tannerlb Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) Hello, first off this product is fantastic. I do have a couple of questions though, I apologize if my explanations do not make much sense... I will try and explain my issues the best I can. When flying through clouds as I pass into them the transition (perhaps gradiant is the proper word) from transparent fluffy cloud to 0 visibility is smooth however as I exit the cloud it is not smooth and the cloud will instantly disappear and then the transition from transparent cloud to 0 visibility will restart.... you see the pattern. Secondly, I was flying in mountainous terrain (L35) and noticed that when the clouds are at a low altitude touching the terrain they do not smoothly transition onto the terrain but get cut off onto the terrain. Lastly I've attached two screenshots... I'm not sure what is going on here. I assume I am approaching the top of the layer however the transition is not smooth.. you'll notice the altitude difference is 30' and in the first screenshot you can clearly tell that I am not at the top of the layer then all of a sudden the clouds will disappear and I am presented with what is happening in screenshot 2. Is there anything I can do to solve these? Thanks! Edited May 10, 2015 by tannerlb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundog Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Short answer: increase the "overcast quality" setting in SkyMaxx Pro's configuration screen, and you'll probably like the results more. It will also give you better blending of thick cloud layers that are on the ground. Some of what you are describing sounds like our simulation of a scud layer when using the lowest overcast quality setting. The upcoming SkyMaxx Pro 3 will address some of these issues, even in the lowest overcast setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerlb Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Hello, so this morning I was excited to try out hard IFR into KSMX but was sadly dissapointed with how it was rendering the weather and clouds. Note the ATIS. The visibility is closer to 7-10nm and no overcast layer in sight. This was just an auto generated approach starting at 3nm after I did a full flight anticipating IFR conditions on the approach. According to my DME I had the airport in sight at 8nm, again with no overcast layer in sight.. Without skymaxx the weather is as shown correctly according to the ATIS. Edited May 10, 2015 by tannerlb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundog Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 What is your "overcast quality" setting on? If IFR is important to you, you should have it on the highest setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerlb Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 I have tried it on both medium and high as well as having the cloud detail at max and draw distance at max and still unable to produce hard IFR even with custom weather and a layer of stratus a couple hundred feet off the deck. I understand that Skymaxx did away with the whole grey out but I am wanting to be able to fly approaches to minimums such as this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissCyul Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I'm also wondering how to get IFR conditions... Everything is fine as long as i'm on the ground... As soon as I take off, the low visibility disappears and I can see at least 5 nm's far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundog Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 SkyMaxx Pro 2, with high overcast quality, simulates IFR conditions with a very dense layer of cumuliform clouds at ground level. You'll break through the top of this layer a few thousand feet up, typically. Stay tuned for more details on SkyMaxx Pro 3. It has some very exciting enhancements for accurate, realistic depictions of IFR conditions. For now I just have to ask for your patience while it's tested and released! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissCyul Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) I can't wait for SMP 3!!! Thanks for this amazing product anyways!! Edited May 12, 2015 by SwissCyul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopelent Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 listen great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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