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The FSMap application
as a moving map
Connect FSMap to MS Flight Simulator
The FSMap application can be used as a moving map as soon as it
is connected to MS Flight Simulator. To establish a connection with
Flight Simulator 2004, the FSUIPC data interface is used (registered
FSUIPC versions only), while connections with FSX will be made using
Microsoft’s new interface called “SimConnect”. Please note that in
order to establish a connection from a networked PC via SimConnect,
the SimConnect client has to be installed first. For connections to
FS2004 via FSUIPC from a networked PC, the software “WideFS” is
needed, which needs to be purchased separately. For details about
installing SimConnect, please refer to the chapter “Installation” earlier
in this manual.
A connection to MS Flight Simulator will be established by clicking on
the correct icon in the icon bar, or by pressing the F5 key. The connection
should be terminated before closing MS Flight Simulator. Terminating
the connection is achieved by clicking on the appropriate icon in the
icon bar, or by pressing the F6 key.
As soon as the connection has been established, a map may be selected
from the map tree in the entry bar. The map will then be loaded and
displayed in the display area, centered on the middle of the map.
When a map has been loaded, it may be zoomed in or out using the
mouse wheel. You may also move the map around by moving the
mouse with the left mouse key pressed. Moving the mouse with the
left mouse key pressed, and additionally the SHIFT key pressed, will
rotate the map. Map navigation may be also done using the the
appropriate icons from the icon bar.