Topics

• Welcome to a Better Trainer - Trainer EG
• License and Legal Information
• Version History
• Software Requirements
• Installation and Use
• Night Panel Lighting Themes
• External Paint Themes
• ResViewer
• Contacting Artisan Developers

Welcome to a Better Trainer - Trainer EG Top

Trainer Echo Golf (Enhanced Graphics) is an add-on aircraft for Looking Glass Studios' Flight Unlimited III (FU3) flight simulator. Trainer EG builds on the original Trainer aircraft included with FU3 and adds new full color IFR and VFR panels, an enhanced rear view, a choice of panel night lighting and exterior paint "themes".

Legal and License Information  Top

© Copyright Artisan Developers Inc. 2000. All Rights Reserved. This software is NOT public domain.

This software may NOT included, bundled or packaged in any manner with any other software including but not limited to Freeware, Shareware or other software collections. This software may not be resold or relicensed.

You are granted a non-exclusive, single user license to use this software.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS WITH YOU.

IN NO EVENT WILL ARTISAN DEVELOPERS INC. OR ROGER JESRANI BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
 
 
 

Software Requirements Top

Trainer EG is designed to work with:

Looking Glass Studios' Flight Unlimited III, version 2.0 - U.S. release

Trainer EG may work with other localized (international) versions of FU3, but has not been tested with these versions.

If you want to change night panel lighting themes or external paint themes, you will also need ResViewer. See the ResViewer section below for more information.

Installation and Use Top

To install and fly Trainer EG:
 
1. Unzip the TrainerEG101.zip file into a new folder (subdirectory) on your hard drive. If you do not have an unzip program, you can find several variations on the internet including PKZIP at http://www.pkware.com.
   
2. Copy the TrEG101.res file to the PLNPILE folder located in the folder where you installed FU3.
   
3. If you previously installed Trainer EG 1.00, delete the original Trainer EG res file (TrainerEG100.res) from the PLNPILE folder located in the folder where you installed FU3. The original Trainer EG 1.00 folder (that you created when you unzipped TrainerEG100.zip) may also be deleted.
   
4. Load FU3. You can select Trainer EG to fly from the Airport menu option (and then select Aircraft) or from the Quick Flight menu option. Use the arrow keys to select the plane.

Night Panel Lighting Themes  Top

Trainer EG includes four replaceable panel night lighting "themes" (matched IFR and VFR panels). They are:

• Yellow Bulb - a bright yellow bulb light providing clear gauge illumination (default). 

ResViewer Script File: Script_NightPanelsYellow.rvs

• Red Lamp - 6 dim red bulbs per gauge, designed to preserve night vision.

ResViewer Script File: Script_NightPanelsRed.rvs

• Blue Electroluminescent - an interpretation of a commercial blue lighting kit available for real 172 aircraft.

ResViewer Script File: Script_NightPanelsBlue.rvs

• Green Spot - striking 3-D lighting that adds depth to the gauges.

ResViewer Script File: Script_NightPanelsGreen.rvs

See the ResViewer section below to learn about ResViewer script files and how to change Trainer EG's panel night lighting theme.

External Paint Themes  Top

Trainer EG also includes six replaceable external plane paint themes:

• White - Red - Gold (default)

ResViewer Script File: Script_WhiteRedGoldPaintJob.rvs

• White - Gray - Red

ResViewer Script File: Script_WhiteGrayRedPaintJob.rvs

• White - Red - Green

ResViewer Script File: Script_WhiteRedGreenPaintJob.rvs

• White - Red - White

ResViewer Script File: Script_WhiteRedWhitePaintJob.rvs

• Tan - Blue

ResViewer Script File: Script_TanBluePaintJob.rvs

• White - Red

ResViewer Script File: Script_WhiteRedPaintJob.rvs

See the ResViewer section below to learn about ResViewer script files and how to change Trainer EG's external paint theme.

ResViewer Top

ResViewer, a utility written by Gideon Pertzov (copyright Gideon Pertzov), allows you to customize FU3 planes. Trainer EG includes ResViewer scripts to make changing panel lighting and external paint themes quick and easy. A ResViewer script file contains commands to modify several elements of an FU3 plane at once.

You can download ResViewer from Gideon's web site. Trainer EG has been tested with ResViewer 1.2.

After ResViewer is installed, you can change lighting and paint themes by:

1. Exit FU3 (if running).
   
2. Load ResViewer.
   
3. Select File, Open. The Open dialog is displayed. Select the Trainer EG res file (TrEG101.res) from the PLNPILE folder located in the folder where you installed FU3. Click the Open button to open the res file.
   
4. Select Import, Script. The Import Script dialog is displayed. Click the Load Script button. Select the script file to import and then click the Open button. Trainer EG includes a ResViewer script file (.rvs) for each panel night lighting theme and external paint theme. You can find these script files in a set of folders (one for each theme) in the folder where you installed Trainer EG. Click the Import button to run the script. The import process may take a few minutes to complete. Click OK to close the import dialog.
   
5. Select File, Exit to close ResViewer.

Contacting Artisan Developers Top

We want to hear from you! Send your comments and suggestions to TrainerEG@artisandevelopers.com.