User manual

XCSoar User Manual
XCSoar PC version
The program can be run by opening the explorer window, find the
C:\XCSoar directory, and double clicking on the program file:
FLY : Run XCSoarPC.exe
SIM : Run XCSoarPCSim.exe
Start-up and user profiles
When XCSoar starts up, it displays a small window with a safety
reminder. To proceed, press Enter (to acknowledge the reminder).
There is also a data field that allows the user to select a profile from
a list. This allows multiple independent configurations of XCSoar
to coexist for different purposes, such as:
• Different pilots
• Competition versus casual flying
• Flying in different locations
This customisation of profiles is described briefly in Chapter 12
and in greater detail in the XCSoar Advanced Configuration Man-
ual. When multiple profiles are available, changes to configuration
settings will only affect the profile selected at start-up; others are
unaffected.
Splash screen
When XCSoar starts up, shuts down, or loads large files, such as
airspace, waypoints etc, a splash screen is presented while the file
is being loaded. This screen has a progress bar which indicates the
file loading activity, and a short line of text describing the action
that is being performed.
This screen also displays the software version information.
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