FSX/FSX-SE Aircraft and Panel Design Forum - How To

The following XML script will draw a lovely "pie element" from 210 degrees to 0 degrees (0 is the "points east" ending point.The SDK insists that adding StartAngleScript= to the command string will allow one to use a "script" to control the dynamics of the drawing, such as evaluating/scaling N1% for example.However, nothing I've tried seems to work. Has anyone ever gotten this working? <Element><Position X="506" Y="83"/><Pie Radius="41" StartAngle="210" EndAngle="0" LineWidth="2" LineColor="White" FillColor="#545454" Bright="Yes"/></Element> 210 degrees full scale / 100 percent = 2.1 scalar needed. <Pie Radius="41" StartAngle="210" StartAngle…

I've started a git hub project for an open source G1000 panel for FSX https://github.com/Voltron369/panel.G1000IFR Features Current Track Indicator on the HSI (Magenta Diamond) MFD map is North up To install, download the zip file here: https://github.com/Voltron369/panel.G1000IFR/archive/master.zip copy the g1000 and fs9gps directories to an aircraft panel folder, for example: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\C172\panel.G1000 These will override (but not overwrite) the FSX default G1000 for that aircraft To uninstall, delete the g1000 and fs9gps directories from that aircraft Please feel …

Biiilll!!!! Can you do the wizard bit with the pin please? And shoot the sd2gau36 post? Thank you!

Updates for both the GPS Module and CustomDraw Map XML Guidebooks are available for free download from: BlackBox Website/Guidebooks What's new in Versions 2.0? GPS Guidebook: Descriptions of the 65 FSX-only gps variables, an expanded section on Working with Strings, many updated graphics, and errors found in v.1.1 corrected. CustomDraw Map Guidebook: Sections on Number Format and Map Object color syntax have been added, many graphics updated, and errors found in v.1.0 corrected. The GPS GUIDEBOOK: "FS9GPS Module" is an xml guide for working with Flight Simulator’s gps.dll module. It contains definitions and examples of the 321 FS9 & FSX gps variables and 65 that…

Recently I was asked if it would be possible to create an Icon to display the overhead in the CS777. Since the overhead in that aircraft is a custom camera view in the virtual cockpit, there is no "ident" number like there is with 2d popup panels. The answer to the question is buried in the fine print of the SDK as usual... ...there is a hint with this completely undocumented command: VIEW_CAMERA_SELECT_START This command is used in conjunction with an entry the user can make in the Camera definition in the aircraft.cfg file. This parameter is: HotKeySelect=n (where n may be 0, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Camera 1 is assigned to Virtual Cockpit (F9) Camera 2 is assi…

After launching FSX_SE sim (Legacy) I load the PMDG 747-400 and it looks weird texture in half. After parked in the Airport it looks OK. Am I missing some instruction line from FSX.cfg file to resolve it? Pat

Hi all When creating a 2d panel what should the Bitmap size be. The monitor I am using is 19 inch with a native res of 1440 x 900 and the screen dimensions are 445mm x 385mm. Cheers Rhys

Hi all of you, reworked my traffic radar for XML to accomodate a lot of suggestions and requests. If no one has any additions I'll upload it it on Monday.In the complete package all files will be together, I had to split it up.

After a few weeks I come back to the Flight One king air. Now mouse in combination with space bar is no more working to look around. Please help, thanks

Hello. I am a legally blind one-eyed partially deaf flightsimmer who is trying to create in essence a "talking aircraft" to call out airspeeds, altitudes, and other instrument readouts as I cannot see the instrument displays while in the sitting up "flying" position. Only way I can look at the displays beyond a very brief glance is to put the "aircraft" on "autopilot" and then kneel and get "nose to nose" with the displays so I can see them. I have been studying 2 different xml files -- one associated with an A320 GPWS altitude callouts application and the other associated with a V-Speeds Callout application. Both of these make use of the dsd_fsx_xml_sound guage appli…

Hallo zusammen ich bin ganz neu in diesem Forum und hoffe auf Hilfe von euch. Leider nur in Deutsch. Ich nutze noch den alten fs9 und das noch sehr gerne Ich möchte 2 Variablen addieren und einer neuen Variablen zuweisen. Hier mein erster Versuch der leider als Ergebnis 0 anzeigt. Wo liegt der Fehler <Gauge Name="fuel_Test" Version="1.0"> <Element> <Image Name="fuel.bmp" ImageSizes="370,160,370,160"/> <!-- Summe der MAINTANKS --> <Element> <Select> <Value> (L:AUX,Gallons)==(A:FUEL TANK RIGHT AUX QUANTITY, gallons) (A:FUEL…

Hello. A have a great payware plane. It has all good with the NAV lights (first screenshots). But I also have an unofficial cargo expansion for this passenger plane. I do not know who and when created it, but it works like a charm. Unfortunately, the native developer does not want to make the freighter expansion. As I understood, this cargo model has only modified fuselage (now without passengers windows). But something wrong with wing NAV lights (screenshots 2 with red arrows). I compared cfg and xml files of both models - looks the same (as for dilettante Me). That a problem may be and how to fix it? Normal lights: Problem lights at CARGO modificat…

Hey guys. Well, I would like to know if there is any way to create an aircraft by modeling it using Blender for example and then placing it in FSX using GMAX. If so I would like to know how I can add the FSX SDK to it.

Hello everybody, hope your having a nice day. many years ago when the A340 Airbus was designed I noticed that British Airways had no A340's. At the time I was running Windows XP and later Windows 7 and now running Windows 10 So I enquired whether anybody was able to do a Repaint of the A340 In british Airways livery and hey presto somebody, these names from the A340 file created for me:- (Designer: Herve Maxime DONGMO - Member: SIMUBUILD FREEWARE GROUP Livery Artist: XUDEVA IRRIBARRA Cockpit Design: SIMUBUILD FREEWARE GROUP FLIGHTDECK ENGINEERING DEPARMTNET). Iv'e had many Years flying this great Aircraft, not so good with Landings, alth…

Is it possible to limit the max and min vertical speed in autopilot gauges? I know that the "default" setting can be changed in the aircraft,cfg file, but this is only the default setting that the autopilot will use if no particular VS is dialed in. Apparently FSX (and P3D) use a max of 9999 fpm and a minimum of -9999 fpm. What this means is that this is the MAXIMUM values that can be used in the autopilot. Evan if the VS display is limited to, say, 2000 fpm, (using XML), the dialing process can still produce an output to 10,000 fpm. This allows for misunderstanding when the display is showing one thing and the process has produced another. 10,000 fpm max may be useable i…

Hello guys im trying to code a fuel system and my idea is that when i press a switch a fuel tank is selected i have been visting forums but i have no cue of how to start, i have never code in XML pls help thanks Manuel.

I've just had a quick look at the MSFS20 SDK documentation. I am wanting to overcome the MSFS limitations created by the sims inability to have more than one window display.. vs. having multiple windows where each can have its own display independent of the primary window (as was the case in FSX) I have a 3 screen cockpit that was built for FSX. One view forward (a projector display), one small 10" touch monitor mounted atop the yoke for PFD, and a small third monitor for MFD / LNM etc., along with all the other usual saitek panels. This all worked fine in FSX (other than having to always click back onto the primary screen after using the 2nd or 3rd monitor.) The …

Hi all... Does anyone know if its possible to create script that will display the zoom level for the active window in MSFS20. I notice there is a token variable for zoom_level which I think is outside the capabilities of a logitech FIP gauge but can it be utilised for a msfs20 pop-up panel.... and if so, can the script be provided.

There was a thread back in 2003 that related to the Bell 206 start sequence not correctly performing as the real aircraft. The answer then was that the engine will start whenever the 'mixture' is not at idle cutoff. This did not simulate the real B206. Also, the shutdown was the same with the engine speed (N2) and rotor speed (Nr) still running at flight idle with the throttle in the idle cutoff position. I am running a circa 2011 Flyit version of the B206 with a hardware replica of the collective and instrument panel. No mixture control naturally with the turbine but a fuel valve as per the real B206. If the fuel valve is turned on, the engine N2 and Nr will start w…

Hi,In an XML Text line, is there a directive to enlarge the spacing between the characters in a string ??So, with the same character font/size, a printed string becomes wider.Thanks, Rob

Hi allI am wanting to create a one off radio panel for my helicopter cockpit. I have a MD500e sim with T shape instrument panel. The only items I don't have sorted is a radio panel. The radio will incorporate, Com 1 & 2 Nav 1 & 2 and adf.The controls To adjust the frequencies will be placed below the switch panel and are rotary encoders and switch to change active and standby.The bitmap is the easy part but the actual coding is a little beyond me. I have no idea about coding and the radio will be xml basedAnyone able to point me in the right directionCheers Rhys

Hi allI have been working on a Helicopter TOT gauge that reflects the real gauge in a MD500E.What I would like to do is on engine start have the TOT gauge spike to a higher number as per the real gauge then drop back to its normal reading which is about 450 (simulated).what do I need to add to the xml file to simulate what I am trying to achieveBest regardsRhys

Hi allI have been looking for TOT(turbine outlet temp) gauge for my MD500E that has analogue needle and digital read out. After searching I found the closest gauge that fits the description but it is an ITT(inlet Turbine temp) gauge from a Dash 8 Q300. I have installed the gauge into my panel which shows up but doesn't work.It it possible to convert the gauge so it works as TOT and not an ITT gauge.Any help would be very much appreciatedRegardsRhys

I wanted to ask anyone who has downloaded the Doug Dawson version of TrafficRadar.Zip for FSX, does it work? I guess my issue with it is, I am not sure I am fully "installed" correctly, to the point I have tried almost everything I know, to make it an "Add-On" in all forms like DLL.XML etc., and still nothing. As I look at the TrafficRadarXML code, it seems that C:fs9Traffic... is not working at all. Sure, the TrafficRadar.DLL is in my \Modules folder and if I add a display like GPH fuel rate (digital display) to the screen, it's there but all I have is a "range" of zero, no control at all, no traffic displays. It's a blank screen with the grid and 0.0 nm, t…

Can someone explain to me just ##### "[1+ .2(M**2)] in normal air (degrees celsius * 256)" means? I am trying to use the TOTAL_AIR_TEMP token variable, and I have no clue what this means.Thanks in advanceMatt