COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction to GL Studio

• 3D Human Machine Interface (HMI) displays
• Interfacing to computational simulations
• Concepts and development strategies within the GL Studio HMI toolkit
• C++, Java or Safety Critical C++ Code Generation

2. Reusable Software Object (RSO) Development

• Development of life cycle concepts
• Creating RSOs that can be used in more than one aspect of a simulation task
• Develop RSOs for one use, then transition the same RSOs into a new Simulation Environment
• Prototyping
• Virtual Maintenance Training
• e-Learning
• Computer Based Training
• Embedded Displays
• Transition of objects from one aspect of a visual simulation to another

3. GL Studio Editor Familiarity

• Comprehensive presentation of the GL Studio WYSIWYG Editor and layout features
• Design Window
• Tool Tray
• Control Window
• Object Properties Settings

4. Graphics Development in GL Studio

• Developing textures for photo-realistic RSOs
• 2D / 3D object creation options
• Graphical element layout basics
• Objects grouping considerations
• Organizing objects for group behavior
• LAB: Build A Simple Instrument Panel
• Create basic objects for initial layout
• Embed behaviors within GlsObjects

5. Programming Development in GL Studio

• User defined Class Methods, Class Variables and Callbacks
• Creating a programming environment for • object behavior
• Component architectures and the “Parent • Child” relationship of GL Studio created RSOs
• Build analog photo-realistic instruments that • are common to most aviation craft
• LAB: Build An Adi Ball
• Lighting, textures and materials
• Create basic behaviors
• LAB: Build An Altimeter
• Complex behavior programming
• Create shadow effect on rolling digits
• LAB: Learn To Use Prebuilt RSOs
• Integrate MFD as a Live Component
• Learn RSO interface

6. Build Basic to Complex Objects in GL Studio

• Electronic or Digital Displays (e.g. MFDs)
• Multi-level component architecture
• Organizing content for maintainability
• Structuring behavior for maximum reuse, the RSO concept in practice
• LAB: Build A Detailed Multi Function Display
• Create a 3 page MFD
• Dynamic scaling and translation techniques

7. Learn Simple to Complex Coding Concepts

• Overriding a component base class
• Create user defined base classes
• Quickly create clipping regions
• Symbology translation techniques
• Multi-Level Component Architecture
• Creating custom user defined call backs for mouse, touch screen or keyboard inputs

8. Recommended Procedures

• Detailed digital photography tips
• Lighting, reflections, glare, shadows and parallax
• Efficient 3D models for visual simulations
• OpenGL texture utilization
• Hardware selection criteria
• Web deployment considerations

9. Gls Productivity Packs

• Using the GlsPlayer to deploy GL Studio created content over the web or in PowerPoint
• Deploy GL Studio content in a .NET environment (C#, J#, VB.NET) through GlsDotNET
• GlsMap Toolkit allows developers to add simple 2D moving map solutions with symbology overlays to GL Studio applications
• GlsMenu Library allows developers to easily maintain complex navigation structures and data values for multi-page MFD architectures
• The GlsJava Code Generator allows developers to generate Java code from GL Studio designs
• The DO-178B Code Generator generates safety critical C++ for deployment in avionics, land or marine based displays

10. Q&A for Your Project

• Instructors save time for answering your project specific questions to be sure you’re on the right track