system changes. Users updating to SP2 will be required to perform a single re-activation (due to new identification processes) but this will only be required once after updating to SP2.
- Fixed problem with Refresh AI Aircraft button not working to reset AI in FS9, possibly related to changes in newer versions of FSUIPC.
- Fixed problem where ASE would not restart with last opened weather in online mode when the “Open” button was used.
This new release offers new enhancements, bug fixes and tweaks, and is recommended for all ASE users. Click here for our downloads page. Please note that this update is for ASE users only, and is not applicable to users of other products such as AS2012.
Here is the full revision log:
Active Sky Evolution
Revision Notes
IMPORTANT: Using certain antivirus and firewall/security software may cause ASE to lose rights when it is updated with this update package. You may need to provide rights to ASE again after the update.
NOTE: All updates are cumulative. The latest update will update ANY version of ASE to the most recent update listed below.
Service Pack 4 (B702):
- Improved performance of DWC write for better wind control
- Fixed problem with “Prevent Tstorms with CB” option failing to prevent Thunderstorms
- Fixed problem with hurricane data causing crashing (NullReferenceException) in some cases, when located within the hurricane area
- Fixed some cloud and visibility depiction issues with hurricanes when using DWC mode
- Increased speed of DWC write for quicker wind, visibility, pressure and temperature smoothing changes, which should avoid “lagging” ambient conditions when making quick descents to landing
- Fixed problem with occasional SimConnect Exception errors in DWC mode.
- Improved surface wind interpolation in low-density areas
- Improved surface temperature interpolation in low-density areas
- Updated VATSIM status server URL, re-enabling VATSIM injected METARs for Departure and Destination
- Fixed problem with Flight Plan import causing a “file lock” on a .PLN file.
- Fixed problem with Wx Config “PARSE” function which would fail to properly parse wind and cloud layers in some situations
- Fixed problem with invalid baro filter routine in FS9 which could cause unflyably low or high pressure when invalid pressure data is supplied in METAR data
- Added temperature decoding filtering to ensure that invalid values are not depicted
- Fixed problem where entering lowercase letters in the Wx-Report screen could result in invalid interpolation details displayed when the Interpolation button is pressed
- Fixed problem where Rain/Snow may not properly depict in FS9 at high-altitude airports with high nimbus cloud layers
- Fixed problem with isolated intermittent failure of activation system occasionally causing unnecessary re-activations
- Fixed problem with Suppress on Ground option not properly suppressing updates on the ground in some cases
- Fixed problem with manual visibility set to 0SM resulting in graphical issues in some cases
- Fixed problem with FS9 visibility anomaly in some areas where lower visibility altitude was slightly above the surface, causing a visible line in the surrounding terrain
Service Pack 3:
- Reduced sensitivity of location change detection which was previously activating improperly while using the SLEW function, causing unnecessary resets and refreshes.
- Improved interpolation of precipitation types snow/rain, so that rain will not be improperly depicted when temperatures indicate freezing.
- Added new “Force ATC Wind Lock” option. When enabled, surface winds will not change, and ATC runway assignment conflicts should be avoided. The locked wind will be “reset” when you cross the 80nm threshold to your destination, if using a flightplan, or within 3000ft AGL of the surface otherwise, in order to allow the wind to update to the latest conditions before arrival, but only once.
- Fixed problem on server relating to 116 “lingering” stations that were providing stale aloft data.
- Fixed problem with aloft interpolation logic that would cause improper wind directions in some cases.
Service Pack 2:
- Implemented new messaging IPC facilities for 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] parties to access internal AS weather information (see README.rtf for details).
- Implemented FSUIPC DWC data integration useful for programs like Radar Contact, so that RC ATIS reports will be accurate when using ASE’s DWC mode. Requires FSUIPC v4.633 or later (and WideClient v6.833 or later if using WideFS).
- Implemented new FS9 communications for improved weather write performance and reduction of cloud clearing/shift events using the Suppression system.
- Enabled automatic manipulation of suppression range to prevent FS9 cloud clearing in areas of fewer weather stations.
- Enhanced visibility smoothing and graduation for more gradual and realistic clearing of visibility during climb and descents.
- Added new weather depiction modes for FSX: Standard, Smooth Cloud Transitions and Direct Weather Control. Please see the section below on FSX Weather Depiction Modes for more information.
- Added FSX local suppression system for use with the Standard depiction mode.
- Added Ceiling Suppression feature (FS9 or FSX Standard Depiction Mode) to prevent write updates while airborne and BELOW the configured Suppression Ceiling. 2000ft is recommended for GA flights, 10000ft for Jet/Airliner flights.
- Fixed problem with Hurricane depiction (FSX) where some valid hurricanes would not generate.
- Fixed problem with potential duplicate Hurricanes (FSX) if source data was problematic.
- Fixed problem with Visibility Graduation and Smoothing option where upper visibility may inherit surface visibility incorrectly.
- Added new Graduation Ceiling option (used with Visibility Graduation and Smoothing) to specify the upper altitude where visibility should equal Maximum Upper Visibility. Specified in FT AGL, minimum 7000, maximum 90000.
- Adjusted cloud selection processes for better selection of cloud types at higher altitude.
- Tweaked terrain-based up and downdraft effects system for better results.
- Fixed problem where FSX used without DWC mode could result in failure of weather to update properly after a location change.
- Fixed problem of potential FS9 depiction issues if all cloud generation % option sliders were set to 0.
- Fixed problem where Historical weather could result in invalid weather data during the 1[SUP]st[/SUP] or last day of a month.
- Fixed problem where Active date/time listed on user interface would not be correct if starting up in offline mode (without Automatic Downloads enabled).
- Improved generation logic for CAVOK, NO Data and Cirrus Cloud Generation features to more closely match option % settings (i.e. 20% will now mean there is only a 20% chance of clouds being generated).
- Redesigned the online license check and activation process to prevent re-activations when user changed network adapters, enabled/disabled wireless network adapters, plugged in USB drives or media, reformatted drives, or made other minor system changes. Users updating to SP2 will be required to perform a single re-activation (due to new identification processes) but this will only be required once after updating to SP2.
- Fixed problem with Refresh AI Aircraft button not working to reset AI in FS9, possibly related to changes in newer versions of FSUIPC.
- Fixed problem where ASE would not restart with last opened weather in online mode when the “Open” button was used.