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A quick view question....

Postby Peanut1234 » Mon Oct 16, 2006 5:53 pm

Hey guys,

Using recorder, or some other tool, is it possible to have the camera at a stationary position, and do flybys and stuff, while having the camera stationary on the ground? I think that it would be fun to use, to get cool angels and stuff.

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Re: A quick view question....

Postby igs942 » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:11 pm

Hey Peanut,

You can change the location of the tower by moving its marker on one of the map views (cant remember which one for sure). The when you select 'tower view' you can get a fly-by.

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Re: A quick view question....

Postby Peanut1234 » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:19 pm

Well, I know, but I wasn't clear enough. I want a stationary view, but I don't want the view to follow the aircraft, more like manual panning around.

I hope this clears it up,

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Re: A quick view question....

Postby Hagar » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:23 pm

I want a stationary view, but I don't want the view to follow the aircraft, more like manual panning around.

I hope this clears it up,

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That's exactly what Tower View does. At least, I thought it did.
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Re: A quick view question....

Postby Peanut1234 » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:27 pm

No, I'm pretty sure tower view doesn't allow you to manually pan around.
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Re: A quick view question....

Postby Hagar » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:29 pm

No, I'm pretty sure tower view doesn't allow you to manually pan around.

No you can''t pan around. No need to as it does that automatically. I just tried it. Great fun. ;)
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Re: A quick view question....

Postby Peanut1234 » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:28 pm

Well, I WANT to be able to pan around, I'm looking for something that will manually let me do that.
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Re: A quick view question....

Postby BAW0343 » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:36 pm

::) recorder,  set a new tower view, go into the options and check manual panning
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Re: A quick view question....

Postby Peanut1234 » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:38 pm

I've done that, but it doesn't stay stationary, it moves with the aircraft. WOW this is confusing.

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Re: A quick view question....

Postby pepper_airborne » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:36 am

Are you sure you switched to towerview and not acidentaly stuck in spot view?
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Re: A quick view question....

Postby microlight » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:43 am

Sounds like you need the Fly-By module, available here (http://www.simviation.com/fs2004utilities6.htm). This replaces the 'tower' view with a stationary fly-by view, or a static view on the ground so you can watch take-offs and landings from a fixed position.

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Re: A quick view question....

Postby Jakemaster » Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:10 am

With recorder you can do it, just make sure its set to no autozoom and to not follow the aircraft at all.  

I havent tried flyby, but I might give it a go at some point to see what its all about
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