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(→‎Aircraft help: export directory is same for all OS (relative to FG_HOME))
(Added additonal mouse movement and position shortcuts. Correct lower-case letters on some buttons)
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== Aircraft help ==
== Aircraft help ==
* In the adjustment dialog ({{Key press|Tab}}) holding {{Key press|Ctrl}} or {{Key press|Shift}} down makes slider effects coarser/finer.
* In the adjustment dialog ({{Key press|equals}}) holding {{Key press|Ctrl}} or {{Key press|Shift}} down makes slider effects coarser/finer.
* Exported data are written to:
* Exported data are written to:
** Object positions {{Key press|e}}: ''<tt>[[$FG HOME]]/Export/ufo-model-export.xml</tt>''  
** Object positions {{Key press|e}}: ''<tt>[[$FG HOME]]/Export/ufo-model-export.xml</tt>''  
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'''Ufo positioning'''
'''Ufo positioning'''
{| class="prettytable"
{| class="table"
|{{Key press|PgUp}}
|{{Key press|PgUp}}
|Move forward (accelerate)
|Fly faster (accelerate)
|-
|-
|{{Key press|PgDown}}
|{{Key press|PgDown}}
|Move forward (decelerate)
|Fly slower (decelerate)
|-
|-
|{{Key press|B|PgUp}}
|{{Key press|b|PgUp}}
|Move backward (accelerate)
|Fly backward (hold key)
|-
|-
|{{Key press|[}}/{{Key press|]}}
|{{Key press|[}}/{{Key press|]}}
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|Hover down (decrease ufo altitude)
|Hover down (decrease ufo altitude)
|-
|-
|{{Key press|P}}
|{{Key press|p}}
|toggle radar panel
|Toggle radar panel
|-
|{{Key press|Mouse Wheel}}
|Hold down to move freely forward, backward and turn left and right while staying at the same altitude. Hold {{Key press|Shift}} to move faster.
|-
|{{Key press|Mouse Wheel|Mouse Back}}
|Hold down to move freely up, down and sideways without moving forwards or backwards. Hold {{Key press|Shift}} to move faster.
|-
|}
|}


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|Remove selected object(s)
|Remove selected object(s)
|-
|-
|{{Key press|Alt}} + mouse click
|{{Key press|Alt|Mouse Click}}  
|Move selected object(s) to new place
|Move selected object(s) to new place
|-
|-
|{{Key press|Ctrl}} + cursor/arrow keys
|{{Key press|Ctrl}} + {{Key press|←}}/{{Key press|→}}/{{Key press| ↑ }}/{{Key press| ↓ }}
|Move selected object(s) away/nearer/left/right
|Move selected object(s) away/nearer/left/right
|-
|-
|{{Key press|M}}
|{{Key press|Ctrl|Mouse Wheel}}
|Move selected object(s) away/nearer/left/right
|-
|{{Key press|Ctrl|Mouse Wheel|Mouse Back}}
|Move selected object(s) up/down and rotate.
|-
|{{Key press|m}}
|Toggle marker for active (last selected) object
|Toggle marker for active (last selected) object
|-
|-
|{{Key press|equals}}
|{{Key press|equals}}
|open/close cursor dialog (older versions than 3.0 uses {{Key press|Tab}})
|open/close cursor dialog (versions older than 3.0 uses {{Key press|Tab}})
|}
|}


'''Selection'''
'''Selection'''
{| class="prettytable"
{| class="prettytable"
|{{Key press|Ctrl}} + mouse click
|{{Key press|Ctrl|Mouse Click}}
|Select nearest object
|Select nearest object
|-
|-
|{{Key press|Shift}} + mouse click
|{{Key press|Shift|Mouse Click}}
|Add new object to selection
|Add new object to selection
|-
|-
|{{Key press|Shift|Ctrl}} + mouse click
|{{Key press|Shift|Ctrl|Mouse Click}}
|Add nearest object to selection
|Add nearest object to selection
|}
|}
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'''Model'''
'''Model'''
{| class="prettytable"
{| class="prettytable"
|{{Key press|Space}} + mouse click
|{{Key press|Space}}
|Open/Close model selection dialog
|Open/Close model selection dialog
|-
|-
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|Cycle through model list
|Cycle through model list
|-
|-
|{{Key press|L}}
|{{Key press|l}} (lower-case "L")
|Load model file via file selector
|Load model file via file selector
|}
|}
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'''Export data'''
'''Export data'''
{| class="prettytable"
{| class="prettytable"
|{{Key press|D}}
|{{Key press|d}}
|Dump object data to terminal
|Dump object data to terminal
|-
|-
|{{Key press|E}}
|{{Key press|e}}
|Export object data
|Export object data
|}
|}
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'''Flight plan'''
'''Flight plan'''
{| class="prettytable"
{| class="prettytable"
|{{Key press|N}}
|{{Key press|n}}
|Export flight plan
|Export flight plan
|-
|-

Revision as of 23:23, 14 December 2014

UFO from the 'White Project' of the UNESCO
UFO.jpg
Type Other
Author(s) ET
FDM Unknown
--aircraft= ufo
Status Unknown
Supports Bombable

With the UFO you can place 3D objects in the FlightGear scenery (see Placing 3D Objects with the UFO). The UFO is not shown to other users over the MP network.

The UFO debuted in September 2002, with FlightGear 0.8.0.

Aircraft help

  • In the adjustment dialog (=) holding Ctrl or ⇧ Shift down makes slider effects coarser/finer.
  • Exported data are written to:
    • Object positions e: $FG HOME/Export/ufo-model-export.xml
    • Flightplan n: $FG HOME/Export/ufo-flightplan-export.xml
      Note for Mac: this is a hidden directory. To enable viewing of the xml file from the Finder application:
      1. Choose "Go" from the Finder menu
      2. Choose "Go to Folder..."
      3. Key in the folder pathname as given above
        • Replace (username) with your Mac user name
        • Do not key in "ufo-model-export.xml"
      4. Click "Go"
      5. Select the "Export" sub-directory

Ufo positioning

PgUp Fly faster (accelerate)
PgDown Fly slower (decelerate)
b+PgUp Fly backward (hold key)
[/] Decrease/Increase maximum speed (this will help you controlling the UFO that can be too fast sometimes)
Home Hover Up (increase ufo altitude)
End Hover down (decrease ufo altitude)
p Toggle radar panel
Mouse Wheel Hold down to move freely forward, backward and turn left and right while staying at the same altitude. Hold ⇧ Shift to move faster.
Mouse Wheel+Mouse Back Hold down to move freely up, down and sideways without moving forwards or backwards. Hold ⇧ Shift to move faster.

Object management

Mouse click Add model to scenery
← Backspace Remove selected object(s)
Alt+Mouse Click Move selected object(s) to new place
Ctrl + ←/→/↑/↓ Move selected object(s) away/nearer/left/right
Ctrl+Mouse Wheel Move selected object(s) away/nearer/left/right
Ctrl+Mouse Wheel+Mouse Back Move selected object(s) up/down and rotate.
m Toggle marker for active (last selected) object
= open/close cursor dialog (versions older than 3.0 uses Tab ↹)

Selection

Ctrl+Mouse Click Select nearest object
⇧ Shift+Mouse Click Add new object to selection
⇧ Shift+Ctrl+Mouse Click Add nearest object to selection
The model adjustment dialog

Model

Space Open/Close model selection dialog
Ctrl+PgUp/PgDn Cycle through model list
l (lower-case "L") Load model file via file selector

Export data

d Dump object data to terminal
e Export object data

Flight plan

n Export flight plan
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