How to set center view lower

[rpowers46]

When flying I would like to lower my seat in FSX (which I do) but when I hit the center button in TrackIR it goes back to original position. Is there a way to set it so it will stay where I set it?Thanks,Ron

[caseystef]

FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\ ..... your plane\ aircraft.cfg
the views section , if its not present just write it at the bottom

The following parameter define the pilot's viewpoint.(center) eyepoint.

Position relative to datum reference point.

Aircreation582SL( eyepoint=-0.205052,0.000000,3.604314 )
Boeing 747-400( eyepoint = -18.55, -1.97, 10.7 )
Beech Baron 58( eyepoint = -8.213, -0.8612, 2.220 )
longitudinal, lateral, vertical.

zoom

Zoom the view in or out from the viewpoint.

Default( zoom=1.0 )

example

[views]
eyepoint=48.2, -1.35, 1.7
zoom=1.0

[MikeWitham]

rpowers46,

caseystef is correct. When you center the TrackIR you are telling it that where you are located is the best place to read the your movements from. It will then tell FSX that where you are is where the pilots viewpoint should be. In order to change where it centers you, you will have to tell it that the pilots viewpoint is somewhere else.

Regards,

[jstodaro]

Hello,

Unfortunately, all except for the following two points, I too have been having this same basic annoying issue (i.e. with pilots viewpoint) with my new TrackIR 5:

(1) My flight simulator is X-Plane 10.35.

(2) The pilots viewpoint (centered) in the cockpit of my Cessna 172 is always too low, which always keeps the upper half of the windshield hidden from pilots view while it is centered. However, out of desperation, as a temporary workaround, I have 'physically' elevated my viewpoint by sitting on a chair that has longer legs, thus eliminating the need for me to extend my neck upwards.

Can someone please tell me which (X-Plane) file needs to be updated, and with what data?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Joe Todaro

[MikeWitham]

jstodaro,

From what I remember you can go into Planemaker, then open the Standard, Viewpoint menu. Inside you will see 3 values (long/lat/vert arm pilot's viewpoint) which you can change.

Here is the PDF for plane maker: http://www.x-plane.com/files/manuals/Pl ... manual.pdf

Regards,

[jstodaro]

Perfect!

Just what I needed to know - thanks Mike!

My pilots cockpit view is now exactly where I need it to be for my Cessna 172SP.

Regards,
Joe Todaro

[MikeWitham]

Joe,

Glad to hear it! Let me know if anything else comes up.

Regards,