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FSX Increasing Aircraft Eyepoint?

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Hello All,

I'm assuming this would be an FDE tweak.

I have noticed this on several aircraft I fly, how can I increase the Eyepoint so it is closer to the aircraft?

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is it automatic based on the aircraft size?

Any ideas are appreciated, thanks.
 
The Spot View eyepoint is indeed based on the model's encoded wingspan radius.

For FS9 models this may be adjusted via AFCAD's "Aircraft Editor" option.

For FSX models, use Arno's RADitor utility.
 
Thanks for the speedy response Bill - most appreciated.

Where's Arno's tool? Doesn't appear to be in the file library? :)
 
Sorry - another quick question.

What if the case is an FSX, 2004 Port-Over aircraft?

Arno's tool doesn't work as its a 2004 MDL, AFCAD's changes only appear to the aircraft whilst in 2004?

No work around I expect?
 
Well, for an FS9 "portover" into FSX, the only remaining option would be to use a Hex Editor to manally reset the radius.

Byte 0x001C...

It is stored in meters (hex of course)

It is also possible to change the radius of FS9 a/c installed in FSX using AIFP, as I recall.
 
Hi Bill,

Check AIFP out, wasn't able to see where to tweak the Aircraft Radius, tried a few things out like Win Span 7 Min Parking Radius without any luck.

Unless I'm looking in the wrong direction?

Thanks again.
 
If you have Visual Studio, you can open the model in it and make the edit rather easily. As I wrote earlier, the radius is stored at

0000001C

For my CJ1+ I have the radius set as 09 (meters).

Alternatively, there are many freeware hex editors available for download.
 
Hi Bill,

Jut using a freeware Hex editor to take a look at the MDL, not found anything as of yet, I'm sure i will soon.

Many thanks.
 
If it helps at all, it is the 29th "pair" from the beginning of the file!

RIFF._..MDL8MDLH

4D is the hex code for "8", and the radius entry will be on the second line directly below the 4D entry...
 
Ok Bill - I've got the Hex Editor open with the MDL in question, the 29th Pair is the part thats got me, could you please show me what a "pair" would be from these screen?

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Your help is most appreciated.
 
Flying Officer Jevans said:
I believe it's the pair on the second line under 0c - it currently reads '12'
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Yep! Change the 12 to 07 and then save. That will (re)set the radius to 7m, which is just about right for the size aircraft you're working on. :D

In the left column, 2nd line notice that the base address for that line is:

000000010

The row across the top indicates the specific address of any "cell" on that row. The address we are wanting is 0000001C.

Add the value of the "cell" to the base address of the row to locate the contents of that specific "cell's address."

Working the other direction is just as easy. Note that the number "8" in the header row: RIFF._..MDL8MDLH
is in the 0C column, on the base row 00000000. Adding the two together tells us that the number "8" is at hex-address 0000000C (or 0x000C for the short form)... :teacher:
 
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n4gix said:
Yep! Change the 12 to 07 and then save. That will (re)set the radius to 7m, which is just about right for the size aircraft you're working on. :D

In the left column, 2nd line notice that the base address for that line is:

000000010

The row across the top indicates the specific address of any "cell" on that row. The address we are wanting is 0000001C.

Add the value of the "cell" to the base address of the row to locate the contents of that specific "cell's address."

Working the other direction is just as easy. Note that the number "8" in the header row: RIFF._..MDL8MDLH
is in the 0C column, on the base row 00000000. Adding the two together tells us that the number "8" is at hex-address 0000000C (or 0x000C for the short form)... :teacher:
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Hi Bill,

Out of curiosity, this isn't the case with all .MDL files is it?

Several aircraft I have tried don't encompass this line or does is have to be added in - adding it in seemed to make the MDL un-readable?

Regards.
 
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