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

Hey all, Dumb Question. Would it be possible to mod the PMDG MD-11 panel down to 2 engines? So it can be used as a 717 panel? Would there be someone willing to do this, or even has someone already done or tried to do this? The panels are pretty much the same I know there are some differences, but overall they're basically the same. Just curious as we're lacking a really good true-ish to life panel for this bird.

Hi everybody , I would like to know if someone is aware of a G1000 with map pan function , because on a real unit when we push the range knob then a small arrow cursor appear and we can pan around using the 4-way joystick , i tried all G1000 on the market (fsx stock , mindstar , carenado , eaglesoft , etc ...) none of them seems to have that function , so is this some kind of restriction in fsx/prepar3d gauges ? the only gauge with a pan function that i found is the GPS 296 found in the eaglet P92 by ants airplanes , even the G1000 student simulator from flight1 doesn't have it , really strange .

I am trying to overlay one xml gauge over another (actually an spb) for a mod I am working on, however I could not get my gauge to appear over the old one. On further experimentation it appears that a visible customdraw - and not just fs9gps - forces the gauge to be drawn last, ie. over anything else in that patch, irrespective of order in the panel.cfg and draworder statements. Anyone else seen this and/or has a workaround? Or am I doing something wrong?

Hi everyone! This is with respect to the freeware Jeehell A320, which I have just discovered. As you may know, this is a cockpit-builder's software, but there are several 2-d panels and popups available. l'd like to adapt it completely for use with my touchscreen-based simulator which comprises 6 touchscreen monitors across which the 2-d panels can be distributed in their correct relative locations. To do this I am considering creating the remaining 2-d panels by (i) utilising various available 2-d panel bitmaps for the A320 (ii) creating xml gauges (mainly korry switches and knobs) to be mounted on these bitmaps (iii) linking these xml gauges to the FSUIPC offsets wh…

When I load an extended BMP that has a size of 1024x768 into DXTBMP, it re-sizes the image to 1024x1024 and blurs it a little. I have no issue importing DDS files, like from exterior textures. Can someone explain why this is happening and/or help fix this? Thanks!

Hi all, I've recently picked up the Alabeo C195 (beautiful aircraft!), but I'm a little upset that it's missing an ADF radio. I've never done any aircraft modifications before, but I get the sense that it's somewhat possible through editing the cfg files. What is the easiest way to accomplish this, is there even a way to actually add an ADF radio to the radio stack on the C195? There seems to be a free space, but I might just be wishful thinking. A 2D functional panel will suffice.

Hey, Newbie question. Is there any technical limitation on running the bulk of the plane code in its own 4G VAS and use inter-process communition to interact with P3D/FSX? If it's possible why don't more heavy VAS usage plane designer do it? -Jimmy

Hello everyone, I wanted to start learning how to write in XML, and I wanted to start off on what I believe is a simple method. I want to write an XML file that will create wingtip vortices in FS9 under the following conditions: - Temperature is within 5 degrees Celsius of the dew point - Winds below 20 knots - Angle of attack greater than 5 degrees - Speed less than 160 knots I've got everything set up, now I just need to actually write the file. However, I have no idea where to begin or what I need to know.

Hi all FS9 code in gauge for FSX Using CalcGeoCalcLength for PBD calculation and it's working OK for distances around 40 nmls but any thing over 70 I get problems. Is CalcGeoCalc a flat word calculation or great circle distance. Does anyone have an additional formula for great circle distance.

Ok, So I have got the hang of Fuel Flow Scalar, Thrust Scalar, Inlet Area etc. I finally have the Engines on my Beechjet running like they do in the RW aircraft. Fuel flow, Spool up, etc. The one thing I cannot seem to tweak is the N1 N2 Ratio. Right now they virtually mirror each other (in sim) which simply is not the case in reality. What needs to happen is that N2 should not be spinning near as fast as N1 see photo. Is or are there any edits I can make in the aircraft.cfg file? Or is this an air file thing? Thanks so much.

How to make a good quality aircraft for P3d? What tools can I use to make the model, the instruments, the systems, .air file etc? Thanks!

I installed the BOEING 737-400/800 2D PANEL PACK for FSX and FS9 v.5.0 and am trying to alias it to my FSX Boeing 737-800. I had a heck of a time getting the planes to show up, and when I finally did I have no 2D panel and I have no gauges. Where my gauges should be I can see the tarmac. I contacted Friendly Panels Support April 30th and again on May 2th, but Still haven’t gotten a reply. Their support seems to be non-existent. Any of you panel Gurus got any ideas Dan Flt Sim X with Expansion Pack Windows 7-64 16 gigs Ram Nvidio 560x 1 gig Quad core

Spent the last few weeks scouring the internet looking for the base model package for the A300F4-622R by Harald Nehring of HNAC. The original file (as I found in several links - all dead now) is "a300f4-622r-aib-hnac-v3.zip" If anyone has and willing to share this package, or can point me to a link to download, I would be very very greatful. Best regards, Richard Price VATSIM - 876729

Gentz, I'm having a problem with my landing gear lights. I want them on the ground to go on/off with the switch and when turned on, i want them in the air to go on/off when landing gear is in/out. I have the following snippet which only works on the ground. Tried with SIM ON GROUND syntax but could not get it to work. please help! <Element> <Select> <Value> (A:LIGHT TAXI,bool) (A:GEAR CENTER POSITION,percent) 99 < && if{ (> K:TOGGLE_TAXI_LIGHTS) } els{ } </Value> </Select> </Element> <!-- PANEL LIGHT SWITCH (!) - FORCED OFF --> <Element> …

Hello, I am creating a freeware 172 model for P3D/FSX/FSX-SE and I am researching good fligh models for study. I was told that Metzger's 172 FDE is the best. Does anyone have his 172 FDE file ? Where I can find it ? By now my 172 has: Model: 70%. Sound: 50%. VCockpit model: 60% Gauges:40% FDE: 0% (reading some PDFs) Thanks in advance Paulo Rio-Brazil

Hi all, I use the Doug Dawson's "dsd_fsx_xml_sound" gauge regularly but I never succeeded to have a progressive sound while using the variable "dsd_xml_sound_volume_in". To avoid the problem (I don't have a big experience in xml programming), I use 4 wav files whose volume varies with some db. This gauge work perfectly but requires 4 wav files. <Element> <Select> <Value> (A:SIM ON GROUND,bool) not 9 11 (A:INCIDENCE ALPHA,degrees) rng and if{ 2 (>L:buff1,number) } els{ 0 (>L:buff1,number) } </Value> </Select> </Element> <Element> <Select> <Val…

Hey gang. I`'m trying to learn some new things. Thought I would try and enhance some sounds for my enjoyment. Apologies in advance for the length of the post. It's also the one I posted on the FSDeveloper forum, asking for assistance. I have read the sound config stuff from the SDK Oh that's real helpful if you like "Sherlock Holmes". I've done some searching as well, just not coming up with any info. Hopefully, someone here will have some good ideals for me. Here is the post:Hey guys, I'm new to this sound stuff. I have a basic understanding of how to use FSSS. I have set up my sound files. Trying to do some edits on the 441 Conquest by flysimware. Just a pro…

Hi all <ScrollY>(L:Scroll,number)</ScrollY> <String> %((L:DirTo,bool) ! (@c:FlightPlanWaypointsNumber) s2 0 != and ) %{if} %(0 sp1) %{loop} %(@Array l1 (>@c:FlightPlanWaypointIndex)) %( l1 (@c:FlightPlanWaypointIndex) == )%{if}%( l44 100 / )%!d!%{end} %(l1 ++ s1 l2 <) \n %{next} %{end} %{end} </String> works OK but if I try %( l1 (@c:FlightPlanWaypointIndex) 1 - == )%{if}%( l44 100 / )%!d!%{end} To give one value back I get not even a list of zeros. Anyone help

hello, I have a question about vc model editing. I have no experience with 3D programs. Is it possible to VC mdl file to import with 3dmax Then change only the X, Y, Z position and then again with all the features (texture link and animation) save as mdl file? I know that I can not do it with Gmax. Best regards, Bernd

Hi all, What I am trying to do is adjust the fuel flow in a Learjet 24/25. The part I want to adjust is the idle fuel flow. I find the cruise fuel flow to be accurate as far as I can tell. I have read that the 20 series Learjets burn about the same amount per hour on the ground as they do at cruise. From what I have seen the CJ610 idles around 500 pph per engine. The Learjet I am flying has the aircraft Idling at about 240-250 pph and cruising at about 500-600 pph. I want to get the idle fuel flow to read 500 pph with the cruise fuel flow remaining as is. I tried adjusting the values in the aircraft.cfg, but they adjust the fuel flow in a linear fas…

OK - I'm very embarrassed that I have to go to a forum for help on this but - does anyone know where the altimeter knob is on Dino Cattaneo's T-45 ? I've got about 10hrs flying this plane, love it, and have begun using it as my go-to plane on Boston Virtual ATC, but it's bothering me greatly that I can't seem to be able to find the altimeter setting other than pressing "B" in FSX. Help ! Thanks!

Process of developing An-2 for P3D and FSX. First cockpit view in the sim.

Hi all, Anyone know if this is possible? I set autothrottle so the speed is controlled. I would then like to move the throttle and be able to read the movement. I know the sim var throttle position will remain fixed. Is there some way to read the throttle movemt so I can get this to control the pitch? Just a thought. Cheers Nick

Hi Anyone know how the Event ID, AP_PITCH_REF_SELECT works? I'm using pitch to control speed. Rather annoying I cannot formulate a pitch value and the feed this value into FSX. cheers, Nick

i am planning to build cessna 172 trainer at home for my personal use. I have already looked up for the complete set of hardware at different sites and planning to order soon. But before ordering the instruments i want to gather knowledge on setuping up the trainer on my 5 monitors and each measuring 27 inches with 1080p resolution. I want to drive fsx on these 5 monitors so i am confused whether a single pc with good hardware installed with eyefinity card R295x2 will be able to handle these 5 displays at 30fps in most scenerios, or do i need to crossfire with another R295x2 to provide extra power to my setup. I alse read somewhere that to get acceptable frame rates i…