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

Hi, does anyone know if it is possible to stop ATC from setting the transponder code automatically?Thanks, don

Can some experienced gauge/panel designer take a look at my panel. I think it is a relatively easy panel- (see photo) It's a sub-panel which plays cabin announcements... only consist of on/off .gau switches. That's it. It works flawlessly in FS2004 however whenever I use the panel on a flight then exit the program I get the standard Flight Simulator error messenge that says it must shut down FS2004 (even though I am already closing the program).I would like to make this a freebie add-on if I can just get some help on this. If ya wanna take a look just email me at [email protected] and I will send it off to ya (think it's about 600k)thanks...

Hey all,Can anyone tell me how to add a sound to an XML gauge that is activated when clicking the switch with the mouse?Here's the gauge code I've already made:- - (A:Circuit avionics on,bool) - (A:COM RECIEVE ALL,bool) - - - - 0 (>K:COM_RECEIVE_ALL_TOGGLE)What would I add to this to get a sound to play wen I click it? Also does the sound clip have to be packaged with the gauge in any specific way and if so how?CheersDavid

Can anyone tell me where I can find a legend for the colour code in the AIRCRAFT.CFG that controls the colour of the registration generated by the sim?In other words, this line (which is not default, but works to change reg colour if put in the individual aircraft section):atc_id_color=0x124400 Where can I find out which numbers do what, please? I know they all start with 0x, but I don't know what the others are. The one I show you here is a darkish red.Thanks, anyone with a brain.Mark "Dark Moment" Beaumonthttp://www.swiremariners.com/newlogo.jpg

Ok, I've been running MakeMD on a .gmax file through gmax for a while now, but i'm fed up with not being able to choose the MakeMDL settings like I would if I were running it as a standalone program. The trouble is that makeMDL is welding a good deal of points automatically that I don't want welded, distorting some areas of my model. How do I export a "X file", which MakeMDL can take in? And, is there any way to make certain settings in MakeMDL default? Many thanks in advance.

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Hey all,I'm having a little trouble with some XML gauges I'm trying to make and was wondering if anyone here can help me out?I'm trying to make 3 custom gauges to add to an existing panel. I'm trying to add COM1 TRANSMIT, COM2 TRANSMIT and COM RECIEVE ALL switches. The reason I'm having to do them from scratch and not hack up an existing gauge is two fold: 1. It needs to fit in with the panel (so all new bmp's) and 2. I can't find any to hack up :) Now to my problem. I can sucessfully get the switches to show up in the panel and they react correctly when I use a key assignment to switch them i.e. both the com1 and com2 switches flip to their opposite position (one goes up…

I'm in the process of completing my Boeing 737-NG panel and am wanting to provide text "backlighting" on the panel itself. I've tried several times to create the backlighting for a switch or knob, and have been successful doing so in .xml, however, the problem is that the background (which is larger than the switch bitmap itself and is tagged Bright="Yes" to illuminate the text)is active as the mouse-cursor passes over it, enabling you to initiate the command function without the cursor even being over the switch.So.....Unless someone can help me to alleviate this situation, I'm going to also ask if there isn't another way (and hopefully easier) to make the backlighting …

I have tried sometimes successfully and sometime not to replace the 295 with the 500 on various aircraft. I would like to determine how to use the various numbers found in the panel.cfg GPS window. I know that some are for total size, some for position etc. Is there something I could review that explains these various items (color also). ThanksCliff

I wish someone would notice that most of the Concordes that are downloadable regularly have problems regarding nose gear going through the ground. I think the best supersonic aircraft i downloaded was by a chap called Shigeru Tanaka. It was called SSTEurope2010. Visually it's not high quality but slap some Comet engine sounds on it thanks to David Maltby & Co and it's brilliant. I think you can download the SSTEurope off AVSIM Library.:-cool

Hi everyone,I have created some of my own class objects and delcared them with the "new" key-word. The problem is that I cannot figure out when to "delete" them. I have done this is the PANEL_DISCONNECT but it causes a FS9 to crash upon switching aircraft and subsiquently not to load. Any ideas?ThanksJon

Hi folksI want to set a panel switch to be always OFF when aircraft is selected. Seems that, whatever I do, the D@#$ thing is always ON.Its the Eng1 fuel valve, and its a chopper.(A:General eng fuel valve:1,bool) 1 (>K:TOGGLE_FUEL_VALVE_ENG1) 0 (>K:MIXTURE1_LEAN) 0 (>K:PROP_PITCH1_HI) 0 (>L:TOGGLE_STARTER1,enum) Sems that no matter what I set 1 (>K:TOGGLE_FUEL_VALVE_ENG1)................to, 1 or 0, the switch always starts in the ON position.What determines the start state of a switch?

Hello,I am new at this to bare with me :)I downloaded the Boeing 777-236ER MR BA Hong Kong BH/HL created my meljet and painted by ben hewwit and othersI'd like to add the default 777 VC into the model so i'll have the vc with the modeli tried to copy the panel folder from the default 777-300 into the meljet 777 directory but that didnt work...Anyone care to tell me how to do it right ?thanks ,ben.

Hi everyone, happy Monday, if there is such a thing :) I'm new to the forum and I'm making my first plane. I'd like to find a good program that makes aircraft.cfg files, ideally something where I tell it I want to be able to climb at 113 KIAS with 400,000 lbs gross weight and it tells me what I need to do that. Anything like that available?I know how to read the .cfg file, but I don't know what effects some of the figures have. With the airplane I made I entered the data straight from the airplane manual and it didn't work, the nose pitches up when I get to takeoff speed and I can't get the nose to come back down, it even makes a complete loop! Can anyone point me to…

Hello, Please could someone kindly tell me what the parameterpitch_stability in the flight tuning section of the aircraft.cfg file in FS2002 pro controls?I have been fiddling with it, and was wondering what effect it had.

Greets all,I released an aircraft back in August for FS8. In this package I had set nav and strobe lights to be visible from the VC. From the pilot's viewpoint, you could see the glow from the navs and the flash aura from the strobes. After flying for some time, the whole light effect becomes visible through the wing geometry. This also occurs in the FS9 version I am putting together as well. I have tried tweaking the effects files, even making a separate set of light effects with mods in attempts to stop this from happening. I also tried moving the effect placement farther from the wing tip. Needless to say, I've had no luck, hence this posting.My questions are:1)…

Experts,I've searched this forum past postings to the best of my abilities.Can one configure fuel tanks in an airplane to be empty by default? The airplane remembers the weight figures from last time it was changed, but it always defaults to 100% fuel tanks. I know that I could save a flight and then resume from that flight, but I'm looking for a way to do this without having to save a flight. Any ideas? Thank you,Dave Vega

Hello All,I'm new to this forum, but am very good with Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. Basically I'd like to add interior reflections onto the windows of some aircraft (as featured on Carenado's 210 and the new F104 from Captain Sim), I feel it greatly adds to the realism in the VC. In particular I'm thinking of making this tweak for RealAir's wonderful (wonderful!) new Decathalon, which already has "dirty window" textures I'm guessing I could start with as texture files to edit.I searched and could not find any posts on this subject, wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction or offer some advice on the technical aspects of adding such reflections? Thanks for any …

Using code from the 747 starter, I have built an autostart function for a panel I am working on that turns on multiple switches.Trouble is, it turns on ALL the switches at the same time, and I would really like to have a second or so delay between the switches turning on, just for the visual aspect of the autostart. The main switch itself has a delay through G:VAR5, but I must admit I'm not really sure how it works, just know that it does.How could I put a delay between the all the functions in the {if} that this switch activates?Steve (G:Var5) if{ (A:Electrical master battery,bool) (L:Manauto,enum) && if{ 1 (>L:Dummyinv2,enum) 1 (>L:Dummyfuelpump1,enum) 1 …

Hi,I am looking for a panel for the Boeing 737-500 series. I am looking for a freeware panel that is of great quality. Any help?Thanks,Tom

hiya all can anyone tell me if there is a manual for this to download or a course available online to learn thisthanksshane

Hi all;I recently downloaded and installed the opsky Airbus for FS2004. It installed with no problem. I like the house paint jobs provided. I then attempted to install the Air Canada and Northwest liveries, and well, I am having a bit of a problem getting them to go where they belong. What I mean is that I am having some problem in getting them to show up. When I install them per instructions, and modify the acft cfg file adding the Air Canada scheme, when I select the ac from the chose acft menu, I dont see the Aircraft just a blank/black preview window. I did install the Icelandair 757 and its a beaut. I also have a question as far as installing the contrails trigger. I…

I have written a C gauge, that receives variables and read/writes to FSUIPC. When I resize the window that the transparent gauge is on, Flight Sim crashes. I have checked that the bitmap and mouse areas are set-up correctly and cannot find any errors in the code. Might someone know what area could be causing this issue? Appreciate any help or suggestions. Andy

Does anyone knows if the Flight Simulation version can be determined in a c gauge in any other way than using FSUIPC ?Thanks,Michael Frantzeskakis

Hi all, I hope someone can give me some advise.Here is the scenario:BmpA is visible on a panel. I want to left-click and replace bmpA with bmpB, but the problem is that I want bmpB to be visible only as long as the left-mouse click button is depressed. When the button is released, I want bmpB to disappear and bmpA to be visible again.Not sure how difficult this is.Any help appreciated!dek