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This is a short description of [[FlightGear]]'s default '''Head-up display''' ('''HUD'''), it can be (de)activated with the <tt>[h]</tt>-key. To change the brightness, press <tt>[shift]</tt>+<tt>[h]</tt>. | |||
This is a short description of [[FlightGear]]s default '''Head-up display''' ('''HUD'''), it can be (de)activated with the <tt>[h]</tt>-key. To change the brightness, press <tt>[shift]</tt>+<tt>[h]</tt>. | |||
There are also two so called 'minimal' HUDs available which are accessible with <tt>[shift]</tt>+<tt>[i]</tt>, to return to default HUD press <tt>[i]</tt>. | There are also two so called 'minimal' HUDs available which are accessible with <tt>[shift]</tt>+<tt>[i]</tt>, to return to default HUD press <tt>[i]</tt>. | ||
Some of the HUDs options can be altered in the menu: <tt>View | Some of the HUDs options can be altered in the menu: <tt>View > Adjust HUD Properties</tt> | ||
= Features = | == Features == | ||
=== Aileron === | === Aileron === | ||
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=== Location === | === Location === | ||
[[Image:HUD_location.jpg|thumb|200px|Location]] | [[Image:HUD_location.jpg|thumb|200px|Location]] | ||
To change the coordinates-system, go to <tt>Autopilot | To change the coordinates-system, go to <tt>Autopilot > Set Lat/Lon-format</tt>. | ||
=== Pitch === | === Pitch === | ||
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= Further Information = | == Further Information == | ||
The basic setup of the above described default HUD is defined at <tt>[[$FG_ROOT]]/Huds/Default/default.xml</tt>. There is also a 'Runway projection' available which is, because of some issues, disabled by default. | |||
The basic setup of the above described default HUD is defined at | |||
There is also a 'Runway projection' available which is, because of some issues, disabled by default. | |||
Documentation can be found at | Documentation can be found at: <tt>[[$FG_ROOT]]/Docs/README.xmlhud</tt> | ||
:<tt>$FG_ROOT/Docs/README.xmlhud</tt> | |||
Since FlightGear 0.9.10 there is ''also'' a newer and more flexibly HUD-system available. An example can be found at | Since FlightGear 0.9.10 there is ''also'' a newer and more flexibly HUD-system available. An example can be found at <tt>[[$FG_ROOT]]/Huds/NTPS.xml</tt> and documentation at <tt>[[$FG_ROOT]]/Docs/README.hud</tt>. | ||
Also have a look at <tt>$FG_ROOT/Huds/README</tt>. | Also have a look at <tt>$FG_ROOT/Huds/README</tt>. | ||
== preferences.xml == | == preferences.xml == | ||
While the instruments and their behaviour are set in the Huds-directory, the basic settings and the look regarding to any HUD are set in <tt>$FG_ROOT/preferences.xml</tt>. Search the file for <tt><hud></tt> and you will find a list of properties. For a short description of those have a look at [[#Property_tree|property tree]]. But I'll give some of them a closer look: | While the instruments and their behaviour are set in the Huds-directory, the basic settings and the look regarding to any HUD are set in <tt>[[$FG_ROOT]]/preferences.xml</tt>. Search the file for <tt><hud></tt> and you will find a list of properties. For a short description of those have a look at [[#Property_tree|property tree]]. But I'll give some of them a closer look: | ||
=== Colour === | === Colour === | ||
The preferred thing one would like to customize is, I guess, the HUDs colour. | The preferred thing one would like to customize is, I guess, the HUDs colour. | ||
Discover your own settings is quite easy: Access the property tree via the Menu <tt>File | Discover your own settings is quite easy: Access the property tree via the Menu <tt>File > Browse Internal Properties</tt> (<tt>[/]</tt>-character) '''or''' via the [[Property_Tree#Property_server|Property server]] and your browser. Go to sim/hud/color, e.g. http://localhost:5500/sim/hud/color, edit a value and watch the result in FlightGears window instantly. | ||
Once the decision is made head back to preferences.xml, copy the <color n="0">-tag and paste it on top of the colours within the <palette>-tag. Rename the existing tags in numeric order and finally put your discovered values in the new one. It should look like this, except your own values, of course: | Once the decision is made head back to preferences.xml, copy the <color n="0">-tag and paste it on top of the colours within the <palette>-tag. Rename the existing tags in numeric order and finally put your discovered values in the new one. It should look like this, except your own values, of course: | ||
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<nowiki></font></nowiki> | <nowiki></font></nowiki> | ||
To change font just enter another name out of the ones in $FG_ROOT/Fonts (case sensitive!). For more information about those fonts and on .txf format peruse $FG_ROOT/Fonts/README. | To change font just enter another name out of the ones in <tt>[[$FG_ROOT]]/Fonts</tt> (case sensitive!). For more information about those fonts and on .txf format peruse $FG_ROOT/Fonts/README. | ||
Since the size is type 'float' values like '7.449' are allowed, too. | Since the size is type 'float' values like '7.449' are allowed, too. | ||
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== Property tree == | == Property tree == | ||
More information about | More information about FlightGear's property tree and on how to access it can be found at its page: [[Property_Tree|Property Tree]]. | ||
Paths starting with '$FG_ROOT/' apply to the file system, the others are intra-property tree. | Paths starting with '[[$FG_ROOT/]]' apply to the file system, the others are intra-property tree. | ||
/sim/hud | /sim/hud | ||
current-color (0|1|2...) int One out of /sim/hud/palette | current-color (0|1|2...) int One out of /sim/hud/palette | ||