 |
|
|
|
Next: Taking WD Passport apart?
|
| Author |
Message |
External
Since: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 5
|
(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:08 pm
Post subject: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G5
Archived from groups: comp>sys>mac>games>flight-sim (more info?)
|
|
|
I have recently installed X-Plane 8.0 for a friend on her iMac Gr with
Mac OS10.something. The installation appears to be without error.
I've
nstalled and run X-Plane 8.0 on a windows PC befor, but have no
experience
with iMacs.
I now have two questions about getting started.
First, how does one create a shortcut to a runfile on an iMac?
Second, when running X-Plane under the Mac/OS 10, how do you
access the X-Plane menus? ISTR that under windows PC there was
a menu bar for X-Plane somewhere on the screen, or one would come
up when pressing <ESC> or something. Nothing like that seems to
be available on the iMac installation.
OH, and also, how does one exit X-Plane under Mac.OS 10, other than
by doing a hard reboot which is the only way I have found so far?
As they say on the net, thanks in advance.
--
FF |
|
| Back to top |
|
 | |
External
Since: Jul 09, 2005
Posts: 3
|
(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:25 am
Post subject: Re: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
In article ,
fredfighter RemoveThis @spamcop.net wrote:
| First, how does one create a shortcut to a runfile on an iMac?
The standard way is to drag the X-Plane icon to the dock (the thing that
pops up on the side or bottom of the desktop when you move the mouse to
the edge), and drop it in the dock. You can then launch X-Plane by
clicking on its icon in the dock.
| Second, when running X-Plane under the Mac/OS 10, how do you
| access the X-Plane menus? ISTR that under windows PC there was
| a menu bar for X-Plane somewhere on the screen, or one would come
| up when pressing <ESC> or something. Nothing like that seems to
| be available on the iMac installation.
The menu bar is normallly hidden, but shows up when you move the mouse
to the top of the screen.
|
| OH, and also, how does one exit X-Plane under Mac.OS 10, other than
| by doing a hard reboot which is the only way I have found so far?
It's in the File menu.
-- Tim Olson |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 23, 2003
Posts: 377
|
(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:10 am
Post subject: Re: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
in article ogailx502-FE9620.09254409072005 DeleteThis @news.isp.giganews.com, Tim Olson
at ogailx502 DeleteThis @NOSPAMsneakemail.com wrote on 7/9/05 7:25 AM:
> | OH, and also, how does one exit X-Plane under Mac.OS 10, other than
> | by doing a hard reboot which is the only way I have found so far?
>
> It's in the File menu.
Doesn't Command-Q work in X-Plane?
Michael >> Stay informed about: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G5 |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 5
|
(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 3:59 pm
Post subject: Re: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
Tim Olson wrote:
> In article ,
> fredfighter.DeleteThis@spamcop.net wrote:
>
>
> | First, how does one create a shortcut to a runfile on an iMac?
>
> The standard way is to drag the X-Plane icon to the dock (the thing that
> pops up on the side or bottom of the desktop when you move the mouse to
> the edge), and drop it in the dock. You can then launch X-Plane by
> clicking on its icon in the dock.
Cool, that works.
>
>
> | Second, when running X-Plane under the Mac/OS 10, how do you
> | access the X-Plane menus? ISTR that under windows PC there was
> | a menu bar for X-Plane somewhere on the screen, or one would come
> | up when pressing <ESC> or something. Nothing like that seems to
> | be available on the iMac installation.
>
> The menu bar is normallly hidden, but shows up when you move the mouse
> to the top of the screen.
OK, the problem was that the Desktop tool bar was in 'always on mode'
so X-plane tool bar popped up underneath it where it was not visible.
The desktop toolbar can be disappeared by clicking on te X-plane
window, and reappeared by clicking on the desktop background outside
of the X-Plane window.
As the mohel said, "thanks for the tips!"
--
FF >> Stay informed about: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G5 |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 5
|
(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 4:01 pm
Post subject: Re: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
Michael Emrys wrote:
> in article ogailx502-FE9620.09254409072005 RemoveThis @news.isp.giganews.com, Tim Olson
> at ogailx502 RemoveThis @NOSPAMsneakemail.com wrote on 7/9/05 7:25 AM:
>
> > | OH, and also, how does one exit X-Plane under Mac.OS 10, other than
> > | by doing a hard reboot which is the only way I have found so far?
> >
> > It's in the File menu.
>
> Doesn't Command-Q work in X-Plane?
>
Beats me. I'm not a Macinperson. There aren't any keys on this
keyboard
labeled 'Command' or 'cmd" or anything like that so I wouldn't know
how to enter 'Command-Q' even if I knew it was appropriate.
--
FF >> Stay informed about: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G5 |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jul 09, 2005
Posts: 3
|
(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:09 pm
Post subject: Re: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 23, 2003
Posts: 148
|
(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:55 am
Post subject: Re: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
fredfighter DeleteThis @spamcop.net wrote:
>
> Michael Emrys wrote:
>
>>in article ogailx502-FE9620.09254409072005 DeleteThis @news.isp.giganews.com, Tim Olson
>>at ogailx502 DeleteThis @NOSPAMsneakemail.com wrote on 7/9/05 7:25 AM:
>>
>>
>>>| OH, and also, how does one exit X-Plane under Mac.OS 10, other than
>>>| by doing a hard reboot which is the only way I have found so far?
>>>
>>>It's in the File menu.
>>
>>Doesn't Command-Q work in X-Plane?
>>
>
>
>
> Beats me. I'm not a Macinperson. There aren't any keys on this
> keyboard
> labeled 'Command' or 'cmd" or anything like that so I wouldn't know
> how to enter 'Command-Q' even if I knew it was appropriate.
>
The "Command" button s the one with the Apple on it...right next to
"Option".
--
- Rufus >> Stay informed about: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G5 |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 5
|
(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:28 am
Post subject: Re: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 23, 2003
Posts: 377
|
(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:34 pm
Post subject: Re: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
in article 1121099294.896212.13680.DeleteThis@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com,
fredfighter.DeleteThis@spamcop.net at fredfighter.DeleteThis@spamcop.net wrote on 7/11/05 9:28 AM:
> Rufus wrote:
>>
>> The "Command" button s the one with the Apple on it...right next to
>> "Option".
>
> Thanks.
>
> One wonders why they don't call it "Apple-Q".
Sometimes it has a a cloverleaf design on it instead of an apple. But the
reason it is usually and formally called the Command key is because that's
what Apple called it.
Michael >> Stay informed about: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G5 |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Jun 23, 2003
Posts: 148
|
(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
Michael Emrys wrote:
> in article 1121099294.896212.13680.TakeThisOut@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com,
> fredfighter.TakeThisOut@spamcop.net at fredfighter.TakeThisOut@spamcop.net wrote on 7/11/05 9:28 AM:
>
>
>>Rufus wrote:
>>
>>>The "Command" button s the one with the Apple on it...right next to
>>>"Option".
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>One wonders why they don't call it "Apple-Q".
>
>
> Sometimes it has a a cloverleaf design on it instead of an apple. But the
> reason it is usually and formally called the Command key is because that's
> what Apple called it.
>
> Michael
>
Personally, I call it "Apple-Q"...even on a PC...
--
- Rufus >> Stay informed about: Extreme newbie questions about X-Plane 8.0 on the Imac G5 |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
| Related Topics: | X-plane on imac 700? - Having got a bit bored now with 'Medal of Honor' and 'Ghost Recon', it may be time to get X-plane again.I've got version 5 (or is it 4?) that runs under OS9, but since I bought that there have been at least 2 new versions, so I'm a bit worried about the....
Best Settings for x-plane with an iMac - I am running an iMac (17" G4 800) computer and having a heck of a time getting reasonable performance (no fogouts!) with x-plane (version 7.1 beta). Can anyone make a recommendation on how I should set my rendering options so that I don't get lost...
X-Plane 7.0 - Just got my copy today - ordered before the end of last month and got in on the "1/2-off" deal. Went for the World Scenery pack. Anyone else have it? What can I look forward to?.. -- - Rufus
x-plane updater -
UK scenery - X-plane. - Upon my first visit to a 'proper' Apple store before Christmas, I chanced upon a copy of a X-Plane 8 scenery pack of the UK.At a price of 20UKP, I didnt buy it. I have X-plane 8, but to my shame, I have never got round to trying it, I know it is.. |
|
You can post new topics in this forum
You can reply to topics in this forum
You can edit your posts in this forum
You can delete your posts in this forum
You can vote in polls in this forum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Profile
Private Messages
Log in
