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

Hi,When you have a gauge with many elements can you embed them into one element for the purpose of disabling all with one flag?_________________ ....................................etc._________________ I am looking for a way to enable/disable a gauge completely when needed.Roelof

Hey guys,Lionheart Creations is seeking a vendor for a Garmin Avionics stack. The sections required are the GNS530, GNS430, GTX 330 Transponder and the GNA 340 Audio panel.If you might know of a vendor or developer that has these, we would be grateful.BillDirectorLionheart CreationsThese are some 'work in progress' screenshots with temporary paintschemes. These are not high detail textures yet.

Hey guys,Is it possible to easily assign click sounds to gauges and or parts in an aircraft VC yet? I have had poor luck on doing this in the past.Also, can one have a 'dual' purpose gauge? Dual purpose would mean that it would act as;* A switch that actuates a system* Creates a click sound.I ask as that I have wondered this, if gauges could have dual roles. If one 'couldnt' assign two diff roles into a single gauge XML, could you then have the 'same' name to a gauge and two diff XMLs for 'it' and one would be 'click' and the other the actual function? (Yep, not knowledgeable on gauges... ) :)Kind regards,BillLHC

I was wondering if anyone had any idea about how to make a "if make icon is pressed" code that can be inputed into the preupdate(Im guessing its simple), or am I going to have to use a dummy variable? Can "gau" gauges use a dummy variable...thx for any help.

Hey guys,I am having a problem with my aircrafts throttle animation.I have animated it to have an arc turn (its a lever that pivots) and it should go down to the same angle as the other three controls on the quad, but for some reason, it will not.The animation tag is lever_throttle0_01The aircraft is a single engine turbocharged 6 cylinder.Anyone have any ideas?Using Gmax 1.2.BillLHC

I have searched around the forum but could not find this. I want to with XML have an action (switch cover opening) just by placing the cursor over the switch.If this can be done, could someone post an example, please.ThanksMitch

Hi all XML gauge, Is it possible to get nav 2 hold working.

This post is a plea to panel designers to please pay attention to fundamental drawing perspectives when constructing your panel bitmaps. (This is not intended as critisicm of any particular individual) I am specifically directing my remarks at the depiction of center windscreen posts from a left-side or a right side pilot perspective. These should NOT appear as vertical lines unless the pilot's perspective is in the center of the aircraft or unless the windscreen post is contained in a vertical windscreen (extrememly rare). It seems obvious but left-seat views of a center post contained in a slanted windscreen should appear slanted to the right at the top and right-se…

I'm trying to get the fuel flow in the baron 58 to match what is used in the tank, but I have found that it's not evn close. I put 4 Liters in each of the tanks for a total of 8 liters, then I run the engines at 4 liters per hour each ( I make digital gauges to watch all this) I can see they both run at 4 L/hour and I see the fuel in the tank going down. The problem is that it should take 1 hour to empty the tanks yet it only takes 12 minutes??? Here is my code if any one could help this is baffling me. Thanks, Cal Jordan(A:RECIP ENG1 FUEL FLOW, liters per hour) (A:RECIP ENG2 FUEL FLOW, liters per hour) + (>L:TOTAL_FUEL_FLOW, liters per hour)(A:FUEL TOTAL QUANTIT…

SimmersI have a Paul Golding Panel pg.a310. It was made for and used in FS2002. However I used it one time in 2004 and after installing some new planes and panels this one guage won't show up anymore. Heading Situation Indicator (the big flat panel display). After I re-installed all the guages it still won't show up. This is a great panel and I am wondering if anyone in the creation world has a clue or what I need to do to get it back. All of the other guages show up fine. Does this have anything to do with FSUIPC. I have flown this panel but even overwriting by mistake shouldn't hinder the re-installation of the guages. If anyone has the time I would appreciate the help.…

Hello I need to do a Map where I can reload an image (.bmp) any time I would want to, so does anyone know about a tutorial for this??thank u in advance!!Rafa

Below are the technical specifications, technology and cockpit design of a fictional aircraft I'm hoping to create for FS2004. Can anyone help me to turn this idea into reality?Specifications:Type: Regional JetMaximum Cruising Altitude: 42,000ftOperating Speed: Average 450kts (832.5km/h), Maximum 480kts (888km/h)Passenger Capacity: 90Range: 2000nm (3704km)Engines: x2 General Electric CF34-11

i want the bearing to the next way point.i tried (A:GPS WP BEARING, degrees)(A:GPS WP DESIRED TRACK, degrees)(A:GPS COURSE TO STEER, degrees)i keep getting 000(A:GPS WP DISTANCE, kilometer) works but i cant get the bearingi want it for the filed flight plan, GPS ot NAV mode, mostly nav

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I read somewhere else that by using a hex editor and replacing some values in specific strings of hex code will remove the virtual cockpit on any model. I tried it and it worked. My question is: Is there a line of hex code that can be manipulated to enable the wings and engines to be seen from the inside of the aircraft in VC view? If anyone knows please reply, thanks.Esteban Aldarondo-

Hi folks,I was going through my hard drive tonight cleaning stuff up and I came across a project I was playing with end of last year/beginning of this year.Basically, its an alternative to drawing "vector" gauges other than GDI+, and from the trials I was doing.... it is WAY smoother, WAY faster, and VERY crisp... even in the virtual cockpit.Its called Anti-Grain Geometry, and believe it or not, FSX is actually using a modified version to draw 2d objects.Here's the website to there http://www.antigrain.comAnd here's a link to a VS2003 gauge example I've created that also builds up the fonts as well http://www.cfstudios.com/files/airbus.zipHope you enjoy this and feel free…

Hey guys,I have been trying to get ahold of Gerd R. Nehr of GeRoN Brainware concerning some Garmin gauges he did a while back. The email I have from his software is this; [email protected] However, he doesnt respond to that email.Does anyone know if he is still around and has a new email address? If you dont want to give it out, could you ask him to email me if possible?My email is william at lionheartcreations dot com.Many thanks in advance.BillLHC

I am a die hard flight simmer, and believe me I do applaud all of those who design, paint and create these aircraft, panels and scenery.However, it almost seems cumbersome to get aircraft, panels, or textures without having someone elses plane for it to work. What happened to all of the panels for the A320 etc. in 2002. I am not against eye candy but whats with all the wing views? I know it's my preference, and I am internal views flyer, and yes I would like to see or download panels without passenger wing views. Couldn't the libray here at Avsim be broken down into Payware Aircraft, Panels etcPanels with Wing Views OnlyPosky AircratFFGIDFG etc all in one location. Put al…

I have a a question from "funbit" that Im hoping you guys can awnser. """I have a throttle code(Below) And I need it to use case values, not shift.... I think I need to add a code to the end of the variable but I dont know what... I'm also going to add mixture levers later I'll probably have the same problem for them My problem is that when I move then exactly 10% each bitmap shows up, but when I'm in between....(13% ,24%,58%) The bitmap doesn't show up. How do you make it so it uses the last bitmap until you get to the next value? If you dont understand please tell me.""" <Element> <Select> <Value>(A:General eng1 propeller lever position,…

I have added a nice radio gauge to my 2D panel and to the VC (same size ratio). It's fine in 2D - nice text display - but in the VC it is oversize and doesn't fit the radio "window".Is there a reason for this - and any suggested edit to the XML file to cure it?Thank you.

I am able to create shadows (just as in the SDK XML example for the compass), but not highlights in C gauges.For shadows, I use an RGB of pure Black (the shadow layer, part of which the alpha will expose), and I create an Alpha channel with a White to Black gradient with Black Alpha being the maximum shadow.That works fine, and shows up excellent with the IMAGE_USE_ALPHA flag set on a MAKE_STATIC element above those I wish to shadow. Further, I use a layer mask on the RGB to allow an outer area that allows for transparency for those areas I do not want shadowed.Then, I attempt to add a highlight on a MAKE_STATIC element above the shadow, again much like the XML example i…

I have a little request for any gauge designers out there...If someone could please make a more accurate representation of the default King Air PFD and/or HSI...The default gauges look very cartoonish and is a very poor representation of the real Collins instruments.I'm sure many other simmers out there will be pleased. Thanks!-charlie

I have a problem I am hoping somebody can help me with.I have some gauges that respond to night lighting by setting the bright image flag on certain parts, for example to make an engine gauge face and needle light up but not the background.I do this by setting the IMAGE_USE_BRIGHT flag on the elements and then setting the IMAGE_ON_SCREEN flag to force a redraw. I do this in the gauge pre draw. I do this 2 times when the lighting has changed, I don't want to set IMAGE_ON_SCREEN all the time.This works fine 95% of the time. However some times the bright flag will not take effect until the needle starts to move and sometimes not even then.I am doing something wrong to force …

Since MODULE_VARS are read only, it seems you have to use KEY_whatever presses to input changes into the sim. This would be fine for say steering or changing the throttle.How would you go about changing something like say the amount of fuel in a tank?Patrick

I've got a radio stack gauge that has digital displays of the frequencies. I'm trying to get the "sequential selection in string displays" to work. When I mouse click on a frequency (to change it), the text display should be highlighted according to the highlight color specified in the define string macro. No such luck. I've followed the guidance in Dai Griffith's SD2GAU tutorial (as I understand it), but no such luck. Has anybody got this feature to work? If so, how did you do it? William Call