Ability to disable camera transitions when changing views

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Hi !

All is in the subject !
I remember that we used to be able to choose between smooth and immediate transitions when we switched between two views in FSX.
Sometimes, for cabin views, it’s really better to have no transition !

May be not a big thing to add for Asobo ( i’m french if it can help :sunglasses: )
Thanks !

[MSFS 2024] Option for Instant Camera View Switching (No Transition Animation)
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Already there. Not sure on default… Ctrl 1, or ctrl F1 and up? Then customize from there. Anyways, direct view toggle is there, no transition/ panning to selected area.

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ô great, thank you !!
I will check in my next fly !
Have a nice day :slight_smile:

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I’d love if there was a feature to get rid of the camera moving from custom view to custom view. I just want it to show me what I want to look at, I don’t want the camera to smoothly transition there. It’s pointless. It’s super annoying and makes it stutter a bunch.

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Hi PhilFlight!

I have the same issue - and find the transition from one view to the other quite annoying.

Have you been able to get direct transitions between views?

Thank you!

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I wish there was a way to disable camera “Transition”. It cause severe motion sickness on me. Also the multiple monitor users will not be happy with that slide effect on transition, there must be an option to disable it completely by the settings.

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According to the documentation for cameras.cfg: Transition=0 set on both the first and second camera in the transition should disable the transition effect. This is still not working.

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What:
I would like to request an option in MSFS 2024 that allows users to switch camera views instantly, without the default transition animation. When enabled, the camera should immediately jump to the selected position (similar to how ChasePlane handles view changes). When disabled, the simulator should retain the standard smooth transition behavior currently implemented in MSFS 2024.

Why:
While the transition effect looks visually appealing, it can negatively impact performance. The animated camera movement appears to be a significant contributor to micro-stutters and brief frame drops, especially in complex aircraft, dense scenery, or high-traffic environments.

An instant camera switch would eliminate the animated interpolation entirely and would therefore be stutter free. Removing the transition rendering overhead would provide a noticeably smoother experience.

Providing this as an optional setting ensures flexibility:

  • Users who prefer cinematic transitions can keep the default behavior.

  • Users who prioritize smoothness can enable instant switching for a completely stutter-free camera change.

How:
Add a toggle option in the camera or general settings menu, for example:

Instant Camera Switching: ON/OFF

  • OFF (Default): Current MSFS 2024 transition animation remains active.

  • ON: Camera switches immediately to the selected preset or view, with no animation, interpolation, or delay.

This improvement would enhance performance stability, reduce stutters, and give users full control over how camera transitions behave in MSFS 2024.

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