EZDok V3 versus ChasePlane?

[Nickbe 401]

Hi!

In the next couple of days we will release an update that makes compatibility with Aerosoft Airbus (slow taxiing speed) and PMDG 747 (push back with GSX) and add one interesting feature - it will be possible to control the view with a mouse wheel press hold or a keyboard "space" on the external cameras of the simulator, such as "Spot".

Edited March 1, 2019 by Nickbe

[Bt103504 30]

Nick, thats great news! The inability to control spot views with mouse or spacebar is my biggest gripe with EZdok right now, so I'm super happy to hear this is being addressed. Keep up the great work!

One question I did have is on the Effects control panel (the one with all the sliders). In the "Surface" section you have sliders for rigid, bump, and no passable. Can you explain what each of these sliders represent? Specifically, I'm confused by the no passable setting.

[Nickbe 401]

9 minutes ago, Bt103504 said:

Nick, thats great news! The inability to control spot views with mouse or spacebar is my biggest gripe with EZdok right now, so I'm super happy to hear this is being addressed. Keep up the great work!

One question I did have is on the Effects control panel (the one with all the sliders). In the "Surface" section you have sliders for rigid, bump, and no passable. Can you explain what each of these sliders represent? Specifically, I'm confused by the no passable setting. 

Hi!

As we have already mentioned in the guide - three sliders-a reaction to the vibration of the aircraft when moving on the ground surface. The most popular is the RIGID-it's all the main surfaces when the plane rolls on the ground. If the effect is too strong, just reduce this value. Next I will give an excerpt from the manual:

SURFACE – These sliders regulate the level of plane fuselage and camera’s
shakes when the plane is running on the ground. The simulator contains 26 types of
surface that we have distributed among three groups - RIGID, BUMP, NO Passable.
All the concrete- and asphalt-paved runways are “RIGID”. The other runways and
the surface beyond the concrete runways are BUMP. The surface outside the
airport is “Nо Passable”. You can set the level of vibrations separately for each
surface of plane’s location.

[ErichB 3,638]

30 minutes ago, Nickbe said:

Hi!

As we have already mentioned in the guide - three sliders-a reaction to the vibration of the aircraft when moving on the ground surface. The most popular is the RIGID-it's all the main surfaces when the plane rolls on the ground. If the effect is too strong, just reduce this value. Next I will give an excerpt from the manual:

SURFACE – These sliders regulate the level of plane fuselage and camera’s
shakes when the plane is running on the ground. The simulator contains 26 types of
surface that we have distributed among three groups - RIGID, BUMP, NO Passable.
All the concrete- and asphalt-paved runways are “RIGID”. The other runways and
the surface beyond the concrete runways are BUMP. The surface outside the
airport is “Nо Passable”. You can set the level of vibrations separately for each
surface of plane’s location.

Are there pre-configured vibration files for aircraft of certain weight categories like 737, 747, Cessna...or must the user create these configs for each new aircraft ?

[Nickbe 401]

19 minutes ago, ErichB said:

Are there pre-configured vibration files for aircraft of certain weight categories like 737, 747, Cessna...or must the user create these configs for each new aircraft ? 

 

Our basic concept is to simplify setup as much as possible. All aircraft in the air are similar to each other. Different weight. We take all these data into account in the turbulence module, which does all the work. Now you do not need special profiles with customized effects. We tried to simplify everything as much as possible, but at the same time to make realistic effects of the aircraft in the air. If you still have questions about the implementation of the effects, we are always ready for dialogue.

[Airline2Sim 489]

Is it possible to turn off zoom with the middle mouse button? I find if I press the middle mouse button to pan around with the mouse, the zoom changes and the frame rate tanks making for very stutter panning. Something I loved ezdok for in the past was exceptionally smooth panning so is it possible to turn this off? 

[spilok 1,132]

I keep saying (as I've done in this forum) that ALL I want is the plane movement.  I don't care one bit about the camera views.  The 1st edition of EZdok let me do that.  Now, both EZdok and Chaseplane are so sophisticated that it is almost impossible to program either for just the plane interior movement.  

If EZdok could give me a lite version or just some simplicity in getting the movement and nothing else, I would be happy.

 

Stan

[Lenny777 299]

I have EZdok 3. I agree it's very non-intuitive and needlessly complex. Gone back to Chaseplane.

[skysurfer 76]

Stan

I had all versions of Ezdok. I liked the way Ezdok V2.0 worked but I did not like the interface. I now have V3 and  i am happy. The new interface looks more professional and yes, there are many features. You don't have to use all those "sophisticated" features. You can easy create cameras with just one click, as many as you wish. All effects will work right away. There is nothing complicated in creating cameras. There are few introduction videos about v3 on YouTube. Take a look. 

Edited March 2, 2019 by skysurfer

[willy647 193]

7 hours ago, Lenny777 said:

have EZdok 3. I agree it's very non-intuitive and needlessly complex. Gone back to Chaseplane.

+1   Plus I like the feature that CP stops shaking when moving the mouse over knobs

[Riah069 157]

18 hours ago, Airline2Sim said:

Is it possible to turn off zoom with the middle mouse button? I find if I press the middle mouse button to pan around with the mouse, the zoom changes and the frame rate tanks making for very stutter panning. Something I loved ezdok for in the past was exceptionally smooth panning so is it possible to turn this off? 

I believe when you select the view you are in on the left hand side there is a zoom button with a green chevron on it. Click it to remove the green chevron and it will stop the zoom while panning 🙂

[bjratchf 80]

On 3/2/2019 at 4:35 AM, willy647 said:

+1   Plus I like the feature that CP stops shaking when moving the mouse over knobs

One of the most important features, IMO. Wish EZdok would incorporate.

[bean_sprout 1,201]

The LM camera version works really well also.

[bofhlusr 453]

On 3/1/2019 at 5:08 AM, Nickbe said:

Hi!

As we have already mentioned in the guide - three sliders-a reaction to the vibration of the aircraft when moving on the ground surface. The most popular is the RIGID-it's all the main surfaces when the plane rolls on the ground. If the effect is too strong, just reduce this value. Next I will give an excerpt from the manual:

SURFACE – These sliders regulate the level of plane fuselage and camera’s
shakes when the plane is running on the ground. The simulator contains 26 types of
surface that we have distributed among three groups - RIGID, BUMP, NO Passable.
All the concrete- and asphalt-paved runways are “RIGID”. The other runways and
the surface beyond the concrete runways are BUMP. The surface outside the
airport is “Nо Passable”. You can set the level of vibrations separately for each
surface of plane’s location.

 

 

I understand the words in the excerpt but not the last few sentences. Feeling stupid. Is it "No Passable" or "Not Passable" or "Restricted" or "Invalid"? If the "No Passable" is a place that a plane cannot be on and is therefore unusable, why do I have to concern myself with its 'level of vibrations'?

 

Which has the easier to understand manual EZDOK (EZCA? -- why does it have two names??) or Chaseplane?  Thanks.

[Nickbe 401]

1 hour ago, oneleg said:

I understand the words in the excerpt but not the last few sentences. Feeling stupid. Is it "No Passable" or "Not Passable" or "Restricted" or "Invalid"? If the "No Passable" is a place that a plane cannot be on and is therefore unusable, why do I have to concern myself with its 'level of vibrations'?

 

Which has the easier to understand manual EZDOK (EZCA? -- why does it have two names??) or Chaseplane?  Thanks.

Hi!

There are small planes for bush-flights. Such a plane can land on unprepared fields, such as the river bank. Therefore, the shaking is simulated when moving on the ground outside the airfield.

“Nо Passable” - poorly passable surface.

Two names EZDOK - EZCA - the first is the name of the developer "EZdok Software", and the second reduction from EZDOK CAMERA - EZ+CA = EZCA.

Manual EZCA may not seem quite clear, as it was written in Russian and after translated into English. Manual Chaseplane originally written in English. 🙂

 

Edited June 22, 2019 by Nickbe