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World of AI package downloader


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Ross Carlson
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Hi all,

 

I wrote a basic Windows app for downloading selected World of AI packages. The app requires the .NET framework version 4.7.

 

The list of available packages is parsed from the World of AI web site and shown in a list grouped by category and country. You can select some or all of the packages and download them into a specified folder. You would then use the World of AI installer to actually install the packages.

 

Note that if a package has links for both FS9 and FSX, you can control which version is downloaded using the "Sim" dropdown in the configuration area.

 

NOTE THAT THIS IS A DOWNLOADER ONLY. YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO INSTALL THE PACKAGES INTO YOUR SIM USING THE WOAI INSTALLER SOFTWARE!

 

Here's a screenshot:

 

WorldOfAiDownloader.png

 

Here's the link to download the executable:

 

http://vpilot.metacraft.com/Assets/Files/WorldOfAiDownloader.exe

 

Here's the code on GitHub if anyone is interested:

 

https://github.com/RossMetacraft/WorldOfAiDownloader

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Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy

Senior Controller, Boston Virtual ARTCC

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Ross Carlson

They have changed the HTML structure of the WOAI package list page, so it was not finding the individual links any more. I have updated it: http://vpilot.metacraft.com/Assets/Files/WorldOfAiDownl

EJ Davis

Or he could be one of those people like me that keep AI on while on VATSIM. It only messes me up every flight!

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Daniel Katz
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FAST work, Ross! It fetches the FSX packages, correct?

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Ross Carlson
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FAST work, Ross! It fetches the FSX packages, correct?

 

Yes, I've updated my post to add that detail.

 

EDIT: You can now select which version you want to download, FS9 or FSX.

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Stefano Amatore 1281869
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wuao!! great work

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Andreas Fuchs
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Hi Ross, could you also implement a filter for FS9 packages? I am one of those old fashioned pilots who have not changed to FSX/P3D and still enjoy taking FS9 out for an online flight.

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Hi Ross, could you also implement a filter for FS9 packages? I am one of those old fashioned pilots who have not changed to FSX/P3D and still enjoy taking FS9 out for an online flight.

 

Done ... redownload the file and you'll see a "Sim" dropdown in the configuration area. It defaults to FSX, but you can change it to FS9 before starting the download.

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Dale Munro 1095547
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would be good if it installed aswell takes ages installing one by one

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Norman Blackburn
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Why are you installing one by one? When running the WOAI installer choose all the zip files you wish to use before pressing next.

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Dale Munro 1095547
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Why are you installing one by one? When running the WOAI installer choose all the zip files you wish to use before pressing next.

 

 

i didn't know that, good job i'm still downloading haha

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Dale Munro 1095547
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i tired selecting all the packages and it didn't do anything was just loading for ages (30mins)

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Dale Munro 1095547
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Nevermind, it was because the downloader downloaded a Project Airbus and the WOAI installerdidnt recognise it

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Max Fitzmaurice 1223072
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Is this going to overwrite previously installed WoAI packages or already notice that they are installed and not give you the option to install them?

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Another talented developer, Nico Kaan, did just this, and has contributed it to our community! As was suggested in Brad's reply to your post, use VMRGenerator!

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Amit Tal 1323853
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And...it's a bullseye!

Thanks guys for all the help !

 

As for the VATSIM power bundle: merge VPilot + Ross's WOAI script + WOAI installer + Nico's VMRGenerator (with a must have three steps of creating the VMR file, testing with the TEST.exe included and correcting the VMR with exclusions) and you have a one click ready to go friendly software.

 

Well...off to do some flying

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Ross Carlson
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Unfortunately World of AI does not allow redistribution of their packages, so we can't bundle them with vPilot.

 

What we really need is to put the time into contacting model developers and getting their permission to distribute their models with vPilot or the upcoming swift client. This is what World of AI did, and this is what IVAO did. VATSIM just has to follow suit. We would then have an official model set that all users of current client software would have, and we could even allow VATSIM-registered VAs to add their own fictional models to the set.

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Quick question on the topic of WOAI and the VMR generator. I've found that occasionally certain airlines will get completely different airlines paints.

I saw an AAL as AJM for example.

Unrecognized airlines get seeminly radom airlines' paints. Is there a way to change this to use a "default" paint (Aersoft, Airbus, Boeing House, etc.)?

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Depends what aircraft type they were using, if they logged in as AAL in a aircraft they don't use then it won't match.

 

People log in as 77L in their own fictional livery, AAL dont own any 77Ls so you wouldn't have any in your model set.

 

This kinda confirms my alphabetical theory maybe VMR generator creates a rule for unknown type/airline = first airline of that type, I'm sure that's what I read I will have to go searching.

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Ross Carlson
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This kinda confirms my alphabetical theory maybe VMR generator creates a rule for unknown type/airline = first airline of that type, I'm sure that's what I read I will have to go searching.

 

Yeah that would have to be a result of the VMR files that VMRGenerator produces, since vPilot does not do any sort of alphabetical selection of airlines if no exact match is found.

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Jordy Koenen 1323731
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hello

 

can somebody tell me how to install this i get a lot of files but no exe

 

Jordy

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Daniel Katz
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can somebody tell me how to install this i get a lot of files but no exe

 

You need to download and use the World of AI Installer.

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Harry Josephs 1299040
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Hey guys - Need some help, once I click download selected p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ages, this text comes up, and at the end there is an error.. It says i'm logged out... help pleaseeeeeeeeeeee! I use FSX:SE

 

Logging into AVSIM ... done.

Fetching download link for Safi Airways ... done.

Fetching FTP URL ... done.

Downloading file ... error.

Download aborted.

 

It also comes up with an error after that saying "503.. Not logged in" or something along those lines. Help pleaseeeeee!

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Bradley Grafelman
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Are you able to log in to AVSIM using your web browser? You might even try downloading a file as well.

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Harry Josephs 1299040
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Seems like it's just my [Mod - lovely stuff]py internet. Will post back if I have any new problems. Cheers for the help!

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