Printer-friendly version of this topic Bookmark this topic (Registered users only)	Previous Topic | Next Topic
VPC Forums FSFORUM

Current Message

Simtech Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: "Thank you Mel" 10-07-02, 07:58z  Mel, Wanted to take a second and thank you for the lengthy reply to my earlier question. You obviously put some time into that response and its well appreciated. I think you've sold me on the Parhelia. In fact I expect to order one the early part of this week. A question of curiosity. Have you played with the MS AI aircraft at all since you received your Parhelia'a? I was wondering if the planes will now stay in sync as they traverse from one screen to another. I know using WidevieW they would fall out of sync. Again, thanks for the great and informative post. Robert >> Capt. Tarmack earlier wrote: Robert, In the views contained with in the picture that Ben posted....the main FS2002 view of the server computer has its output on 3 screens, via using a Matrox Parhelia video card. The video card outputs to the monitors in a 3,1, and 2 arrangement. Hence, the "center" or middle view is on monitor 1, the left side view is on monitor 3, and the right side view is on monitor 2. Leaving the middle of the runway right in front of me....and NOT having it split in the middle of two monitors as you thought. And it gets better! While your assumption is correct in the View 1. -90° View 2. -45° View 3. 0° View 4. 45° View 5. 90° ...area.....those views CAN be "adjusted" in TWO ways. The easiest is by using the Virtual Cockpit, on all computers, mode that allows you to make the view "angle" in almost INFINITE amounts via your joystick hat button. This method allows you to MANUALLY/PHYSICALLY adjust your views on OTHER computers that provide the additional outside views while running in Slew mode and linked to the server via Luciano Napolitono's WideView software. The more difficult and time consuming way, BUT IT CAN BE DONE AND HAS BEEN DONE, is to configure each panel.cfg file of the airplane you are using by the insertion of these commands into the panel.cfg file......... ============================== VIEW_FORWARD_DIR= 2.0, 0.0, -49.0 VIEW_FORWARD_ZOOM=1.00 ================================= That particular panel.cfg file commands are in my Dell 2.0ghz computer that runs the Left side views and that always runs in Slew mode and WideView....when I configure to NOT run in Virtual cockpit mode. The "-49.0" command line puts the outside views in proper alignment with the main server computers projected views. The first command in that 3 command line of "2.0" places the HORIZON in the alignment with the server computers horizon viwes. It is not that hard of a "trial and error" method to align ANY airplane with a nosewheel....it does get MORE time consuming with a tail dragger........like the DC-3. I have found it an easier job by putting the panel.cfg files with their "shortcuts" on my web computer......that sits at the very back of my home cockpit.....and that is NOT a part of that home cockpit. From this view perspective I have the "big picture" from behind. Grin. I simply TRY a new number combination....and then SAVE the panel.cfg file back to the computer under adjustment from my web computer, via the LAN connection.....then go UP to the cockpit and re-load the SAME airplane.....that reloading of the same airplane allows the new panel.cfg view statements to be loaded.......and when the new view is presented...it will "jump" to the new values. I will usually "park" my server computer on a runway that has at a perpendicular angle...such as Chicago Midway...runway 31 and Runway 4 intersect nicely for this purpose. With the server computer sitting at that intersection and pointing straight ahead on Runway 31....when I see the left side client computer...putting its view right down the middle of runway 22........I know I am there!!! Regards, Cap'n Tarmack<< Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Table of Contents

Subject      Author      Message Date     ID      Thank you Mel    Simtech       10-07-02              RE: Thank you Mel    Simtech       10-07-02       1

Forums | Topics | Previous Topic | Next Topic