Viewing distance from train

[frliss]

Hi all,

I am presently using Open Rails. It has been almost two years since I have used MSTS. I find that when viewing the train, using the 2 and 3 key, I can not get as far away from the train in OR as I was able to in MSTS. Is there any way to increase the viewing distance from the train without digging into the code?

The reason why I am asking is that some routes, like the London and Port Stanley route, have scenery that goes as far back as three streets from the track. Sometimes it's fun to see the effort that the route developer put in.

Fred

[Rick-MONON]

While playing OR press "F1".
All the key commands are there.
Scroll down the list to "Camera".
Thats what you need to adjust all the views.

[frliss]

Rick,

I know that Page Up is zoom in and Page Down is zoom out. These keys used along with either the shift or ctl key will only change the speed of the zoom. I am looking for something to increase the maximum distance that I can zoom out.

Fred

[R. Steele]

Cameras 2&3 have height limits -- use the key pad 3 to go higher, other keys also move camera view, alt, control and shift all affect the view also. Camera 8 is a free roam camera - shft+9 allows for rapid movement

highest you can get with camera 3 ( using key pad #3 for height adj. )
bandicam 2018-08-02 20-06-30-286.jpg

Camera 8 - free roaming - in high altitude view
bandicam 2018-08-02 20-06-46-809.jpg

[frliss]

Gerry,

Thanks for the info. It was the 8 key that I overlooked. Now I can get the distance shown in your second picture.

Fred

PS Where did you get that transparent track monitor?