ACROWRX - Formation Judge View

📢 - INFO

This page describes the Judge View panel of the Formation page, including the judge perspective camera, video integration, and the HUD display.

Judge View

The Judge View occupies the bottom-right area of the Formation page. It renders a 3D view of the formation from the judge's perspective on the ground, giving you a realistic representation of what a judge would see during a formation flight.

Judge Head Tracking

By default, the judge's head automatically tracks the active airplane, keeping it centered in the view — like a camera operator following the action.

You can toggle automatic judge head tracking using the Telescope button or the keyboard key H:

• Automatic (default): The judge's head follows the active airplane automatically.
• Manual: You control the judge's viewing direction by clicking and dragging, which is useful for getting an overall view of a maneuver or the entire formation.

FOV Slider

A vertical Field of View (FOV) slider is available on the right side of the Judge View (only in 3D judge view mode, not video mode). Adjusting the FOV simulates zooming in or out from the judge's position:

• A narrow FOV acts like a telephoto lens, making distant airplanes appear larger.
• A wide FOV gives a broader perspective but makes airplanes appear smaller.

Video Mode

When a video file is loaded (via the File Sidebar), the Judge View can switch between the 3D judge perspective and the synchronized video:

• Eye — Switches to the 3D judge view.
• Video — Switches to the video view.

In video mode, the 3D animation runs in the background (hidden) to keep the data synchronized with the video playback. The video position tracks the current playback position from the timeline.

📌 - TIP

The video toggle button only appears when a video file has been loaded. Load a video through the File Sidebar's Video Upload section.

Judge Line HUD

When a leader airplane is selected, the Judge Line HUD displays real-time metrics in the Judge View:

Metric	Description
Distance	The distance from the judge to the selected airplane, shown in both metric and imperial units.
Angle	The angular offset of the airplane relative to the judge's line, indicating whether the airplane is to the Right or Left.

These metrics help evaluate how well the formation maintains its position relative to the judge's sightline.

On-Screen Key Buttons

Two on-screen buttons are available in the Judge View for quick access to common toggles:

Button	Tooltip	Action
T	"Toggle trajectory"	Shows or hides the trajectory trail behind each airplane
F	"Make map trajectory flat"	Switches between flat (2D) and 3D trajectory display

Simulated Data Warning

When the loaded flight data is simulated (not from a real flight), a red banner displays "SIMULATED DATA" at the top of the Judge View to clearly indicate that the data is not from an actual flight.

Observer Height

The judge's altitude above ground level can be adjusted using the Observer Height slider in the File Sidebar. This setting affects the judge's viewing angle and perspective in the Judge View. See Sidebars for details.