[Flightgear-devel] Adjusting the Adjust View Distance
Hi all, I'm very new to this and so forgive me for my abrupt and mailing. I was referred to this devel-list by Gijs as it may interest some of you. Adjusting the 'Adjust View Distance'I have a little different taste than others especially when it comes to the Point of View (POV) of the cockpit. Where most pilots like to fly with a POV of 70- 80, I like to use 120. However, there is one problem with this, using a POV @ 120 causes the cockpit to look very very far away, making it almost impossible to see the instruments, unless of course you zoom it back up to a POV of 80. But you can fly using a POV @ 120 with no problem by adjusting the 'Adjust View Distance' from the 'View' menu. Simply click the dial on the 'Forward/backward' and stop where you like. For some planes, this works very well, for others, it's a disaster.The issue: The Adjust View Distance dial is over-sensitive, if I want a view distance of '0', i would click on '0' but because it's so sensitive, I always over-shoot the '0' mark and always hit '1.0m' or '-0.9m'. The difference in view is dramatic and can be a major flying issue.The solution: The problem is that the dial has a minimum of (-100) to a maximum of (100). The range of it is too large. We need to change the range to a smaller workable range, a good minimum and maximum is (-5m) to (5m). You could change it to (-1m) to (1m) if you wanted to. Where to change these variables? Go to Flightgear/data/GUI/dialog/pilot_offset. In the minimum and maximum field type in the new numbers, (-5m) and (5m) for Left and right, Up and Down, and Forward and Backwards. Save and quit. If you want the Adjust View Distance even more specific, decrease the range, so a good range would be (-1m) to (1m).So, if the cockpit is too close or too far, but you don't want to change the POV, using the adjust view distance is a good way to solve the problem. Just make sure that the Adjust View Distance range is calibrated to your likings. I use (-1m) to (1m) to get the distance just right.If you have any questions feel free to contact me via email.-Zexe _ Windows Live Hotmail is faster and more secure than ever. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/hotmail_bl1/hotmail_bl1.aspx?ocid=PID23879::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-ww:WM_IMHM_1:092009-- Return on Information: Google Enterprise Search pays you back Get the facts. http://p.sf.net/sfu/google-dev2dev ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] Adjusting the Adjust View Distance
seconded Alan From: UltraZexe Zexeonyo Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 11:31 AM To: flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Flightgear-devel] Adjusting the Adjust View Distance Hi all, I'm very new to this and so forgive me for my abrupt and mailing. I was referred to this devel-list by Gijs as it may interest some of you. Adjusting the 'Adjust View Distance' I have a little different taste than others especially when it comes to the Point of View (POV) of the cockpit. Where most pilots like to fly with a POV of 70- 80, I like to use 120. However, there is one problem with this, using a POV @ 120 causes the cockpit to look very very far away, making it almost impossible to see the instruments, unless of course you zoom it back up to a POV of 80. But you can fly using a POV @ 120 with no problem by adjusting the 'Adjust View Distance' from the 'View' menu. Simply click the dial on the 'Forward/backward' and stop where you like. For some planes, this works very well, for others, it's a disaster. The issue: The Adjust View Distance dial is over-sensitive, if I want a view distance of '0', i would click on '0' but because it's so sensitive, I always over-shoot the '0' mark and always hit '1.0m' or '-0.9m'. The difference in view is dramatic and can be a major flying issue. The solution: The problem is that the dial has a minimum of (-100) to a maximum of (100). The range of it is too large. We need to change the range to a smaller workable range, a good minimum and maximum is (-5m) to (5m). You could change it to (-1m) to (1m) if you wanted to. Where to change these variables? Go to Flightgear/data/GUI/dialog/pilot_offset. In the minimum and maximum field type in the new numbers, (-5m) and (5m) for Left and right, Up and Down, and Forward and Backwards. Save and quit. If you want the Adjust View Distance even more specific, decrease the range, so a good range would be (-1m) to (1m). So, if the cockpit is too close or too far, but you don't want to change the POV, using the adjust view distance is a good way to solve the problem. Just make sure that the Adjust View Distance range is calibrated to your likings. I use (-1m) to (1m) to get the distance just right. If you have any questions feel free to contact me via email. -Zexe Windows LiveT Hotmail is faster and more secure than ever. Learn more. -- Return on Information: Google Enterprise Search pays you back Get the facts. http://p.sf.net/sfu/google-dev2dev ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel -- Return on Information: Google Enterprise Search pays you back Get the facts. http://p.sf.net/sfu/google-dev2dev ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] Adjusting the Adjust View Distance
Switch to mouse look view, push the middle mouse button and drag to adjust view left, right, up, and down. Press control + middle mouse button and drag to adjust view forwards and backwards. I find that's much easier for fine adjustments. Once your done adjusting you can find the current view settings in /sim/current-view, which you can then transplant to the aircrafts set file to make permanent. The large range in the adjust view dialog is useful for big changes, like getting many tower view above ground for example. :) cheers! --Jacob (aka Tuxklok aka N1292P) -- Return on Information: Google Enterprise Search pays you back Get the facts. http://p.sf.net/sfu/google-dev2dev ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
