I use the arrow keys to steer, down arrow to centre rudder and the up arrow to ease sails completely with right hand, also the left and right arrow on the number keypad to turn the camera left or right and 5 to return to normal, the left thumb is on the ` key next to the 1 to toggle the map view and left hand to raise sails, sometimes i use the mouse to look around and zoom but i find the map view zoomed in very useful, ( I dont play the piano) Cheers, John. --- On Tue, 11/5/10, Piaggio, Marco <marco.piaggio@xxxxxx> wrote: From: Piaggio, Marco <marco.piaggio@xxxxxx> Subject: [acc_tr_vsk] R: hint to handle view when racing To: "acc_tr_vsk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <acc_tr_vsk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tuesday, 11 May, 2010, 15:11 I don't know if this can be useful for all: I use the "Q" "W" "E" key to helm (4th 3rd and 2nd fingers), "space" (thumbs) to show map, so I have the right hand free to mouse operation (sail change, zoom and so). It is no easy but I find it very good (I play piano too!). You can configure the keyboard in the "input" initial OPTION. Sometime I use the "bloc NUM" to manual sail with "/" and "*" key (next to bloc num) to slow the boat ... Marco -----Messaggio originale----- Da: acc_tr_vsk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:acc_tr_vsk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Per conto di jd-pmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Inviato: martedì 11 maggio 2010 9.43 A: acc_tr_vsk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Oggetto: [acc_tr_vsk] hint to handle view when racing Hello !!!! It needs months before i discovered how to get a usefull view in racing VSK. I have noticed that John asked about: http://www.virtualskipper-lejeu.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5103&highlight=mouse+wheel I allways use the way LIESE answered. It gives a gradual view: zoom with the wheel you get details when an other boat is close, de-zoom, you get an global view of where are my friends or my opponants. Moving the mouse changes the angle from where i see my own boat (that has to be made when presssing the right mouse button). Try it if you didnt know that trick. CU toonight comrads, Jluc Filippo: you have to know that when a boat is close to you in front and nearer the wind than you, she makes "bad air" on your own boat, especially in downwinding. It is sometimes advantageous to gybe in order to refind clear air. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2859 - Release Date: 05/09/10 20:26:00