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

Hi All, I have downloaded a panel for a 757/767 and everything works fine ,the only problem i have is with the numbers on the autopilot panel in the alltitude and speed windows, They work ok when i'm on the runway i can put in the height and speed in increments of 10s/100s until i take off , when i go to change them in flight the alltitude goes up/down in 1000s, i have the latest FSUIPC installed but for the life of me i can't find what is causing the problem , its ok with other panels including the default panels, Any help would be appeciated, Thanks.

Hi folks,I know this isn't the right place to post this question. However may be one of you panel experts can give me a give answer. I've got a 2D panel where the cockpit view does not fill the screen. It seems that outside view get shrunk to the upper half of the screen.When I load another plane with a default cockpit, exit the flight, and change my aircraft with the panel problem, the view gets displayed properly. It gets stetched back to fill the screen.What config am I missing?Thanks in advance.

I am wondering.Is there an FS9GPS.XML document, explanation, SDK or whatever that sheds some light on the macros and vars?ThanksRoelof

I can't seem to find a way to control the generators.Like if I wanted to switch GENERAL_ENGINE1_GENERATOR_SWITCH for example.Patrick

I have looked at MANY panel.cfg files to try to find an example of this. I had assumed it was possible, and it seems like I've seen aircraft where this has been done, but now am beginning to doubt myself....My question: is it possible to have different VIEW-FORWARD-DIRECTION's and VIEW-FORWARD-ZOOM's for different view windows within the same panel.cfg? I can't find any help with the proper syntax anywhere. I've tried different combos of putting those commands in different parts of the window listings, but so far no luck...Someone please tell me that the values you choose for the main window are not ones you're stuck with. If it is the case that those commands are global …

HiI want to make a switch that turns the Autobrake to RTO and then the Off Positon using an On, Off switch.This Turn the Autobrake to RTO:(L:Autobrake Max, enum) if{ 1 (A:Auto brake switch cb, enum) if{ 1 (>K:DECREASE_AUTOBRAKE_CONTROL) } } But if I reverse the code, it does not turn it back to the off position. The code reversed : (L:Autobrake Max, enum) if{ 0 (A:Auto brake switch cb, enum) if{ 0 (>K:INCREASE_AUTOBRAKE_CONTROL) } } I have been trying to work this problem out for the last two days so I am now beginning to tear my hair out, so I hope someone can help me here.This is what I have so far: Sets the Autobrake to RTO, but does not set it to Off. (L:Autobra…

I have read the FSEdit SDK and learned that the x,y and Z axes and sign conventions are defined. Is there some place that defines the View_eye and View_Dir axes and sign conventions. I know that the numbers in the panel.cfg Views refer, in order, to the pitch, bank and heading axes. I have been trying to establish wing views in a plane. Thanks, regards, Bob.

i would like to overlay your radar on the gps map.i count 6 clicks from min to max range.how would i sync. the range to the gps range?by the way i do not seem to be able to change the brightnes

Hey guys , I know there is already a 2D panel for captain sims Boeing 757 but I do not think you can use the FMC with it? I think the panel is found here in the library but was wondering if anyone knew how to possibly integrate the fully functional FMC from the virtual cockpit layout on the original panel into the 2D one found here on avsim? Thanks! Josh

Panel makers might find these useful.Courtesy of the British AEROPLANE magazine, August 99 issue, and with all due acknowledgements and credits, these are photos of a restored Lancaster belonging to the two gents in the picture, Harold and Fred Panton, who restored this Lancaster in memory of their elder brother Chris Panton, lost in a Halifax of 433 sqn RCAF over Nuremberg on March 30, 1944.The Lanc they have is NX611C "Just Jane".For more on this a/c, see:http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/oldstuff/justjane/Justjane.htmland:http://www.controltowers.co.uk/E/East_Kirkby_PHOTO.htmand (with some nice music):http://www.nicks-cave.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/jane/nx611.htmYou will find mo…

Hi all, when the OBS button is clicked it puts the flight plan navigation into suspend mode. It should also set this waypoint as a navigation datum, so if you set a course value, the aircraft should align on a radial of this datum. Has anyone got this to work fully. My flightplan suspends, but the course function does not and the aircraft just wants to fly around the datum waypoint.cheers,nick

I notice that when I trigger certain key events like: trigger_key_event(KEY_TOGGLE_MASTER_BATTERY_ALTERNATOR, 0);that in addtion to toggling the battery, it toggles the generator switch (in engine type=3 at least).I am wondering if anyone else has noticed this sort of thing.Patrick

I just discovered this jewel, in the FSUIPC SDK, but I find it strange that the actual Token names and ID's weren't put into the .FSI data file.Patrick

Thanks everyone on this forum for being so helpful. I finally have control over my external device from within a gauge.My next task is to "hijack" my F16 model to simulate an auto-evasion of a surface-to-air missile. I was wondering if I could do this from within the gauge if I were to incorportate FSUIPC (or without, if possible). I just want to move the plane quickly to something like a 45 degree pitch and 85 degree bank, for instance. Would this scenario work?Thanks for any help.

say i wanted to program a button on a gauge to press the 'H' key on the keyboard, how would a do that ?

I downloaded and installed the excellent X-35C. It is GREAT! The plane has an autopilot in the VC which is an old FS98 gauge. It only allows the heading and course to be tuned in 10

I want to draw (with code like System.Drawing, etc.) a dynamic polygon responsive to pitch & bank values over the top of an invisible created gauge or else a gauge that I don't have access to the code for. Are there handles that I would need for such a drawing space? The way the SDK example gauges are set up, I don't think the design of this dynamic polygon could be created. It is created in C# and could be converted to C for callback functions within a gauge, but I don't know how to write over the MSFS environment. Thanks for any help!

I can read the (A:Overspeed Warning, bool) as a 0 or 1, but not the (A:Stall Warning, bool). The only reference I've found for this variable is inside the 747-400 EICAS Display.xml. There it was used inside a string so I assume the variable is functional. Any ideas?Glenn

The code below seems to work without ill effect although neither the MaskImage nor the associated bitmap use Axis definitions. In this case, both the mask and its bitmap are a lot smaller than the background image but were equal to each other in pixel size. They were placed near the center of the background with the upper, left corner of both mask and bitmap at the coordinates shown. The Position coordinates made placing the mask and bitmap a piece of cake. Anyone have any experience with similar?Glenn(A:Flaps Handle Percent, percent) 10 /

I have been using a Airbus Panel downloaded from the Library, and am using it in the iFDG A318. The Upper ECAM/E/WD is not that easy to read so decide to make my own. I have found pictures of the Real A318 Upper ECAM/E/WD, and have made Bitmaps that look the same.Have sorted all the other things out, and all I need to do is sort the Flap Gauge out, From the information I have found out the Flaps work like this on the ground : 0,1+F,2,3,Full. and in the Air 0,1,2,3,Full. The Problem I have is how do you get it to miss 1 when on the ground and 1+F when in the air.My Flap Gauge Value. (A:Trailing edge flaps0 right angle,degrees) This work perfectly, if I wanted the Flaps to …

I have several Posky and FFX planes. I have the panel aliased to the default B737_400 panel. The 2D panel is fine but there is no VC. I understand that we cannot alias the panel and get the VC to display because the VC is tied to the model. Is there a way to get the VC to show in these planes? Thanks, regards, Bob.

Hi,can anybody tell me why this code (A:GEAR AUX STEER ANGLE,degree) 70 + will work with 3 contact points and won't work with 4, 5 etc... contact points?The problem is that if you use this code you completely will loose the steering animation if more than 3 contact points are used in the aircraft.cfg.MSFS perfectly sends the steer angle to the model if only 3 contact points are used.___________________________Best RegardsBodo M

In FS9, Can you still "Alias" a panel (2d + VC) from another AC? I can only get the 2D panels to show. Are there any tutorials on how to swap panel sets? Ok, I think I got the answer.. Please confirm that VC Panels can't be aliased because they're tied to the MDL?Thanks,Bill

HiI have an aircraft that appears to be 5 to 7 degnose up when it is in stable flying conditions.Where in the .cfg could I get this back to about2 or 3 degrees.The trim thingo makes only a tempory change.RegardsTassie Tiger

Hi all Have NAV1 and NAV2 course pointers in the HSI. Both work OK except the NAV2 CDI only moves with the NAV1 CDI. Is (A:HSI CDI needle, number) availible only for NAV2.