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[ridge57]

Sorry, that heading should have read, 3D Real Cockpit Environment.

Are there any detailed instructions on how to use the Viewpoint Tool. I can only find very limited instruction on how to use this feature in the Manual.

The problem I'm trying to solve is when using 3D virtual cockpit view and using the hat switch to pan around the cockpit, I have problems getting the straight ahead view aligned. I have to keep switching to the right then left continiously until the vew stops exactly straight ahead. It's really no big deal unless I'm making the final approach and nearing the threshold.

I don't even know if the Viewpoint tool will address this problem. Any ideas ?

I'm running FSX on XP with the default 737-800. Thanks, Lee

[AchillesP]

ridge57, on 09 February 2012 - 04:16 PM, said:

Sorry, that heading should have read, 3D Real Cockpit Environment.

Are there any detailed instructions on how to use the Viewpoint Tool. I can only find very limited instruction on how to use this feature in the Manual.

The problem I'm trying to solve is when using 3D virtual cockpit view and using the hat switch to pan around the cockpit, I have problems getting the straight ahead view aligned. I have to keep switching to the right then left continiously until the vew stops exactly straight ahead. It's really no big deal unless I'm making the final approach and nearing the threshold.

I don't even know if the Viewpoint tool will address this problem. Any ideas ?

I'm running FSX on XP with the default 737-800. Thanks, Lee

Hi,

What is the version number you have?

[ridge57]

Hi Achilles,

This weekend I checked to see if I had an update and I did. I believe I'm running on version 1.3.8.5 now. After downloading the new version, I rebooted and it still doesn't do anything when I click on Customize Viewpoint. The tool has 4 arrows and an X in the middle with a Save and Apply button to the right.

Thanks, Lee

[AchillesP]

ridge57, on 13 February 2012 - 09:05 PM, said:

Hi Achilles,

This weekend I checked to see if I had an update and I did. I believe I'm running on version 1.3.8.5 now. After downloading the new version, I rebooted and it still doesn't do anything when I click on Customize Viewpoint. The tool has 4 arrows and an X in the middle with a Save and Apply button to the right.

Thanks, Lee

Hi,

Those buttons changes the eyepoiny of the specific aircraft that is loaded at fsx.  Every change is very small, so, you have to press many times in order to see big results.

[ridge57]

OK. My problem is when I'm in 3D Cockpit and I'm looking out the left window and I want to use the hat switch to pan back to the right to look exactly straight ahead. When I pan to the right it goes past the center point. Then I pan to the left and it goes past the center view to just off center to the left. I keep having to go back and forth til it gets lined up perfectly.
I was thinking there might be a way to snap the view back to a pre programmed spot such as exactly straight ahead. Thanks.

[AchillesP]

ridge57, on 14 February 2012 - 05:31 PM, said:

OK. My problem is when I'm in 3D Cockpit and I'm looking out the left window and I want to use the hat switch to pan back to the right to look exactly straight ahead. When I pan to the right it goes past the center point. Then I pan to the left and it goes past the center view to just off center to the left. I keep having to go back and forth til it gets lined up perfectly.
I was thinking there might be a way to snap the view back to a pre programmed spot such as exactly straight ahead. Thanks.

I will check it

[ridge57]

I'm beginning to think my problem may be low framerate. I'm only running between 10-20 fps. I'm running a Dell XPS 410, 1.86 dual core, 2gb ram, Nvidia GeForce GT240, 1gb, XP, CH products yoke and pedals.

I use FSPS Extreme FSX Booster, 3D Real Cockpit Effect, Dolby Cockpit Sounds FSX, REX, FSDiscover, Project Magnenta PM Sounds, GEX, UTX, FSGenesis Terrain and TSS soundpack for the default 737.

I realize I'm about maxed out, I was just hoping their might be a solution to the panning, view, reset problem.

Thanks, Lee