The Unofficial XCSoar Manual

From XCSoar

FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions

Following is a set of questions and answers about XCSoar that have been broken up into a number of categories.

Contents 1 Installation 2 Getting Started 3 Functions and settings 4 Miscellaneous features 5 Desktop/Laptop 6 Troubleshooting

Installation

• Installation from Linux
• Installation from Macintosh
• Installation from Windows

Getting Started

• Basic operation, menu, exit
• Airspace files and warnings
• Data storage and locations
• Polars: Setting and using
• How do I enter text without a keyboard

Functions and settings

• IGC "International Gliding Commission" log files
• MacCready: Manual & Automatic
• Safety Heights
• Topology
• Terrain data (Digital Elevation Model)
• Waypoint/Turnpoint-related settings

Miscellaneous features

• Input control, buttons and configuration files
• Profiles: creating, setting, using
• Using XCSoar with a flight simulator (Condor, X-Plane etc)
• What are the final glide indicators

Desktop/Laptop

• Play back IGC files

Troubleshooting

• Failure to start
• Hardware & communications issues
• Pocket PC specific issues

Updates: If you have a question please feel free to ask someone (see AskQuestions) and the answer will most likely be put up on this site.

Articles in category "Frequently Asked Questions"

There are 21 articles in this category.

F Faq:Airspace Faq:Basic Faq:Data Faq:Hardware Faq:Igc Faq:Input Faq:Keyboard

F cont. Faq:Linux Faq:Mac Faq:Maccready Faq:PlayBack Faq:Pocketpc Faq:Polar Faq:Profile Faq:SafetyHeights

F cont. Faq:Simulator Faq:Startup Faq:Terrain Faq:Topology Faq:Waypoints Faq:Windows