BlueSky gives complete control over the simulation through its own 'scripting language' called TrafScript. The provided commands can be used in three ways:
Bluesky supports different types of argument formats. Follow the hyperlinks to learn about the different options for each argument type.
This page gives a complete overview of the available commands in the following table. Below it is a table that lists the commands that have synonyms.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| ADDNODES | Add a simulation instance/node |
| ADDWPT | Add a waypoint to route of aircraft |
| AFTER | After waypoint, add a waypoint to route of aircraft |
| ALT | Altitude command |
| AREA | Define experiment area |
| ASAS | Airborne Separation Assurance System switch |
| AT | Edit, delete or show constraints at a waypoint |
| BATCH | Start a scenario file as batch simulation |
| BENCHMARK | Run benchmark |
| BOX | Define a box-shaped area |
| CALC | Simple in-line math calculator |
| CDMETHOD | Set conflict detection method |
| CIRCLE | Define a circle-shaped area |
| CRE | Create an aircraft |
| CRECONFS | Create an aircraft that is in conflict with an existing aircraft |
| DATAFEED | Select an ADS-B data source for traffic |
| DEFWPT | Define a waypoint only for this run |
| DEL | Delete command |
| DELAY | Delay a command by a specified time |
| DELRTE | Delete the complete route/dest/orig |
| DELWPT | Delete a waypoint from a route |
| DEST | Set destination airport |
| DIRECT | Go direct to specified waypoint in route |
| DIST | Distance and direction calculation between two coordinates positions |
| DT | Set simulation time step |
| DTLOOK | Set lookahead time in seconds for conflict detection |
| DTMULT | Sel multiplication factor for fast-time simulation |
| DTNOLOOK | Set interval for conflict detection |
| DUMPRTE | Write route to output |
| ECHO | Show a text in command window for user to read |
| ENG | Specify a different engine type |
| FF | Fast forward the simulation |
| FIXDT | Fix the time step |
| GETWIND | Get wind at a specified position |
| HDG | Heading command |
| HELP | Show help on a command, show pdf or write list of commands to file |
| HOLD | Pause the simulation |
| IC | Revert to initial conditions of scenario |
| INSEDIT | Insert text op edit line in command window |
| INSTLOG | Turn instant data logging on |
| LINE | Draw a line on the radar screen |
| LISTRTE | Show list of route in window per page of 5 waypoints |
| LNAV | LNAV switch for autopilot |
| MCRE | Multiple random create of n aircraft in current view |
| METRIC | Complexity metrics module |
| MOVE | Move an aircraft to a new position |
| ND | Show navigation display with CDTI |
| NOISE | Turbulence/noise switch |
| NOM | Set nominal acceleration for this aircraft |
| NORESO | Switch off conflict resolution for this aircraft |
| OP | Start simulation or continue after hold |
| ORIG | Set origin airport of aircraft |
| PAN | Move view to a location |
| PCALL | Call commands in another scenario file |
| POLY | Define a polygon-shaped area |
| POLYALT | Define a polygon-shaped area in 3D |
| POS | Get info on aircraft |
| PRIORULES | Define priority rules for conflict resolution |
| QUIT | Quit program/Stop simulation |
| RESET | Reset simulation |
| RESO | Set resolution method |
| RESOOFF | Switch for conflict resolution module |
| RFACH | Set resolution factor horizontal |
| RFACV | Set resolution factor vertical |
| RMETHH | Set resolution method to be used horizontally |
| RMETHV | Set resolution method to be used vertically |
| RSZONEDH | Set half of vertical dimension of resolution zone in ft |
| RSZONER | Set horizontal radius of resolution zone in nm |
| RUNWAYS | List available runways on an airport |
| SAVEIC | Save current situation as IC |
| SCEN | Give current situation a scenario name |
| SCHEDULE | Define a time when a command is executed |
| SEED | Set seed for all functions using a randomizer |
| SKYLOG | SKYLOG data logging on |
| SNAPLOG | SNAPLOG data logging on |
| SPD | Speed command |
| SSD | Show conflict prevention display |
| SWRAD | Switch on/off elements and background of map/radar view |
| SYMBOL | Toggle aircraft symbol |
| SYN | Macro for generating geometric traffic scenarios |
| TAXI | Switch on/off ground/low altitude mode, prevents auto-delete at 1500 ft |
| TIME | Set simulated clock time |
| TRAIL | Toggle aircraft trails on/off |
| VNAV | Switch on/off VNAV mode, the vertical FMS mode |
| VS | Vertical speed command |
| WIND | Define a wind vector as part of the 2D or 3D wind field |
| ZONEDH | Set half of the vertical protected zone dimensions in ft |
| ZONER | Set the radius of the horizontal protected zone dimensions in nm |
| ZOOM | Zoom display in/out, you can also use +++ or ----- |
To maintain full compatibility with the TMX simulator, several commands can also be called by their synonym. The following table lists the currently available synonyms.
| Synonym | Original function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ? | HELP | Show help on a command, show pdf or write list of commands to file |
| CLOSE | QUIT | Quit program/Stop simulation |
| CONTINUE | OP | Start/Run simulation or continue after hold |
| CREATE | CRE | Create an aircraft |
| DELETE | DEL | Delete command (aircraft, wind, area) |
| DELWP | DELWPT | Delete a waypoint from a route (FMS) |
| DELROUTE | DELRTE | Delete for this a/c the complete route/dest/orig (FMS) |
| DIRECTTO | DIRECT | Go direct to specified waypoint in route (FMS) |
| DIRTO | DIRECT | Go direct to specified waypoint in route (FMS) |
| DISP | SWRAD | Switch on/off elements and background of map/radar view |
| END | QUIT | Quit program/Stop simulation |
| EXIT | QUIT | Quit program/Stop simulation |
| FWD | FF | Fast forward the simulation |
| HEADING | HDG | Heading command (autopilot) |
| HMETH | RMETHH | Set resolution method to be used horizontally |
| HRESOM | RMETHH | Set resolution method to be used horizontally |
| HRESOMETH | RMETHH | Set resolution method to be used horizontally |
| LOAD | IC | Initial condition: (re)start simulation and open scenario file |
| OPEN | IC | Initial condition: (re)start simulation and open scenario file |
| PAUSE | HOLD | Pause(hold) simulation |
| Q | QUIT | Quit program/Stop simulation |
| RESOFACH | RFACH | Set resolution factor horizontal (to add a margin) |
| RESOFACV | RFACV | Set resolution factor vertical (to add a margin) |
| RUN | OP | Start/Run simulation or continue after hold |
| SAVE | SAVEIC | Save current situation as IC |
| SPEED | SPD | Speed command (autopilot) |
| START | OP | Start/Run simulation or continue after hold |
| STOP | QUIT | Quit program/Stop simulation |
| TURN | HDG | Heading command (autopilot) |
| VMETH | RMETHV | Set resolution method to be used vertically |
| VRESOM | RMETHV | Set resolution method to be used vertically |
| VRESOMETH | RMETHV | Set resolution method to be used vertically |