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

Hi. I have a 3rd. part Cessna 150L which always want to turn off to the left, both when taxiing and in flight. There was no Rudder trim in the panel I was using, so I have added one, but it's not a fix. Not even much of a solution if it comes to that, as trimming the rudder to the right doesn't seem to be effective for very long. And it's so easy to overtrim and get the opposite problem! Are there values in the aircraft.cfg file that I can change to correct this, or is it stuck, in the model, somehow? I have looked at likely options in AircraftContainerSDKFS2004.doc, but nothing jumps out at me as being the way to go.. If it's correctable in the .air file (??), I …

When ESP was still active did anyone save the samples available from here: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff798293.aspx I particularly wanted the Drawing Gauges Using GDI+ Setting Data on SimObjects In-process DLL add-on code samples but I'm greedy enough to accept all of them if someone has them. -Dai

I am new to both XML and FSX gauges and have been looking at existing code as a learning exercise. In this regard, I have some questions about the small code segment below which is from the default FSX CRJ-700 pfd.xml file (if this is not the best place for this, moderator please delete post). <Element id="Altitude Strip"> <FloatPosition>0.000,0.000</FloatPosition> <Image id="pfd_altitude_strip.bmp" Name="pfd_altitude_strip.bmp"> <Transparent>True</Transparent> <Axis>-19.000,498.000</Axis> <Bright>True</Bright> </Image> <MaskImage id="pfd_altitude_strip_mask.bmp" Name="pfd_alti…

Hello all, I'm working on a small 2d panel mod and I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can find a simple, numeric Machmeter gauge file for FSX? Digital or analog is fine, but prefer a small number display only, rather than a full round dial/needle gauge. The only one I could find is compatible only for FS98-FS9 (FSX throws an incompatible flag). Thanks!

Hey everyone, I bet this sounds like a newb question, and I'm pretty sure it's impossible, but as the title states above, is there any way I can make buttons in specific aircraft, like the default aircraft, to work? The buttons that are there just for looks, is there anyway I can put purpose to them? The buttons don't have to move, but just like setting key commands in FSX, is there a way to set a button or a "click spot" that you want to use, and when you click on that button you can choose what you want it to do ie: set this button by the throttles to arm thrust reversers and set this button on the overhead to turn on the fuel pumps? I know it's the impossible, and will…

Hey folks, I'm creating some scripts that will make the systems of the Carenado Hawker 850XP *appear* to work correctly. I'm learning XML as I go with this project, but I seem to have hit a newbie impasse. I can't get the syntax of this one right. The issue: The engine generator on/off function of this aircraft are hard-coded to the wrong switches on the overhead in the VC mode. What I'm trying to do is get annunciations of the "Gen 1/2 OFF" lights based on use of the actual Gen 1/2 switches so that it appears that those switches are really controlling the gens. These are three-position switches with momentary contacts, spring loaded to the middle position: G…

No it hasn't (!!). I have a panel at 4:3 ratio that I've started converting to widescreen. The bitmaps in it were rather large (excessively so, if I'm honest!) so I decided to reduce the sizes while I was at it. I also saved the larger bitmaps as 16-bit rather than 24-bit to try and reduce the gauge size further. The original 4:3 gauge with the huge 24-bit bitmaps compiles to a size of 430Mb and loads and runs with no trouble. The widescreen gauge with the resized, saved-as-16-bit bitmaps complies down to 290Mb and I get the above error when trying to open a second panel. Somehow, that doesn't seem to make sense. Has anyone any idea where I went wrong? Also, looking a…

I have been wondering if there is any way to adjust the rate of hydraulic fluid loss. I have done a FIP gauge for default 737-8 EICAS secondary data and when the failure is ticked, hydraulic loss is quite fast.. So is fuel loss. Can fsx be tweaked so as the rate of loss is slowed down.. I meant when the fsx failure condition is armed and failure eventually happens, the loss rate is quite fast.

Hi. I'm posting here, as this is where the gurus hang out! ^_^ I have spent some days merging all my 737-700s/800s/900s (Scheffel/Posky/TDS etc.) with the FS9 PMDG 737NG panel. Mostly it all works just fine, as far as I have tested, the FMC and A/P controlling the aircraft as with the PMDG planes themselves. I do have one issue though and I'd appreciate some help with this... With A/P engaged, the Posky -800W responds very, very slowly to turn commands (the Posky -700 is fine). In the aircraft.cfg file, max_bank is set at 25. Adjusting the bank angle in the PMDG cockpit makes no difference. Poring over the AircraftContainer SDK doc, I haven't hit on the solution a…

I find that the Fuel Selector setting carries over from the C172 to another aircraft (Kodiak). If the C172 selector is set to "Left", and I switch to the Kodiak, it uses the left tank (only). No amount of: 1 (>K:FUEL_SELECTOR_ALL) 1 (>K:FUEL_SELECTOR_2_ALL) seems to cure that behavior. If I go back to the C172, move the selector to "Both", and go back to the Kodiak, it now uses both tanks. What am I doing wrong?

I've been learning C#, XAML, and the .NET framework for some time now, and am looking forward to creating programs written in C#, using the WPF framework. However - coming from a C++ background - what concerns me the most is that the .NET framework and C# can easily be decompiled, even if I run it through an obfuscator. If someone really wanted to, they can spend a whole year, de-obfuscate my code, and read my logic behind how the software runs. I'm just curious, so I ask all current C# developers - What drives you to keep developing with C# & .NET, despite risking having your .NET framework code de-obfuscated and reverse engineered? It was never an issue with…

Hi, In first, excuse me for my bad english, I am french. In second, I would to tel a big thank you to Tom Aguilo, Bob and Rob McElrath; without them, I would not have done this project It is a small project because I have discover and learn XML language 1 year ago. Since june 2012, I work to a simplified FMC for Project Airbus Aircraft (actually based on the A320) , and after , I hope, for others aircraft. I am near of the end of the project and the FMS works now from takeoff until autoland. The panel is buid on the A321 FSX default VC, but I have activated all the possible switch of the panel (BLEEDS, fuels pumps, crossfeed, crossbleed, engine …

I wanted to edit some panel switch sounds, but find I can't find where the current sounds are coming from. Can anyone help? The panel.cfg has this, for instance: gauge01=crj.toggles.steel!NavLights, 553,16,27,41 So I looked at the crj.toggles.steel.cab file and opened up the NavLight.xml file in a text editor. This shows: <Gauge Name="NavLights" Version="1.0"> <Element> <Select> <Value>(A:Light nav,bool)</Value> <Case Value="0"> <Image Name="switch_off.bmp" ImageSizes="27,39"/> </Case> <Case Value="1"> <Image Name="switch_on.bmp" …

I've just opened an FSX flightplan (the very first time I've done that, would you believe it! ) and got a bit of a shock. I was expecting to see the same sort of layout as FS9 but was faced with this odd xml file. Most of it is comprehensible after a short while, but the ICAORegion tag eludes me e.g. <ICAORegion>K5</ICAORegion> For the United States I understand that the ICAO identifier is the letter K, so what does the numeral 5 represent and where does it come from? Pointers to other topics accepted gratefully. I'm developing an INS system that needs to write flightplans in FS9, FSX and Prepar3D format. -Dai

I'm trying to draw a course line on a glass MFD gauge, knowingdesired track and distance to waypoint.I've got a fixed length line that shows the correct direction...How do I go about changing the "height" to a calculated variable,lets say a macro value?Would really appreciate some help with this! :( <Element id="GPS track to waypoint"> <FloatPosition>241.000,405.000</FloatPosition> <Visibility>@GPSWP</Visibility> <Rectangle id="Rectangle"> <LineWidth>1</LineWidth> <Bright>True</Bright> <Width>4</Width> <Height>120</Hei…

Hi. In FS9, how can I open panel windows which appear in the panel.cfg file as [window.10] and above? Of course 'Shift+10" is not an option.. I have made a lot of xml gauges to create different icons which I can put in the cockpit to open panel windows as far as no.9 (with different bmp files associated with them, for different functions) but again, anything above no.9 does nothing in practice. In other words, if my Garmin GPS is window.15 and I cannot shift window numbers around in the panel.cfg file to accommodate it (some payware a/c panels stop working if you do that of course), how to open the GPS window in FS? Thanks! Martin

I have a question about this GPS module. I have seen this one already on several planes, so my question is. Is it free for download and merge with another plane or not ?

I am a user of Gmax and I am in need of help in figuring out how to do many things. First thing is how to create a jet engine in Gmax. This will be for a ERJ145 I am trying to make. Second, how do I make windows in Gmax for a plane on the fuselage??? Last, how do I texture or paint the aircraft parts, like tail, give the tail a logo for the airline, etc... PLEASE ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED!!! Please put anything down but to look at Milton Schupe's Tutorial: it didn't work.

Now, I have to confess that I've only recently come out of the dark ages of the FS700 and FS800 macros and started using the FS900 macro. I've yet to run headlong into the serialization of the FS1000 macro (later, later ). I'm getting a redefinition warning when compiling two gauges: Macro definitions:- FAILURE_RECORD cpc_fail[] = { {FAIL_NONE, FAIL_ACTION_NONE} }; #define GAUGE_NAME "cpc\0" #define GAUGEHDR_VAR_NAME gaugehdr_cpc #define GAUGE_W 20 #include "flighteng\dfd_cpc.cpp" FAILURE_RECORD ecs_fail[] = { {FAIL_NONE, FAIL_ACTION_NONE} }; #define GAUGE_NAME "ecs\0" #define GAUGEHD…

I'm needing to animate a Cessna-style starter/magneto switch for my VC. It's the type that has off, left, right, both, and start positions. There are different animation tags available, so that's question #1. Which tag is the best to use for this type of switch? I'm currently using "switch_ignition_magnetos" with less than satisfactory results. By that I mean I can't get it to stay on the left or right magneto positions in order to check RPM drop during run-up, etc. I can, however start the engine and shut it down. The second question has to do with the fact that the different tags have differing animation ranges, for example 50, or 75, etc. How many key frames would …

Dear All, I have one more problem. I have managed to run FS2004 aircrafts in FSX by adjusting "Panel" and "Sound" files. The following are few minor bugs which I would like to fix as well. Condition (1): Even when the engine power is on idle setting, the modified FS2004 aircraft starts to taxi slowly in FSX. I need to always engage the parking brakes even when holding short of runways. Question: please can any one let me know how can I make the aircraft not to taxi at idle power. where can I edit this property? Condition (2): Strobe, Nav, beacon lights of FS2004 aircraft not visible during daylight and from all view angles in FSX. Some times they do not work …

Dear FSX Panel Experts, I have an issue which I have discovered today. I do not see anymore the APU ON/OFF toggle switch on the 2D overhead panel of my default MS FSX A321 aircraft. How can I bring it back... Here is the screen shot (marked red box): (Click to see full size) Help is highly appreciated. Thanking you all and with kind regards, Inno

Hello, How can I add the tail number to an existing (but blank) plaque in Virtual Cockpit? Strangely enough, this is what I get in the Carenado Bonanza F33a (FSX) ... A black plaque with no numbers... Which image file should I modify, maybe with photoshop? Where do I find it? Thanks

I purchased both versions of Panel Builder: The General Aviation Instrumentation EFIS Instrumentation Has anyone had any experience installing them on the same PC? Please advise... Regards, Russell Cox

Hello. I'm hoping someone can help with an issue I'm having with the 767 panel by Alessandro Antonini for FS9 (cpb767p11.zip). In his notes he says to make sure the Radio section of the aircraft.cfg file looks like... [Radios] Audio.1=1 Com.1=1,1 Com.2=1,1 Nav.1=1,0,1 Nav.2=1,0,0 Adf.1=1 Transponder.1=1 Marker.1=1 which I did. However, the only way I'm able to change com1 is using the FS9 ATC window. I can't manually adjust it. I'm pretty sure there's a way to fix this but I don't know what it is. Can anyone help? Thanks!