Changing the perspective of the spot view

[jordonj]

One time, I was flying the Robin in Alaska and got these from the spot view...





Another time I was flying it in Idaho and got the perspective as it normally appears...





How do you switch between the two perspectives?   I do have Active Camera if it has anything to do with that...

[Nav]

jordonj, not sure what the problem is, but I assume it is that you got those angles once, but forgot how to get them again?

If so, in default FS - 'S' for outside view; number keys OR hat-switch for horizontal angle of sight; '+' key (next to 'Backspace') to zoom in by increments, '-' key to zoom out.

For the vertical angle of sight (i.e. moving the eyepoint up or down) I use the hat-switch; I don't know if there is a keyboard method.

Hope I understood the problem, and that that helps  :)

[Skittles]

In View Options, you can also specify the distance from the aircraft. Viewing a 747 from 100ft with 50% zoom provides an interesting view.

Joe

[jordonj]

I think you have it skittles...

Only problem...trying to enter view options crashes fs9

AppName: fs9.exe       AppVer: 9.1.0.40901       ModName: window.dll
ModVer: 9.1.0.40901       Offset: 00003e31

[Jared]

Umm, I'm not sure where to find it, bt I've got a handy little program by Flight1 which is FREE and allows the user to zoom in and out fairly nicely with the wheel on a mouse.. ;-)

Creates some very intersting views! :-)

[Sterk]

It's pretty clear whats the problem.
The first picture-just spot view with zoom in-you just occasionally pressed "+" one or several times.
Two last pictures-spot view without "+" pressed-thats all...

[Skittles]

I think you have it skittles...

Only problem...trying to enter view options crashes fs9

AppName: fs9.exe       AppVer: 9.1.0.40901       ModName: window.dll
ModVer: 9.1.0.40901       Offset: 00003e31

This is the result of having HideInfoText in your fs9 config file.

[jordonj]

ahhh....that explains it.

Thanks!