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FSX Tower view

Posted: 25 May 2007, 17:07
by VEGAS
Hi all,

I am hoping someone can assist with a small query. Basically I am trying to do something that I used to do in FS9 but FSX does'nt seem to allow unless I am being really dense and missing something really obvious.

What I would like to know is - Is it possible to drag the tower view around like it was in FS9? By this I mean going into Map view and clicking on the tower icon and literally dragging it to were ever you want the tower to be and also if required you could adjust the height of the tower so that you could watch your aircraft taxi-ing past you on the ground. FSX does'nt seem to have this facility in Map view and its a nice little touch that I really miss as it made for some brilliant views as your chosen Aircraft thundered past on the taxiway.

Any ideas or is it not an option? :think:

Posted: 25 May 2007, 17:17
by airboatr
from what i read Eddie....

from here
http://www.flightsimulatorguide.com/fsxfaq.htm

- Unfortually, that is not longer possible, the towerview mode in FSX is static and can not be edited

.............
but maybe someone will comeout with a fix?

do you use the right click and see different default tower views?

Posted: 25 May 2007, 17:25
by Garry Russell
Now that's a shame :sad:

I move the control tower position to watch from different angle every single flight I make.

That is something I do more than anything else.


I hope they bring that back :worried:

Garry

Posted: 25 May 2007, 17:39
by TSR2
I believe you can move the flyby view (which is technically more correct as you can't go moving towers in real life. :lol: )

Don't know if thats any use?

Posted: 25 May 2007, 17:42
by airboatr
yes Garry and from some of the other questions...
Image <shutters> :huf:


............
I'm hugging my computer right now....
:goodman: don;t worry puter I won;t do it to you

no no no no FSX for you sweet pea

:think:
I'll do it to a new one in a few years
one thats never had FS9.
like the old saying goes
what they don;t know... won't hurt em Image

any ways hope ya find a fix Eddie

Posted: 25 May 2007, 18:17
by Garry Russell
Ben Watson wrote:I believe you can move the flyby view (which is technically more correct as you can't go moving towers in real life. :lol: )

Don't know if thats any use?
Sounds like that may be an option Ben.........Can you set that point to ground level?

Garry

Posted: 25 May 2007, 18:23
by airboatr
ohhh

fly by

Posted: 25 May 2007, 18:27
by dswanson
Vegas,

I don't have FSX but does the Matthias Neusinger's recorder module not work in FSX ?

I use this module and the tower view options are very flexible

Re: fly by

Posted: 25 May 2007, 20:47
by VEGAS
dswanson wrote:Vegas,

I don't have FSX but does the Matthias Neusinger's recorder module not work in FSX ?

I use this module and the tower view options are very flexible
I have'nt the foggiest idea what your referring to mate. Sorry for my ignorance. It often happens.. :redface:

Posted: 25 May 2007, 21:48
by DanKH
I know that you can play with the cameras, as it is called in FSX, there is a special chapter in the SDK regarding cameras. Haven't read it though, but I'm sure something in there could be used.

I think the manipulation with the views is broaden somewhat with FSX, I just haven't looked into it yet, as I haven't had any use for it.