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Model Cockpit View is a FlightGear [[ | '''Model Cockpit View''' is a FlightGear [[addon]] that allows to switch the view from any AI/MP models and cockpits. It is based on the previous modules <code>model-view.xml</code>, <code>cockpit-view.xml</code> and <code>model2-view.xml</code>. | ||
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{{key press|q}}/{{key press|Shift|Q}} steps through the available MP/AI aircraft. | |||
= Issues = | == Issues == | ||
Currently the cockpit views starts at (0,0,0) which is a bit of a usability problem - it works for someone that knows it is a bit of a hack but looks bad for anyone else. | Currently the cockpit views starts at (0,0,0) which is a bit of a usability problem - it works for someone that knows it is a bit of a hack but looks bad for anyone else. | ||
= Status = | The {{key press|q}}/{{key press|Shift|Q}} key bindings might interfere with aircraft that use these keys. | ||
AndersG created a version of the addon | |||
== Status == | |||
AndersG created a version of the addon<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url = https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=32718&start=15#p316599 | |url = https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=32718&start=15#p316599 | ||
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that is available in http://www.gidenstam.org/FlightGear/misc/ModelCockpitView-addon.tar.gz. | that is available in http://www.gidenstam.org/FlightGear/misc/ModelCockpitView-addon.tar.gz. | ||
wkitty42 is working on the addon. | wkitty42 is working on the addon.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url = https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?p=316498#p316498 | |url = https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?p=316498#p316498 | ||
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= Changing the view point = | == Changing the view point == | ||
By default, the view point will be at (0,0,0), so the view point will be exactly on the bottom for many models. | By default, the view point will be at (0,0,0), so the view point will be exactly on the bottom for many models. | ||
The viewpoint can be moved up/down/left/right at runtime by pressing RMB+MMB (right and middle mouse buttons) and dragging. Holding control too makes it move forward/aft/left/right instead. The offset so set will apply to all models viewed ( | The viewpoint can be moved up/down/left/right at runtime by pressing RMB+MMB (right and middle mouse buttons) and dragging. Holding control too makes it move forward/aft/left/right instead. The offset so set will apply to all models viewed (in essence it does not change as you switch the model the view follows). | ||
Though this might be useful for analysis purposes, a raised view point is more interesting. The view point can be changed by adding the following code to the addons main.nas file: | Though this might be useful for analysis purposes, a raised view point is more interesting. The view point can be changed by adding the following code to the addons <code>main.nas</code> file: | ||
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml"> | <syntaxhighlight lang="xml"> | ||
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The offset values shown here are just arbitrary. | The offset values shown here are just arbitrary. | ||
= References = | == References == | ||
{{Appendix}} | {{Appendix}} | ||
[[Category:FlightGear add-ons]] | [[Category:FlightGear add-ons]] | ||