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18 .TH FGFS 1 "February 2012" "@VERSION@" "@PACKAGE@"
20 fgfs \- FlightGear Flight Simulator
26 is a free, open-source, multi-platform, and sophisticated flight
27 simulator framework for the development and pursuit of interesting
28 flight simulator ideas.
29 For more information visit <http://www.flightgear.org>.
32 .BI "--adf=" "[rotation:]frequency"
33 Specify the initial ADF radio frequency. Optionally may be preceded by a
37 Specify aerodynamics model to load.
39 .BI "--aircraft=" "name"
40 Specify aircraft to load.
42 .BI "--aircraft-dir=" "path"
43 Specify the exact directory to use for the aircraft (normally not required,
44 but may be useful for testing).
47 Specify starting postion by airport ID.
49 .BI "--altitude=" "value"
50 Specify starting altitude (in feet unless \-\-units\-meters specified).
53 Enable atc610x interface.
55 .BI "--atlas=" "medium" "," "direction" "," "hz" "," "options" "," "..."
56 Open an IO connection using the Atlas protocol.
59 Specify the bits per pixel for the renderer.
61 .BI "--browser-app=" "path"
62 Specify location of your web browser.
64 .BI "--callsign=" "value"
65 Specify a unique name for multiplayer play.
67 .BI "--ceiling=" "value[:thickness]"
68 Create an overcast ceiling (feet above sea level). May optionally specify
69 a thickness (feet) which defaults to 2000.
71 .BI "--com1=" "frequency"
72 Set the initial COM1 radio frequency.
74 .BI "--com2=" "frequency"
75 Set the initial COM2 radio frequency.
77 .BI "--config=" "path"
78 Load additional properties from path. Multiple instances of this
79 option are recognized.
81 .BI "--control=" "mode"
82 Primary control mode (joystick, keyboard, mouse).
84 .BI "--dme=" "{nav1|nav2|frequency}"
85 Specify the NAV radio from which to slave the ADF or set its internal
88 .B "--disable-anti-alias-hud"
89 Disable anti-aliased HUD.
91 .B "--disable-auto-coordination"
92 Disable auto coordination between aileron and rudder.
94 .B "--disable-clock-freeze"
95 Disable clock freezing so that time advances normally.
98 Disable cloud rendering.
100 .B "--disable-distance-attenuation"
101 Disable runway light distance attenuation.
103 .B "--disable-enhanced-lighting"
104 Disable enhanced runway lighting.
106 .B "--disable-freeze"
107 Start out in a running state.
109 .B "--disable-fuel-freeze"
110 Disable fuel freeze (enabling fuel consumption).
112 .B "--disable-fullscreen"
113 Disable fullscreen mode.
115 .B "--disable-horizon-effect"
116 Disable celestial body growth illusion near the horizon..
121 .B "--disable-hud-3d"
124 .B "--disable-mouse-pointer"
125 Disable extra mouse pointer.
128 Disable instrument panel.
130 .B "--disable-random-objects"
131 Disable random scenery objects (buildings, trees, etc).
134 Disable sound effects.
136 .B "--disable-specular-highlight"
137 Disable specular reflections on textured objects.
139 .B "--disable-splash-screen"
140 Disable splash screen.
142 .B "--disable-wireframe"
143 Disable wireframe drawing mode.
145 .B "--enable-anti-alias-hud"
146 Enable anti-aliased HUD.
148 .B "--enable-auto-coordination"
149 Enable auto coordination between aileron and rudder.
151 .B "--enable-clock-freeze"
152 Enable clock freezing so that time does not advance.
155 Enable cloud rendering.
157 .B "--enable-distance-attenuation"
158 Enable runway light distance attenuation.
160 .B "--enable-enhanced-lighting"
161 Enable enhanced runway lighting.
164 Start out in a frozen state.
166 .B "--enable-fuel-freeze"
167 Enable fuel freeze (disabling fuel consumption).
169 .B "--enable-fullscreen"
170 Enable fullscreen mode.
172 .B "--enable-horizon-effect"
173 Enable celestial body growth illusion near the horizon.
181 .B "--enable-mouse-pointer"
182 Enable extra mouse pointer (i.e. for full screen voodoo/voodoo-II
186 Enable instrument panel.
188 .B "--enable-random-objects"
189 Enable random scenery objects (buildings, trees, etc).
192 Enable sound effects.
194 .B "--enable-specular-highlight"
195 Enable specular reflections on textured objects.
197 .B "--enable-splash-screen"
198 Enable splash screen.
200 .B "--enable-wireframe"
201 Enable wireframe drawing mode.
203 .BI "--failure=" "system"
204 Fail a system on the aircraft. System may be one of pitot, static, vacuum,
205 or electrical. Multiple instances allowed.
208 Specify the flight dynamics model to use. Name may be one of jsb, larcsim,
209 yasim, magic, balloon, ada, external, or null.
211 .BI "--fg-aircraft=" "path"
212 Specify an additional path to search for aircraft directories. (can be repeated)
214 .BI "--fg-root=" "path"
215 Specify the root path for data files.
217 .BI "--fg-scenery=" "path"
218 Specify the base path for scenery data.
221 Specify starting position relative to a fix.
223 .BI "--flight-plan=" "file"
224 Read all waypoints from the specified file.
227 Disable fog rendering.
230 Enable fastest fog rendering.
233 Enable nicest fog rendering.
235 .BI "--fov=" "degrees"
236 Specify initial field of view angle (degrees).
238 .BI "--garmin=" "medium" "," "direction" "," "hz" "," "options" "," "..."
239 Open an IO connection using the Garmin GPS protocol.
241 .BI "--generic=" "params"
242 Open connection using the serial port protocol. See README.IO for details.
244 .BI "--geometry=" "WxH"
245 Specify window geometry (ie. 640x480, 800x600, etc).
247 .BI "--heading=" "degrees"
248 Specify heading or yaw angle (degrees).
250 .BR "--help" ", " "-h"
251 Show a brief help message. Use \-\-verbose,\-v for a full listing of options.
253 .BI "--httpd=" "port"
254 Start an HTTP server on the specified port.
257 HUD displays percentage of triangles culled.
260 HUD displays number of triangles rendered.
263 Start up in the air. This is implied when specifying an initial
264 altitude above ground level.
266 .BI "--joyclient=" "medium" "," "direction" "," "hz" "," "options" "," "..."
267 Open an IO connection to an Agwagon joystick.
269 .BI "--jpg-httpd=" "port"
270 Start a screen shot HTTP server on the specified port.
272 .BI "--lat=" "degrees"
273 Specify starting latitude (degrees).
275 .BI "--log-level=" "value"
276 Set log level for this session (1..5 where 1=verbose, 5=quiet).
278 .BI "--lon=" "degrees"
279 Specify starting longitude (degrees).
281 .BI "--mach=" "value"
282 Specify initial mach number.
284 .BI "--model-hz=" "n"
285 Run the FDM at this rate (iterations per second).
287 .BI "--multiplay=" "direction,hz,address,port"
288 Specify multiplayer communication settings. Multiple instances allowed.
290 .BI "--native-ctrls=" "medium" "," "direction" "," "hz" "," "options" "," "..."
291 Open an IO connection using the FlightGear Native Controls protocol.
293 .BI "--native-fdm=" "medium" "," "direction" "," "hz" "," "options" "," "..."
294 Open an IO connection using the FlightGear Native FDM protocol.
296 .BI "--native=" "medium" "," "direction" "," "hz" "," "options" "," "..."
297 Open an IO connection using the FlightGear Native protocol.
299 .BI "--nav1=" "[radial:]frequency"
300 Specify the initial NAV1 radio frequency. Optionally may be preceded by a
303 .BI "--nav2=" "[radial:]frequency"
304 Specify the initial NAV2 radio frequency. Optionally may be preceded by a
308 Specify starting position relative to an NDB.
310 .BI "--nmea=" "medium" "," "direction" "," "hz" "," "options" "," "..."
311 Open an IO connection using the NMEA protocol.
314 Do not attempt to trim the model when initializing the JSBSim FDM.
316 .BI "--offset-azimuth=" "degrees"
317 specify heading to threshhold (degrees).
319 .BI "--offset-distance=" "nm"
320 Specify distance to threshhold (nautical miles).
323 Start up at ground level.
325 .BI "--opengc=" "medium" "," "direction" "," "hz" "," "options" "," "..."
326 Open an IO connect to an OpenGC host.
328 .BI "--pitch=" "degrees"
329 Specify pitch angle (degrees).
331 .BI "--props=" "medium" "," "direction" "," "hz" "," "options" "," "..."
332 Specify an IO device in which to provide an interactive property manager.
334 .BI "--prop:name=" "value"
335 set property <name> to <value>.
337 .BI "--pve=" "medium" "," "direction" "," "hz" "," "options" "," "..."
338 Open an IO connection using the PVE (Provision Entertainment) protocol.
341 Randomize initial wind parameters. See also: \-\-wind.
343 .BI "--ray=" "medium" "," "direction" "," "hz" "," "options" "," "..."
344 Open an IO connection to a "RayWoodworth" motion chair.
346 .BI "--roll=" "degrees"
347 Specify roll angle (degrees).
349 .BI "--rul=" "medium" "," "direction" "," "hz" "," "options" "," "..."
350 Open an IO connection using the RUL protocol.
355 .B "--shading-smooth"
356 Enable smooth shading.
359 Show a listing of all available aircraft.
362 Run the FDM "n" times faster than real-time.
364 .BI "--start-date-gmt=" "yyyy:mm:dd:hh:mm:ss"
365 Specify a starting date/time with respect to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
367 .BI "--start-date-lat=" "yyyy:mm:dd:hh:mm:ss"
368 Specify a starting date/time with respect to Local Aircraft Time.
370 .BI "--start-date-sys=" "yyyy:mm:dd:hh:mm:ss"
371 Specify a starting date/time with respect to your local system time.
373 .BI "--telnet=" "port"
374 Start a telnet interface to the property manager on the specified port.
376 .BI "--timeofday=" "value"
377 Specify a time of day. Value may be one of dawn, dusk, noon, or midnight.
379 .B "--time-match-local"
380 Synchronize time with local real-world time.
382 .B "--time-match-real"
383 Synchronize time with the real-world time.
385 .BI "--time-offset=" "[+-]hh:mm:ss"
386 Specify a time offset with respect to the current time.
388 .BI "--trace-read=" "property"
389 Trace the reads for a property. Multiple instances allowed.
391 .BI "--trace-write=" "property"
392 Trace the writes for a property. Multiple instances allowed.
394 .BI "--turbulence=" "value"
395 Specify turbulence from 0.0 (calm) to 1.0 (severe).
397 .BI "--uBody=" "value"
398 Specify velocity along the body X axis (feet per second unless
399 \-\-units\-meters specified).
402 Use feet instead of meters. Affects other options as well as the
403 values displayed by the HUD.
406 Use meters instead of feet. Affects other options as well as the
407 values displayed by the HUD.
409 .BI "--vBody=" "value"
410 Specify velocity along the body Y axis (feet per second unless
411 \-\-units\-meters specified).
414 Specify initial airspeed (knots).
416 .BI "--view-offset=" "value"
417 Specify the default forward view direction as an offset from straight
418 ahead. Allowable values are LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER, or a specific number
422 Show verbose help message.
424 .BI "--visibility-miles=" "value"
425 Specify initial visibility (miles).
427 .BI "--visibility=" "value"
428 Specify initial visibility (meters).
431 Specify starting position relative to a VOR.
433 .BI "--wBody=" "value"
434 Specify velocity along the body Z axis (feet per second unless
435 \-\-units-meters specified).
437 .BI "--wind=" "DIR@SPEED"
438 Specify wind coming from DIR (degrees) at SPEED (knots). Values may be
439 specified as a range by using a colon separator; for example, 180:220@10:15.
441 .BI "--wp=" "ID[@alt]"
442 Specify a waypoint for the GC autopilot. Multiple instances of this
443 option are recognized in build a route.
447 Path used to locate data files.
451 Per user configuration file.
454 $FG_ROOT/system.fgfsrc
456 System-wide configuration file in command line format.
459 $FG_ROOT/preferences.xml
461 System-wide configuration file in XML format.
464 $FG_ROOT/keyboard.xml
469 $FG_ROOT/Input/Joysticks/
479 Send bug reports to <flightgear\-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> or visit
480 <http://code.google.com/p/flightgear\-bugs>.
482 fgjs(1), fgpanel(1), js_demo(1), terrasync(1)
484 Curt L. Olson, et al. See
486 file for a list of contributors.