Platform Release v0.42.0

[connorjak]

This is copy pasted from the SimDynamX internal repository, so most or all of the links here direct to non-public sites.

This new Space Teams PRO version has been released and is available for download on spaceteamspro.com.

Space Teams PRO releases that start with 0. are all Beta releases, meaning we have relaxed standards for stability, performance, and backwards compatibility as we quickly introduce new features. Please contact us directly (support@SimDynamX.com) if you are interested in using Space Teams in an environment where software stability is critical.

Most notable changes since v0.41.1:

Python Before-Runtime user code execution

After adding the structured initialization process in the last update, we have added a way for Python Systems to run code before the Runtime simstate as well. See Compute_Server/packages/Template_Python/Template_Python.py for the most up-to-date copy of the following example code:

# It is preferred that you do not run code (besides declaring functions) in this section above the st.connect_to_sim(), 
# but we now have added the functionality to detect and report crashes of Python Systems 
# that do run code here and have it fail.

def before_init():
    pass # Replace this to run code during the Sync state that needs to finish before Init starts anywhere in the sim.
    # Sync state is where Sim Editing is done, so code in here shouldn't change parameters that would
    # make saving and reloading the sim problematic.

def before_runtime():
    pass # Replace this to run code during the Init state that needs to finish before Runtime starts anywhere in the sim.


#################################################################
# DON'T CHANGE ANY OF THE BELOW; NECESSARY FOR JOINING SIMULATION
import os, sys, time, datetime, traceback
import spaceteams as st
def custom_exception_handler(exctype, value, tb):
    error_message = "".join(traceback.format_exception(exctype, value, tb))
    st.logger_fatal(error_message)
    exit(1)
sys.excepthook = custom_exception_handler
st.BeforeInit(before_init)
st.BeforeRuntime(before_runtime)
st.connect_to_sim(sys.argv)
import numpy as np
# DON'T CHANGE ANY OF THE ABOVE; NECESSARY FOR JOINING SIMULATION
#################################################################

# Now, when below the boilerplate section, you can import more things
# import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# Do whatever, now.

"Launchpad" Installer/Updater program

This program is being tested in its UI-less form, and should be available soon as a reliable and fast install-and-update method in replacement of the zip download from the website.

3D Drawing

• Line/Curve/Primitive Drawing functions now in their own namespace instead of SimGlobals
• Primitive param structs for specific primitive types, which makes it much more obvious what params are relevant to the primitive you're making (via language server autocompletion).
• Similarly, param structs for the curve drawing
• PrimitiveType::RectangularPrism -> PrimitiveType::Box
• "Line drawing" name adjustment to "curve drawing"
• Curves refresh while sim is frozen

General

• Installation Check for FirstTimeSetup is now more reliable. Clicking Fix takes you to the folder to run the script.
• Added functionality to detect and report crashes of Python Systems before they connect to the sim
• Unreal client now shows SimState
• Fix bug with RolePicker being available too soon in startup process

Key Known Issues

Also look at https://github.com/SimDynamX/SpaceTeamsPRO/issues to see all publicly reported issues and their current status.

• New Sim Wizard currently broken due to bug with saving sim
• (Greatly reduced impact) Various small GMRAD issues involving cube-side edges https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/issues/783
• https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/issues/1739 Some jitter in specific situations, probably involving a time synchronization issue
• (Change in progress) Don't yet have a way to set up Systems on Entities in the SpaceCRAFT sim editing utilities; still requires text-editing the sim config for now.
• Planet small-scale surface detail normal map (detail lighting) 90 degrees out of alignment when at the poles
• Euler angle singularities
  • DCM_to_Euler321 returns a wrong rotation when a +- 90 degree pitch (y-rotation) DCM is passed in
• Outliner / Hierarchy Go To functionality is broken
• ST_Rigid_Body Propagator has issues when ResidentFrame is not SSB. Also applies to Propagator system when PropagationFrame mismatches with ResidentFrame #2872
• Surface collisions not working on the Moon in particular
• Orion Docking demo ends immediately with "too far from station"

Automated Git Changelog:

What's Changed

• Line Drawing in the Visualization Namespace by @JadonLee8 in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/3036
• Python Before-Runtime user code execution by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/3057
• Primitives and Curve Drawing Interface Changes by @jc-luna in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/3033
• Lander Updates by @WaylonLee in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/3059
• GNC 6DOF by @WaylonLee in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/3066
• Systems spawn as entities in Sim Config Editor by @connorjak in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/3061

New Contributors

• @JadonLee8 made their first contribution in https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/pull/3036

Full Changelog: https://github.com/SimDynamX/SC_Platform/compare/v0.41.1...v0.42.0

Do not download the "Assets" files below; they are just a copy of this repository and are not used for Space Teams PRO. Space Teams PRO can be downloaded after making an account at spaceteamspro.com.

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