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Hello chums... ...!

FS 2004:

Just a quick query!.. ...

In some of my aircraft, when in (VC) Virtual Cockpit Mode, I often find that I am either sat too low, or too high on the seat in the Cockpit.
It can be corrected in flight by using the key combinations:
Shift + Delete = Move up.
Shift + Enter = Move down.

The trouble is, after changing views, the position generally reverts back to the design default again!... ...!

Whereabouts, and which are the entries in the "aircraft.cfg" file, to set, and save, the preferred seat position permanently for that particular aircraft?

Many thanks!... ...!

Paul...with inflatable cushions!.. 8-)...!

Paul, your seat height adjusted has packed up again! Re-stack the bricks where the castors are missing

Paul, your seat height adjusted has packed up again! Re-stack the bricks where the castors are missing

..... ....!

I find that with increasing age, I am slowly getting shorter in the "body department", Mark....

And trying to peer over the instrument panel to see where I am going, is getting more and more difficult, as each year passes... ...!

Selecting various thickness cushions for each flight is becoming far too complicated, I fear!

Paul.... ... ... ...!

Look under the [views] section in Aircraft.cfg. The eyepoint height is defined by the entry in red.

[Views]
eyepoint= -3.95, -0.85, 2.1

I've done it a hundrewd times but still can't be sure -- but I thinks it's the 3rd entry (def not 1st with is forward/backward)

eyepoint=-32.500, -2.000, [glow=yellow,2,300]11.100[/glow]

You will know that before editing you have to exit the aircraft & choose another ..
Best way to edit is copy whole entry & paste in next line with '//' at start so FS will not read it. (then you still have original ... )

Then make small edits & the pain of reloading the a/c to see what the change is. You will find VERY small changes make a noticeable difference. In FSX/W7 you often have to close down the whole program & restart to see the change ..... It's been years since I've used FS9 but I think it was easy to see the change just by reloading the a/c

Got it Lads... ..!

I am familiar to the procedure of reloading the aircraft each time to note the change... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

Many thanks both!... ...!

Paul...experiment time!... 8-)...!

Made a note of it, in my ever expanding book of tips!

Why not sit on the book then??

Zaph

Why not sit on the book then??

Zaph

..you are booked on my next flight, Zaph... ...!

Paul... ... ...!

Fozzer
I am suprised to hear you asking this question about VC, I thought you were one of the last bastions around for 2d cockpits  .......for some like yourself who is clearly addicted to flightsimming  and is now moving beyond FS2000 standards to use VC......might I suggest you seriously consider trackir......you will never look back.
Cheers
Romflyer
PS. I am happy to see your triumphant return to the mighty Simv.......your hopelessly bad attitude was badly missed 

[quote]Fozzer
I am suprised to hear you asking this question about VC, I thought you were one of the last bastions around for 2d cockpits

Fozzer,
I have a Gauge .cab file that I downloaded with a Baby Bach from http://www.dmflightsim.co.uk/ that contains an eyepoint gauge that I add to all my 2D & the VCs when I can. It allows me to change the eyepoint up & down with the click of the  mouse. Call me lazy, but anything to make life a little easier.

Dave

[quote]Fozzer,
I have a Gauge .cab file that I downloaded with a Baby Bach from http://www.dmflightsim.co.uk/ that contains an eyepoint gauge that I add to all my 2D & the VCs when I can. It allows me to change the eyepoint up & down with the click of the

Paul,
It's this one---gauge54=DM_1-11!eyepoint 
And I haven't flown the monster in a long time.  My favorite tube is Moach's 737 Experience & I totally reworked the panel to suit my fancy. If you are interested, PM me & I'll email you a copy. If you like it I should post it.

Dave 

[quote]Paul,
It's this one---gauge54=DM_1-11!eyepoint

Do you fly the C-150L from the French (/Manuel du Reims-Cessna 150)? Great plane, flys really well. I downloaded several textures for that model & then spent days making 2D panels to fit each paint scheme.
Maybe I need a life  :-/

Dave