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features:map [2016/06/01 18:58]
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 Real-time moving map shows current aircraft position, taxiways, gates, navaids, airways with integrated flight planning optionally on street or satellite map. Real-time moving map shows current aircraft position, taxiways, gates, navaids, airways with integrated flight planning optionally on street or satellite map.
 +
 +===== General Control =====
 +
 +Keep the left mouse button pressed to scroll around on the map. Of course, also the corresponding touch gesture is supported.
 +
 +You can use your mouse wheel to zoom in and out. Again also the two finger multi-touch zoom gesture is supported.
 +
 +If you keep the ''​CTRL''​ key pressed and then select an area, you can zoom to exactly this area.
 +
 +Additional an important control action is the right click or long touch for touch screens: You can use that to trigger several actions on many elements on the map (see also [[features:​map#​pop-up_menu|Pop-Up Menu]]).
  
 ===== Control Elements ===== ===== Control Elements =====
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 :i: Note: Please keep in mind that flight simulator only simulates AI aircraft about 70-100 NM around the user aircraft. Therefore no AI aircraft will be displayed on the map outside of this area. :i: Note: Please keep in mind that flight simulator only simulates AI aircraft about 70-100 NM around the user aircraft. Therefore no AI aircraft will be displayed on the map outside of this area.
  
-''​VATSIM''​ toggle the display of pilot and ATC users of the VATSIM (Virtual Air Traffic Simulation) network. In partly active state only the VATSIM users themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally some textual information about the user next to it.+''​VATSIM''​ toggle the display of pilot and ATC users of the VATSIM (Virtual Air Traffic Simulation) network. In partly active state only the VATSIM users themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally some textual information about the user next to it. Hovering with the mouse cursor over this button will show the time of the last update.
  
-''​IVAO''​ toggle the display of pilot and ATC users of the IVAO (International Virtual Aviation Organization) network. In partly active state only the IVAO users themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally some textual information about the user next to it.+''​IVAO''​ toggle the display of pilot and ATC users of the IVAO (International Virtual Aviation Organization) network. In partly active state only the IVAO users themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally some textual information about the user next to it. Hovering with the mouse cursor over this button will show the time of the last update.
  
-''​PilotEdge''​ toggle the display of pilot users of the PilotEdge network. In partly active state only the PilotEdge users themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally some textual information about the user next to it.+''​PilotEdge''​ toggle the display of pilot users of the PilotEdge network. In partly active state only the PilotEdge users themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally some textual information about the user next to it. Hovering with the mouse cursor over this button will show the time of the last update.
  
 :i: Note: ''​VATSIM''​ and ''​IVAO''​ cannot be combined with the button ''​AI Aircraft'',​ but ''​PilotEdge''​ can. For the latter ''​AI Aircraft''​ toggles the display of PilotEdge drone aircraft. :i: Note: ''​VATSIM''​ and ''​IVAO''​ cannot be combined with the button ''​AI Aircraft'',​ but ''​PilotEdge''​ can. For the latter ''​AI Aircraft''​ toggles the display of PilotEdge drone aircraft.
 ==== Object Layers ==== ==== Object Layers ====
  
-{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​control-elements-other-layers.png?​nolink|}}+{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​control-elements-object-layers.png?​nolink|}}
  
 ''​Airport''​ toggles the display of the airport symbols. In partly active state only the airport symbols themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally the airport ICAO code. ''​Airport''​ toggles the display of the airport symbols. In partly active state only the airport symbols themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally the airport ICAO code.
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 ''​Taxi/​Park''​ toggles the display of the taxiway, apron and park area surfaces. In partly active state only the surfaces themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally the taxi point and parking names. ''​Taxi/​Park''​ toggles the display of the taxiway, apron and park area surfaces. In partly active state only the surfaces themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally the taxi point and parking names.
  
-''​VOR''​ toggles the display of the VOR symbols. In partly active state only the VOR symbols themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally the VOR idents.+''​VOR/DME''​ toggles the display of the VOR/DME symbols. In partly active state only the VOR/DME symbols themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally the VOR/DME idents.
  
 ''​NDB''​ toggles the display of the NDB symbols. In partly active state only the NDB symbols themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally the NDB idents. ''​NDB''​ toggles the display of the NDB symbols. In partly active state only the NDB symbols themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally the NDB idents.
 +
 +''​Airspace''​ toggles the display of airspace boundaries. In partly active state only the airspace boundaries themselves are displayed and in full active state additionally the airspace names.
  
 ==== Airway and Waypoint Layers ==== ==== Airway and Waypoint Layers ====
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 {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​control-elements-find-object.png?​nolink|}} {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​control-elements-find-object.png?​nolink|}}
  
-''​Find Object''​ shows the find object dialog. +''​Find Object''​ shows the [[dialogs:​find-object]] ​dialog.
- +
-{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​control-elements-find-object-dialog.png?​nolink|}} +
- +
-In this dialog you can search for a wide range of different objects on the map. +
- +
-Just type in the first characters of the ident of the object you want to find and select what type of object you are searching for. +
- +
-After clicking on the ''​Find''​ button a list of found objects matching your search criteria will be displayed. +
- +
-When you click on one of them information about this object is displayed similar to the [[features:​map#​map_information|Map Information]] pop-up. +
- +
-Then you can click on ''​Show on Map''​ to center the currently selected object on the map. You can even use the button ''​Add as Flight Plan Point''​ to directly add the selected object to your flight plan if this is possible for the object type. +
- +
-:i: Note: Generally all objects are found here also if the corresponding map layer is currently disabled. But this is not the case for the call sign search of the online networks: These can only be found if the corresponding layer is activated.+
  
 ==== Flight Plan Mode ==== ==== Flight Plan Mode ====
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 To change the other parameters just enable the ''​Change Aircraft Parameters''​ checkbox. To change the other parameters just enable the ''​Change Aircraft Parameters''​ checkbox.
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 +:i: Note: You can also change the position of the aircraft to any place on the map using the [[features:​map#​pop-up_menu|Pop-Up Menu]].
  
 == Change Aircraft Parameters == == Change Aircraft Parameters ==
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 {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​control-elements-other-options.png?​nolink|}} {{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​control-elements-other-options.png?​nolink|}}
  
-''​Weather Info''​ toggles the display of a wind arrow in the top center of the map. In partly active state only the wind arrow itself is displayed and in full active state additionally the current wind speed and true direction separated with a ''​T''​ as well as the visibility range and temperature are displayed.+''​Weather Info''​ toggles the display of a wind arrow in the top center of the map:
  
-''​Measure''​ allows you to quickly measure the distance between two points on the map. After this action is activated first click on the start and then on the end point. Now the distance between these two points together with the true heading ​from the first to the second point is displayed.+{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​weather-info.png?​nolink|}} 
 + 
 +In partly active state only the wind arrow itself is displayed. 
 + 
 +In full active state additionally the current wind true direction and speed is displayed. 
 + 
 +Below that you see the current visibility range. If the visibility unit is set to meters (which is the default) in the [[features:​settings#​visibility_unit|Settings]] module no unit is displayed as that is also the default for the METAR information. In case you have chosen a different unit this unit will be displayed as well. 
 + 
 +To the right of the visibility information you see the outside air temperature. 
 + 
 +And finally below that the current QNH is shown. 
 + 
 +''​Measure''​ allows you to quickly measure the distance between two points on the map. After this action is activated first click on the start and then on the end point. Now the distance between these two points together with the true bearing (can be changed to magnetic bearing in the [[features:​settings#​display_options|Settings]] module) ​from the first to the second point is displayed
 + 
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​measure.png?​nolink|}} 
 + 
 +If the start or end point is a moving object (like the user or AI aircraft) the measure arrow will move together with the objects and update accordingly. Additionally,​ it will show the time en-route based on the ground speed of the first object.
  
 ''​Compass Rose''​ toggles the display of a compass rose around the aircraft. ''​Compass Rose''​ toggles the display of a compass rose around the aircraft.
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​compass-rose.png?​nolink|}}
  
 ''​Print Map''​ allows you to print the current map view. ''​Print Map''​ allows you to print the current map view.
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 You can create a new point of interest (POI) at any map location. You can create a new point of interest (POI) at any map location.
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 +Just enter a name for it here and if you want you can also change the exact location manually.
  
 This point can later be used for example as a flight plan point. This point can later be used for example as a flight plan point.
-===== Map Scale ===== 
  
-{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​scale.png?​nolink|}}+==== Holding ==== 
 + 
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​pop-up-menu-holding.png?​nolink|}} 
 + 
 +You can display a holding at any point (like a VOR, NDB, POI or other fixes) on the map. 
 + 
 +There is also an option to show the entry sectors of the holding. 
 + 
 +=== Options === 
 + 
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​pop-up-menu-holding-options.png?​nolink|}} 
 + 
 +The holding can be a right (standard) or left (non-standard) holding. 
 + 
 +Set the inbound course and the ground speed you expect to fly the holding: The latter will determine the turning radius. 
 + 
 +== Leg == 
 + 
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​pop-up-menu-holding-options-leg.png?​nolink|}} 
 + 
 +The holding leg can be defined either by time or distance. 
 + 
 +=== Location === 
 + 
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​pop-up-menu-holding-location.png?​nolink|}} 
 + 
 +You can see here the fix you have selected for the holding. 
 + 
 +== Shifted == 
 + 
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​pop-up-menu-holding-location-shifted.png?​nolink|}} 
 + 
 +Optionally it is possible to shift the holding away from this fix on a certain radial for a certain distance. 
 + 
 +==== Show SIDs and STARs ==== 
 + 
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​pop-up-menu-show-sids-stars.png?​nolink|}} 
 + 
 +Show any Standard Instrument Departure (SID) or Standard Terminal Arrival Route (STAR) procedure on the map. 
 + 
 +Therefore first select the corresponding runway, then the type of the procedure you want to see and finally the procedure itself. 
 + 
 +Afterwards the procedure selected is immediately displayed on the map. 
 + 
 +To remove the displayed procedure from the map again, use the button ''​Clear Selection''​. 
 + 
 +===== Footer Information ===== 
 + 
 +In the footer of the map some additional information can be displayed. 
 + 
 +You can choose what is displayed there in the [[features:​settings#​display_options|Settings]] module. 
 + 
 +==== Cursor Position ==== 
 + 
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​footer-information-cursor-position.png?​nolink|}} 
 + 
 +In the bottom left of the map the current mouse cursor position can be displayed. 
 + 
 +==== Frames per Second ==== 
 + 
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​footer-information-frames-second.png?​nolink|}} 
 + 
 +In the bottom center of the map the current frames per second can be displayed. 
 + 
 +==== Map Scale ==== 
 + 
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​footer-information-scale.png?​nolink|}}
  
 In the bottom right of the map you can always see the current map scale. In the bottom right of the map you can always see the current map scale.
 +
 +==== Height Map Legend ====
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​footer-information-height-legend.png?​nolink|}}
 +
 +If the height map is displayed you will find a color legend in the bottom right of the screen.
 +
 +===== Icons Legend =====
 +
 +In the following all icons used on the map are explained.
 +
 +==== NDB ====
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​icon-ndb.png?​nolink|}}
 +
 +This shows a NDB (Non-Directional Beacon).
 +
 +==== VOR ====
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​icon-vor.png?​nolink|}}
 +
 +This shows a VOR (VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range).
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​icon-vor-with-dme.png?​nolink|}}
 +
 +And this a VOR that includes a DME (Distance Measuring Equipment).
 +
 +==== DME ====
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​icon-vor-dme-only.png?​nolink|}}
 +
 +This shows a DME only.
 +
 +==== TACAN ====
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​map/​icon-vor-tacan-only.png?​nolink|}}
 +
 +This shows a TACAN (Tactical Air Navigation).