UFO from the 'White Project' of the UNESCO

UFO from the 'White Project' of the UNESCO

Type	Fictional aircraft
Author(s)	ET
FDM	UFO
--aircraft=	ufo
Status	Complete
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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.

Export

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: $FG HOME 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

Import

To import and continue working on previously saved You can later reload the XML file with --config= command-line parameter:

Example for Linux:

fgfs --config=$HOME/.fgfs/Export/ufo-model-export.xml

In Windows, this is done using the Advanced dialog, found on the last page of the FGRun GUI.

1. Click Advanced
2. Select General
3. Locate the field Config and click ...
4. Browse to the ufo-model-export.xml file and click OK.

Aircraft controls

Ufo positioning

Key	Function
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 controls

Object management

Key	Function
Mouse click	Add model to scenery
← Backspace	Remove selected object(s)
Alt+Mouse Click	Move selected object(s) to new place. (Linux users may need to disable the built-in "Move window" functionality tied to this key combo)
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 adjustment dialog (versions older than 3.0 uses Tab ↹). =) holding Ctrl or ⇧ Shift down makes slider effects coarser/finer.

Selection

Key	Function
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

Key	Function
Space	Open/Close model selection dialog
Ctrl+PgUp/PgDn	Cycle through model list
L	Load model file via file selector

Export data

Key	Function
D	Dump object data to terminal.
E	Export object data

Flight plan

Key	Function
N	Export flight plan