Orbiter Generator - Revision history

Mcefan at 04:52, 9 October 2012

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 It would be impractical and inefficient for the Orbiters, many of which have limited processing power, to repeatedly rebuild and re-render the User Interface (UI) graphics on the fly.
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 ==Other==
 The User's Manual explains the command line options.  There is no Programmer's Guide for OrbiterGen.

Wierdbeard65 at 15:54, 5 May 2010

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	It would be impractical and inefficient for the Orbiters, many of which have limited processing power, to repeatedly rebuild and re-render the User Interface (UI) graphics on the fly.		It would be impractical and inefficient for the Orbiters, many of which have limited processing power, to repeatedly rebuild and re-render the User Interface (UI) graphics on the fly.

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2008-06-23T19:03:16Z

Running OrbiterGen (performing a "regen")

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	*The OrbiterGen program is invoked automatically each time you finish adding or changing a scenario or making changes using Designer.		*The OrbiterGen program is invoked automatically each time you finish adding or changing a scenario or making changes using Designer.

	*You can perform either a "full Orbiter regen" of a "Quick regen" at any time by using buttons located on the Core's [[Launch Manager]].		*You can perform either a "full Orbiter regen" or a "Quick regen" at any time by using buttons located on the Core's [[Launch Manager]].

	*For All Orbiters:		*For All Orbiters:

	:*'''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''		:*'''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''
	:* There are two buttons on the top of the screen. Select ~~either~~ either '''Quick Regen All''' or '''Full Regen All''' for all Orbiters.		:* There are two buttons on the top of the screen. Select either '''Quick Regen All''' or '''Full Regen All''' for all Orbiters.

	*For a single Orbiter:		*For a single Orbiter:

Perspectoff: /* Running OrbiterGen (performing a "regen") */

2008-06-23T18:27:00Z

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	*For a single Orbiter:		*For a single Orbiter:
	:*'''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''		:*'''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''
	:*To regenerate a single orbiter, scroll down the page to the desired orbiter and select either '''Quick Regen''' or '''Full Regen'''		:*To regenerate a single orbiter, scroll down the page to the desired orbiter and select either '''Quick Regen''' or '''Full Regen'''.

	==Other==		==Other==

Perspectoff: /* Running OrbiterGen (performing a "regen") */

2008-06-23T18:26:40Z

Running OrbiterGen (performing a "regen")

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	*You can perform either a "full Orbiter regen" of a "Quick regen" at any time by using buttons located on the Core's [[Launch Manager]].		*You can perform either a "full Orbiter regen" of a "Quick regen" at any time by using buttons located on the Core's [[Launch Manager]].

	* ~~'''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''~~		*For All Orbiters:
	** There are two buttons on the top of the screen. Select either either '''Quick Regen All~~''' or '''Full Regen All''' for all~~ Orbiters.

	* '''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''		:*'''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''
	** ~~In order to~~ regenerate a single orbiter, scroll down the page to the desired orbiter and select either '''Quick Regen''' or '''Full Regen'''		:* There are two buttons on the top of the screen. Select either either '''Quick Regen All''' or '''Full Regen All''' for all Orbiters.

			*For a single Orbiter:
			:*'''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''
			:*To regenerate a single orbiter, scroll down the page to the desired orbiter and select either '''Quick Regen''' or '''Full Regen'''

	==Other==		==Other==

Perspectoff: /* Running OrbiterGen (performing a "regen") */ Corrected for English

2008-06-23T18:25:24Z

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	* '''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''		* '''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''
	** There are two buttons on the top of the screen~~, Selecting~~ either ~~will~~ either '''Quick Regen All''' or '''Full Regen All''' for all ~~orbiters~~.		** There are two buttons on the top of the screen. Select either either '''Quick Regen All''' or '''Full Regen All''' for all Orbiters.

	* '''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''		* '''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''
	** In order to ~~only~~ regenerate a single orbiter, scroll down the the desired orbiter and select either '''Quick Regen''' or '''Full Regen'''		** In order to regenerate a single orbiter, scroll down the page to the desired orbiter and select either '''Quick Regen''' or '''Full Regen'''

	==Other==		==Other==

Perspectoff at 18:22, 23 June 2008

2008-06-23T18:22:36Z

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	Therefore, on the Core is a program called OrbiterGen that '''pre-renders''' the UI graphics as much as possible. Graphics and text are combined into single pre-rendered bitmaps and stored in a database on the Core. These pre-rendered images are sent directly to each different [[Orbiter]] whenever it starts, allowing immediate display of the User Interface on the Orbiter.		Therefore, on the Core is a program called OrbiterGen that '''pre-renders''' the UI graphics as much as possible. Graphics and text are combined into single pre-rendered bitmaps and stored in a database on the Core. These pre-rendered images are sent directly to each different [[Orbiter]] whenever it starts, allowing immediate display of the User Interface on the Orbiter.

	The only time you will need to use OrbiterGen is when you are manipulating or the User Interface (or designing a new one). This occurs, for example, whenever you create or change scenarios. Adding a new scenario may result in the creation of new buttons for the User Interface, or may result in changes to the text on existing buttons. Perhaps an entirely new screen will be created.		The only time you will need to use OrbiterGen is when you are manipulating the User Interface (or designing a new one). This occurs, for example, whenever you create or change scenarios. Adding a new scenario may result in the creation of new buttons for the User Interface, or may result in changes to the text on existing buttons. Perhaps an entirely new screen will be created.

	OrbiterGen also must be run whenever the User Interface is customized using [[Designer]].		OrbiterGen also must be run whenever the User Interface is customized using [[Designer]].

Rwilson131: /* Running OrbiterGen (performing a "regen") */ Corrected links and information

2008-06-22T17:10:36Z

Running OrbiterGen (performing a "regen"): Corrected links and information

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	*You can perform either a "full Orbiter regen" of a "Quick regen" at any time by using buttons located on the Core's [[Launch Manager]].		*You can perform either a "full Orbiter regen" of a "Quick regen" at any time by using buttons located on the Core's [[Launch Manager]].

	*[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->Orbiter~~-->"~~Quick Regen"		* '''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''
			** There are two buttons on the top of the screen, Selecting either will either '''Quick Regen All''' or '''Full Regen All''' for all orbiters.

	*[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->~~Advanced~~-->~~Regenerate this~~ Orbiter ~~will also initiate~~ a "Quick ~~regen" of a single Orbiter.~~		* '''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Orbiter]]'''
			** In order to only regenerate a single orbiter, scroll down the the desired orbiter and select either '''Quick Regen''' or '''Full Regen'''

	==Other==		==Other==

Perspectoff at 20:04, 22 May 2008

2008-05-22T20:04:40Z

Perspectoff: /* Running OrbiterGen (performing a "regen") */

2008-05-22T19:55:11Z

Running OrbiterGen (performing a "regen")

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	*You can perform either a "full Orbiter regen" of a "Quick regen" at any time by using buttons located on the Core's [[Launch Manager]].		*You can perform either a "full Orbiter regen" of a "Quick regen" at any time by using buttons located on the Core's [[Launch Manager]].

	*[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Advanced-->Regenerate this Orbiter will initiate a "Quick regen" of a single Orbiter.		*[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->Orbiter-->"Quick Regen"

			*[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Advanced-->Regenerate this Orbiter will also initiate a "Quick regen" of a single Orbiter.

	==Other==		==Other==

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	It would be impractical and inefficient for the Orbiters, many of which have limited processing power ~~and are unable~~ to repeatedly rebuild and re-render the User Interface (UI) graphics on the fly.		It would be impractical and inefficient for the Orbiters, many of which have limited processing power, to repeatedly rebuild and re-render the User Interface (UI) graphics on the fly.

	The User Interface images are all very high resolution ~~yet~~ need to be resized to accommodate the ~~size~~ and ~~resolution~~ of the screens ~~of each~~ different ~~type~~ of ~~Orbiter~~.		The User Interface images are all very high resolution. They need to be resized to accommodate the various sizes and resolutions of the different screens on different types of Orbiters.

	Therefore, on the Core is a program called OrbiterGen that pre-renders the UI graphics as much as possible. Graphics and text are combined into single pre-rendered bitmaps and stored in a database on the Core. These pre-rendered images are ~~then~~ sent directly to each different [[Orbiter]] ~~when~~ it starts, allowing immediate display of the User Interface.		Therefore, on the Core is a program called OrbiterGen that '''pre-renders''' the UI graphics as much as possible. Graphics and text are combined into single pre-rendered bitmaps and stored in a database on the Core. These pre-rendered images are sent directly to each different [[Orbiter]] whenever it starts, allowing immediate display of the User Interface on the Orbiter.

	The only time you will need to use OrbiterGen is when you are manipulating or ~~creating~~ the User Interface. This occurs ~~when~~ you create or change scenarios. Adding new ~~scenarios~~ may result in the creation of new buttons for the User Interface, or may result in changes to the text on existing buttons. Perhaps an entirely new screen will ~~need to~~ be created.		The only time you will need to use OrbiterGen is when you are manipulating or the User Interface (or designing a new one). This occurs, for example, whenever you create or change scenarios. Adding a new scenario may result in the creation of new buttons for the User Interface, or may result in changes to the text on existing buttons. Perhaps an entirely new screen will be created.

	OrbiterGen ~~will~~ also be run whenever ~~you customize~~ the User Interface using [[Designer]].		OrbiterGen also must be run whenever the User Interface is customized using [[Designer]].

	===Regen the Orbiter===		===Regen the Orbiter===
	The Core maintains a list of the Orbiters used by your system in a database. It generates and stores a User Interface screen for each different type of Orbiter.		The Core maintains a list of the Orbiters used by your system in a database. It generates and stores a User Interface screen for each different type of Orbiter.

	It will "regenerate" the User Interface screens each time you change the UI (by adding/changing scenarios or using Designer), or whenever you request a "regen". If you have five different types of Orbiters (each with a different type of screen), then five different images will be regenerated ~~during each "regen"~~.		It will "regenerate" the User Interface screens each time you change the UI (by adding/changing scenarios or using Designer), or whenever you request a "regen". If you have five different types of Orbiters (each with a different type of screen), then five different images will be regenerated.

	Until the User Interface images are regenerated, you won't be able to see changes to ~~you~~ buttons (or screens). The "regeneration" process can take about 2-5 minutes to recreate the UI screens for ~~every type~~ of ~~Orbiter~~, depending on the number of ~~Orbiter types~~.		Until the User Interface images are regenerated, you won't be able to see the changes to your buttons (or screens). The "regeneration" process can take about 2-5 minutes to recreate the UI screens for all the different types of Orbiters, depending on the number of them.

	The appropriate UI image is then sent from the Core to an Orbiter only when that Orbiter is activated.		The appropriate UI image is then sent from the Core to a particular Orbiter only when that Orbiter is activated.

	You needn't do a regen ~~every~~ time you add a scenario. You ~~could~~ wait until you have finished adding ~~all your new~~ scenarios.		You needn't do a regen each time you add or change a scenario, however. You can wait until you have finished adding or changing scenarios before you perform a regen.

	~~When~~ you are editing or adding scenarios (or using Designer), it is possible to regenerate a UI for the single Orbiter that you are using ~~using~~ by doing a "Quick regen". This allows you to view the new User Interface without having to do a full regen for every Orbiter type. This is much quicker and allows you to see your changes without waiting for a full regen.		While you are editing or adding scenarios (or using Designer), it is possible to regenerate a UI for the single Orbiter, however, (the one that you are using) by doing a "Quick regen". This allows you to view the new User Interface without having to do a full regen for every Orbiter type. This is much quicker and allows you to see your changes without waiting for a full regen.

	Once you have finished adding and changing scenarios, you can do a full regen for all the Orbiters.		Once you have finished adding and changing scenarios, you can do a full regen for all the Orbiters.
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	This regen process can be a bit annoying, but is necessary.		This regen process can be a bit annoying, but is necessary.

	In future editions of LinuxMCE, it is planned to allow Media Directors, which have a lot more processing power, to render their on-screen Orbiter User Interfaces on the fly (so you don't have to do a regen each time you add or remove a scenario).		(In future editions of LinuxMCE, it is planned to allow Media Directors, which have a lot more processing power, to render their on-screen Orbiter User Interfaces on the fly (so you don't have to do a regen each time you add or remove a scenario)).

	===Running OrbiterGen (performing a "regen")===		===Running OrbiterGen (performing a "regen")===
	*The OrbiterGen program is invoked automatically each time you finish adding or changing a scenario or ~~make~~ changes using Designer.		*The OrbiterGen program is invoked automatically each time you finish adding or changing a scenario or making changes using Designer.

	*You can perform either a "full Orbiter regen" of a "Quick regen" at any time by using buttons located on the Core's [[Launch Manager]].		*You can perform either a "full Orbiter regen" of a "Quick regen" at any time by using buttons located on the Core's [[Launch Manager]].