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Can we reset the zoom level?

Ralph Freshour

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I looked in the sim connect API and didn't see anything about a zoom call...does this mean we have no way to reset the default zoom level?

Thanks...
 
Ralph Freshour

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Hmmm...I hate to use that...users may have deleted that hot key (as I do)...I'd much prefer to use an API command.
 
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ollyau

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The ZOOM_1X key event will set your zoom level to 1.0. Is that what you're looking for?
 
Ralph Freshour

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Am I able to read the current VC camera InitialZoom value via the API? I can't find it in the docs.

Thanks...
 
Ralph Freshour

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>The ZOOM_1X key event will set your zoom level to 1.0. Is that what you're looking for?

@ollyau I think I mis-read your response...yes I think that is the answer to my question. I found that event in the API docs but was disappointed that was the only zoom event.

I guess I will have to fall back on 'pressing' the zoom in and out keys via code.

Update: I've learned that I can send any int value and get incremental zoom level changes. For example, the SDK documents ZOOM_1X == 64 to get a 1.0 zoom level. Send with 32 and get .5 zoom level.

So, I think I know how this will work now.
 
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Ralph Freshour

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I'm wondering if someone could help me with actually implementing this 1.0 zoom level change?

I'm doing this in C# and here is my code...I'm just trying to do a button click to set the zoom level but my code isn't working. I'm not sure where the problem is.

Thanks for any help.

enum EVENTS : uint
{
ZOOM_1X,
};


simconnect.MapClientEventToSimEvent(EVENTS.ZOOM_1X, "ZOOM_1X");



simconnect.TransmitClientEvent((uint)SimConnect.SIMCONNECT_OBJECT_ID_USER, EVENTS.ZOOM_1X, (uint)0, INPUT_GROUPS.INPUT0, SIMCONNECT_EVENT_FLAG.GROUPID_IS_PRIORITY);
 
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