0.19.1
Download v0.19.1 on the OpenSpace website installation page. Below are notes that highlight new content, updates, and bug fixes that will be relevant for OpenSpace users.
Features
ScreenSpace Borders: You can now display borders around ScreenSpaceRenderables
GeoJSON Management: A new trigger allows you to delete a GeoJSON component from the user interface
Interaction Controls: Choose to disable roll and zoom during interactions
Sun Sizing: Decide the angular size of the Sun inside the atmosphere
Visual Fades: You can smoothly fade in/out the RenderableFieldLinesSequences
Launcher
Example Update: We made a tiny correction to the
openspace.cfgwindow example
User Interface
Checkbox Fixes: Checkboxes won’t shrink for long profile names and will work only if clicked
Offline UI: Icons will still appear even if you start OpenSpace offline
Visual Tweaks: The settings buttons are back to their original brightness
Content
Eclipses: Visualize eclipses with a new eclipse profile that includes eclipse shadows in the Earth/Moon system, eclipses from 1900-2100, radial grids, and more
Juice: Explore ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, Juice, mission with added context provided in the Missions panel
Profile Updates: Tweaked tags for Charon and Pluto’s moons for consistency
Shadow Visuals: New renderable to show shadow cone between celestial bodies
Lua (Scripting)
Camera Control: Easily reset the camera to its starting position
Asset Management: Function added to remove all loaded assets
Bug Fixes
Script Execution: Fixed a problem for dome users executing scripts twice
Camera and Visual Fixes: Addressed crashes, layering issues during eclipses, and more
Content Loading: Improved error messages for GeoJSON and prevented continuous errors for invalid images
Graphical Fixes: Tackled rendering issues, crashes, and quality improvements for various scenarios, including the galaxy rendering and the Mars map
Miscellaneous: Fixed several smaller issues, including the location of the educational Statue of Liberty asset