My default F1 view is too far forward (VR)

[sirrah]

I purchased this module yesterday and in the process of immersing myself. So far I'm amazed on all the little details. Anyways, to the point:

Sorry if asked before (did a quick forum search without desired results)

Is there a way to set the default F1 cockpit view a bit further backwards and save it in that position? (without influencing default view positions of other DCS modules)

I'm playing in VR and when I recenter my view, it is too far forward (too close to the instument panel). I'm pretty much sitting on the stick... ouchy!

 

I only have this issue in the Heatblur modules I own (F-4 and F-14)

[speed-of-heat]

so i think i asked this question regarding the F-14 when i first got it, and it's sort of meant to feel like that... but if you want to change it then you can edit snapviews.lua's VR setting for the specific aircraft:

 

 

you may need to fiddle with it to get it right for you , but look for the Default VR view, which is normally number  14)

[sirrah]

15 minutes ago, speed-of-heat said:

so i think i asked this question regarding the F-14 when i first got it, and it's sort of meant to feel like that... but if you want to change it then you can edit snapviews.lua's VR setting for the specific aircraft:

 

 

you may need to fiddle with it to get it right for you , but look for the Default VR view, which is normally number  14)

Ok tnx mate

I'll look into it  

[Arecibo]

4 hours ago, speed-of-heat said:

so i think i asked this question regarding the F-14 when i first got it, and it's sort of meant to feel like that

I was really surprised how tiny and crammed the cockpit actually is in there. The instruments would probably feel quite far forward irl. 

Edited February 25 by Arecibo

[=475FG= Dawger]

Just lean forward and press vr recenter

[sirrah]

15 minutes ago, =475FG= Dawger said:

Just lean forward and press vr recenter

That's indeed what I've always been doing in the Tomcat. Now that I picked up the F-4, I thought I'd ask around if there's an easy and more permanent method.

[ORboarder]

Move your view backwards to where you want it, using I think right ctrl + right shift + / on the numpad.  When you have it where you want it hit right alt + numpad 0

this will save your default view position under the snapviews in your saved game.  You can delete this file to reset if you ever need to 

[sirrah]

7 hours ago, ORboarder said:

Move your view backwards to where you want it, using I think right ctrl + right shift + / on the numpad.  When you have it where you want it hit right alt + numpad 0

this will save your default view position under the snapviews in your saved game.  You can delete this file to reset if you ever need to 

Not at my pc now to be able to test, but doesn't this change the default view in DCS entirely (all modules), or would this be limited to the F4?

Edited February 28 by sirrah

[MagicSlave]

I adjust my head position with the forward/aft up/down commands until my head is aligned with the pilot body in VR. Feels like adjusting the seat before flight. The correct head position in VR is rather different than the default flat screen view position.

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[ORboarder]

On 2/28/2025 at 12:45 AM, sirrah said:

Not at my pc now to be able to test, but doesn't this change the default view in DCS entirely (all modules), or would this be limited to the F4?

I am fairly sure it is aircraft dependent and it saves these default views in a file called snapviews.Lua in your save games 

[mmaclauchlan]

When I open the snapviews file it only has the FlamingCliffs type aircraft. F14, F4, F18, etc. aren't listed within that document.

[Art-J]

^ They won't appear until you take a seat in the cockpit and use snapview key command for the first time (RAlt+Num0 ? Or sth like that, I don't remember, you'll have to google around). 

Then, the relevant aircraft section should appear in snapviews.lua file. For example, the Phantom section will begin with line: SnapViews["F-4E-45MC"] = {. 

Mind you, we're talking about snapviews.lua file located in your Saved Games/DCS/Config/View folder, not the one in actual game folder.

Edited March 5 by Art-J

[mmaclauchlan]

2 hours ago, Art-J said:

^ They won't appear until you take a seat in the cockpit and use snapview key command for the first time (RAlt+Num0 ? Or sth like that, I don't remember, you'll have to google around). 

Then, the relevant aircraft section should appear in snapviews.lua file. For example, the Phantom section will begin with line: SnapViews["F-4E-45MC"] = {. 

Mind you, we're talking about snapviews.lua file located in your Saved Games/DCS/Config/View folder, not the one in actual game folder.

That did the trick - oddly, I just did it in the Phantom, and now ALL of my jets are showing up in the lua. Awesome!