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=== Zooming and panning === | === Zooming and panning === | ||
Zoom using the scroll wheel | '''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. 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 '''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. | ||
'''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 === | ||
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 == |