View/Camera Events

VIEW / CAMERA EVENTS

The event IDs listed here are all related to the different view and camera systems.

Axis

Event ID	Key Name	Parameters	Description
`AXIS_PAN_PITCH`	`KEY_AXIS_PAN_PITCH`	[0] Value	Sets the pitch of the camera axis. Requires an angle.
`AXIS_PAN_HEADING`	`KEY_AXIS_PAN_HEADING`	[0] Value	Sets the heading of the axis. Requires an angle.
`AXIS_PAN_TILT`	`KEY_AXIS_PAN_TILT`	[0] Value	Sets the tilt of the axis. Requires an angle.
`AXIS_IND_SET`	`KEY_AXIS_IND_SET`	[0] Value	Set the view axis to one of the following enum values: 0 - AXIS_CYCL_OFF 1 - AXIS_CYCL_4_DOTS 2 - AXIS_CYCL_SMALL_V 3 - AXIS_CYCL_LARGE_V
`VIEW_AXIS_INDICATOR_CYCLE`	`KEY_AXIS_INDICATOR_CYCLE`	-	Step through the view axis.

Chase Camera

Event ID	Key Name	Parameters	Description
`CHASE_VIEW`	`KEY_CHASE_VIEW`	-	Deprecated, do not use.
`CHASE_VIEW_NEXT`	`KEY_CHASE_VIEW_NEXT`	-	Deprecated, do not use.
`CHASE_VIEW_PREV`	`KEY_CHASE_VIEW_PREV`	-	Deprecated, do not use.
`CHASE_VIEW_TOGGLE`	`KEY_VIEW_TRACK_PAN_TOGGLE`	N/A	Toggles chase view on/off
`VIEW_CHASE_DISTANCE_ADD`	`KEY_VIEW_CHASE_DISTANCE_ADD`	N/A	Increments the distance of the view camera from the chase object (such as in Spot Plane view, or viewing an AI controlled aircraft).
`VIEW_CHASE_DISTANCE_SUB`	`KEY_VIEW_CHASE_DISTANCE_SUB`	N/A	Decrements the distance of the view camera from the chase object.

Eyepoint

Event ID	Key Name	Parameters	Description
`EYEPOINT_BACK`	`KEY_EYEPOINT_BACK`	-	Move eyepoint backward
`EYEPOINT_DOWN`	`KEY_EYEPOINT_DOWN`	-	Move eyepoint down
`EYEPOINT_FORWARD`	`KEY_EYEPOINT_FORWARD`	-	Move eyepoint forward
`EYEPOINT_LEFT`	`KEY_EYEPOINT_LEFT`	-	Move eyepoint left
`EYEPOINT_RESET`	`KEY_EYEPOINT_RESET`	-	Move eyepoint to default position
`EYEPOINT_RIGHT`	`KEY_EYEPOINT_RIGHT`	-	Move eyepoint right
`EYEPOINT_UP`	`KEY_EYEPOINT_UP`	-	Move eyepoint up

Miscellaneous

Event ID	Key Name	Parameters	Description
`HUD_COLOR`	`KEY_HUD_COLOR`	-	Steps through the different HUD colours: 0 - HUD_GREEN 1 - HUD_DK_GREEN 2 - HUD_BLUE 3 - HUD_DK_BLUE 4 - HUD_RED 5 - HUD_DK_RED 6 - HUD_BLACK 7 - HUD_WHITE
`HUD_UNITS`	`KEY_HUD_UNITS`	-	Not currently used in the simulation.
`LETTERBOX`	`KEY_LETTERBOX`	-	Not currently used in the simulation.
`MAP_ORIENTATION_CYCLE`	`KEY_MAP_ORIENTATION_CYCLE`	-	Step through the map orientations.
`MAP_ORIENTATION_SET`	`KEY_MAP_ORIENTATION_SET`	[0] Value	Set the map orientation to one of the following enum values: 0 - NORTH_ORIENTED 1 - AC_ORIENTED 2 - NORTH_HIGH_ALT
`MAP_ZOOM_FINE_IN`	`KEY_MAP_ZOOM_FINE_IN`	-	Fine zoom in map view.
`MAP_ZOOM_FINE_OUT`	`KEY_MAP_ZOOM_FINE_OUT`	-	Fine zoom out in map view.
`MAP_ZOOM_SET`	`KEY_MAP_ZOOM_SET`	[0] Value	Set the view zoom level.
`NEW_MAP`	`KEY_NEW_MAP`	-	Opens new map view.
`OTHER_AIRCRAFT_VIEW`	`KEY_OTHER_AIRCRAFT_VIEW`	-	Not currently used in the simulation.
`PANEL_HUD_NEXT`	`KEY_PANEL_HUD_NEXT`	-	Move to the next HUD panel.
`PANEL_HUD_PREVIOUS`	`KEY_PANEL_HUD_PREVIOUS`	-	Move to the previous HUD panel.
`SELECT_NEXT_TARGET`	`KEY_SELECT_NEXT_TARGET`	-	Not currently used in the simulation.
`SELECT_PREV_TARGET`	`KEY_SELECT_PREV_TARGET`	-	Not currently used in the simulation.
`SKIP_ACTION`	`KEY_SKIP_ACTION`	-	Not currently used in the simulation.
`SP_MULTIPLAYER_SCORE_DISPLAY`	`KEY_SP_MULTIPLAYER_SCORE_DISPLAY`	-	Not currently used in the simulation.
`TOGGLE_PADLOCK`	`KEY_TOGGLE_PADLOCK`	-	Deprecated, do not use.
`UNLOCK_TARGET`	`KEY_UNLOCK_TARGET`	-

Views

Event ID	Key Name	Parameters	Description
`CLOSE_VIEW`	`KEY_CLOSE_VIEW`	-	Close current view.
`NEXT_SUB_VIEW`	`KEY_NEXT_SUB_VIEW`	-	Next view in the category.
`NEXT_VIEW`	`KEY_NEXT_VIEW`	-	Select next view.
`NEW_VIEW`	`KEY_NEW_VIEW`	-	Open new view.
`PREV_VIEW`	`KEY_PREV_VIEW`	-	Select previous view.
`PREV_SUB_VIEW`	`KEY_PREV_SUB_VIEW`	-	Previous view in the category.
`SNAP_VIEW`	`KEY_SNAP_VIEW`	[0] Value	Snap the view using one of the following enum values: 22 - VIEW_DIR_FORWARD 67 - VIEW_DIR_FORWARD_RIGHT 112 - VIEW_DIR_RIGHT 155 - VIEW_DIR_REAR_RIGHT 202 - VIEW_DIR_REAR 247 - VIEW_DIR_REAR_LEFT 292 - VIEW_DIR_LEFT 337 - VIEW_DIR_FORWARD_LEFT
`VIEW`	`KEY_VIEW`	-	Select View Direction.
`VIEW_ALWAYS_PAN_DOWN`	`KEY_VIEW_ALWAYS_PAN_DOWN`	-
`VIEW_ALWAYS_PAN_UP`	`KEY_VIEW_ALWAYS_PAN_UP`	-
`VIEW_AUX_00` `VIEW_AUX_01` `VIEW_AUX_02` `VIEW_AUX_03` `VIEW_AUX_04` `VIEW_AUX_05`	`KEY_VIEW_AUX_00` `KEY_VIEW_AUX_01` `KEY_VIEW_AUX_02` `KEY_VIEW_AUX_03` `KEY_VIEW_AUX_04` `KEY_VIEW_AUX_05`	-	Select the one of the 6 auxiliary camera views.
`VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_0` `VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_1` `VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_2` `VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_3` `VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_4` `VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_5` `VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_6` `VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_7` `VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_8` `VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_9`	`KEY_VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_0 KEY_VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_1 KEY_VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_2 KEY_VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_3 KEY_VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_4 KEY_VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_5 KEY_VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_6 KEY_VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_7 KEY_VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_8 KEY_VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_9`	-	Select the one of the 10 camera views.
`VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_START`	`KEY_VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_STARTING`	-	Select the starting view set for the camera.
`VIEW_COCKPIT_FORWARD`	`KEY_VIEW_COCKPIT_FORWARD`	-	Switch immediately to the forward view, in 2D mode.
`VIEW_DIRECTION_SET`	`KEY_VIEW_DIRECTION_SET`	-	Deprecated, do not use.
`VIEW1_DIRECTION_SET` `VIEW2_DIRECTION_SET`	`KEY_VIEW1_DIRECTION_SET` `KEY_VIEW2_DIRECTION_SET`	[0] Value	Set the view direction using one of the following enum values: 0 - VIEW_DIR_FORWARD 1 - VIEW_DIR_RIGHT 2 - VIEW_DIR_REAR 3 - VIEW_DIR_LEFT
`VIEW_DOWN`	`KEY_VIEW_DOWN`	-	Sets view direction down.
`VIEW_FORWARD`	`KEY_VIEW_FORWARD`	-	Sets view direction forward.
`VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT`	`KEY_VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT`	-	Sets view direction forward and left.
`VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT`	`KEY_VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT`	-	Sets view direction forward and right.
`VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_UP`	`KEY_VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_UP`	-	Sets view forward, right, and up.
`VIEW_FORWARD_UP`	`KEY_VIEW_FORWARD_UP`	-	Sets view forward and up.
`VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_UP`	`KEY_VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_UP`	-	Sets view forward left and up.
`VIEW_LEFT`	`KEY_VIEW_LEFT`	-	Sets view direction to the left.
`VIEW_LEFT_UP`	`KEY_VIEW_LEFT_UP`	-	Sets view left and up.
`VIEW_LINKING_SET`	`KEY_VIEW_LINKING_SET`	[0] Bool	Links all the views from one camera together, so that panning the view will change the view of all the linked cameras.
`VIEW_LINKING_TOGGLE`	`KEY_VIEW_LINKING_TOGGLE`	-	Turns view linking on or off.
`VIEW_MODE`	`KEY_VIEW_MODE`	-	Selects next view category.
`VIEW_MODE_REV`	`KEY_VIEW_MODE_REV`	-	Reverse view cycle.
`VIEW_PANEL_ALPHA_DEC`	`KEY_VIEW_PANEL_ALPHA_DEC`	-	Decrement alpha-blending for the panel.
`VIEW_PANEL_ALPHA_INC`	`KEY_VIEW_PANEL_ALPHA_INC`	-	Increment alpha-blending for the panel.
`VIEW_PANEL_ALPHA_SELECT`	`KEY_VIEW_PANEL_ALPHA_SELECT`	-	Sets the mode to change the alpha-blending, so the keys `PLUS` and `MINUS` increment and decrement the value.
`VIEW_PANEL_ALPHA_SET`	`KEY_VIEW_PANEL_ALPHA_SET`	[0] Value	Sets the alpha-blending value for the panel. Takes a parameter in the range 0to 255. The alpha-blending can be changed from the keyboard using Ctrl-Shift-T,and the plus and minus keys.
`VIEW_PREVIOUS_TOGGLE`	`KEY_VIEW_PREVIOUS_TOGGLE`	-	Toggle between the current view and the previous view.
`VIEW_REAR`	`KEY_VIEW_REAR`	-	Sets view direction to the rear.
`VIEW_REAR_LEFT`	`KEY_VIEW_REAR_LEFT`	-	Sets view direction to the rear and left.
`VIEW_REAR_LEFT_UP`	`KEY_VIEW_REAR_LEFT_UP`	-	Sets view rear left and up.
`VIEW_REAR_RIGHT`	`KEY_VIEW_REAR_RIGHT`	-	Sets view direction to the rear and right.
`VIEW_REAR_RIGHT_UP`	`KEY_VIEW_REAR_RIGHT_UP`	-	Sets view rear, right, and up.
`VIEW_REAR_UP`	`KEY_VIEW_REAR_UP`	-	Sets view rear and up.
`VIEW_RESET`	`KEY_VIEW_RESET`	-	Resets the view to the default.
`VIEW_RIGHT`	`KEY_VIEW_RIGHT`	-	Sets view direction to the right.
`VIEW_RIGHT_UP`	`KEY_VIEW_RIGHT_UP`	-	Sets view right and up.
`VIEW_SNAP_PANEL`	`KEY_VIEW_SNAP_PANEL`	-
`VIEW_SNAP_PANEL_RESET`	`KEY_VIEW_SNAP_PANEL_RESET`	-	Switch immediately to the forward view, in virtual cockpit mode (this is an alias for `VIEW_VIRTUAL_COCKPIT_FORWARD`).
`VIEW_TRACK_PAN_TOGGLE`	`KEY_VIEW_TRACK_PAN_TOGGLE`	-
`VIEW_TYPE`	`KEY_VIEW_TYPE`	-	Deprecated, do not use.
`VIEW_TYPE_REV`	`KEY_VIEW_TYPE_REV`	-	Deprecated, do not use.
`VIEW_UP`	`KEY_VIEW_UP`	-	Sets view up.
`VIEW_VIRTUAL_COCKPIT_FORWARD`	`KEY_VIEW_VIRTUAL_COCKPIT_FORWARD`	-	Switch immediately to the forward view, in virtual cockpit mode.
`VIEW_WINDOW_TO_FRONT`	`KEY_VIEW_WINDOW_TO_FRONT`	-	Sets active window to front.
`VIEW1_MODE_SET` `VIEW2_MODE_SET`	`KEY_VIEW1_MODE_SET` `KEY_VIEW2_MODE_SET`	[0] Value	Sets the active view mode, one fo the following enum values: 1 = VIEW_MODE_COCKPIT 2 = VIEW_MODE_VIRTUAL_COCKPIT 3 = VIEW_MODE_TOWER 4 = VIEW_MODE_SPOT 5 = VIEW_MODE_MAP 6 = VIEW_MODE_TRACK
`VIEW1_ZOOM_SET` `VIEW2_ZOOM_SET`	`KEY_VIEW1_ZOOM_SET` `KEY_VIEW1_ZOOM_SET`	[0] Value	Set the view 1/2 zoom value.

Zoom and Pan

Event ID	Key Name	Parameters	Description
`PAN_DOWN`	`KEY_PAN_DOWN`	-	Pan view down.
`PAN_LEFT`	`KEY_PAN_LEFT`	-	Pans view left.
`PAN_LEFT_DOWN`	`KEY_PAN_LEFT_DOWN`	-	Pan view left and down.
`PAN_LEFT_UP`	`KEY_PAN_LEFT_UP`	-	Pan view left.
`PAN_RESET`	`KEY_PAN_RESET`	-	Reset panning to forward (this is an alias for PAN_RESET_COCKPIT).
`PAN_RESET_COCKPIT`	`KEY_PAN_RESET_COCKPIT`	-	Reset panning to forward (this is an alias for PAN_RESET).
`PAN_RIGHT`	`KEY_PAN_RIGHT`	-	Pans view right.
`PAN_RIGHT_DOWN`	`KEY_PAN_RIGHT_DOWN`	-	Pan view right and down.
`PAN_RIGHT_UP`	`KEY_PAN_RIGHT_UP`	-	Pan view right and up.
`PAN_TILT_LEFT`	`KEY_PAN_TILT_LEFT`	-	Tilt view left.
`PAN_TILT_RIGHT`	`KEY_PAN_TILT_RIGHT`	-	Tilt view right.
`PAN_UP`	`KEY_PAN_UP`	-	Pan view up.
`PAN_VIEW`	`KEY_PAN_VIEW`	[0] Value	Pan the view in a specific way using the following enum: -1 - HEADING_RESET 0 - HEADING_UP 45 - HEADING_RIGHT_UP 90 - HEADING_RIGHT 135 - HEADING_RIGHT_DOWN 180 - HEADING_DOWN 225 - HEADING_LEFT_DOWN 270 - HEADING_LEFT 315 - HEADING_LEFT_UP
`ZOOM_1X`	`ZOOM_1X`	-	Internal debug only.
`ZOOM_IN`	`KEY_ZOOM_IN`	-	Zooms view OUT (is an alias for `ZOOM_MINUS`).
`ZOOM_IN_FINE`	`KEY_ZOOM_IN_FINE`	-	Zoom in fine (is an alias for `MAP_ZOOM_FINE_IN`).
`ZOOM_MINUS`	`KEY_ZOOM_MINUS`	-	Decreases zoom.
`ZOOM_OUT`	`KEY_ZOOM_OUT`	-	Zooms view IN (is an alias for `ZOOM_PLUS`)
`ZOOM_OUT_FINE`	`KEY_ZOOM_OUT_FINE`	-	Zoom out fine (is an alias for `MAP_ZOOM_FINE_OUT`).
`ZOOM_PLUS`	`KEY_ZOOM_PLUS`	-	Increase zoom.