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MSFS 2020 SkyVector moving map
A moving map that connects MSFS 2020 to SkyVector. A preview of it working can be found [Here]
Status
Only Google Chrome is being support at this time*Users have reported that other Chromium based browsers also support it
Releases
Version 0.0.3 has been released- Web service now forces lat/lon values to decimal point
Components
- FSWebService - local web service that uses simconnect to talk to the sim (must launch as administrator)
- SkyVectorMovingMap - Chrome Extension that requests position information from the web service
Install caveats
For this release you must run the webservice on the same machine as the sim and **you must launch it as Administrator**The Chrome Extension has not been released to the Chrome store so you need to load it as an unpacked extension by enabling developer mode (see included doc for details)Is it safe to run the web service on my machine ?
Steps have been taken to secure the use of the web service:- Web service, browser, and sim must be all on same machine (IP). It is very lightweight and should not cause any frame rate issues whatssoever. If it does, please let me know immediately.
- A CORS header is in place to only allow Skyvector.com or localhost to use the service
- The service currently supports a GET only and the code will exclude anything suspicious such as injection attempts
- The default port is 8001 which you can change (see comprehensive install google doc). Please be sure the port you use is not open on your router
23 Comments
Scorbut
was ist mit VR
gryper
We need this for VR. Yesterday.
Kajinek
Very nice, in the PC it works! But do you have any idea, how to see position on Android Chrome in tablet. It would be nice to have full Sky Vector navigation in the hand :-)
Rudy1102
Hi leoxi,
how did you manage the connection?
I have the flightsim running on one machine and want to run chrome with SkyVector on my laptop.
I only found the port but were can I enter the IP?
Thanks
Rudy
leoxi
well done, man!
Also running on a 2nd machine.
cfischmd
WOW! I didnt think this would work in a million years!!!! But YOU DID IT! I followed the simple instructions and holy jesus it fired right up 1st time!
AnelToro089
great addition man, thank you very much. Could you make a version with open flight maps data as well. It would be grat for people in Europe.
https://www.openflightmaps.org/wp-content/plugins/ofmTileMap/ofmTileMap_full.php?airac=2101&language=local&coverage&controls
farman
Hi, just installed this useful add-on, but so far I can see a window stuck on a "Starting Web Service on port 8001...", but nothing happens. Thanks for any help & regards, Of course any .exe file ran as admin.
Fulvio
farman
Hi, just installed this useful add-on, but so far I can see a window stuck on a "Starting Web Service on port 8001...", but nothing happens. Thanks for any help & regards, Of course any .exe file ran as admin.
Fulvio
Ehvrouz
Hello, First thank you for this add on, it is very usefull !
I have tried several times to run it but, I could had it running correctly only twice.
I have the window with the message: "Connected to Sim" and "Starting web service on port 8001" but the window does not dissapear as you explain and in Chrome the position does not appear on Sky Vector.
What can I do ?
I just remind you that it has worked 2 times on my PC. Thank you
Anyway, when I want to use it, I do this sequence and it's OK.
neillydone
I cannot get the FSWebService.exe to run - it is named as FSWebService.exe.config. Since I dont have the option to run the file as *.config I tried renaming it to have an .exe extension and then right click > Run as Admin i receive a warning message that the file cannot be found. It seems i am missing somehting obvious
loikkio
I will try this when the webservice can be run on a networked computer. I've been waiting for a service like this for SkyVector, but I want to reserve my local screen only for MSFS.