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https://github.com/fboes/par-avion-map
A map generator for random VFR / IFR flight maps.
https://github.com/fboes/par-avion-map
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A map generator for random VFR / IFR flight maps.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/fboes/par-avion-map
- Owner: fboes
- License: mit
- Created: 2022-04-28T05:57:45.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-09-13T06:19:24.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-09-13T17:53:23.469Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: aviation, canvas, flightsim, typescript
- Language: TypeScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 768 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
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README
# "Par Avion" Carte
A map generator for random VFR / IFR flight maps. In a nutshell it generates:
- A general wind direction
- Two or more airports, oriented according to the general wind direction
- One or more navigational aids, like VOR or NDB
- Zero or more obstacles like radio towers
- A topographical map
This generator can be used for simple civilian IFR flight simulators without GPS support, like back in the days of [Solo Flight](https://www.mobygames.com/game/solo-flight-2nd-edition). It allows for a random flight adventure:
1. Take off at airport 1
2. Find your way to airport 2 by calculating your position using NAV 1 (and NAV 2 if present)
3. Land at airport 2, possibly with the help of an ILS
The generator takes two parameters:
1. A map size in Nautical Miles
1. Optional: A seed to generate the map from; identical seeds will generate identical maps
There is also a visible map painting on ``.
## Usage
```js
// Get yourself a randomizer
const randomizer = new Randomizer();
// Build locations
const locations = new LocationsMap(16, randomizer);
// Build terrain around locations
const terrain = new TerrainMap(locations, randomizer, 4);
```
You may also skip the terrain generation or replace it with any other method for terrain generation, e.g. for a simpler approach to accommodate a more simplistic terrain model.
## Demo
See https://fboes.github.io/par-avion-map/dist/ to have a whirl with the generator.
## Data model
The map consists of two layers:
1. [`LocationMap`](dist/World/LocationMap.js) contains points of interest, like airports and navigational beacons
2. [`TerrainMap`](dist/World/TerrainMap.js) contains the elevation data
The [`LocationMap`](dist/World/LocationMap.js) has multiple entities:
- [`Airport`](dist/World/Airport.js) including [`Runway`](dist/World/Runway.js) and [`Waypoint`](dist/World/Waypoint.js)
- [`Navaid`](dist/World/Navaid.js) including [`HoldingPattern`](dist/World/HoldingPattern.js)
- [`Obstruction`](dist/World/Obstruction.js)
- [`Peak`](dist/World/Peak.js)
All of these entities use [`Coordinates`](dist/Types/Coordinates.js) calculated in Nautical Miles from the North-West corner of the map. The [`TerrainMap`](dist/World/TerrainMap.js) uses [`TerrainCoordinates`](dist/Types/TerrainCoordinates.js), which are fractions of Nautical Miles from the North-West corner, having a higher resolution for terrain data.
## Code style
This project ist done in [Kalashnikov programming style](https://journal.3960.org/posts/2019-10-14-kalaschnikow-programmierung/). The whole project having no set goal and consisting of lots of experiments has a rather ugly code base, hacked together whenever a new idea crosses my mind.
## Legal stuff
Author: [Frank Boës](https://3960.org)
Copyright & license: See [LICENSE.txt](LICENSE.txt)