Am I whipping a dead horse?

[Gringo6]

I have just installed FSX and have a eyepoint view problem as follows:

1. I fly only with the 2D cockpit so all comments apply to that configuration.

2. I use the shift+ enter or shift+backspace command to move the eye point up or down, or at least that's what I'm trying to do but it won't work. They eye point doesn't move.

3. I have looked under assignments and sure enough these are the proper commands to use for this purpose.

4. I've tried most of the conventional tricks,such as uninstall and re-install, etc, without luck.

5. Since these commands work for the 2D cockpit in FS9 I assume they will work the same way in FSX, or will they ? Am I trying the impossible ?

6. Is anybody else having this problem, or as usual am I the only one experiencing difficuly.

7. If I cannot move the eyepoint in the 2D cockpit with FSX then I'm totally disgusted with FSX.

Any and all answers appreciated.


Billa (aka Gringo6)

[RickG]

I believe it's  ctrl q  to raise your seat, and shift ctrl q to lower it--least that's what I do. And backspace puts you back to normal.

[DONTREADMYUSERNAME]

Well, in FSX there is a new feature called 2-D panel transperency, In the display settings tab you can adjust the transperency of the panel so you can see through it, while still being able to read your gauges.

[Mobius]

Altright, I take it the 2D cockpit panel is blocking your view?

[Dr.bob7]

to mess around views in 2D panels/cockpit, well im not sure of keyboard commands, i have the saitek st290 pro whitch has a kind of toggle switch where i can move around

[Gringo6]

OK - the problem is solved - I think. Traced it to a defective wireless keyboard. For some reason it doesn't always respond to a shift+enter command. Since it is still under warranty I'll take it back
to Best Buy.

Thank you each and all.

Billa (akaGringo6)

[alrot]

But you can Grab the 2d panel in any place with the pointer of the mouse and left click  and lower a bit , I just did it and it works.

[Ashar]

Am I whipping a dead horse?

How cruel