Hello,

 

I am using the PMDG P3D version of the 747 800 EFB app on my iPad. I am concerned about two things. First the Navigraph charts are very blurry on the iPad, very hard to read. On the other hand if I access the same charts from Navigraph from their cloud website on my iPad the charts are crystal clear and easy to read even at no magnification.  I also note that the same charts when viewed in the sim on  the 747 800 EFB screen at the same magnification,  are also very crisp. This blurriness issue if it  cannot resolved would lead me to abandon using this app.

Another issue relates to the fact that the  brightness needed to achieve good viewing in the sim causes poor viewing in the iPad app and vice versa. I guess one would have to use one or the other at a time, but not switch back and forth. 

One last question. Do I have to connect to Simserver by opening the browser and entering the QR code into my iPad browser each time I start the sim?

 

Thanks,

Greg

4 hours ago, greg100o said:

One last question. Do I have to connect to Simserver by opening the browser and entering the QR code into my iPad browser each time I start the sim?

Good question, was wondering the same myself

Hi,

regarding the QR code: you can simply add a shortcut to your homescreen, making the app become full screen. Have a look here on how to do that:

https://www.howtogeek.com/196087/how-to-add-websites-to-the-home-screen-on-any-smartphone-or-tablet/

Regarding the blurriness:

sorry to hear that you are disappointed. Can you please post a screenshot showing the issue? What resolution is your device running at?

Regards

Mark

Mark,

 

Here is a link for the screenshot:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ao0V10usNtZmhXpZiKqzUQdJSCmY?e=taWCgY

This chart is a PDF file that was downloaded from the web to my computer.  When I look at the same PDF file on my IPAD without using the EFB app it is perfectly clear. I am using the iPAD Air 2 with 2048‑by‑1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi).

 

Another problem has to do reconnecting to the EFB after starting a new P3D session. I open Safari, type in the QR code, the EFB shows up. I place it as an icon on the home screen. Fine. But when I terminate P3D, restart P3D, and reconnect another session, open the browser, the EFB shows up on the browser page, but not on the home screen icon. The home screen icon version is just blank white. I have to manually delete the home screen icon every time, go back to Safari and resend it to the home screen again for the next session to get the EFB into full screen mode and working. 

 

I have Navigraph charts displaying from a  browser page in full screen mode (ie having sent it to the home screen) and every time I reconnect using the home screen icon, it logs in and displays fine, without me having to delete the icon, go into the browser and resend the page to the homescreen again .

 

Greg

 

On 9/24/2019 at 11:29 PM, greg100o said:

Mark,

 

Here is a link for the screenshot:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ao0V10usNtZmhXpZiKqzUQdJSCmY?e=taWCgY

This chart is a PDF file that was downloaded from the web to my computer.  When I look at the same PDF file on my IPAD without using the EFB app it is perfectly clear. I am using the iPAD Air 2 with 2048‑by‑1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi).

 

Another problem has to do reconnecting to the EFB after starting a new P3D session. I open Safari, type in the QR code, the EFB shows up. I place it as an icon on the home screen. Fine. But when I terminate P3D, restart P3D, and reconnect another session, open the browser, the EFB shows up on the browser page, but not on the home screen icon. The home screen icon version is just blank white. I have to manually delete the home screen icon every time, go back to Safari and resend it to the home screen again for the next session to get the EFB into full screen mode and working. 

 

I have Navigraph charts displaying from a  browser page in full screen mode (ie having sent it to the home screen) and every time I reconnect using the home screen icon, it logs in and displays fine, without me having to delete the icon, go into the browser and resend the page to the homescreen again .

 

Greg

 

Hi Greg,

I would say that screenshot looks like what I would expect.

To be honest, I think you'll be better off using the native Navigraph app for viewing charts since the User Experience we had in mind was for the aircraft-related EFB features like performance calculations etc.

This topic might get revisited with a future update from PMDG side or maybe with the new NG.

 

Regarding the reconnecting issue - that sounds like a strange problem. I also use Safari and never had that problem. Make sure SimServer is running before you use the home screen icon.

Regards

Mark