Using gzserver (Gazebo backend) with Airsim

[karanchawla]

What I'm trying to do: I'm trying to use Airsim only as a frontend visualization tool and use Gazebo backend for modeling and physics. (reason being I've a lot of custom plugins developed in Gazebo at the moment)

Question: Is there a way to achieve this in Airsim? If yes, how would one go about interfacing gazebo data with Airsim?

[rajat2004]

AirSim is a physics plugin, using Unreal Engine or Unity for the graphics. AFAIK, there's no way to disconnect the physics and graphics, and even if there is, will be quite a difficult task.
But will leave it up to the main developers for their opinions on the matter