Hi all,
we just merged an improved simulator launcher into master which can handle all three simulators: sim, jsbsim and nps.
sw/simulator/launchsitl was replaced by sw/simulator/pprzsim-launch (written in python) and offers help with the different available options.
launchsitl is now symlinked to pprzsim-launch for (partial) backwards compatibilty.
If you start a simulation session in the paparazzi center, it will automatically pick the correct simulator if your currently selected aircraft only has on simulator (the normal case), otherwise you will get a popup to choose among the available ones for your airframe.
You can easily launch NPS via paparazzi center now, if you however want to pause the simulation (or adjust the time factor) you still have to launch it from the commandline:
sw/simulator/pprzsim-launch --aircraft Quad_LisaM_2 -type nps --fg_host 127.0.0.1 --fg_time_offset 21600
or directly (without the convenience launcher):
var/Quad_LisaM_2/nps/simsitl --fg_host 127.0.0.1 --fg_time_offset 21600
NPS also got the --fg_time_offset parameter so you can adjust the time at which it will be visualized in FlightGear. This is useful if it is currently night at the location you are flying. In the example above 21600 seconds = 6 hours.
Feedback always welcome :-)
Cheers, Felix