Permanently setting a zoom (view level) ?

[David Rogers]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me where one sets a permanent 'zoom' view level for FS.

Ie.... in the Cockpit view of FS, for each flight I have to press the (-) three times to zoom out to 0.31.

....so I am looking to set the view permanently at 0.31 but can't find the parameters where this is done.

Thanks for any pointers!

[Michael Carter]

I think you can do that in the config file.

I did it for my default radio frequencies. You should be able to alter the view magnification too.

[ak49er]

When you have all your parameters set, choose maximize the window MSFS is in (as opposed to full screen, alt + enter). Then save that situation as a saved flight.

[David Rogers]

I think you can do that in the config file.

I did it for my default radio frequencies. You should be able to alter the view magnification too.

Mike - Would you know which config file? .... I've checked the fs9.cfg and the aircraft's own .cfg but can't find anything that relates to the zoom level.

I've got a feeling it may be in the Panel.cfg, which is a shame as the aircraft model I use for my Project Magenta set-up doesn't have a Panel.cfg !

AK49er - Thanks, I'll try that method if I can't permanently change it in a .cfg.

Cheers,

[Michael Carter]

It is in the panel config file. Sorry.

[David Rogers]

Cool, thanks anyway. I will set up a basic panel.cfg for my aircraft, with just the views parameters in.

Thanks again,

David.

[Michael Carter]

Speaking of views, when using the left or right views, I still get a VC cockpit, but not as large as the monitor.

If I go into the panel.config, what should I asterik out, and if I do will I have to reorder or re-number the windows for the outside views?

Does the program call up two separate views at once? I.E. the VC cockpit and the outside view?

[David Rogers]

Mike,

I don't know how to specifically set those views but I do know a way to remove the VC from any model file, using a Hex editor.

As well as fully removing the VC from all views (including the views you're referring to above), it also gives a good improvement to frame rates.

I'm at work at the moment but if you're interested, when I get home I will give you a link to the Hex Editor that I use, and the line of code you need to change in order to remove the VC from any .mdl file within FS.

[EDIT]: Here is the link to the Hex Editor that you need:

http://www.programmersheaven.com/dow.../download.aspx

[David Rogers]

PS.... the answer to permanently setting a zoom level, was to place the following entry into the Panel.cfg :-

[Views]
VIEW_FORWARD_ZOOM=0.31 (or whatever zoom level you want).

[JBaymore]

PS.... the answer to permanently setting a zoom level, was to place the following entry into the Panel.cfg :-

[Views]
VIEW_FORWARD_ZOOM=0.31 (or whatever zoom level you want).

David,

Thank you very much.

best,

................john