Settings & preferences
Most settings live right where you use them. CAVacars 2 remembers them between launches.
In the app
| Setting | Where | More |
|---|---|---|
| Light/dark theme | Sun/moon button in the top bar | |
| Close to tray | Pilot menu (your name, top right) | The app at a glance |
| Start with Windows, start minimized to tray | Pilot menu | Starting with Windows and notifications |
| Desktop notifications | Pilot menu | Starting with Windows and notifications |
| Browser access | Pilot menu | Using CAVacars 2 in a browser or on an iPad |
| Simulator link: simulator, address, port, auto-connect | Gear icon at the right of the status bar | Connecting your simulator |
| Auto-file PIREP | Flight Log panel on the tracking screen | Filing your PIREP |
| Pause at top of descent: on/off, lead by distance or time | Pause at TOD button above the tracking map | Flight tracking |
| Traffic sources, map layers and weather radar | Traffic, Layers and Radar buttons above the tracking map | Map layers |
| Log, Profile and Follow panels | Buttons above the tracking map | Flight tracking |
On your CAV website profile
These come from your profile on the website (Edit Profile in the menu under your name). Restart CAVacars 2 after changing them so it picks up the new values.
| Setting | Used for |
|---|---|
| Timezone | The times shown throughout the app |
| Map Style | The background of the tracking map and Live Map. See Changing your map style. |
| SimBrief Pilot ID | Planning with SimBrief and importing charters. See Planning with SimBrief. |
| SayIntentions.AI API key | SayIntentions.AI traffic on the map |
| Linked Discord | Voice cards, chatting with Discord and Open Flights. See The Home screen. |