Release Notes - Navigraph G3000 & G5000 Avionics Plugin

Avionics Plugins
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Features

We have included most if not all of the previously removed chart features in the first beta version. As the framework improves and we get more time to work on features, we plan on introducing even more!

Current features
  • Chart list with airport lookup
  • Different charts displayed on each PFD (with required first-party “enhancement” mods installed)
  • Support for vertical and horizontal GTC units
  • SimBrief import page
  • Global settings
    • SimBrief
      • Load Procedures during import
      • Load Airways during import
    • Simlink
      • Broadcast position (XBox only)
  • Chart options
    • Lightmode (Day/Night/Auto)
    • Chart section (header, profile, etc.) where available
      selections
  • Airport Chart button in “Nearest Airport” menu
  • Show Chart button in the procedure options slideouts
  • Show On Chart preview mode in procedure selection menus
  • Fit Chart button that adjusts the size of the displayed chart to fit on the screen
  • Charts tab in the airport information page
  • SYNC POF button to resume the above automatic behavior after manual chart
  • Automatic selection of chart linked to a loaded procedure when navigating chart categories
  • Automatic selection of relevant charts when the chart page is opened throughout the flight
  • Aircraft (ownship) position on top of supported charts
  • Panning, zooming, and rotating of displayed charts
  • No Charts Available message for airports without charts
  • Database status page, showing Navigraph account link status

Planned features
  • Automatic opening of airport chart when designating the charts page (if appropriate)
  • Automatic opening of airport chart on landing
  • Scale “widget” when showing georeferenced charts
  • Aircraft Not Shown icon when the aircraft location is outside of valid bounds

Limitations & Known issues

  • The “Auto Light Mode Threshold” function is experimental and currently only works in the TBM930. Support for additional aircraft will be added as they expose the necessary values to plugins.
  • Ownship icon becomes too large after pressing the Fit WDTH button

Note:

While there are 3rd party addons that use the Garmin avionics built into the simulator, these might not be immediately compatible. Please only use the default aircraft for now. We are working together with the developers of the following add-ons to ensure full compatibility:

  • HJet (FlightFX)
  • VisionJet (FlightFX)

Installation

The plugin can be installed using Navigraph Hub. Look for Avionics Plugin G3000/G5000 in the list of available packages for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.

Latest version

v1.2.5 (5 March 2024)

  • Improved import reliability on XBox consoles
  • Fixed issue that would cause procedures and airways to be excluded when using the SimBrief import function

Version History

v1.2.4 (15 January 2024)

  • Improved persistence of signed-in state across restarts

v1.2.3 (10 August 2023)

  • Fixed issue where the plugin would override the wrong waypoint options menu
  • Added plugin version number to the Navigraph Settings page
  • Updated SimLink integration in preparation for upcoming features
Older entries

v1.2.2 (18 July 2023)

  • Added support for 3-letter airport codes when importing from SimBrief

v1.2.1 (5 July 2023)

  • Fixed issue that would prevent the GTC1 map knob from interacting with panes other than Charts

v1.2.0 (4 July 2023)

  • Added full map knob functionality, allowing manipulation of range and opening the pointer control whenever the charts page is designated (shown on a screen)
  • Fixed bug that would prevent importing flights that contained an airport as part of the route

v1.0.1 (18 May 2023)

  • Added transitions to procedures when importing from SimBrief
  • Fixed bug that would cause Simlink from activating in the background for beta testers
  • Fixed small heading size in Simlink settings screen when using horizontal GTC units

v1.0.0 (17 May 2023)

  • Initial release! :tada:
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