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- From: taylorf@sweetpea.jsc.nasa.gov (Frank S. Taylor IV 283-4278)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.sgi
- Subject: Re: Problems with SGI Space Simulator - how to fix?
- Message-ID: <34590@adm.brl.mil>
- Date: 12 Dec 92 12:35:13 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec11.055535.4415@iti.gov.sg>, johne@iti.gov.sg (Dr. John S. Eickemeyer) writes:
- |> I seem to be having some problems with the copy of the SGI Space
- |> Simulator I downloaded last week. Does anyone have any suggestions? Or
- |> can someone forward this to the author? Any and all help appreciated.
- |>
- |> The problem: I see the orbits, the names, and even the Sun, but none of
- |> the planets. Autopilot zooms me to a spot with the planet name centered,
- |> but there is no planet displayed. I seem to be missing a datafile.
- |> How do I get it?
- |>
- --
- You have to toggle the orbits off to see the planets. You either see the
- orbits or you see the planets. So, try hitting 'o' or the button for
- orbits. The same applies to the satellites.
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