7 replies to this topic

[tommieboy]

I'd like to adjust the "flyby" settings more to my liking. Can this be done? If so, what has to be done?

Thanks,

Tommy

[franthree]

What kind of Flyby setting?--- speed?--there is none---unless you use recording program like FRAPS to record the clip.

[tommieboy]

franthree, on Jan 22 2009, 08:08 PM, said:

What kind of Flyby setting?--- speed?--there is none---unless you use recording program like FRAPS to record the clip.

FSX has a built-in Flyby camera view; I want to be able to adjust things like view angle, distance from aircraft, duration of Flyby, etc....

Tommy

[Reject]

Tommie: I think I may have found what you're looking for.

In your C:\Documents and Settings\YOURWINDOWSNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX-folder, you will find a file called Cameras.cfg. Open this with notepad, and you'll see amongst other things this:

[CameraDefinition.005]
Title = FlyBy
Guid = {6B79DD49-9B4A-439D-BF40-ACBF157B0BA0}
Description = This is the description of the fly by view.
Origin = Center
SnapPbhAdjust = Swivel
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = Swivel
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = FlyBy
ShowAxis = No
AllowZoom = Yes
InitialZoom = 10.0
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = FALSE
Transition = No
ChaseDistance = 500
ChaseHeading = 15
ChaseAltitude = 10
ChaseTime = 20
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Outside
ClipMode = Tower

Now....exactly what to change...well...I'll leave up to you. If in doubt: back-up the file first!

[Salty25]

In case you can't find the file where Reject said it would be.  I found it in: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X

Let us know what you changed and how it worked out.  I do agree with Reject; back up the original first, can never go wrong with doing that.


Good luck.

[ollyau]

Salty25, on Jan 24 2009, 04:50 PM, said:

In case you can't find the file where Reject said it would be.  I found it in: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X

Let us know what you changed and how it worked out.  I do agree with Reject; back up the original first, can never go wrong with doing that.


Good luck.

You found the default backup file that isn't to be changed.

You have to go to the one in %appdata%\Microsoft\FSX (same place as FSX.CFG).

[Salty25]

ollyau, on Jan 24 2009, 05:05 PM, said:

You found the default backup file that isn't to be changed.

You have to go to the one in %appdata%\Microsoft\FSX (same place as FSX.CFG).

OK, I see the one you're talking about.  Sorry for the mistake on the info.  

Don't mean to jump the thread but got a quick question about this folder.  If I delete a plane, the folder, from FSX in the regular FSX folder.  Should I also delete the plane folder from this directory?  I downloaded a couple of planes and didn't like them.  However, I see the plane folder is in this appdata sub directory.

Thanks.

[tommieboy]

Thanks for the info guys....

I'll have to wait for this upcoming weekend to get back onto my flightsim. Until then.....Thanks!

Tommy