I love it. I discovered in the SRS/ XCamera keyboard assignments, Toggle XCamera On/OFF (Shift+C). Of which I can with XCamera off, if I hit a keyboard assignment you explained in your 1st video, example the 8 key (Look Left), it will look left and with that will also toggle XCamera on.
Thank you Mark for ever developping the number one X-plane plugin .Since I discovered X-camera ,I never went back to using X-plane default camera’s.Works great with Track IR.The new UI looks much better and more basic.
Hi Mark - I just got into Flight Sim a couple of weeks ago and bought this. I normally use a GoPro to film my flights so looking to make some videos with this - great product/plugin and brilliant to see a strong development path.
Mark - Do you see any problem using my hat switch on my yoke for some of the side views. Of course I would disable upper right, lower right, right down, left up, left down. Otherwise I just want Look Left, Look Right. Pushing the Hat switch up I could use that as Pilot View, Push down would be a Wing Man. Basically, that's what the Hat Switch does is for views around the cockpit of the plane.
You can use the hat switch just like any other button on the yoke so feel free to map it to any of your X-Camera views. You might want to take a look at the momentary_view_select_id commands for this where the view will snap back to the original view when you release the hat switch back to the center. Mark
OK Mark after a brief away from rig, If you ever used Plane Commander. a voice activator by use virtue of using my voice to give the plane a command of - flaps down 5%, flaps down all the way, gear up, gear down. There are many commands that the developer has installed in this plugin. It's actually pretty good so I don't have to reach or find the keys/ controls. He even has Look Left, Look Right, ect. I feel it would interfere with X-Camera. I have disabled Plane Commander for a while to configure my microphone settings better. Any thoughts on the two running together for duplicating the same views? I hope you don't get tired of my questions.
I don't own plan commander but I would think it has the ability to map speech recognition to any X-Plane / plugin command. I would think it should work fine with X-Camera with a bit of configuring work. Mark
I have X camera, and just got an X Key pad. Do I set my camera views to my X Key buttons the same way as a keyboard key as you show in this video? This video series is very helpful, by the way.
The built-in X-Plane camera system is pretty good but there are somethings it does not handle all that well. As an example turning on/off scroll wheel zooming on a view by view basis. Also handling a similar need for special effects like G-Forces. You might only want those on for certain views. Those are just a few examples. Mark
Hey Mark. Love your tutorials and X-Camera. Still have not set everything up and all the options. But your tutorials are easy enough to follow. Question for ya. Some of Carenado aircraft have their own view buttons as pilot view co-piolt view wing views, ect as you can set up in X-Camera as well. I can ignore the Carenado options and use the X-Camera controls instead. Which would you do?
I'm not sure how Carenado implements those custom views. I have generally always used X-Camera views as I know how to consistently select and navigate them across any aircraft I fly. Mark
Mark. This may be a conflict with the two running together. Have you heard of Tobii Eye Tracker. A little pricey but I see a lot of people using. I would think it will not be compatible with X-Camera
Hello Mark ..... Thank you so much for your great X-Cameras-Tutorials! All are very interesting and helpful! You took a big effort to explain nearly all the features of this fantastic X-Plane 11 Plugin. Thumb UP! One question: is it possible to make a smooth transition between a cockpit-view and any external view?
Transitions need to be between cameras in the same category so that is one restriction. Also the transitions don't work well between true external camera and internal cameras. What you can try is just using an internal camera and move it to outside the plane. That transition will work fine but be aware that the exterior sounds might not be right depending on how the aircraft designer is handling the camera position and some planes will not render the fuselage properly if viewed from an interior camera places outside the plane. Mark
I still haven't managed to figure this out, but is it possible to move around the cockpit or cabin freely while using x-camera? I haven't been able to find a setting that allows one to move around freely. Anyone have any advice?
What do you mean by move around? Look around you would use a right mouse click and drag to rotate and pitch the camera. To move the camera us the arrow keys and the period and comma keys. Mark
The two cameras need to be in the same category but for the life of me I can't remember why I restricted that? I'll need to look at the code again. Mark
@@stickandrudderstudios3217 thank you so much for the quick reply and assistance. Your video tutorials are amazing and I've learnt so much, really appreciate it
Mark Been doing some settings of cameras with a degree of success. But came upon a stump. I have XP11 and XP12 with version of X-Camera 2.4.3. In advance screen on XP12 I have Forced FOV to change if I want (a single monitor) but I run XP11 there is no Forced FOV option. Am I missing something.
@@cwood7240 Yes, I was going to mention that you need to make sure the over all option is enabled in X-Camera settings and then you can enable / disable on each camera.
Hi Mark, the update looks awesome. I am using 2.3.3 and would like to know if my camera settings will still work with 2.4. Do you just copy and paste the csv file? Thanks
After setting cameras for FFA320 and I saved the file. I switched to B737 and I setup the camera, then I return to FFA320. The buttons ID becomes wrong ID. and I have to set the buttons ID again. May you please help me. Thank you
Did you do a save all before switching the planes after editing? Also, are you saying the view ID's changed or the command mappings changed in X-Plane. If the camera view ID's all staying the same but the mappings don't work it might be that they got saved to a different X-Plane profile. Remember in X-Plane each aircraft can get assigned to different profiles. One of the things these profiles maintain is the mapping of keys / buttons to commands.
I use xprealistic pro which is a lua script but I hear they are about to release a new version which will be a stand alone plugin. Will x camera need updating to interface with that new version?
Generally yes. I say generally as there are some TrackIR emulators out there that use a camera and face tracking to emulate the TrackIR interface. I'm not that familiar with them so I don't know how well they work.
You can get the beta here: forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/forums/topic/161883-x-camera-24-beta/ It is a free upgrade for existing X-Camera 2.x customers
@@Trevs-Shed Yes, it is still beta but it is very close to being released. I'm just trying to get ahead of the release by creating these tutorials ahead of time. Mark
They work the same as binding a command to a joystick button. Just use the key binding UI on X-Plane and select the X-Camera command you want to bind to a specific key. Mark
THANK YOU SO MUCH I'VE ALMOST RETURNED THIS LOVELY DEVICE.
I KNOW IT'S 4 YEARS AGO BUT IT STILL HELPING! THANKS!
Thank God - someone who's from the US and speaks English for this tutorial.
Who?
a trick : you can watch movies on flixzone. Been using it for watching lots of of movies recently.
@Damian Melvin yup, have been using Flixzone for since november myself :D
I love it. I discovered in the SRS/ XCamera keyboard assignments, Toggle XCamera On/OFF (Shift+C). Of which I can with XCamera off, if I hit a keyboard assignment you explained in your 1st video, example the 8 key (Look Left), it will look left and with that will also toggle XCamera on.
X-Camera is a fantastic product which I have had for some time and this update to 2.4 makes it even better. Thank you!
Thanks
Talk about perfect timing. I installed this about three hours ago.
Great video and I look forward to more.
Thanks 👍
Thank you Mark for ever developping the number one X-plane plugin .Since I discovered X-camera ,I never went back to using X-plane default camera’s.Works great with Track IR.The new UI looks much better and more basic.
Thanks
Just a nod on the new product and the quality of this video. Good job, team.
Much appreciated!
Mark
Excellent tutorial!!!! Simple and easy to understand. As a beginner I truly appreciate it........subscribed!!
Fantastic tutorial, very informative and easy to follow instructions. I now need to watch tutorials 2, 3 & 4.
Thanks for this information and wonderful video.I have the registered one since yesterday (19.11.2021).Greetings from Germany
Wicked Pissah! Thanks; great stuff!
Beyond helpful - thanks so much!
Hi Mark - I just got into Flight Sim a couple of weeks ago and bought this. I normally use a GoPro to film my flights so looking to make some videos with this - great product/plugin and brilliant to see a strong development path.
Thanks
Some bookmarks for the video:
01:12 - Installation
04:47 - Registration
09:28 - Basic Camera Creation
34:06 - TrackIR Operation
What a nice improvement, whow! Happy with this update.
Thanks
Just got this today, thanks so much for making this!
Have fun!
Mark - Do you see any problem using my hat switch on my yoke for some of the side views. Of course I would disable upper right, lower right, right down, left up, left down. Otherwise I just want Look Left, Look Right. Pushing the Hat switch up I could use that as Pilot View, Push down would be a Wing Man. Basically, that's what the Hat Switch does is for views around the cockpit of the plane.
You can use the hat switch just like any other button on the yoke so feel free to map it to any of your X-Camera views. You might want to take a look at the momentary_view_select_id commands for this where the view will snap back to the original view when you release the hat switch back to the center.
Mark
Superb work. This new version.
Many thanks
Yes this is my favorite microsoft flight simulator x video. Anyway, good video!
It’s X-Plane LOL
OK Mark after a brief away from rig, If you ever used Plane Commander. a voice activator by use virtue of using my voice to give the plane a command of - flaps down 5%, flaps down all the way, gear up, gear down. There are many commands that the developer has installed in this plugin. It's actually pretty good so I don't have to reach or find the keys/ controls. He even has Look Left, Look Right, ect. I feel it would interfere with X-Camera. I have disabled Plane Commander for a while to configure my microphone settings better. Any thoughts on the two running together for duplicating the same views? I hope you don't get tired of my questions.
I don't own plan commander but I would think it has the ability to map speech recognition to any X-Plane / plugin command. I would think it should work fine with X-Camera with a bit of configuring work.
Mark
I have X camera, and just got an X Key pad. Do I set my camera views to my X Key buttons the same way as a keyboard key as you show in this video?
This video series is very helpful, by the way.
Yes, pretty much. You just need to configure your X-KeyPad keys to execute the quick-look or view select commands.
Mark
@@stickandrudderstudios3217 thanks for the reply.
Very nice ! Do you find this is mainly for recording ? or does he PLUG IN provide better quality camera views than the Custom views in X-Plane 11 ?
The built-in X-Plane camera system is pretty good but there are somethings it does not handle all that well. As an example turning on/off scroll wheel zooming on a view by view basis. Also handling a similar need for special effects like G-Forces. You might only want those on for certain views.
Those are just a few examples.
Mark
Hey Mark. Love your tutorials and X-Camera. Still have not set everything up and all the options. But your tutorials are easy enough to follow. Question for ya. Some of Carenado aircraft have their own view buttons as pilot view co-piolt view wing views, ect as you can set up in X-Camera as well. I can ignore the Carenado options and use the X-Camera controls instead. Which would you do?
I'm not sure how Carenado implements those custom views. I have generally always used X-Camera views as I know how to consistently select and navigate them across any aircraft I fly.
Mark
@@stickandrudderstudios3217 Yea, I agree. I thought about it and I'm using X-Camera.
Mark. This may be a conflict with the two running together. Have you heard of Tobii Eye Tracker. A little pricey but I see a lot of people using. I would think it will not be compatible with X-Camera
It is compatible with the latest Tobii X-Plane plugin:
stickandrudderstudios.com/tobii-eye-tracker-support/
Mark
Thanks Mark. It seems counter intuitive and without saving a camera position on X-Camera Control Panel.
thanks a lot!!
Hello Mark ..... Thank you so much for your great X-Cameras-Tutorials! All are very interesting and helpful! You took a big effort to explain nearly all the features of this fantastic X-Plane 11 Plugin. Thumb UP!
One question: is it possible to make a smooth transition between a cockpit-view and any external view?
Transitions need to be between cameras in the same category so that is one restriction. Also the transitions don't work well between true external camera and internal cameras. What you can try is just using an internal camera and move it to outside the plane. That transition will work fine but be aware that the exterior sounds might not be right depending on how the aircraft designer is handling the camera position and some planes will not render the fuselage properly if viewed from an interior camera places outside the plane.
Mark
I still haven't managed to figure this out, but is it possible to move around the cockpit or cabin freely while using x-camera? I haven't been able to find a setting that allows one to move around freely. Anyone have any advice?
What do you mean by move around? Look around you would use a right mouse click and drag to rotate and pitch the camera. To move the camera us the arrow keys and the period and comma keys.
Mark
how would you enable smooth transitions from one category to another, say from the copilot's view to the passenger right wing, for example?
The two cameras need to be in the same category but for the life of me I can't remember why I restricted that? I'll need to look at the code again.
Mark
@@stickandrudderstudios3217 thank you so much for the quick reply and assistance. Your video tutorials are amazing and I've learnt so much, really appreciate it
Mark Been doing some settings of cameras with a degree of success. But came upon a stump. I have XP11 and XP12 with version of X-Camera 2.4.3. In advance screen on XP12 I have Forced FOV to change if I want (a single monitor) but I run XP11 there is no Forced FOV option. Am I missing something.
Mark Nevermind. Got it. Settings Screen.
@@cwood7240 Yes, I was going to mention that you need to make sure the over all option is enabled in X-Camera settings and then you can enable / disable on each camera.
will this make the headshake plugin work for trackir because it doesnt default
Yes, X-Camera can blend TrackIR and Head Shake inputs.
Mark
You have not completed all your explanations, how about appearing on numeric pad 11 or 12 or other 2 digits numbers?????
Hi Mark, the update looks awesome. I am using 2.3.3 and would like to know if my camera settings will still work with 2.4. Do you just copy and paste the csv file? Thanks
Don,
No need to do that, 2.4 will read your older camera file and automatically update them the next time you do a save all.
Mark
@@stickandrudderstudios3217 Thanks, 2.4 installed with no problems. Great update!
After setting cameras for FFA320 and I saved the file. I switched to B737 and I setup the camera, then I return to FFA320. The buttons ID becomes wrong ID. and I have to set the buttons ID again. May you please help me. Thank you
Did you do a save all before switching the planes after editing? Also, are you saying the view ID's changed or the command mappings changed in X-Plane. If the camera view ID's all staying the same but the mappings don't work it might be that they got saved to a different X-Plane profile. Remember in X-Plane each aircraft can get assigned to different profiles. One of the things these profiles maintain is the mapping of keys / buttons to commands.
@@stickandrudderstudios3217 thank you I will check again. Thank you for your response.
I use xprealistic pro which is a lua script but I hear they are about to release a new version which will be a stand alone plugin. Will x camera need updating to interface with that new version?
No, I believe the developer will make the new C++ plugin work with the same X-Camera API.
Mark
@@stickandrudderstudios3217 Thanks Mark
xplane 11 but discription says microsoft flight x
So I need additional hardware to use trackir?
Generally yes. I say generally as there are some TrackIR emulators out there that use a camera and face tracking to emulate the TrackIR interface. I'm not that familiar with them so I don't know how well they work.
Just realised I don't have 2.4
So how do I download that?
And I hope the payment I just made covers the new version.
You can get the beta here:
forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/forums/topic/161883-x-camera-24-beta/
It is a free upgrade for existing X-Camera 2.x customers
@@stickandrudderstudios3217 Many thanks. I didn't realise it was a beta.
@@Trevs-Shed Yes, it is still beta but it is very close to being released. I'm just trying to get ahead of the release by creating these tutorials ahead of time.
Mark
@@stickandrudderstudios3217 Hi
No problem. I will get that installed later.
Need this to work in VR please? Thanks
I still need to invest in VR rig. I also need a better feel for what features are appropriate for a VR environment.
How about key bindings
They work the same as binding a command to a joystick button. Just use the key binding UI on X-Plane and select the X-Camera command you want to bind to a specific key.
Mark
2.4 Beta #18 Download is here: forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/forums/topic/161883-x-camera-24-beta/&page=23
Is it all working for you now?
lol no external view tutorial
complicated.