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FSX Lining up FSX Virtual Cockpits & Aircraft?

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Hi everyone - new to the forums!

I really want to get into modelling aircraft and things for FSX so I thought I'd gain a better understanding by starting off small and working my way up. So - I decided to take a POSKY 737, without a VC, get an FSX version of the model and incorporate the stock VC from 737_800 into it.

Firstly, I'm amazed I got it to work at all, but now I'm stuck with the VC physically too low towards the ground. Does this mean the origin of the original VC needs to be changed? Or does it mean something else? I thought if I can't get past this tiny hurdle trying to learn modelling, and how FSX deals with models, what chance do I have building something from scratch!!?

Hopefully someone can answer this (I'm guessing pretty simple :o) question?

Thanks :)
 
Hey TS,

You will need to start moving your VC around until it matches the Exterior location of the aircraft. Perhaps save a flight where you are parked next to a similar airliner, and parked even with it so that when you look out the side window, you see the side window matching your side exactly at 90 degrees. Then you should be able to match the distance forward, same with vertical measurement. Another words, move the VC a bit in Max/Gmax/FSDS, burn a MDL file, install, boot up FSX, check location of eyepoint. Continue until your view points match exterior to interior.


Good luck on your first go into FSX. If you have questions, just ask. Make sure you have the newest Parts XML build sheet for all the newer switches for VC's.



Bill
 
Bill, he can't do that! He's using the default 737 VC and an already compiled Posky 737 model...

You will not get the two models to "match" because their modeling "centerpoints" (0,0,0) don't match!
 
Thanks everyone - that does make a lot of sense, and pretty much confirmed my fears. I'll just have to start somewhere else - I noticed the help section on this website is pretty "noob" friendly, so I'll start there.

Thanks again guys.
 
C-123K freeware package

Hi,

I downloaded the C-123K freeware package recently but there is a problem. The virtual cockpit is physically located in the middle of the plane meaning that when I think I am positioned even with another aircraft I am actually further forward than I thought. How can I move the virtual cockpit forward to where it needs to be. I moved the eyepoint to where it needs to be now but left the VC behind at the middle of the plane. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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