User Manual

Binoculars
The Binoculars widget shows a zoomed‐in view of your model at all times, no matter how far away from your
locationthemodelactuallyis.Thisisespeciallyusefulforkeepingtrackoftheorientationofthemodelevenwhenit
isalargedistanceaway.
The binocular view always shows the model at the same size, anddoes not show any background details or other
objects.Youcanalsoresizethewidgettogetalargerorsmallerviewoftheaircraft.
WindCompass
This widget lets you keep track of the current wind heading, relative to your current viewpoint, and the direction
yourmodelisfacing.
ThemainWind Compassdisplaywillrotaterelativetothedirectionthatyourviewpointisfacing, sothattheheading
atthetopoftheWindCompasswillalwaysbetheheadingofthecamera’sviewdirection.
Theorangeairplane‐shaped“arrow”pointsinthedirection/headingthatyourmodelisfacing.
Theotherpointeristhewinddirectionindicator.Theactualarrowsthemselvespointtothedirectionthatthewind
isblowingtowards,while the headofthehead ofthispointerispointinginthe direction that thewindis blowing
from.Thismakesiteasytoreadoffbothofthesepiecesofinformation.
Timer
The Timer widget lets you keep track of time using a common “stopwatch” layout. The timer is displayed in both
analoganddigitalformats.Ontheanalogdisplays,thesmallergreenpointerwillshowminuteswhilethelargerred
pointerrecordsseconds.Thereisalsoasmallerclockatthebottomofthewidgetshowinghourswithabluepointer.
To start the timer, press the green Start button once. The timer will start, and both the analog clocks and digital
readoutswillbegintiming.Tostopthetimeroncetiming,presseithertheStartorStopbuttononce.Pressthestop
buttonagaintoresetthetimertozero,orpressStarttoresumeti ming.
Logbook
The Logbook widget records useful information about the currently selected model, such as the number of
flights/crashes,andyourfavouritesetupsorcolourschemes.
Ontheleftofthe Logbookwidgetisshown the currently selectedmodelinformationandicon.Beneath this isthe
totaltimespentflyingthismodel.Beneaththisisboththenumberofdistinctflightsandnumberoftimesthemodel
hasbeendamagedorcrashed.
Atthe bottomof the Logbookisa displayshowingyour favourite variant,colourscheme and flyingfieldused with
thismodel.
AttheverybottomofthewidgetistheResetbutton.Clickingthiswillresetalldataontheselectedmodel.
TherighthandsideoftheLogbookwidgetistakenupbyamulti‐lineedit‐boxlettingyourecordanynotesyoumay
haveonthismodel.
Windsock
Clicking this menu option will toggle the Windsock. This is an onscreen 3‐D windsock complete with moving flag
whichsitsontheflyingfield,andwillshowyouthecurrentwind speedandheading.
Thermals