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"Real Weather Visibility Limit 1.0"

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Here's what the script (Python) does:

 

from XPLMDefs import *
from XPLMDisplay import *
from XPLMGraphics import *
from XPLMProcessing import *
from XPLMDataAccess import *
from XPLMUtilities import *
 
MAX_VISIBILITY = 45000.0 # maximal visibility for Real Weather in meters
 
class PythonInterface:
    def XPluginStart(self):
self.Name = "RW visibility limit"
        self.Sig = "Xplane.Python.RWVisLim"
        self.Desc = "A plugin that limits real weather visibility."
        self.VisibilityDataRef = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/visibility_reported_m")
self.RealWeatherDataRef = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/use_real_weather_bool")
self.cloud_type0 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/cloud_type[0]")
self.cloud_type1 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/cloud_type[1]")
self.cloud_type2 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/cloud_type[2]")
self.cloud_coverage0 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/cloud_coverage[0]")
self.cloud_coverage1 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/cloud_coverage[1]")
self.cloud_coverage2 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/cloud_coverage[2]")
self.cloud_base_msl_m0 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/cloud_base_msl_m[0]")
self.cloud_base_msl_m1 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/cloud_base_msl_m[1]")
self.cloud_base_msl_m2 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/cloud_base_msl_m[2]")
self.cloud_tops_msl_m0 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/cloud_tops_msl_m[0]")
self.cloud_tops_msl_m1 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/cloud_tops_msl_m[1]")
self.cloud_tops_msl_m2 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/cloud_tops_msl_m[2]")
self.rain_percent = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/rain_percent")
self.thunderstorm_percent = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/thunderstorm_percent")
self.wind_turbulence_percent = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wind_turbulence_percent")
self.barometer_sealevel_inhg = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/barometer_sealevel_inhg")
self.wind_altitude_msl_m0 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wind_altitude_msl_m[0]")
self.wind_altitude_msl_m1 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wind_altitude_msl_m[1]")
self.wind_altitude_msl_m2 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wind_altitude_msl_m[2]")
self.wind_direction_degt0 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wind_direction_degt[0]")
self.wind_direction_degt1 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wind_direction_degt[1]")
self.wind_direction_degt2 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wind_direction_degt[2]")
self.wind_speed_kt0 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wind_speed_kt[0]")
self.wind_speed_kt1 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wind_speed_kt[1]")
self.wind_speed_kt2 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wind_speed_kt[2]")
self.shear_direction_degt0 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/shear_direction_degt[0]")
self.shear_direction_degt1 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/shear_direction_degt[1]")
self.shear_direction_degt2 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/shear_direction_degt[2]")
self.shear_speed_kt0 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/shear_speed_kt[0]")
self.shear_speed_kt1 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/shear_speed_kt[1]")
self.shear_speed_kt2 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/shear_speed_kt[2]")
self.turbulence0 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/turbulence[0]")
self.turbulence1 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/turbulence[1]")
self.turbulence2 = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/turbulence[2]")
self.wave_amplitude = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wave_amplitude")
self.wave_length = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wave_length")
self.wave_speed = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wave_speed")
self.wave_dir = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/wave_dir")
self.temperature_sealevel_c = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/temperature_sealevel_c")
self.dewpoi_sealevel_c = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/dewpoi_sealevel_c")
self.runway_friction = XPLMFindDataRef("sim/weather/runway_friction")
self.FlightLoopCB = self.FlightLoopCallback
XPLMRegisterFlightLoopCallback(self, self.FlightLoopCB, 1.0, 0)
 
        return self.Name, self.Sig, self.Desc
 
 
    def XPluginStop(self):
        # Unregister the callback
        XPLMUnregisterFlightLoopCallback(self, self.FlightLoopCB, 0)
        pass
 
 
    def XPluginEnable(self):
return 1
 
 
    def XPluginDisable(self):
        pass
 
 
    def XPluginReceiveMessage(self, inFromWho, inMessage, inParam):
        pass
 
 
    def FlightLoopCallback(self, elapsedMe, elapsedSim, counter, refcon):
        Maximal_Visibility = MAX_VISIBILITY
  RealWeather = XPLMGetDatai(self.RealWeatherDataRef)
        Visibility = XPLMGetDataf(self.VisibilityDataRef)
 
if (RealWeather == 0):
   XPLMSetDatai(self.RealWeatherDataRef, 1) # set use real weather  
 
        if (Visibility > Maximal_Visibility):
   cloud_type0 = XPLMGetDatai(self.cloud_type0)
   cloud_type1 = XPLMGetDatai(self.cloud_type1)
   cloud_type2 = XPLMGetDatai(self.cloud_type2)
   cloud_coverage0 = XPLMGetDataf(self.cloud_coverage0)
   cloud_coverage1 = XPLMGetDataf(self.cloud_coverage1)
   cloud_coverage2 = XPLMGetDataf(self.cloud_coverage2)
   cloud_base_msl_m0 = XPLMGetDataf(self.cloud_base_msl_m0)
   cloud_base_msl_m1 = XPLMGetDataf(self.cloud_base_msl_m1)
   cloud_base_msl_m2 = XPLMGetDataf(self.cloud_base_msl_m2)
   cloud_tops_msl_m0 = XPLMGetDataf(self.cloud_tops_msl_m0)
   cloud_tops_msl_m1 = XPLMGetDataf(self.cloud_tops_msl_m1)
   cloud_tops_msl_m2 = XPLMGetDataf(self.cloud_tops_msl_m2)
   rain_percent = XPLMGetDataf(self.rain_percent)
   thunderstorm_percent = XPLMGetDataf(self.thunderstorm_percent)
   wind_turbulence_percent = XPLMGetDataf(self.wind_turbulence_percent)
   barometer_sealevel_inhg = XPLMGetDataf(self.barometer_sealevel_inhg)
   wind_altitude_msl_m0 = XPLMGetDataf(self.wind_altitude_msl_m0)
   wind_altitude_msl_m1 = XPLMGetDataf(self.wind_altitude_msl_m1)
   wind_altitude_msl_m2 = XPLMGetDataf(self.wind_altitude_msl_m2)
   wind_direction_degt0 = XPLMGetDataf(self.wind_direction_degt0)
   wind_direction_degt1 = XPLMGetDataf(self.wind_direction_degt1)
   wind_direction_degt2 = XPLMGetDataf(self.wind_direction_degt2)
   wind_speed_kt0 = XPLMGetDataf(self.wind_speed_kt0)
   wind_speed_kt1 = XPLMGetDataf(self.wind_speed_kt1)
   wind_speed_kt2 = XPLMGetDataf(self.wind_speed_kt2)
   shear_direction_degt0 = XPLMGetDataf(self.shear_direction_degt0)
   shear_direction_degt1 = XPLMGetDataf(self.shear_direction_degt1)
   shear_direction_degt2 = XPLMGetDataf(self.shear_direction_degt2)
   shear_speed_kt0 = XPLMGetDataf(self.shear_speed_kt0)
   shear_speed_kt1 = XPLMGetDataf(self.shear_speed_kt1)
   shear_speed_kt2 = XPLMGetDataf(self.shear_speed_kt2)
   turbulence0 = XPLMGetDataf(self.turbulence0)
   turbulence1 = XPLMGetDataf(self.turbulence1)
   turbulence2 = XPLMGetDataf(self.turbulence2)
   wave_amplitude = XPLMGetDataf(self.wave_amplitude)
   wave_length = XPLMGetDataf(self.wave_length)
   wave_speed = XPLMGetDataf(self.wave_speed)
   wave_dir = XPLMGetDatai(self.wave_dir)
   temperature_sealevel_c = XPLMGetDataf(self.temperature_sealevel_c)
   dewpoi_sealevel_c = XPLMGetDataf(self.dewpoi_sealevel_c)
   runway_friction = XPLMGetDataf(self.runway_friction)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.VisibilityDataRef, Maximal_Visibility) # set visibility
            XPLMSetDatai(self.cloud_type0, cloud_type0)
            XPLMSetDatai(self.cloud_type1, cloud_type1)
            XPLMSetDatai(self.cloud_type2, cloud_type2)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.cloud_coverage0, cloud_coverage0)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.cloud_coverage1, cloud_coverage1)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.cloud_coverage2, cloud_coverage2)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.cloud_base_msl_m0, cloud_base_msl_m0)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.cloud_base_msl_m1, cloud_base_msl_m1)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.cloud_base_msl_m2, cloud_base_msl_m2)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.cloud_tops_msl_m0, cloud_tops_msl_m0)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.cloud_tops_msl_m1, cloud_tops_msl_m1)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.cloud_tops_msl_m2, cloud_tops_msl_m2)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.rain_percent, rain_percent)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.thunderstorm_percent, thunderstorm_percent)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wind_turbulence_percent, wind_turbulence_percent)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.barometer_sealevel_inhg, barometer_sealevel_inhg)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wind_altitude_msl_m0, wind_altitude_msl_m0)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wind_altitude_msl_m1, wind_altitude_msl_m1)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wind_altitude_msl_m2, wind_altitude_msl_m2)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wind_direction_degt0, wind_direction_degt0)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wind_direction_degt1, wind_direction_degt1)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wind_direction_degt2, wind_direction_degt2)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wind_speed_kt0, wind_speed_kt0)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wind_speed_kt1, wind_speed_kt1)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wind_speed_kt2, wind_speed_kt2)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.shear_direction_degt0, shear_direction_degt0)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.shear_direction_degt1, shear_direction_degt1)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.shear_direction_degt2, shear_direction_degt2)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.shear_speed_kt0, shear_speed_kt0)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.shear_speed_kt1, shear_speed_kt1)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.shear_speed_kt2, shear_speed_kt2)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.turbulence0, turbulence0)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.turbulence1, turbulence1)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.turbulence2, turbulence2)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wave_amplitude, wave_amplitude)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wave_length, wave_length)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.wave_speed, wave_speed)
            XPLMSetDatai(self.wave_dir, wave_dir)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.temperature_sealevel_c, temperature_sealevel_c)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.dewpoi_sealevel_c, dewpoi_sealevel_c)
            XPLMSetDataf(self.runway_friction, runway_friction)
     
 
        return 1.0

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Currently giving X-Plane 12.10 a spin on Shadow PC. 10 years with X-Plane now, since 10.20

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It seems to work fine, but after 45 minutes or so, I get constant weather reloads...

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Currently giving X-Plane 12.10 a spin on Shadow PC. 10 years with X-Plane now, since 10.20

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