View Point in 2D panel

[airtj]

I have the Lockheed L1649 2.2 with the FDE update and some how the 2d panel is angled down. How can I set it so that it looks level? I've added this line to the aircraft.cfg file
eyepoint=39.7, -1.730, 1.94 // but this only gets the VC cockpit to look level it does nothing for the 2d panel.

Here is a link to how it looks now

http://s578.photobucket.com/albums/ss227/airtj/Flight%20Simulator/

Screen Size 1360 x 768

panel.cfg for view points

[VIEWS]
//EYE=left/right, height, forward/rear
//DIR=pitch, bank, heading

VIEW_FORWARD_ZOOM=1.000
//VIEW_FORWARD_ZOOM=0.800 // for wider view
VIEW_FORWARD_EYE=0.455, 0.415, 0.425
VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=12.500, 0.000, 3.750 // B210510
//VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=12.500, 0.000, 0.000 // LP210510

VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_ZOOM=1.000
VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_DIR=6.000, 0.010, 48.500
VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_EYE=0.375, 0.405, 0.625

VIEW_RIGHT_DIR=6.000, 0.000, 90.00
VIEW_RIGHT_EYE=0.300, 0.405, 0.625

VIEW_REAR_RIGHT_DIR=3.000, 0.000, 120.000
VIEW_REAR_RIGHT_EYE=0.100, 0.405, 0.750

VIEW_REAR_ZOOM=0.750
VIEW_REAR_DIR=0.000, 0.000, 170.000
VIEW_REAR_EYE=0.100, 0.405, 0.750

VIEW_REAR_LEFT_EYE=0.055, 0.350, 1.000
VIEW_REAR_LEFT_DIR=4.000, 0.000, 228.00

VIEW_LEFT_EYE=0.450, 0.375, 0.825
VIEW_LEFT_DIR=5.000, 0.000, 273.000

VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_DIR=5.000, 0.000, 318.000
VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_EYE=0.400, 0.375, 0.725

//Overhead Panel View Number Pad 5
VIEW_DOWN_EYE=0.350, 0.250, 0.625
VIEW_DOWN_DIR=-44.00, 0.000, 69.000

// Coolie Hat FRONT, Ctrl-Shift-8
VIEW_FORWARD_UP_EYE=0.910, 0.500, -1.100
VIEW_FORWARD_UP_DIR=9.000, 0.000, 360.000

//Passenger's view from rear right Ctrl-Shift-9
VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_UP_EYE=2.380, 0.750, -9.225
VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_UP_DIR=0.000, 0.000, 70.000

//Co-Pilot's view from forward right Ctrl-Shift-3
VIEW_REAR_RIGHT_UP_EYE=1.940, 0.315, 1.000
VIEW_REAR_RIGHT_UP_DIR=0.000, 0.000, 141.500

//Passenger's view from forward left Ctrl-Shift-1
VIEW_REAR_LEFT_UP_EYE=0.555, 0.500, -8.500
VIEW_REAR_LEFT_UP_DIR=0.000, 0.000, 270.000

//Passenger's view from rear left Ctrl-Shift-7
VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_UP_EYE=-1.000, 0.650, -27.500
VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_UP_DIR=0.000, -1.000, 328.50

//Passenger's view from right mid Ctrl-Shift-6
VIEW_RIGHT_UP_EYE=2.000, 0.450, -19.350
VIEW_RIGHT_UP_DIR=0.000, 0.000, 43.000

//Passenger's view from left mid Ctrl-Shift-4
VIEW_LEFT_UP_EYE=0.505, 0.650, -14.80
VIEW_LEFT_UP_DIR=4.000, 0.000, 297.00

[falcon409]

I have seen this before when I manually move my viewpoint down with my hat switch on my joystick, but I have a "reset" toggled to one of the buttons on my throttle and hitting that simply snaps it back to a straight ahead view. Have you tried using the space bar? I think that's the default to reset to forward view.:salute:

[paulb]

I haven't played around with a view for ages, but, from memory you just need to change one of the three parameters in the 'views' section of the aircraft config. I may be wrong, but I seem to remember doing it there.

[Milton Shupe]

This statement appears to be the issue:

VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=12.500, 0.000, 3.750 // B210510

12.5 clicks up is a lot of scenery in your face. I have rarely used more than 6.0.

If the eyepoint is set correctly, and flaps and gear cause appropriate downward nose pitch when deployed, this statement should be 0.0.

In the aircraft.cfg, set eyepoint left/right so that when you look down, (5 on the keypad) you are looking at the center rear of the seat cushion. Then look right, and set height appropriately to where your eyes should be just below the top of the window.

Once this is set correctly, then adjust the panel.cfg statement above. Maybe start at a 6.0 and work down toward 0.0 until you find something you like.

Hope this helps.

[airtj]

Milton,

I switched the value you have suggested, but it makes no difference. I have no idea what's making the 2D panel angle down like that. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Milton Shupe]

Try commenting out all of these statements:

//VIEW_FORWARD_ZOOM=1.000
//VIEW_FORWARD_ZOOM=0.800 // for wider view
//VIEW_FORWARD_EYE=0.455, 0.415, 0.425
//VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=12.500, 0.000, 3.750 // B210510
//VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=12.500, 0.000, 0.000 // LP210510

With all View_forward statements commented out, you should see a difference unless something else is going on with FSX Views that I cannot see here.

[allcott]

Default key adjustment for 2d view angle is Ctrl+Q in FSX, IIRC.

[airtj]

Milton,

Thanks for the last suggestion that helped.

[airtj]

I had to re-install the flight sim, and tried the suggestions here but it's not working. The 2d panel is set way to high, I have little experience trying to change the view. Any help would be appreciated.