Gradual Transition

[Jakemaster]

Is there a way to make Gradual Transition off by default?

[Apex]

Hi Jakemaster,

Yeah, just check (or uncheck, I forget) the GT box in Views on your default flight and then save it again as the default flight.  Pretty sure I'm remembering correctly, I'll check my FS later on.  

[Helms]

While flying...

Views>View options> Spot menu, uncheck Gradual Transition.

[Jakemaster]

While flying...

Views>View options> Spot menu, uncheck Gradual Transition.

I know, but you have to do that every time you load the sim

[born_2_fly]

While flying...

Views>View options> Spot menu, uncheck Gradual Transition.

I know, but you have to do that every time you load the sim

Load up your current default flight. Follow the steps above, then when back in the sim, hit the ; key, and call the flight what you want. But remember to check the 'Make this your default flight' box  ;)

[n_richardson05]

what i do is i have one flight i fly from airport to airport and save it every time I land, and that way i can set it up the way i like and keep it that way. its also fun to do that, you can fly around the world or your favorite country. just press the ; button to bring up the save screen save and contenue to the next airport but so far i havent figured out how to make it sta that way as default  

[microlight]

It's often better not to save an ongoing flight as default, as some add-on panel are complex enough that they might confuse FS (in terms of what it thinks it has to do) at startup if you save it as default. I'm doing a round-robin trip in Nevada and California in the TinMouse 732 and while it's great to save and continue next time, the startup and shut-down sequence may not work properly if set as default. My advice would be to start FS in one of the default planes - mines's the Baron, configured to be cold and dark - and then load youir preferred flight. No hassles that way.

[born_2_fly]

It's often better not to save an ongoing flight as default, as some add-on panel are complex enough that they might confuse FS (in terms of what it thinks it has to do) at startup if you save it as default. I'm doing a round-robin trip in Nevada and California in the TinMouse 732 and while it's great to save and continue next time, the startup and shut-down sequence may not work properly if set as default. My advice would be to start FS in one of the default planes - mines's the Baron, configured to be cold and dark - and then load youir preferred flight. No hassles that way.

No I see what you mean. Infact, my default flight is the C172 at Sea-Tac, I've simply changed many of the settings. (Such as gradual transition, engines/lights off etc.)

[rootbeer]

I had Gradual Transition turned off somehow for months, then I played around with one of the default planes I never fly-- and it came back. Now it's a permanent thing and I have to uncheck it every time I get set to begin the take-off roll. I am so enraged!! I want it back the way it was...

[born_2_fly]

I had Gradual Transition turned off somehow for months, then I played around with one of the default planes I never fly-- and it came back. Now it's a permanent thing and I have to uncheck it every time I get set to begin the take-off roll. I am so enraged!! I want it back the way it was...

Rootbeer, I was the one who told you how to do it!  ;D

Just follow these instructions:

Click 'Fly now'

Go: Views -> Options -> (Spot view tab) Uncheck the Gradual transition box -> Return to flight -> Press the ; key -> Click on the name of your current default flight (if this is the Cessna 172 @ Sea-Tac, simply create a new one called Default) -> Check the 'Make Default Flight' box -> OK.

You SHOULD be all set. I'm not sure why everyone has overlooked my post above which already explains how to do it.....  ::)

[JamesMc]

I'm curious as to what the benefit of turning this off is?  

[dave3cu]

No 'benefit' James, just a matter of presonal preference.

If your preference is 'gradual transition-off', save it with your default flight and that setting will be preserved in any new flights you create.

Dave

[JamesMc]

Cool I'll have to try it and see which I prefer.  I have always had it on so no idea of what it's like when it's off.  Thanks for the reply.

[born_2_fly]

No 'benefit' James, just a matter of presonal preference.

If your preference is 'gradual transition-off', save it with your default flight and that setting will be preserved in any new flights you create.

Dave

It is a benefit to those who own Active Camera. AC has a better 'form' of gradual transition built into it, and so with the FS version also turned on, the spot view shakes back and forward rather violently.

[dave3cu]

Thank you Alex,

I wasn't aware of that as I don't use AC. But a good tip for those who do.

Dave