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

I'm trying to add a working weather radar to my Boeing 707 panel (featured at the Historic Jetliners Group), but I can't seem to read the weather information. I can read OK at the aircraft's position (0xC000 offset), but not elsewhere. My current section of code for reading weather is: FSUIPC_Read( 0xCC00, 1024, &Weather[radarcellcounter], &upcerror); FSUIPC_Process(&upcerror); for (i = 0; i < 71; i++) oktas[radarcellnumbers] = oktascheck( Weather, 10.0 ); radarcellcounter++; if (radarcellcounter >= 71) { radarcellcounter -= 71; } findcellcoordinates(radarcellnumbers[radarcellcounter], &weatherradarlatitude, &weatherradarlongitude, &…

I'm reading in the FSX SDK where some all white planes are for newbsto paint on.I have Gimp with a plugin that allows it to read and save DDS files.But I don't know which files to operate on, or how to do it.I've backed up my CRJ700 files and am not scared of making mistakes ortaking the time to learn the fine art of plane painting!Thanks in advance,Mr_Bill

Hi guys i am on a frustrating situation, after learn and solve several error,I am stuck on a mistery problem, I work still with Gmax for FS9.I receive an error on the log (view below) now to see if it was the fault of some object i start to delate them until i menage to compile the aicraft.I have a total of 39323 vertex and 69584 Faces for a total of 1025 object.I have already compile another file wich is more 41735 vertex 70580 faces for a total of 312 object.So maybe in gmax if i edit the geometry and apply the attach tool and join objects to level on a lower augmount, Did i will menage to compile it ? what is the the maximum augmount of object that can be compiled? or …

Hi all Scroll "Y" scrolls from the top line of text upwards. Is it possible to start from the bottom of text line and scroll down.

Greetings. I'd like to ask if anyone knows of a way to adjust the amount of fuel in a tank with an xml gauge?In the FSX sdk docs, it states that the variables for: "fuel tank center level" and its peers are "settable" variables, using a normalized percentage of maximum capacity as set in the aircraft.cfg file. It doesn't however state anywhere just how to "set" them.I'm able to use expressions to set normal "K:" sim events just fine, but this one is new to me. Is it possible to write to this variable through XML, or is it in the domain of simconnect only?Basically I'm trying to get an XML gauge to adjust the CG of an aircraft in realtime by adding or subtracting fuel or p…

I am making a gauge that you can set the V1 Rotate and V2 speeds into. The idea is that you set your VSpeeds in the correct boxes and when the airspeed and L:Variable are the same it will play the correct sound ie V1, Rotate etc. I am going to use L: variable for the V1, Rotate and V2 speed, but have come up with a problem straight away, I will use a string for the speed numbers, then I need to be able to increase and decrese the numbers via an up and down click, but however hard I try I can not get it to work. This is what I have so far:(A:Circuit general panel on,bool)%((L:V1, knot))%!03d!(L:V1, knot) 0 > if{ (L:V1, knot) -- (>L:V1, Knot) }(L:V1, Knot) ++ (>L:V…

Hi everyone!I have an XML gauge (a simplified version of GPS) that works well on 2D panel, but when I display it on the VC panel, it eats up framerate considerably (MUCH more than on 2D panel) - the whole sim is refreshing in "stutters". This is still FS9...Is there any caveat when working with VC gauges? Are they hard on a processor? Any insight would be appreciated greatly!

Here is the XML code for the FSX modeldef.xml file for the missing "Taxi Lights"... 8-)Use the same technique used for FSX Landing Lights per the SDK, but use "taxi_lights" instead of "general_lights" for the Visibility condition in the Attachpoint Tool dialog taxi_light100LIGHT TAXIbool

Hey guys,Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday (if you celebrate it), and a good weekend.In my NavCom.cpp, I'm doing this:wstring NavCom::GetCom1ActiveFreq(){ return GetFreq("(A:COM ACTIVE FREQUENCY:1, MHz)");}which works great, and now I want to do something similar with the Transponder(s).In the above, you have MHz as the units... and wondering what you put in the Transponder code... like this:wstring Xpdr::GetXpdr2(){ return GetFreq("(A:TRANSPONDER CODE:2, ???)");}Thanks.

Almost finished with my CRJ AP and someone suggested I put in a NAV2 lock function into it. I've got the copilots controls available on the right side and I put in the OBI #2 adj. function above the second Nav button (it's currently just slaved to the other Nav button) but I can't find either an AP_NAV2_HOLD event id or an AUTOPILOT NAV2 LOCK parameter in the SDK. Are these valid strings?Rgds: Jeff

The long awaited FSX SDK Update has been released, and available at http://fsinsider.comNow all the GMaxers can have as much "fun" as I've been having for the past few months of beta testing... ;)

Anybody know how & what to fix to get the autopilot to be able to set airspeed ,heading & course in increments of 1 degree instead10 degrees?

I've installed the new SDK and have Gmax loaded with the FSTools on the menu and have the Oil-Rig example loaded. However the export options does not have a *.x file option only a *.mdl option which according to the SDK is no longer supported. So how can I export an object to FSX from the new Gmax.?

I was trying to make a xml polygon using points but i need it to apply a scale to the points. Is there a way to do this? I tried using

I've been trying to get the exact format of an if els block with 4 cases working inside of a shift tag and I'm having real trouble, it always seems to do the els. Can anyone please show me a simple example of such a block of code?Thanks,Steve

Is there a way to control the rate at which a AI Aircraft climbs after take off.Where do I find the perameters which control this .Thanks Alhttp://www.flightontario.com/images/sig_asibley.gif

Hi all Have problems with following code. It seems I can't get all the lines to work. If you move a line to the bottom line it works but will block another line somewhere above from working. Is there a correct order to stack these or is the code locking up somehow. (L:FMC_Page,enum) 0 == (L:FMC_PLN_Sub,enum) 0 == & if{ 2 s0 1 s1 } (L:FMC_Page,enum) 1 == (L:FMC_PLN_Sub,enum) 0 == & if{ 0 s0 0 s1 }(L:FMC_Page,enum) 1 == (L:FMC_PLN_Sub,enum) 1 == & if{ 0 s0 0 s1 } (L:FMC_Page,enum) 2 == (L:FMC_PLN_Sub,enum) 0 == & if{ 2 s0 1 s1 } (L:FMC_Page,enum) 2 == (L:FMC_PLN_Sub,enum) 1 == & if{ 2 s0 1 s1 }(L:FMC_Page,enum) 2 == (L:FMC_PLN_Sub,enum…

FSX doesn't like any entry that has a negative coordinate in it. This was a problem with Simmersky's Overland package. It will not display the guages that do. Just making it positive usually works. Some guages still needs some adjustment to display in the proper position, unfortuneately below zero! Is there another way to make this adjustment if we can't go negative?

Hi, Has anyone had any great success with running two different gdi+ gauges at the same time? If so where and how often did you put the gdi+ startup and shutdown gauges. Arne is already on this one but I wanted to see if other people had any opinions.ThanksJon

Does anyone know why gauges should appear differently in the 2D and virtual cockpits?Examples - MFD in the 747 has the knobs used to tune EICAS 1 & 2. They don't exist in the VC even though the gauge names are the same in the panel.cfg. Also, the autopilot cmd switch works in the 2D, but not the VC. This knob problem also exists in the Caravan. You can't tune the OBS2 or the altimeter.Importing the FS9 default 777 has a similar problem. The MFD appears and is functional in the 2D cockpit, but appears and is not functional in the VC. It's just a black screen.I've looked at the panels in FSPanel, and they appear to be the same. Odd though, if you select edit gauge the…

Back when I had FS2000, I downloaded and installed the marvelous "Kaman SH-2F Seasprite" helo designed by Adrian and Ian Brausch. And I just loved flying it. When I was in the US Navy stationed aboard USS OUELLET FF1077, I got the rare opportunity to ride as a passenger in that aircraft. So the model was my favorite of all the flightsim aircraft that I had at the time. Now I have FS2004 installed and was wondering if someone out there who knows how to design flighsim aircraft might want to take a crack at designing an SH-2F for use in FS2004. It's original livery was of the RNZN Navy. But would love to have one with USN markings, and USS OUELLET FF1077 designation o…

I'm trying to learn to model with gmax, beginning with a vertical tail. Doing everything the hard way, I'm sure, I've gotten through applying the texture and ran it through MakeMDL into FS9. It looks good in gmax, and the texture is on the correct side of both the left and right side.But in ACM (Aircraft Container Manager), the texture on the right side is on the inside of the part. See the attachment.I made the right side by mirroring the left side to a copy, which may be the beginning of my problem. I have tried:1) Flipping the normals, which causes the texture to switch to the inside of the part in gmax.2) Rotating the UVW map 180 degrees on that axis, whatever it migh…

Hi all! Since FSX came out I have been playing with the SDK to see what I can do. I have made a few guages but they are still just basic designes. I am now getting into more advanced designes but need some help with how to make one.I am making a guage that displays the wind direction and speed. The wind speed is working however for the direction I just drew a circle and am trying to rotate a pollygon inside for the direction of the wind. I have gotten it to rotate however it does not line up with the wind direction and will not stay inside the circle. I know it's an error with my rotation and the placement of my pollygon but im not sure how to fix it.Here is my curre…

Hi all,my first post on avsim...and I am not really sure if it should be here due to the subject but I looked around quite some.So Im planning on creating a Beriev Be-12 Chaika panel and I really need some reference photos,I looked around but couldnt find anything at all.Though I think I saw a picture on airliners.net but just can't seem to find it again.So please guys if you could help me with that I'd really appreciate it.I am also planning on becoming an active member in this communty because I think it is the best one on the web.Thanks.Martin

About a year ago I programed this gauge and at the time I did not need to display the seconds. I now have a need to display the seconds portion of the time and I can't remember how to do it. What the gauge is supposed to do is to record the current ZULU time, at the time I click the gauge and display this captured time. I use a second gauge to record the current ZULU time at end of the timed event. What do I need to change or add, so it will display the Hours:Minutes:Seconds?Any help or suggestions are welcomeThanksTimer 1 (L:var1x,bool) 1 == if{ (P:ZULU TIME,hours) (>L:var1y,enum) }%((L:var1y,enum) flr 24 %)%!02d!:%((L:var1y,enum) 60 * flr 60 %)%!02d!%{end} (M:Event) …