Configuring Views in X-Plane 11

[@EvanWeiler]

Also, for those that don't have a numpad you can set each preset view "slot" to a different key on your keyboard. I personally just set each one to Shift+*Number*

[@catstrator]

Absolutely, thanks for point this out, Evan.

[@jimiwexler1260]

Literaly was gonna just ask that. Thanks!

[@FlightSim2703]

Evan Weiler , I tried to save each view by holding control and one of numbers on pad, but that doesn't save anything to that number on the pad. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks

[@andresfuselier1696]

what is a slot?

[@ccruzYT]

@@catstrator excuse me? Where do you get xplane11 i want it

[@neoballantyne2298]

I thought it was Jeff Favignano in the beginning

[@catstrator]

Hah, not quite.

[@RezzorTV]

LMAO SAME

[@plamam7]

lol

[@cannnonbal5168]

I love Jeff favignano but it is not him

[@rotateaviationyt]

This didn’t help at all I had Num lock and I hit control 4 on the keypad and it still didn’t work

[@mayham88]

I just ordered XPlane 11 off Amazon last week and am anxiously awaiting the arrival! Love your videos and has helped me learn a lot! Thank you!

[@catstrator]

At this point I'm guessing you have it! Thanks for tuning in :)

[@fourmikeromeo7306]

Hey, one extra tip I just discovered: if you have TrackIR, you can use it to "lean" out of the cockpit and, while outside the cockpit, shut off head tracking. Then you can position the camera for Ty's patented wing views without having to hack the config file.

[@catstrator]

That's pretty cool, never would have thought to try that one. Thanks for the tip!

[@daviator6429]

Ty, thank you so much! Newly switched over from FSX to X-Plane 11 and trying to learn from the pros like yourself. Great video and now I have my views mapped for the default 737-800! Have been a follower for quite a while now and will continue to watch your videos!

[@catstrator]

Thanks for tuning in David! Happy to help :)

[@studioopinions5870]

Hi, I'm a Sim pilot also, and I found out that you can open the cockpit door, and scroll or use the mouse and arrow keys to get back in the passenger area, and I was able to get by the wings and look out the window and see the Flaps in action!. Check it out, but it takes a while for the camera to get there. unless you do the speed hotkey trick, but I forgot which key it was. lol. Good luck. Terry

[@kirti7659]

Thank you so much! New x plane use here and I’m clueless to anything haha. People like you help me so much! Appreciate it

[@catstrator]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching :)

[@dankress82]

Hey Cat, I believe I'm able to do the exact same thing (without mod-ing a config file) by hitting Shift-6, setting up the view, then hitting the CTRL+NumPad button. I only learned this though by watching your video and experimenting. The video is much appreciated, thanks!

[@catstrator]

Thanks for watching Dan!

[@ldee247]

Thank you very much for showing an amazing great tutorial,if I'm not wrong I would say that's the best so far I've come across on YT nicely done easy to follow. Keep it up.....👍

[@catstrator]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@spotflightsim2866]

Point: Make sure your Num lock is on otherwise it wont work

[@catstrator]

Good tip!

[@spotflightsim2866]

Thanks

[@TB-if7px]

How do you do That?

[@spotflightsim2866]

OK so on your Windows keyboard on the far right you should have a number keypad. Now on this keypad in the top left corner there is a key that says 'NUM LOCK'. Press this key and num lock will come on. press it againg and it will turn off.

[@TB-if7px]

Spotflights55 Thanks

[@stevenshackelford1937]

Could not be more helpful !!! Easy to understand - much more so then print! Hope you do some more!

[@catstrator]

Thanks for watching Steven!

[@andydavis369]

More of this. I loved Matt Davies' tutorial videos when he was making them, and there is definitely a void there now that he isn't doing them.

[@catstrator]

Definitely something I want to do more of. Thanks for watching, Andy.

[@fontking1a]

Catstrator....regarding the "x", "y" and "z" axis this might help. These are coordinates in three dimensions with "x" being horizontal, "y" being vertical and "z" being "up and down". Draw a straight line across a sheet of paper (laying on a table) from left to right. Next, draw another straight line down the sheet of paper from top to bottom with the two lines intersecting in the middle. The left to right line is the "x" axis with anything on the left side of the"y" axis line being ....-x....and anything on the right side of the of the "y" axis line being....+x or simply.....x. Same thing for the top to bottom line. Above the "x" axis line is "+y" or simply "y" and anything below the "x" axis line is....."-y". Where the two lines intersect is your "0,0" coordinate. Now imagine the paper laying on a table with a line going through the "0,0" coordinate from above the table to below. That's the "z" axis which is the height above or below the flat plane or table on which the paper is laying. Where all three lines intersect is called the "0,0,0" coordinate. Anything above the plane of the table is a "+z" or just "z" and anything below the plane of the table is called "-z". Now, any point in the entire system can be defined by location. All that's left to do is to decide on the units of measure.....i.e......inches, centimeters, feet,yards, miles, kilometers etc. Hope this helps. Great job on the video!!

[@ItsKibet]

Thanks so much.I am new to x-plane and I have been flying flight sim x for years and trying something different.Great tutorial

[@catstrator]

Happy to help!

[@HurrikaneAlpha]

You can open the cabin door and move throughout the cabin in the 737, as well as open all of the external doors and emergency exits.

[@catstrator]

You can now, that was not in place as of this video

[@bcsimpilot3497]

Xplane 12 is going to be great balls of fire, after seeing this old video lol~!

[@duncankasse6204]

It doesn't work for me. I hit CTRL (numpad number), for different views, but when i click that numpad number again, nothing happens... Please help.

[@duncankasse6204]

Calzzyy Ok, so yeah, in my case my numpad was just disabled because of numlock. Make sure your numpad is enabled guys.

[@duncankasse6204]

You have to use ctrl+numpad to set the view; then use the numpad number on its own to switch to that view

[@JonathanNYCity]

Weird thing for me is, I can set numpad-1 to a view. But that's it. I can't set any other views to any other numbers. Any help would be appreciated.

[@swaginic2780]

u sometimes try shift numpad number or make sure its left ctrl

[@cpc2043]

make sure numlock is on

[@Richard-gw7ix]

8:07 is that reverse thrust on the engines?

[@catstrator]

Looks that way.

[@mauricet8417]

How do you get a scenery pluggin?

[@catstrator]

You can buy them or get them for free. Check out x-plane.org.

[@justinmccormack1787]

Thanks for everything Ty I was always wondering how you got all those nice views of the plane. Also is it when you set the view say ctrl+4 for pilot's view, do you just type the key command ctrl+4 or just 4? I'm wondering this because I have speed brakes set for 4

[@nielsmallant2710]

you press control + number to set them and just the number to use them. I recommend to use the numpad for this if you have one.

[@kenszakacsi2310]

O thank this was very helpful. Have fun at sim con 😎

[@catstrator]

Glad to hear, Ken! Thanks for watching.

[@DevonMopiedmont1143]

Instead of the glitch to ger through the door you can always open the door since the door does open and close on the base model 737-800 in xplane 11

[@catstrator]

At the time of recording this was not the case.

[@smgen]

Outstanding! just what i was looking for to configure my X-Plane 11, Thank You. You The Best

[@webspid6185]

I followed and did everything but the views didn't work for me. I press the shift keys with the individual numbers but it didn't work. I also don't know how to pan inside the interior (passenger seating) of the airplane. Is there a plugin for that?

[@MarkLongos]

thank you! good job describing procedures!

[@catstrator]

Happy to help!

[@UltimateMTB]

great video! I received a free copy of x plane 11 from FlightSimCon and I'm going to try to switch to it from FSX. Does X plane have camera shake effects built in?

[@HikoHikoHikoshi]

UltimateSimulation Not really, but there is a setting on one of the tabs,

[@UltimateMTB]

Hikoshi thanks, I installed x plane, and I see the option, it's called Cinima Voltaire or something

[@catstrator]

Check out an addon called "HeadShake"

[@UltimateMTB]

catstrator Wow, thanks a lot! this is exactly what I'm looking for

[@brunokaplan7258]

Hey, thanks for the tutorial. I have a question. How do you load up the configuration file? Thanks.

[@pocdabeno1974]

Dude you’re awesome 😎... much thanks!

[@catstrator]

Happy to help!

[@xavgeek6584]

IT IS THE SIMPLE VIEW VIDEO EVER THANKS

[@kjvoller]

I have seitek yolk and X plane which automatically set the hat on the LH of the yolk to pan around inside and out, along with full stop and comma to pan in and out

[@FlightSim2703]

Awesome, I have multiply monitors, with home cockpit, I always wanted set the middle monitor to view Hood with propeller only, and side monitors to wing view only. This video showed me how to hack the views in "X" and "Y" and "Z" access in word pad, thanks very much and regards.

[@catstrator]

Great to hear, Brian! Sounds like a cool setup!

[@TheRangerDale]

Thanks for the good info you have done.I have a question tho ,when you are taxiing loutside view looking from the tail forward as the plane is taxing, BUT when you turn The camera does not follow the tail, how make it follow the tail when I do the turns left and right ? Like we did in FSX or P3dv4 or 5 ?

[@kublukichuo]

Great vid Ty. Keep up the great work. Your content never disappoints.

[@catstrator]

Thanks for tuning in :)

[@ethanhill3590]

this didn't work for me, i pressed ctrl+# on the num pad and when i moved the camera and pressed the same keybind again, it did nothing. is there something im doing wrong?

[@andrewannich4816]

Thanks for the help but when you want to switch to the view do you press for example cntrl 5 or just 5

[@VoraciousAvgeek]

How do I make the default 737 sound like a 737 and not like a computer generated 1995 sound effect?

[@catstrator]

Check out the Zibo mod at x-plane.org's forums.

[@Josafiniqua]

Thanks! This helped me so much and im so happy!

[@eparkash]

Thx so much! I was dying to be able to get that wing view on the 738!

[@catstrator]

Happy to help!

[@georghausherr3210]

Good job, well done. I would appreciate to have 2 or 3 basic views on my joystick but did not succed to do so. Do you have any idea?

[@colbyward9913]

Hey man how did you go back so far everytime I try to zoom out the seat is in the way

[@captainzump1699]

I love it! Just a quick question, are those default xplane trees in the scenery? Because they look really good!

[@FEVB]

Not default no

[@catstrator]

Nope. Lufkar Spadaro payware from X-Plane.org

[@captainzump1699]

catstrator Thankyou so much!

[@neelparmar2358]

Hey bro, not able to fly with the help of mouse....is it possible to fly with only keyboards.....like taking left right up down.please help

[@marksmolen7344]

Hello and thank you! Is there any way to map a view to a different monitor (without a plugin) so I could push the various cockpit control views to a fourth monitor?

[@chillipeppers7285]

Any idea why mine wont work? I'm pressing ctrl, number lock is on, what am I doing wrong

[@richardhobbs8433]

This was very useful. Thank you

[@Hoekstes]

Also, remember these days you can store 20 views per plane (used to be 10).

[@catstrator]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@The.Chiefman]

How do you do that please ?

[@Hoekstes]

Chiefman the standard 10 views are assigned with Cntl-NumpadNumber. You can also assign 10 additional views by creating keyboard shortcuts in the keyboard settings. Search for Views in keyboard settings.

[@TheRangerDale]

Very good and got few good thoughts for me. I do have one question tho ..I need a view ""FIX to follow the Tail"" as to taxiing , as the plane is turning so is the View point staying with the Craft .What should I be doing to setup ?

[@catstrator]

Yeah, one of the cameras is a proper chase camera, I just don't remember which.

[@1947cessna140]

After setting the num key for the camera view how do you then assign a yoke button to show the number key same view? Thanks.

[@catstrator]

Locate that binding in the menu and set it to the appropriate camera position. There's a link to my key bindings in the description of the video, one of them includes binding a camera position (I think position 4)

[@nikolatr71]

Nice, helpful video thums up.,,but a, my file does not look lk. yours, does not have all those various cam coordinates but just a few lines. Is smtg. wrong in what I dloaded then..?

[@doubledare84527]

Great video, thanks. I loved the original views on 5 and 2. I only have one small problem. I setup two external views for Cessna but as I'm turning the plane the external views also rotate thus spoiling the angle of the original view I did setup. Is there a way to handle this?

[@roloduarte3100]

I needed this, thanks a million, very good video!

[@leepateman35]

the bit im not getting is how u get into the back of the plane with the mouse

[@f_k_4644]

why wont my shortcuts work? I pressed ctrl + 7 . I quit x plane and didnt see anything in the text file :(

[@RonVF]

Can someone tell me how to get into the back seat so I can set the wing views? Thank you.

[@matlenaccounting3566]

Help me pls in the 737 when i try to back the cam out it goes behind the seat what do i do????

[@FlightSim2703]

How do you set the view to view " Hood and Prop" only. I have moltipy monitors and homemade Cockpit, I like to set the middle view to "Hood and prop" only and use my own cockpit

[@catstrator]

You can either move the camera out there, or turn on the view mode that is forward facing with no elements. I don't know if there is a way to get hood and proper only, though.

[@MatchdayWithMax]

I don’t have this information in my pref document?

[@ronel1113]

Thank you so much its was very helpful and I just did not do the wing cams because I couldn't get the folder but its ok but thank you so much and do you still stream on fridays(P.S. I live in South Africa)

[@RobertGeez]

Thanks. Great tutorial

[@kamho3089]

Thanks for your guidance, it helped me a lot

[@Like2Truck]

im trying to build my channel, what sort of x plane 11 videos do you recommend?

[@paulwalker4639]

Thank you, I downloaded the model to see if my computer would handle it and I spend the whole 20 minutes trying to do all the views LOL

[@ramsfan1812]

Hey catstrator I am wondering if I were to update my Zibo and I want to keep my same camera configuration could I extract this folder and copy it into my newer version? This folder being the prefs folder?

[@catstrator]

yeah, copy the prefs file in the root folder and it'll keey everything.

[@mrdale6566]

I miss some of te text dok on the pref tex, I dont finde where I can save outside wing cam, do you now how I can get that back?

[@catstrator]

Delete and let the sim rebuild it next time you load it, perhaps?

[@akhilanil9856]

I am unable to save the word pad. It is saying that I don't have permission

[@ethanponce6770]

I do exactly that, I press "ctrl" button and a number on the numberpad, and then I go back to default view and then I press my wanted view but it doesn't do anything. did u set a setting before making this video?

[@catstrator]

Nope, I used a default setup for this one. Make sure numlock is on.

[@tristanlauritsen3941]

8:32 did you know what where is a door handle? which opens the door, its very smart

[@itoxiq1091]

this version of x plane didn’t have door handles

[@itoxiq1091]

well working ones anyway

[@crazycoasters4514]

For the default view in the Boeing that you used (default 737) it is very zoomed in for me. I already tried to zoom out with the - and shift key but it does not work, any solutions?

[@THEBERZERKfull]

In graphics settings, there is a option called FOV or field of view increase the slider for a larger FOV

[@crazycoasters4514]

Thank you! This was very helpful

[@mrsantana9094]

This is why Xplane is so much better than Flight Simulator X this easy of setting views is a pure beauty.

[@ecerejo]

in FSX I can press down the space key and then move my mouse around the cockpit or around the airplane which is much versatile and easy to do.

[@justinquitadamo]

Great video and strait to the point. Thank you

[@catstrator]

Happy to help!

[@claybwagner]

Fantastic video. Do I️ need to do this for every plane type? Does this save it? 757, A320, Cesna, etc.?

[@catstrator]

Thanks Clay! You will need to do this for each plane you load up as the configuration is stored on a per-plane basis in their respective aircraft folder.

[@hdorsaint]

Do you use the same method to setup the wing view on the 757 v2 RF extended? I am having issues seting that up. Thx

[@catstrator]

I've used this same technique, yeah.

[@zestyquestman8378]

Is this with x-camera or native xp camera system

[@AshishNeog]

Great Video but i want go know how to set up overlay camera so that when i take off i can see the cockpit view as well as i can see wing view at the same time.

[@catstrator]

You can't do that in x-plane using a single instance of the sim, sadly.

[@AshishNeog]

@@catstrator Okey... thanks 😀

[@poyagard]

Hi Do you have any tutorial for V-22 Osprey or a Tilt-Rotor and how to operate with them please?

[@catstrator]

I don't, sorry :(

[@leonardoj2me]

Hi!!! Do you know how do the same into VR environment??? I got it successfully but it doesn’t work when VR is running

[@catstrator]

I haven't messed around with VR inside x-plane yet, sorry

[@sergiogonzales6452]

In p3D V4, when you put the camera in tracking mode and the plane makes a turn, what moves is the plane not the horizon, in X Plane 11, when the plane makes a turn, what really moves is the horizon , not the plane, is it correct? Greetings.

[@catstrator]

I'm not really sure. Check out the different exterior cameras. Some of them follow the plane and others follow the horizon

[@steph4050]

Hey guys I tried with few planes (with the standard 172 as well) and the arrow keys are not moving the camera at all. What am I missing? (XPlane 11.25)

[@catstrator]

Make sure they're actually bound properly.

[@Jerone5740]

your the best! now I really love X-Plane all the more!

[@catstrator]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jerone5740]

@@catstrator sure thing

[@smsfrancis]

Extremely helpful, thank you!

[@fabriziomannone179]

Thank you!!! Ist helps a lot 😀 i was afraid of using xcamera. But this is much simpler 😉

[@catstrator]

X-Camera would be easier, but the point was to show it using the stock camera system.

[@fabriziomannone179]

catstrator it could be.. but now I have my settings because of your video 😀 thx again for it 😉

[@neile8378]

I watched you and Jeff at flightsimcon. A little long landing xD! (To not taxi forever) Cool to see you in real life and then your channel! subbed and liked!

[@catstrator]

Thanks for tuning in and welcome aboard!

[@neile8378]

No problem.

[@mateeenkhalatbari2664]

OMG THANKS, SOO MUCH FOR THIS!!!! Also, can you do a video on how to add aircraft, and scenery to X-Plane 11 because I got it through steam, and I can't find the aircraft folder.

[@catstrator]

You're welcome and thanks for tuning in. I'll see what I can do about more tutorials.

[@mateeenkhalatbari2664]

Thanks that would be extremely helpful

[@monster2nd795]

Why does it not work? With presing control + a nummer?

[@rafib6272]

I liked the video clear talking. One question how or where did you get that file I have windows also. The one with Boeing 737 800 and b738 file?

[@catstrator]

The plane was a default plane that came with X-Plane.

[@rafib6272]

Thx

[@Aeroneo]

Every time I press shift 4 in the cockpit it sets the view outside, how do I change this?

[@catstrator]

Check your camera bindings. You might not have them at default.

[@CaptainEchoPH]

thank you so much this helped me a lot!

[@jimwalker7740]

thanks cat very helpful, I would like to know how you get ortho looking great, i know its simple but man I can not get it . I am not doing it right

[@catstrator]

I use mostly default settings and BI.

[@eatmyjetfuel4998]

Hey Cat, I have a real dilemma, I want to get a fast small private jet / regional jet aircraft. I have looked at a few options, I am looking for an aircraft that is good on FPS super fun to fly, and has a good modelled exterior and interior. These are some of the airplanes I am considering, and I was wondering which one you like the best and recommend. Eclipse 550, Jrollan CRJ 200, Hawker 4000, or the E50p PHENOM, I have no idea which on to choose from and I just need some recommendation. -Thanks Nick.

[@catstrator]

The Eclipse is my personal recommendation. Have not flown the hawker or the Phenom. CRJ200 is a bit dated at this point and is in need of an update (but it is an incredibly fun one to fly). Note that the Eclipse isn't terribly fast; cruises about 100kts true slower than comparable jets.

[@eatmyjetfuel4998]

Thanks Cat, keep it up :)

[@randomidiot34]

IT doesnt work for me. Could It be beacause i am using a laptop

[@VinLimited]

Thank you. You are my hero

[@foxbatst]

Can someone tell me if in Xplanes 11, is there any tutorials to walkthrough & learn the use of the avionic systems like FMS in airliners? for this shd u buy a 'better modeled' aircraft such as the one from airsoft, jardesign etc?? thanks in advance

[@catstrator]

I'm sure there's stuff out there. I don't tend to do tutorials on specific planes... but I do cover a lot of them in my livestreams. Thanks for tuning in.

[@vilmavertelkiene4040]

to get wing view i open this but i dont have enough texts in limux mint

[@flywithtb5005]

What did you do to run the people? And what is the name of the airport?

[@catstrator]

I don't know what you mean. The airport is KBOS by MisterX

[@matthewchighine1258]

This method doesn't work for me, any help?

[@johndemerse9172]

Excellent video. Thanks for posting.

[@catstrator]

Thanks John!

[@WillFibs]

How do you plan your fuel? Like cost index, reserves, etc...

[@cj19030]

www.simbrief.com

[@xplane-zm1kc]

I have watched several videos and they all say control and then a letter or number but for me it does not work can anyone help

[@catstrator]

make sure you use your keypad

[@carteroliver2475]

So how do u scroll? I’m knew to xplane 11 and when I move my mouse to scroll, it won’t work so what button do I push? Thx

[@catstrator]

Each plane has to implement scroll wheel support

[@carteroliver2475]

catstrator thx for the help