Instrument Views

[ivatt 0]

Hi

I am hoping that someone can answer the following question. I have been trying to capture customised instrument views but had no joy. I think I am using the right combination of ctrl-alt+keyboard number. Tried this on a couple of aircraft although my preferred choice is the Cessna CJ4.

I have also looked at my keyboard profile but none of the options shown there work either including ctrl-function key options.

one final question, is it possible to save the Pilot/Instrument smart views to a key rather than having to select them from (I have the Turtle Beach Velocity One)

 

[level7 172]

It’s Ctrl-Alt-Num Pad number and not the top row numbers.

You can also recall the default camera views by assigning keys or buttons to them.

[btacon 1,808]

50 minutes ago, ivatt said:

one final question, is it possible to save the Pilot/Instrument smart views to a key rather than having to select them from (I have the Turtle Beach Velocity One)

FWIW, I have the TB Velocity One and I use the left hat to pan (360) and the right hat to cycle the instrument views (default).  Works well for me but YMMV.

-B

[Bert Pieke 7,585]

I use ctrl+alt+number to define custom camera views, and alt+number to recall them.

Once you have that working, you can assign "custom camera view n" to any key or button.

[saifs 153]

I use the free Microsoft Snipping tool (available from the MS App store) to capure the panel for use with Air Manager. Works like a charm.

Edit: Disregard pls. I misunderstood the OP's question. Apologies. 

Edited October 15, 2023 by saifs

[Alvega 2,124]

2 hours ago, Bert Pieke said:

I use ctrl+alt+number to define custom camera views, and alt+number to recall them.

Once you have that working, you can assign "custom camera view n" to any key or button.

I use right ctrl + numpad number to define them and just the numpad number to call them, one less key.

Edited October 15, 2023 by Alvega

[brucewtb 249]

5 hours ago, Bert Pieke said:

I use ctrl+alt+number to define custom camera views, and alt+number to recall them.

Once you have that working, you can assign "custom camera view n" to any key or button.

This what I do always works for me.  In sim the end result is much the same as using Chaseplane or EZDOK.

Bruce

[ivatt 0]

Hi, thanks for the replies. I am aware it's the num pad needed for the numerical entries. I have tried everything, including the default keyboard entries and nothing works.

The main aircraft I am using are the Cessna CJ4 and the Fly-by-wire A320.

Really stumped as to what the problem is.

 

 

[jimcarrel 688]

34 minutes ago, ivatt said:

Hi, thanks for the replies. I am aware it's the num pad needed for the numerical entries. I have tried everything, including the default keyboard entries and nothing works.

The main aircraft I am using are the Cessna CJ4 and the Fly-by-wire A320.

Really stumped as to what the problem is.

 

 

I'm not sure but I think maybe you have not yet "grasped" what needs to be done in order to accomplish your goal. I suggest you look at this, for custom instrument views -

 

[Bert Pieke 7,585]

2 hours ago, ivatt said:

I am aware it's the num pad needed for the numerical entries. I have tried everything, including the default keyboard entries and nothing works.

I actually use the number keys at the top of the keyboard.. not the num pad..

[TomCYYZ 215]

I prefer to use the NUM Pad keys for easy access, Here is my method:

"Page-UP"--"Page-Down"--Arrow keys up,dn.left,right... to adjust the view that suits me (also right click on mouse and fiddle with the view that way), Then I hold down CTRL+ALT hit Top keyboard num. key "0" (or whatever),,,when I hit that key on the "NUM Pad" I have my saved seat position. I do this for all my instrument views (num 0-9), separate for all aircraft.

[regis9 4,014]

I use ctrl-alt-numbers at the top of the keyboard to set views and have made my numpad buttons call up the saved views.

[Beagle12 139]

I use //42 instrument views. Works for me.

[Alvega 2,124]

1 hour ago, Beagle12 said:

I use //42 instrument views. Works for me.

3 clicks to recall a view? Not good for me when I can do it with 1 press on a numpad key.

[ivatt 0]

I have followed all the advice including watching the video but as yet I have not had any success. A bit baffled as I have used similar settings with x-plane and they worked.

Just in case I am missing something obvious is BETTER CAMERAS a utility or just they way people post the mods??

Edited October 19, 2023 by ivatt