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

Hi all,Strange problem this one. When I extend the flaps on the PMDG737-700 the flap sound lasts longer than the flap movement. To be a bit more precise...Setting flap 1 from flaps up. Sound is about 1 second longer than movement.Setting flap 2. Can't see any visible flap movement (leading or trailing) when flap sound plays. One 6-second sound is played followed by a short pause of 1 second followed by a second sound about 1 second long.Setting flap 5. Flap movement lasts 2-3 seconds. Sound lasts 5 seconds.Setting flap 10. Flap movement lasts 2-3 secs. Sound lasts 5 seconds but is repeated a further two times in quick succession.Setting flap 15. Movement and sound lasts a…

100 * 10000 % int d 10 % r 10 / int d 10 % r 10 / int d 10 % r 10 / int 16 * + 16 * + 16 * + i have the radio conversion, and the adf conversion, but i have searched this forum and have not found the transponder version.the radio does not set all the digits in the transponder, and there is not hi-range lo-range as used in the adf setting routine..could/would someone post the transponder hex conversion routine?

Hi,I am confused. Too many vars for engines. )-:I want to start 2 jet engines from an XML gauge.There is an autostart knob in the aircraft. When you turn it, no1 starts and after a while no2 starts.I want to have that done from an XML gauge. I tried a few but it seems there is more to it.Can anyone give me the vars to use?Thanks for your help, Roelof

The plane sits on the ground perfectly but when i put the brakes the nose wheel goes through the ground, what parameter should be adjusted to correct this?

I want to take an aircraft engine cone texture from one aircraft and put it into another aircraft, I have already cut out the cone with mspaint but now how do I get it into another texture. My problem here is that it wont "fit" because of how tight the textures in one .bmp are packed. The only way to copy the thing from paint is to have a rectangular section, this obviously overlaps the existing texture.

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if it's possible to actually recognise what the cursor display is when moved over a gauge? I tried pgauge->mouserect.cursor== but it never responded. It's no big deal but I can see it being useful if it's possible.-Dai

What is the best way to stop an engine from starting? It's a twin turbine aircraft and I want to stop an engine from starting if all the switches have not been set correctly. Currently I am shutting off the fuel valve but I what to use this to allow fuel to be switched on while the start sequence is running. Is there anything else that can be set that will stop one engine from starting even though the KEY_TOGGLE_STARTER1 is being toggled?Thanks.

Hello ! I'm little bit frustrated about Fs2004's lack of wing icing and other types of icing ( prop , carburetor , windshield etc ) as well. You can fly into worst icing conditions and the only thing you get is pitot icing. So , It's time to change that :-) As far as I know the only working icing variable is pitot icing , so i'm thinking about xml gauge that would simulate icing effects by using only pitot icing variable.My idea is that when pitot tube is frozen that means icing conditions exist, so gauge would add gradualy weight to some "station load" ( payload can be changed in flight ). The ice could only be removed by flying into warmer air ( temp > 0 degrees cels…

Hey folks,...as I mentioned in the subject, we at Dreamwings are searching for a modeller that is interested in a small GA project.Of course you will be also needed in the other projects but the main one you should focus is the GA one.What you need is:- experience in gmax/3dsmax- love to detail and accuracy- time and skillsWhat we offer:- full Dreamwings membership- help on your projectsThe first project would be the Cessna 150. We provide you with pictures, 3 views, blueprints, manuals and stuff. We also do the Panel, FDE and sounds. The only thing you have to worry about is the model.Interested?Write back ...

Check out the latest version of my gauges.http://home.comcast.net/~pwaugh/pics/instruments.jpg

I know the following: in an XML gauge, the codeMyCode1.....MyCode2....will:- "Trap" keystroke "K" and execute MyCode1- I call this "trapped" , because if an event is assigned to "K", this event is NOT executed (only MyCode1 is).- "Monitor" event "SlewToggle" and if detected, execute MyCode2- I call this "Monitored", because FS not only executes MyCode2 but also the "SlewToggle" event.My questions:1. How do I "trap" an event?I.o.w., in the example I want the MyCode2to execute MyCode2 but NOT execute the "SlewToggle" event itself.So, have it working like the On Key code.Is this possible ? How ?2. How do I "trap" a Shifted/Cntr'd key, like Shift-Control-K, instead of just a …

Hi, I made an "Electronics International" tachometer for a panel I'm working on. The tach has a digital readout for RPM which wasn't a big problem, but it additionally has a semi-circle of LEDs that light according to the RPM. For example, the first LED lights at 1200 RPM, the second at 1300 RPM, etc. I can easily display a .bmp (lighted LED) at each RPM graduation without much trouble, but I'm pulling my hair out trying to get each LED to stay lit only through a given RPM range.This is what I'm using to "light the LEDs"; of course they stay on as long as the RPM is above whatever value they are set for. What I want to do is have the 1200 RPM LED go out at 1300 RPM wh…

does anyone know how to control (open and place) the small spot windows that are called up using the braket key ?might be fun to use as a military display of some kind if it can be harnessed using code. if i knew the window name or number i could harness it with dougs window status...perhapswonder if these are the unexplained 'psuedo windows' in the panel sdk, bill and i were wondering about a while back ????

What does it entail to add reflective cockpit windows to an aircraft? I bought an airplane from ariane that had no glass windows, just holes so I was hoping to be able fix this.

Was looking through the gauges file of FS X and noticed the gauges do not use the .gau extension anymore. They use the .dll extension now. I loaded the default 747 from FS9 and got it to work because it is has xml gauges. I loaded default 777 from FS 9 and it does not work because it has the .gau extension. The only thing that showed up with the 777 panel was the simicons which are xml!!! Tried to rename it with a .dll extension to no avail. Looks like this might cause a lot of problems with a lot of the addons we already have unless there is a way to get the .gau files to work. If anyone has messed with this already let me know.Chris

if the needle points north, this works;(A:GPS WP BEARING, radians) (A:PLANE HEADING DEGREES GYRO,radians) -but what if the needle points south ?(its a multi function RMI, and for nav1,nav2,adf, i use a southern pointing needle...(radials) i want a smooth sweep to new course directions, so i need to use the same needle referance)

Hello,after some research and personal try, I am unable to display digital readout of the pitch trim in XML.Can someone help?Tks

Hey guys,Does anyone have Roger Dial's email address by chance? I have a couple of questions I would like to ask him about his Cessna 421 Golden Eagle.Many thanks,Bill

I noticed differences between the engine auto-start (Ctrl-E) and the manual engine start. For example, on the Learjet, if you auto-start the engines, N1 jumps to 40% and stabilizes around 33%, which is the N1 value for idle. This is realistic. If you start an engine manually by pressing the start engine button and keep it depressed, N1 jumps to around 70% before stabilizing, which is not realistic at all !!I noticed the same difference on the FS B747.I would like to know why there is such a difference, and how the auto-start works. In fact, I would like to provide an individual auto-start feature, but unfortunately the FS autostart works for all the engines only.Do you kn…

Hello, I'm brandnew in this forum first of all: Hello to everybody :-newbie My questions is about panel applications.I have downloaded and installed the Fokker 28 panelFilename: f28panel.zipLicense: FreewareAdded: 23rd February 2004Downloads: 3607Author: Antonio BucoliSize: 16896kband want to know more about handling (eg. how can Iactivate the Overheadpanel?)Where is the right place for such questions?Thanks and regardsRuedi

Hi designers,Is there a way to tell that the user has changed from one runway to another? Is there a Var ssomewhere that will tell? Of course you could store the plane heading in a var and see if it changes while on the ground but even then 18L will give the same heading as 18R etc.Also the fact that L:Vars are not reset unless you reset a situation gives some headages. I was just wondering if there is an easy way to get a result in XML.Thanks for your time.Roelof

I've made a tach in xml, but I don't know how to get the hours to show. I've searched the net and found how to get the time to save, but I doubt that puts the numbers in for me...I'm guessing there's more to it. BTW, from time to time I post pics of my project in the screenshots forum-search for "thorp"Robert

is there a command to cycle to the next/previous waypoint?

I have almost zero knowledge of FDE, and was wondering with the Alphasim's release of the Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune, is it possible within FS to do as the title states? For those that don't know, the P-2 has the 2 radial engines, plus 2 additional jet engines...http://publish.hometown.aol.com/p3superb/i...s/sign_name.jpg

Hi, everyone. I just saw the forum between the PMDG EFIS and the WX500 but there is now files anymore. Can anyone put an attachment with the files and steps to do that? You can also send me an email to [email protected]. Sincerely yours,Capt. Fabian Velarde Pang