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Changing the perspective of the spot view

Posted:
Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:53 pm
by jordonj
One time, I was flying the Robin in Alaska and got these from the spot view...
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Another time I was flying it in Idaho and got the perspective as it normally appears...
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How do you switch between the two perspectives?

I do have Active Camera if it has anything to do with that...
Re: Changing the perspective of the spot view

Posted:
Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:14 am
by 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 :)
Re: Changing the perspective of the spot view

Posted:
Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:19 am
by 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
Re: Changing the perspective of the spot view

Posted:
Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:08 pm
by 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
Re: Changing the perspective of the spot view

Posted:
Sat Mar 12, 2005 1:51 pm
by 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! :-)
Re: Changing the perspective of the spot view

Posted:
Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:25 pm
by 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...
Re: Changing the perspective of the spot view

Posted:
Sat Mar 12, 2005 10:56 pm
by 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.
Re: Changing the perspective of the spot view

Posted:
Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:00 am
by jordonj
ahhh....that explains it.
Thanks!