How do you zoom in?

[Oznerol256]

Many guys on the forum use TrackIR or FreeTrack. While i am enjoying 6DOF too, i have a question:

 

How do you zoom in?

[Boberro]

Moving head toward monitor?

[SkateZilla]

i mapped the "/" and "*" Keys on the Numpad to my Hotas.

 

Or yeah, move you head forward

[Oznerol256]

Moving the head forward will move the position of the virtual pilot's head.

However, when doing a gun run, i need to zoom (lower the fov) in order to aim.

 

@SkateZilla: This does mean you have to use additional view control using keys in order to do a gun run, even though you have FreeTrack/TrackIR?

[cichlidfan]

Yes. Unless you change the control config so that moving your head forward actually zooms (you can do that in the sims control settings) you still need the zoom keys to simulate binoculars. ;)

[SkateZilla]

Moving the head forward will move the position of the virtual pilot's head.

However, when doing a gun run, i need to zoom (lower the fov) in order to aim.

 

@SkateZilla: This does mean you have to use additional view control using keys in order to do a gun run, even though you have FreeTrack/TrackIR?

 

I Line up Target, and use TrackIR to control head Movements, but When I want to Quickly ZOOM in on the HUD/Gun Reticle or Gauges, without having to move my head forward, I just press the ZOOM IN button on my throttle..

 

the Zoom in and zoom out buttons are not disabled when headTracking is present.z

 

Moving your Head forward w/ Track IR isnt "Zoom" it's moving the Camera Forward.

 

Zooming In with the Zoom keys, keeps camera in the main position, while zooming in.

 

Skip to 1m:58 seconds. I Zoom in on Guages with ZOOM button.

[EvilBivol-1]

You can use the zoom in/out commands or add optical zoom to an axis on the HOTAS.

[Eponsky_bot]

I did these

 

[PeterP]

another example :

Zoom-In/Zomm-Out on PAC1 to make your life easier !

 

and another one:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=1621544#post1621544

[Drippy]

In the AXIS section you can change the Zoom to moving your head forward.

It is the Z axis on TrackIR. I also have the head move forward set to my X52 thumb wheel. (Huge dead zone with a jump to full forward so it does not shudder). I think it really helps with Gun runs. Also I find it can help to pause/disable TrackIR when you are zoomed in so the zoom and picture stay constant. On my stick is a Pause for my TrackIR.

Zoom in, Pause TrackIR. Find the tiny black dots line up and burst. As I break off of my attack run I unpause the TrackIR and look over my shoulder to see my carnage. Haven't seen anybody else do it that way on Youtube yet. It does help. You do lose situational awareness during your gun run but your probably concentrating on the target at that point

Edited February 12, 2013 by Drippy