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== Usage ==
== Usage ==
==== Qt5 Launcher ====
[[File:Phi launcher option.PNG|300px|Qt5 launcher option for Phi]]
{{Main article|Integrated Qt5 Launcher}}


To use Phi you need to start the internal httpd server before FlightGear is started. The easiest way to do this is using the built-in Qt5 launcher and add the following line to '''Settings > Additional options'''.
To use Phi you need to start the internal httpd server before FlightGear is started (see below for instructions). Once FlightGear is up and running we can access the Phi user interface from the main menu in FlightGear. '''Select Equipment > Map (opens in browser)''' or launch a web browser and enter the URL: http://localhost:8080
 
==== Qt launcher ====
Add <code>--httpd=8080</code> to '''Settings > Additional Settings''' in the [[FlightGear Qt launcher]].


==== FFGo ====
==== FFGo ====
Add the <code>--httpd</code> command switch somewhere in the config file of [[FFGo]].
[[File:FFGo launcher.PNG|300px|FFGo launcher]]
[[File:FFGo launcher.PNG|300px|FFGo launcher]]
{{Main article|FFGo}}
Add the <code>--httpd</code> command switch somewhere in the config file.


==== Console ====
==== Console ====
Run fgfs with the command line switch <code>--httpd</code>:
Run FlightGear with the command line switch <code>--httpd</code>:


   fgfs --httpd=8080
   fgfs --httpd=8080
Once FlightGear is up and running we can access the Phi user interface from the main menu in FlightGear. '''Select Equipment > Map (opens in browser)''' or launch a web browser and enter the URL:
  http://localhost:8080


== Phi UI features ==
== Phi UI features ==

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