Updating swift
Updating by "overwriting" a current installation (e.g 0.9.1.1234 => 0.9.1.1235)
- this is the easiest way to install a swift version
- you just select the same directory as your previous version
- all swift files will be copied over the "old" ones
- you will NOT override your settings and model set, the same settings/models as before will be used
- we recommend to override within a 3 digit branch only, so 0.8.9.xxxx by 0.8.9.yyyy.
- otherwise we recommend to install the new version parallel to the old one. By that you can always fallback to the old version if you need to.
- we recommend to keep testing versions parallel to your latest stable version (whatever stable means to you)
- Do NOT forget to copy the new //XSwiftBus// version if applicable. Either in the wizard or manually
Always overriding
If you always want to override, just install swift in a directory
without version number, or with a 1 digit version number only, (e.g.
foodir/swith_0.9
). But you need to understand:
- by that your old version is gone when you update
- your old setup will be used,
- but if the new version, is broken, there is no way back.
Parallel installation and copy settings/models (e.g 0.9.1 => 0.9.2)
- If you have a stable version for online flying, keep this until you have tested the new version
- you would install swift in a new directory, this is literally a new installation
- then you would copy your models/settings from another swift version via the launcher
- this is covered in Copy swift data
Important
Many people mistakenly start a wrong version with multiple installations, so if you no longer need another version consider uninstalling itLast modified 28.06.2020: Restructuring installation instructions (6779724)