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gianlucabagatti

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hi, here I am again as a newbie...
is there a way to visualize maps?(like cfs2 or 3) when flying? by hitting the key "m" all what I get is a black screen with superimposed map, nice but not too useful...as a real GPS in real flying. thanks a lot for helping! gianluca
 
Yes!

Gianluca:

These payware utilities will give you a moving map in FSX:

Electronic Flight Bag: http://fswidgets.com/shop/download_files.php

FSMap: http://www.molitor-home.de/FS/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=630

This one is free, and gives you a moving map over Google Maps:

GMap: http://fswidgets.com/shop/latest_news.php

If it's just a sectional map you want to look at, you could use an in-cabin browser like the free FSWebCommunicator:
http://www.fs-commercial.net/FSWebCommunicator/About/tabid/91/Default.aspx

Give 'em a try!

- Jeff
 
thanks jeff, just a question: GMap is a stand alone or not? I mean I can install it without the efbfsx? moreover. have I to fly being connected to internet? ( i think so but better to answer...)
 
Flightsim.com has:

"[SIZE=-1]FSX YAMM Client v2.1 with ZOOM factor. YAMM is a simple applications set allowing you to connect a moving map to FSX. YAMM Client v2.1 is an update for the client side, allowing you to set a zoom factor in the .ini file and to toggle from 100% view size to this zoom factor. By Laurent Claude."[/SIZE]
yammcl21.zip

[SIZE=-1]"FSX Utility--FSXControls is a set of programs for FSX. (1) GUI multifunction application for: set up button & keyboard FSX controls; set up an unique GhostMouse technology; set some parameters of FSX cameras system. (2) Chart viewer gauge with nearest airport info (ILS and weather station). (3) GhostMouse driver module for FSX. By Eugene Motorny."[/SIZE]
fsxctl12.zip
 
gianlucabagatti said:
thanks jeff, just a question: GMap is a stand alone or not? I mean I can install it without the efbfsx? moreover. have I to fly being connected to internet? ( i think so but better to answer...)
Click to expand...

There is a browser-based version of GMap that does not require you to own EFBFSX.
And yes, GMap requires you to be connected to the internet

- Jeff
 
hi jeff, hi all. downloaded the various versions of GMap and tried all them. a major issue however and that is the one stiz is talkin' about I guess. when running FSX in full screen, and I do that all the time with track-ir and all the paraphernalias, I can't superimpose the GMap window on FSX screen. hot keys ctrl+shift+z to show/hide the GMap do not work! what pity! but is taht a limitation on FSX or on GMap?
 
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