Launchpad Configuration Options

Some global configuration options like the mesh resolution can be changed by using the Project Apollo Launchpad Configurator. In order to open the configurator, start Orbiter, switch to the Extra tab of the Orbiter launchpad, double-click Vessel configuration and then double-click Project Apollo Configuration.

The following options are available at the moment:

Mesh resolution

Setting to "Low resolution" will switch to low resolution Saturn 1b and Saturn V meshes. This can substantially increase frame-rates on slow machines.

CSM main panel

The CSM 2D cockpit features fully functional control panels. Especially the CSM main panel is very large, which can cause frame rate problems with some graphic adapters. To address this problem or if you just want to have a splitted main panel instead of scrolling a huge single panel, switch to "Multiple, spitted panels".

FDAI

The FDAI is a kind of "artificial horizon", which is implemented by using the OpenGL interface. That can cause problems or even crashes with some graphic adapters. To completely disable the FDAIs in this case, check the "Disabled" check box.

To maintain a proper frame rate even with slower graphic adapters the FDAIs are redrawn very carefully. If you have a powerful graphic adapter you can switch to "smooth scrolling", then the FDAIs are updated every timestep, which should provide a smoother scrolling.