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=== Zooming and panning ===
=== Zooming and panning ===
Zoom using the scroll wheel and pan around by dragging the map while pressing the right mouse button.
'''Zoom''' using the scroll wheel.
 
'''Pan''' around by dragging the map while pressing the right mouse button.


=== Syncing tiles ===
=== Syncing tiles ===
The scenery for download is available in 1x1 degree tiles.  To select just one tile left-click it.
To '''select just one tile''' left-click it. The scenery for download is available in 1x1 degree tiles.   


To select more tiles press the Ctrl key while left-clicking or left-dragging over the wanted tiles.  If you accidentally selected a tile to many, Ctrl+left-click to deselect it.
To '''select more tiles''' press the Ctrl key while left-clicking or left-dragging over the wanted tiles.  If you accidentally selected a tile to many, '''deselect tiles''' using it Ctrl+left-click.  You can also deselect several tiles using Ctrl+left-click and dragging.


Click the "sync" button to start the update and/or download.  The tiles will be downloaded starting from the first tile you selected and proceed in order of distance from it.  If you are downloading tiles for a long flight you should then begin by selecting a tile close to the departure airport.
'''Start the update and/or download''' clicking the "sync" button.  The tiles will be downloaded starting from the first tile you selected and proceed in order of distance from it.  If you are downloading tiles for a long flight you should then begin by selecting a tile close to the departure airport.


=== Hints ===
=== Hints ===
Holding the mouse pointer over a downloaded tile gives you some information about it: The name of that tile, if there are terrain and objects in it and what airports it contains.
To get some '''information about a downloaded tile''', hold the mouse cursor over it. A popup box will show he name of that tile, if there are terrain and objects in it and what airports it contains.


Before [[multiplayer]] events it might be an idea to sync the related tiles, even more so if you know that someone has crated new buildings etc. and got them into the [[FlightGear Scenery Database|scenery database]].
'''Before [[multiplayer]] events''' it might be an idea to sync the related tiles, even more so if you know that someone has crated new buildings etc. and got them into the [[FlightGear Scenery Database|scenery database]].


== Installing ==
== Installing ==

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