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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> | 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> | 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 --> Adjust HUD Properties</tt> | Some of the HUDs options can be altered in the menu: <tt>View --> Adjust HUD Properties</tt> | ||
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== Autopilot == | == Autopilot == | ||
[[Image:HUD_default_autopilot.jpg|thumb|200px|HUD autopilot]] | [[Image:HUD_default_autopilot.jpg|thumb|200px|HUD autopilot]] | ||
If autopilot is activ the direction of the next waypoint is displayed as well as the next two and the last waypoint of the Autopilot > Route manager list. | If autopilot is activ the direction of the next waypoint is displayed as well as the next two and the last waypoint of the <tt>Autopilot --> Route manager</tt> list. | ||
:[[Autopilot]] | :[[Autopilot]] | ||
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== Pitch == | == Pitch == | ||
Like set with [Home] / [End]. | Like set with <tt>[Home]</tt>/<tt>[End]</tt>. | ||
:It's the left marker of the [[#Elevator|Elevator]] indicator. | :It's the left marker of the [[#Elevator|Elevator]] indicator. | ||
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== Property tree == | == Property tree == | ||
More information about FlightGears property tree and how to access it can be found at its page: [[Property_Tree|Property Tree]]. | |||
/sim/hud | |||
current-color (0|1|2...) One out of /sim/hud/palette | |||
enable3d (false|true) hud n=0 3D off|on | |||
enable3d[n] (false|true) hud n=n 3D off|on | |||
frame-stat-type (tris) | |||
path () Path to hud n=0 | |||
path[n] () Path to hud n=n | |||
visibility (false|true) hud n=0 hidden|visible | |||
visibility[1] (false|true) hud n=n hidden|visible | |||
/sim/hud/color/ | |||
alpha (0...1) 0=invisible, 1=nontransparent | |||
alpha-clamp () | |||
antialiased (false|true) Antialiasing off|on | |||
blue (0...1) | |||
brightness (0...1) 0=dark/black | |||
green (0...1) | |||
red (0...1) | |||
transparent (false|true) Transparency off|on | |||
/sim/hud/font/ | |||
name (Helvetica.txf) | |||
size (8) | |||
/sim/hud/palette/ | |||
/sim/hud/palette/color/ Settings of predefined colors, nearly | |||
/sim/hud/palette/color[n]/ the same as in /sim/hud/color. |
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This is a short description of FlightGears default Head-up display (HUD), it can be (de)activated with the [h]-key. To change the brightness, press [shift]+[h].
There are also two so called 'minimal' HUDs available which are accessible with [shift]+[i], to return to default HUD press [i].
Some of the HUDs options can be altered in the menu: View --> Adjust HUD Properties
Features
Aileron
Airspeed
Current speed relating to the ambient air in knot/knots (kt/kts) (1 kt = 1.852 km/h).
Altitude
Current altitude relating to sea-level in feet (ft) (1 ft = 30.48 cm).
Autopilot
If autopilot is activ the direction of the next waypoint is displayed as well as the next two and the last waypoint of the Autopilot --> Route manager list.
Elevation
Current altitude above ground in feet. Relating to the location of the aircrafts radio altimeter therefore it's not zero if the aircraft is on the ground.
Elevator
G-load
Displays the g-force to the pilot in g - to avoid black-/redout.
- The value riding on top of the Airspeed indicator.
Heading
Direction of the aircraft relating to the geographical North pole in degree (360 degree scale).
Location
To change the coordinates-system, go to Autopilot --> Set Lat/Lon-format.
Pitch
Like set with [Home]/[End].
- It's the left marker of the Elevator indicator.
Pitch ladder
Displays the aircrafts pitch relating to the grounds level/horizontal in degree. It's used as an artificial horizon.
- The big ladder like looking indicator at the HUDs centre.
- Attitude indicator
Rudder
Thrust
Turn-bank-indicator
Further Information
The basic setup of the above described default HUD is defined at
- $FG_ROOT/Huds/Default/default.xml
There is also a 'Runway projection' available which is, because of some issues, disabled by default.
Documentation can be found at
- $FG_ROOT/Docs/README.xmlhud
Since FlightGear 0.9.10 there is also a newer and more flexibly HUD-system available. An example can be found at
- $FG_ROOT/Huds/default.xml and documentation at
- $FG_ROOT/Docs/README.hud.
Also have a look at $FG_ROOT/Huds/README.
preferences.xml
Property tree
More information about FlightGears property tree and how to access it can be found at its page: Property Tree.
/sim/hud current-color (0|1|2...) One out of /sim/hud/palette enable3d (false|true) hud n=0 3D off|on enable3d[n] (false|true) hud n=n 3D off|on frame-stat-type (tris) path () Path to hud n=0 path[n] () Path to hud n=n visibility (false|true) hud n=0 hidden|visible visibility[1] (false|true) hud n=n hidden|visible /sim/hud/color/ alpha (0...1) 0=invisible, 1=nontransparent alpha-clamp () antialiased (false|true) Antialiasing off|on blue (0...1) brightness (0...1) 0=dark/black green (0...1) red (0...1) transparent (false|true) Transparency off|on /sim/hud/font/ name (Helvetica.txf) size (8) /sim/hud/palette/ /sim/hud/palette/color/ Settings of predefined colors, nearly /sim/hud/palette/color[n]/ the same as in /sim/hud/color.