UFO from the 'White Project' of the UNESCO

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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 (TAB-key) holding the Ctrl or Shift key down makes slider effects coarser/finer.
  • Exported data are written to:
    • Unix: ~/.fgfs/ufo-model-export.xml for the model and ~/.fgfs/ufo-flightplan-export.xml for the flightplan
    • Microsoft Windows: %APPDATA%\flightgear.org\ufo-model-export.xml
    • Mac: /Users/(username)/.fgfs/Export/ufo-model-export.xml
      • 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 Move forward (accelerate)
PgDown Move forward (decelerate)
b + PgUp Move backward (accelerate
[ ] Decrease/Increase maximum speed (this wil help yuo 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

Object management

Mouse click Add model to scenery
Backspace Remove selected object(s)
Alt + mouse click Move selected object(s) to new place
Ctrl + cursor/arrow keys Move selected object(s) away/nearer/left/right
m Toggle marker for active (last selected) object
= open/close cursor dialog (Older versions 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 + mouse click Open/Close model selection dialog
Ctrl + PgUp/PgDn Cycle through model list
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