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* wind will be randomised at start, but will be forced to blow in a favourable direction if at least one active runway is selected before start; | * wind will be randomised at start, but will be forced to blow in a favourable direction if at least one active runway is selected before start; | ||
* traffic is spawned with intentions according to the ''solo simulation configuration options'' ( | * traffic is spawned with intentions according to the ''solo simulation configuration options'' ({{key press|Shift|F11}}), so it is preferable to configure them before starting the session to avoid undesired traffic at start. | ||
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Connecting to an '''external viewer''' allows to run FlightGear on a different machine and thereby relieve your session from the CPU load a local instance induces. If you want to do so, get a hint of the required positioning options you should start your viewer with, from the tower view tab in the system settings dialog. Of course, scenery, models and liveries must also be available to the running process. | Connecting to an '''external viewer''' allows to run FlightGear on a different machine and thereby relieve your session from the CPU load a local instance induces. If you want to do so, get a hint of the required positioning options you should start your viewer with, from the tower view tab in the system settings dialog. Of course, scenery, models and liveries must also be available to the running process. | ||
In either case, once activated from the ''View'' menu, the tower view '''control pane''' is enabled, from which you can turn to runway points, follow selected aircraft... Direct FlightGear input in the view window is also possible: right click and drag allows to look around, | In either case, once activated from the ''View'' menu, the tower view '''control pane''' is enabled, from which you can turn to runway points, follow selected aircraft... Direct FlightGear input in the view window is also possible: right click and drag allows to look around, {{key press|x}} / {{key press|Shift|x}} keys change the zoom level, etc. | ||
You can hook up '''additional viewers''' to your session, for example placed around your airport for exciting camera footage of challenging landings. You will not be able to control those viewers from ATC-pie like the tower viewer, but you will be able to activate/stop the connection from the ''View'' menu. Additional viewers are registered by their host+port address, from the ''View'' menu at run-time or from a custom settings file (see <code>CONFIG/Notice</code>) read at start-up and on explicit reload (''System'' menu). | You can hook up '''additional viewers''' to your session, for example placed around your airport for exciting camera footage of challenging landings. You will not be able to control those viewers from ATC-pie like the tower viewer, but you will be able to activate/stop the connection from the ''View'' menu. Additional viewers are registered by their host+port address, from the ''View'' menu at run-time or from a custom settings file (see <code>CONFIG/Notice</code>) read at start-up and on explicit reload (''System'' menu). | ||
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* You can check your image configuration without restarting the program, by reloading the files in their current state from the ''System'' menu ( | * You can check your image configuration without restarting the program, by reloading the files in their current state from the ''System'' menu ({{key press|Alt|F12}}). | ||
* The "image positioning helper" allows to move and resize imported pictures, adjusting the corners visually rather than programmatically if you have no specification for them. All visible pixmap images will be moved simultaneously, so you can work with several at a time if you want to. On dialog box close, a file is generated in the <code>OUTPUT</code> directory for you to copy from. | * The "image positioning helper" allows to move and resize imported pictures, adjusting the corners visually rather than programmatically if you have no specification for them. All visible pixmap images will be moved simultaneously, so you can work with several at a time if you want to. On dialog box close, a file is generated in the <code>OUTPUT</code> directory for you to copy from. | ||
* An [[OpenStreetMap]] option will take you to the free online map server, centred on your radar centre position. For a quick and dirty start (e.g. for access to coastlines, borders and rivers) you can screenshot the map and use it as a background. | * An [[OpenStreetMap]] option will take you to the free online map server, centred on your radar centre position. For a quick and dirty start (e.g. for access to coastlines, borders and rivers) you can screenshot the map and use it as a background. | ||
[[Category:ATC-pie]] | [[Category:ATC-pie]] | ||