Dear All,

 

After all those great years flying FS2004 I finally built a new PC in order to fly FSX decently. But with FSX, a new paradigm has arrived, for me at least: the Virtual Cockpit.

Up to now I have always avoided it, as I don't think it's practical even with the joystick pan.

I've been researching about the view managers, if you will, such as the EZdok and the OpusFSX. I must confess I haven't had enough time to learn them thoroughly, and as such I still have one main question about them: can I assign each one of the hat's quadrants (otherwise used for panning) for specific views (or cameras) within these add-ons? In such a way that, for instance, if I move the hat up-left I go to, say, 45 degrees left front view, and if I move the hat left I go to 90 degrees left view, and so on and on.

My primary plan is to use it with PMDG 777, and maybe, if I have some time left, with other jetliners of the kind.

If you guys and girls could answer me and/or point me somewhere I could clarify the benefits, pros and cons, etc, I would appreciate so much.

 

Best regards,

 

PE

I can't speak for EZdok, I use OpusFSX and love it, especially with TrackIR. The custom cameras and key assignments combined with DHM makes it a very powerful immersion tool.

Yes,I have assignments to the hat switch in much the same way as you are going to do (regular panning, then specific views using a shift key assigned button on the yoke) But, I found it easiest via FSUIPC to do this.

Unless you intend to change your viewpoint a lot, and are just interested in looking around, then TrackIR may do everything you need.  Since I got TrackIR, I haven't used any other interior views.

 

Hook