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

Hey guys,I've made this backdrop setup template. You you find it usefull then get it here:http://members.ams.chello.nl/aschreyn/GMAX_Genesys.zipThe template looks like this:http://members.ams.chello.nl/aschreyn/preview.jpgHave fun!Cheers,

I was just daydreaming an I thought to ask everyones opinion on something. What, in your respective opinios, is more of a framerate eater when viewing aircraft in spot view: Detailed (many maaanny polys) visual models, or high quality textures (BMP's as opposed to other compressed formats) Thanks for any responses!:)

How do you design an aircraft for FS2004 (or FS2002)? Is there some FREE program out there? FS2002 came with gmax, but I couldn't figure it out.

HI! I have a question about painting. I try to paint a straight line on the sideline which connect the other painting side, but it will become the picture I attached. Is any way to avoid this?Thank you.LKH

Dear sim-friends,anyone knows which and how to modify the files to get the altitude call-outs during the landing? 400, 200, 100 , 50 and so on.How can I install a checklist in the kneepad? What file what entry?Is it possible to use fs2002 panels in fs2004?

Hi everybody,I noticed that on most sim-helicopters the Mainrotor-RPM is exactly the same as the Tailrotor-RPM. I do not know any real helicopter with this feature. The TR is definitely spinning faster than the MR but in a constant ratio.Is it possible to change the RPM-Ratio? Thanks for suggestions or in the future even more realistic helicopters.Always happy landingsFUMNX?

Hi,Maybe someone can explain the following.It's about the usage of the linerender_3d_window=1in a transparant panel window (like a HUD) in FS2004.E.g.:[Window04]size_mm=240,240window_size= 0.23,0.31window_pos = 0.395,0.14background_color=0,0,0visible=1ident=10011render_3d_window=1gauge00=rcb-miljet!Ball,0,0,240,240Here is what I observe:- In Cockpit View:The HUD is transparant OK, but the text I create in the HUD is ONLY visible on places where the main panel bitmap file has a color 0,0,0 (so where the outside scenery is visible)- In VirtualCockpit View.The HUD is not visible; and if I select Views-Instrument Panel and then the HUD window, FS automatically switches back t…

I have included 2 shots of a panel I'm working on based upon Marco Spada and Chris Alvritis' crj panel. The first pic shows what the bitmap looks like in Pixel Studio. The lights are smooth and uniform.The second pic is what it looks like once in FS.It seems that the resolution deteriorates once inside FS leaving the light blotchy and not smooth for lack of better words. The pics here do not really demonstrate the deterioration.Does FS use a lower resolution that causes the deterioration because, although these jpgs do not really show it, there is a vast difference in the display.Is there some setting I can use either in FS or in my editing program that will result in smo…

I've been messing around with the following code, with really bad results, and I was wondering if anyone might know what I'm doing wrong.I'm trying to plot the location of a VOR in my HSI given bearing and distance. It's plotting the distance correctly, but the x,y coordinates are just spiraling around the central axis.Since works with signed coordinates along each axis, I assume using cartesian won't work without some modification, which is why I reversed the sign of the distance for the Y axis.BTW, I'm trying to plot from an axis at the center of the gauge and display the vor relative to that. Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I've tried every variation I can t…

Does anyone know if it exists an utility to automatically batch convert dxt to bmp and back?Thx

Hey all, i have a question.I am developing the FDE for an upcoming release of FS2004 airplane.On the model for this plane the wingflex does not work until the gear starts going up.In detail, after rotation and lift off the wings stay flat, once i hit the gear-up button the wings start the animation and flex up to its supposed / flexed position, insync with the gear.Does any one have an idea what might causing this? I am inclined to think that this is not the FDE caused bug because I tried switching to a default fde which produced exactly the same effect, no flex until the gear goes up.Any input is appreciated.

Hello...I have been following this forum for quite some time (unregistered until now) and I wanted to say that I am very impressed with the level of knowledge here regarding gauge design. My hats' off to all of you.I have been working on a vc for the past several weeks and I am near completion with the exception of a couple of last minute problems. I am making a simple switch that is concealed by a "switch guard" (not sure of the proper term for it is). So basically you have to click on the "switch guard" to reveal the switch...then if you close the switch guard the switch is once again concealed.I have all the xml code setup properly in terms of functionality but I have …

I notice that CFS aircraft imported into FS9 have a very 'hard' propeller disc. Is there any way to replace the propeller with that from a native FS9 aircraft?George

Trying to make a simple XML heading bug. I've got a 30px knob bmp but for some reason my mouse hot spots are offset from the bitmap...Can anyone help with which coordinates I've shifted improperly?Thanks!sg (A:Autopilot heading lock dir,degrees) d (A:Plane heading degrees gyro,degrees) 90 + - dgrd

Hello, i'm trying to setup my backdrops in gmax and have run into a little problem...Originally i used to set them up as backdrops in in each viewport, but got sick and tired of the images moving about everytime i zoomed in or reloaded a project. So i decided to use a method jetBlue_83 explained on a post (#14174) last year of mapping the images onto boxes. I've done all that and works fine, but when i create an object (fuselage, wings or whatever...) i can't see the backdrop.I tried freezing, hiding, wireframes but no luck!Is there anyway of viewing only certain objects in wireframe mode while leaving the box which has the image mapped onto it in Smooth + Highlights mode…

This may be "old hat" to many of you, but in my never-ending-quest to learn something new, I spent a couple of hours this morning exploring some "lofting" with GMax...The results are simply amazing! This section of elevated roadway was constructed using a simple "line" and a "shape," then "lofted" into this 3d object. As long as you are in the "loft mode," you can adjust the shape and/or line to change the 3d in "real time." Once the object was converted to "Editable Poly," then the total number of polys is only 121, as you can see from the "poly counter!"Now I have yet another "tool in my GMax arsenal" to put to good use! :)http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/62220.jp…

Just to see if it could be done, I mapped all the gauge polys onto one, single 1024x1024x23bit template. Here are the results...The first picture is the complete VC, left main, right main, glareshield annunciator, pressurization panel, lower throttle quad, and compass are all mapped to one $vc_complete texture, and the vc_complete.BMP follows:http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/61719.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/61720.jpg

Hi allI'm not sure if its ok to write in here but anyways.I am looking for paintkits or blank textures of ERJ aircrafts.Checked the ERJ Project pages but its closed :(Does anyone know where to find them?Regards,Arslan

Hi,I would like to use 3ds max 6 in order to create aircraft/scenery objects for FS2004.How do I do this?(I have the FS2002Pro included gmax plugin if that's what it needs)Another question:How(if it's possible) can I import into 3ds max my FSDS2 models I have made? I tried using the CVA convertor v1.0 and it converted my fsc file to dxf, but when I tried to import the dxf in 3ds max it claimed the file is corrupt or dosen't contain any data(although it does). Any Ideas?

Hi, I'm animating the landing gears on my model and have received this message from MakeMDL...ERROR: Scaling null has a translation, ignoring itERROR: found scale matrix without scale animation (r_gear) det=-1.00000 0.988 0.151 -0.019 0.019 0.000 1.000 -0.151 0.989 0.003Error!The r_gear animation goes from 0 to 100. I've mirrored the r_gear from the l_gear along with the wheels, wings and a few other things, then changed it's animation. I deleted the r_gear to see if i had the same problem with the l_gear but it compiled without any errors. I also tried starting the animation from 1 to 100 an 1 to 101 and the error lools like this...ERROR: Scaling null has a tran…

Hi,Can someone explain how I can make an XML toggle-gauge (like the simicons) which will open a window-A and closes at the same time window-B.I would like to be able to swap between captain and 1stOfficer panel.If the 1stOfficer panel is opened, the captains panel should close and vise versa.

Anyone doing a Citation X model ?I

Hi, here is a picture of my first model for FS made with 3DS Max.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/61418.jpgUncompleted parts : * Wheels, and struts * Propellers * Interior * Window cutouts * Flap cutouts * Animations * Antennas * Ailerons, and flap hinges * and whatever other small details the seneca might have :-xxrotflmao So far she has 3432 polygons hopefully i can keep her under 6000!I've run into a problem and i hope some one can help me... How do you make the trim tabs move together with the control surfaces ?Also i was wondering if any one has any performance info on the seneca, or anyone that knows the …

Hi there!For an AI-Traffic idea i'm looking for a freeware Dash7 which is saving framerates.She doesn't need to compete with this beauty made by Milton Shupe which i really love to fly with. But it should be able to be regognised as a Dash7.Any hints would be really appreciated.Thanks & best regardsPeter

During cruise, I noticed the aircraft is in a slight nose down attitude. I can't remember which aircraft.cfg entry I must tweak to fix this? Anyone remember? Thanks RJ