My Custom Camera Configurations

Posted on by Basement Fly Guy

One of the most common questions I get about the basement sim is how I’ve aligned the cameras across the side LEDs and the front projection screen. I wrote a post about the process here, but a few folks have still asked for the config files themselves. I’ve actually written the camera settings into the individual configuration files for each aircraft I fly, but I do keep a reference file that has the settings. I’ve pasted it below the “continue reading” break below.

But please remember: these settings are based on the aircraft in the sim, the width of my cabin, the size of my screens, and the distance and height of my projector. Your mileage may vary considerably. Also, note that the first several camera settings below are in the format you need to add a custom camera to a scenario file, and the final one (for the Piper 180) is in the format you need to add a camera view to an aircraft config file. Hope this all helps.

CARENADO 182:
<Section Name="CameraLocation.0">
 <Property Name="Title" Value="CAR 182 Left" />
 <Property Name="Translation" Value="0.11, -0.08, 0.017" />
 <Property Name="Rotation" Value="8.67, -6, -90" />
 <Property Name="Zoom" Value="0.6" />
 <Property Name="FOV" Value="83.62, 53.42" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVC" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVcPanelsSensor" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="Parent" Value="{C95EAB58-9E4A-4E2A-A34C-D8D9D948F078}" />
 <Property Name="PostProcess.0" Value="HDRPostProcess" />
 </Section>
 <Section Name="CameraLocation.1">
 <Property Name="Title" Value="CAR 182 Right" />
 <Property Name="Translation" Value="0.45, -0.08, 0.017" />
 <Property Name="Rotation" Value="10.36, 6, 90" />
 <Property Name="Zoom" Value="0.6" />
 <Property Name="FOV" Value="83.62, 53.42" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVC" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVcPanelsSensor" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="Parent" Value="{C95EAB58-9E4A-4E2A-A34C-D8D9D948F078}" />
 <Property Name="PostProcess.0" Value="HDRPostProcess" />
 </Section>
 <Section Name="CameraLocation.2">
 <Property Name="Title" Value="CAR 182 Front" />
 <Property Name="Translation" Value="0.27, -0.00, 0.67" />
 <Property Name="Rotation" Value="8, 0, 2.72" />
 <Property Name="Zoom" Value="0.301" />
 <Property Name="FOV" Value="121.43, 90.17" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVC" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVcPanelsSensor" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="Parent" Value="{C95EAB58-9E4A-4E2A-A34C-D8D9D948F078}" />
 <Property Name="PostProcess.0" Value="HDRPostProcess" />
 </Section>
A2A 172:
<Section Name="CameraLocation.3">
 <Property Name="Title" Value="A2A 172 Front" />
 <Property Name="Translation" Value="0.25, -0.00, 0.25" />
 <Property Name="Rotation" Value="6.75, 0, 2.72" />
 <Property Name="Zoom" Value="0.301" />
 <Property Name="FOV" Value="121.43, 90.12" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVC" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVcPanelsSensor" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="Parent" Value="{C95EAB58-9E4A-4E2A-A34C-D8D9D948F078}" />
 <Property Name="PostProcess.0" Value="HDRPostProcess" />
 </Section>
 <Section Name="CameraLocation.4">
 <Property Name="Title" Value="A2A 172 Left" />
 <Property Name="Translation" Value="0.11, -0.08, 0.02" />
 <Property Name="Rotation" Value="11.5, -3.75, -90" />
 <Property Name="Zoom" Value="0.6" />
 <Property Name="FOV" Value="83.62, 53.42" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVC" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVcPanelsSensor" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="Parent" Value="{C95EAB58-9E4A-4E2A-A34C-D8D9D948F078}" />
 <Property Name="PostProcess.0" Value="HDRPostProcess" />
 </Section>
 <Section Name="CameraLocation.5">
 <Property Name="Title" Value="A2A 172 Right" />
 <Property Name="Translation" Value="0.45, -0.08, 0.02" />
 <Property Name="Rotation" Value="11.5, 3.75, 90" />
 <Property Name="Zoom" Value="0.6" />
 <Property Name="FOV" Value="83.62, 53.42" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVC" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVcPanelsSensor" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="Parent" Value="{C95EAB58-9E4A-4E2A-A34C-D8D9D948F078}" />
 <Property Name="PostProcess.0" Value="HDRPostProcess" />
 </Section>
A2A 182:
<Section Name="CameraLocation.3">
 <Property Name="Title" Value="A2A 182 Left" />
 <Property Name="Translation" Value="0.1, -.08, 0" />
 <Property Name="Rotation" Value="11, -4.5, -90" />
 <Property Name="Zoom" Value="0.6" />
 <Property Name="FOV" Value="83.62, 53.42" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVC" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVcPanelsSensor" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="Parent" Value="{C95EAB58-9E4A-4E2A-A34C-D8D9D948F078}" />
 <Property Name="PostProcess.0" Value="HDRPostProcess" />
 </Section>
 <Section Name="CameraLocation.4">
 <Property Name="Title" Value="A2A 182 Right" />
 <Property Name="Translation" Value="0.45, -.08, 0" />
 <Property Name="Rotation" Value="11, 4.5, 90" />
 <Property Name="Zoom" Value="0.6" />
 <Property Name="FOV" Value="83.62, 53.42" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVC" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVcPanelsSensor" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="Parent" Value="{C95EAB58-9E4A-4E2A-A34C-D8D9D948F078}" />
 <Property Name="PostProcess.0" Value="HDRPostProcess" />
 </Section>
 <Section Name="CameraLocation.5">
 <Property Name="Title" Value="A2A 182 Front" />
 <Property Name="Translation" Value="0.28, 0, 0.4" />
 <Property Name="Rotation" Value="6, 0, 0" />
 <Property Name="Zoom" Value="0.301" />
 <Property Name="FOV" Value="121.43, 90.17" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVC" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="ExcludeVcPanelsSensor" Value="False" />
 <Property Name="Parent" Value="{C95EAB58-9E4A-4E2A-A34C-D8D9D948F078}" />
 <Property Name="PostProcess.0" Value="HDRPostProcess" />
 </Section>
A2A Cherokee
[CameraDefinition.004]
Title = "A2A 180 Front"
Guid = {48dd823d-cf82-42ee-a1e9-810f7cfaf848}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = Yes
SnapPbhAdjust = Swivel
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = Swivel
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = YES
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = 0.301
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=0.27, -0.02, 0.67
InitialPbh=5.2, 0, 2.72
[CameraDefinition.005]
Title = "A2A 180 Left"
Guid = {cf94f74f-c84b-4f8c-964c-e0888e6d6f07}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = Yes
SnapPbhAdjust = Swivel
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = Swivel
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = YES
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = 0.6
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=0.2, 0.0, 0.03
InitialPbh=12, -2, -90
[CameraDefinition.006]
Title = "A2A 180 Right"
Guid = {16fc6d1d-5e25-43a7-86ce-9eb29d8d3a2e}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = Yes
SnapPbhAdjust = Swivel
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = Swivel
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = YES
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = 0.60
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=0.39, 0.0, 0.03
InitialPbh=12, 2, 90

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