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Pilot
View
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sandybarbour at
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There is a misinterpretation
that this is a Track IR plugin first and foremost.
It is not and if it was it would be called TrackIR something or other.
This plugin was designed to allow the pilot head to be positioned in a
3D cockpit.
That is why there is a plugin for Windows. Linux and OSX.
Because I had a Track IR 4 device I added support for windows as that is
my main Flight Sim OS.
This was straightforward as I had the Natural Point SDK, which only
supports windows.
So this plugin only has Track IR support on windows.
Please do not email me about Track IR for Linux or OSX.
Thanks.
NOTE
I have had a couple of emails asking when this plugin will work in
XPlane V9.
This plugin already works in XPlane V9.
However do not use Ctrl 'O' to enable the plugin as this will cause a
conflict with XPlanes' native 3D cockpit.
You may see the cockpit shuddering if you use Ctrl 'O'
Always use the PilotView Plugin Enable and Disable.
V1.54 (18/12/2009)
Fixed the cockpit visual glitch that occurred when
ascending/descending through 500 ft agl.
V1.53
Added INI file setting to turn off the engine vibration when the
aircraft is in the air.
Added INI file setting to to allow the TrackIR to be disabled when
AutoStart is enabled.
Added INI file settings that allows the vibration effect level to be
changed for the x, y, z axis.
Added Hotkey INI file setting that can be used to toggle the Vibration
Effect.
These are all global settings and will effect all aircraft.
Also setting any of the EngineVibrationScaler settings to 0 (zero) will
turn off that axis only.
The example below shows how they should be added to an existing PilotView.ini
file.
The latest PilotView.ini file further down the page has these settings
and is now included with the plugin zips.
These are the values that will be used by default, if these settings are
not in the PilotView.ini file.
[CONFIG]
AutoStart = 0
EngineVibration = 1
TrackIRDisableOnAutoStart = 0
EngineVibrationOffInFlight = 0
EngineVibrationScalerX = 1.0
EngineVibrationScalerY = 1.0
EngineVibrationScalerZ = 1.0
[VIBRATION_EFFECT_TOGGLE]
HotKey = F7
HotKeyModifiers = Shift+Down
V1.52
Added INI file setting "EnableVibration" to enable/disable the
Engine Vibration effect.
The example PilotView.ini download in the download section below has
this setting set to 1 to make it consistent with previous operation.
If the setting is missing it will default to Engine Vibration being on.
The example below shows how it should be added to an existing
PilotView.ini file to turn off Engine Vibration.
[CONFIG]
AutoStart = 0
EngineVibration = 0
V1.51
Fixed problem when no TrackIR
software is present and plugin would crash when enabled.
V1.50
Added Engine Vibration Effects.
V1.40 - 23rd
February 2007
Added movement limits
to the head positions.
A hotkey can be defined to toggle the limits off and on (see the INI
file below)
Only the currently selected preset will have the limit enable toggled.
To set up the limits do this.
Select the preset that you want to apply limits to.
Use the movement keys as normal to move the head to the position that
you want to apply a limit.
Use Cont/Step to have the head move continuously.
When the head is at the correct position press the appropriate button,
X1, X2 etc.
These are laid out in a logical manner.
All 6 positions must be defined, once that is done make sure the enable
check box is checked.
Do this for each head preset that you want to apply limits to.
You can have limits enabled for one head and disabled for the rest.
Once you have all the preset heads set up press the Save button.
A "PilotViewLimits.dat" file will be saved to the current aircraft
directory.
Like the other Pilot View files this will be loaded automatically when
the aircraft is loaded.
V1.31 - 16th
January 2006
When the TrackIR is not receiving data the plugin will use the last
data instead of using the zero position.
V1.30 - 18th
November 2006
I have tested this with my TrackIR and it is working properly.
I will be keeping the older version here for a while.
Also planned is a proper pdf User Guide when time permits.
PilotViewVersionHistory.txt
Mac OSX
PilotViewMac.zip
Linux
PilotViewLin.zip
Windows
PilotViewWin.zip
New features.
INI file added.
This allows setting autostart and hotkey assignments.
Hotkey INI File defintions.
HotkeyINIDefinitions.txt
Sample INI File (The hotkeys are the one I used on windows and may not
work on all platforms)
This file has been updated with the latest setttings.
This file is also included in the zip files below.
PilotView.ini
When no TrackIR is present or enabled the hat switch will work.
This requires the appropriate button assignments in XPlane for 3D
cockpits.
New Effects Panel added.
This adds G effects that can be enabled or disabled.
The Effects panel allows Effect parameters to be adjusted.
These are saved in a file called PilotViewEffects.dat which is stored in
the current aircraft's directory.
This file will also store the enabled state.
When the plugin can't
find a PilotView.dat file it will get the default 3D view and store that
in preset 1.
This also happens when you clear all presets.
Presets work slightly
differently.
Clearing a preset will leave the view as it is.
This allows you to slightly alter the view and set it again by clicking
on the preset button.
If you want to copy an existing preset and then modify it do this.
Select the preset you want to copy by clicking on its button, this must
have the checkbox beside it enabled.
Then click on the preset that you want to copy to, this must have the
checkbox beside it disabled, in order to store the preset.
Now move the view around for the new preset.
Remember to save when you are happy with all the presets.
Thank to El Toppo for
testing and feedback on this version
V1.20 - 2nd
November 2006
Removed test window
that was stopping some mouse clicks getting through to the panel.
V1.10 - 15th
August 2006
Added Enable/Disable
menu options.
These allow the plugin to run with only one menu selection.
This only works if you have already setup and saved a preset data file.
This is more useful with the TrackIR.
Use the disable menu option to allow Xplane to run normally.
Plugin Description
NOTE - This only
handles 5DOF, roll is still missing in Xplane.
This is a plugin that
allows the pilot to be positioned in a 3D cockpit.
A Control Panel allows 8 positions to be stored per aircraft.
These can then be recalled using the Control Panel.
The windows version will allow you to use a TrackIR device.
Brief description
of usage for Versions Prior to V1.30.
Do not use Ctrl 'o' to go to 3d Cockpit mode as
the plugin will automatically select 3D cockpit mode..
Select Control Panel from the PilotView plugin menu.
Use the movement buttons to move the pilots head.
Select the "Cont Mode" check box for continous movement.
Once you are happy then store it in a preset using the preset button.
Then once you have all your presets remember to save them.
This create or overwrite a file called PilotView.dat in the current
aircraft's directory,
The presets work like this.
Initially the checkbox is not checked, this means that there is no
preset there and you can store a preset.
So when you press the button it stores your preset and sets the
checkbox.
This means that preset has data stored and is effectively read only when
you press the button.
If you want to store over an active preset do this, unselect the
checkbox, then press the button.
This overwrites the preset and then sets the check on again so that it
is read only.
Pilot View is only active when the main control panel is visible.
Press the load button and it will load a data file if it exists and
activate the first active preset.
However if the control panel is visible and you
load another aircraft this is what happens.
I look for a data file and if it exists I load it and set the first
active preset on.
This saves having to press the load button and you are at the cockpit
position stored in the preset.
The file is always loaded from the current aircraft's directory,
TrackIR Usage
NOTE
This uses the my VirtualCamera Title in the
TrackIR control software.
Do a check for game updates to make sure that you have this.
Select TIR Enable PilotView plugin menu to turn
on the TrackIR device
Select TIR Disable PilotView plugin menu to turn off the TrackIR device.
When the TrackIR
is enabled you can move the head about
using the control buttons.
If you select "Cont Mode" the
TrackIR
will be disabled but you can move the
pilot's head fast in the cockpit.
When you have reached the area in the cockpit just turn off "Cont Mode"
and then you can fine tune with the control buttons and the
TrackIR
active.
You can then store that as one of the presets.
The TrackIR can be used to move in x, y, z, pitch and heading.
Roll is not available in Xplane but I have coded it in the plugin
anyway, it is just set to zero.
At the moment the
TrackIR
axis are not selected in the control panel.
You have to do this the first time you want to use the
TrackIR.
I may default these to be on in the next
version;
To return to normal, close the Control Panel and press Ctrl 'o'
Plugins 1.20
Version
Mac OSX
PilotViewMac.sit
Linux
PilotViewLin.tar.bz2
Windows
PilotViewWin.zip
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