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Hi all, Keep running into this problem...Cursor Type -- Tried UpArrow, DownArrow, Hand, CrossHair etc... Makes no difference.Click Kind=" When using X Single + X Drag or Move.. The Mouse traps the movement but will not release it.. :-( Cannot even get into FS menu or even minimize FS.. Anyone else run into this ?? Regards,RomanGREEN BAY PACKERS][/i :-ukliam :-beerchug

How easy or difficult is it to change the font and color of the numbers in the autopilot area, heading, speed, altitude, etc....in FS2004.It is sometimes very hard to read and change those numbers.I'd like to make the font larger and use a different color for each if possible.I remember somebody did just that in FS2002Would appreciate any help.Thanks.Abe

Hello, everyone.I made a C182RG in GMAX 1.2, that has fully functional controls for Cowl, Rudder, Fuel Selector etc., and it worked well in 2K2. In FS9 I

Hi,I have FS2004, I have GMax, and I have the MakeMDL.exe from the FS insider website.Now what?I tried to export something to test it, but get no options to export anything other than a Plasma 3D object.Is the SDK working for FS2004?If so what other bits do I need to download to get it to work.Has anyone exported from GMax into FS2004 yet?CheersStuntie.

What's the best part to model a 747 fuselage in GMAX

I have this racing wheel. When I install MS Flight simulator 2004 and hook up my MS Sidewinder joystick the FS works just fine. But after I'm done and plug in my wheel cyber demons attack my computer. I start getting error messages and when I double click on Icons my computer reboots. I do go into game controller before I do this and pick the wheel from the list. The wheel is usb and the joystick plugs into my sound card. If anyone could help he through this I would be very greatful!!

Hey all, I did some Fairchild 24's with both Warner and Ranger engines. I am just curious if there is someone out there that would like to do a virtual instrument panel for them. Your name would be upon your creation. I have already done the panel, but not good yet at creating a great interior. My plane I did was off dimensional drawings, so everything is nicely done. The first model was actually already uplaoded to simviation.com and flightsim.com as the Fairchild 24-R by William Ortis, Registry N77691.Kind regards,William Ortis

Ok folks Ran into a snag. I got a copilots perspective picture. Now i have tried my best to add it into my panel.cfg but with no luck have failed for it to show. I can add it into one of the existing views but of course the perspective is way to high or way to low or of course looking to the left. So with name Image6.bmp tell me the best way how to add in a copilots perspective view.Heres my panel.cfg fileIf you could show where to insert it. That would be great thanks :()// This Panel.cfg file created by FS Panel Studio - http://www.fspanelstudio.com// Built Tuesday, August 05, 2003 at 02:56 FSPS Build:14153[Window Titles]Window00=Main Panel//---------------------------…

I feel really bad showing you guys a picture of the base of what I'm doing because this picture really dosent encompass my final product. All i can say at this point is the way the picture looks now is identical how its gonna look in Fs2004 when done. The great thing is the panel still has that nice big feel to it. I will not compromise the size. I did some width strecthing in Paint shop pro to reduce some of the height problems. All guages will be exactly place as the panel is repersented including radios. The radios will have a cool red to orange glow to them. I was gonna show you my work in progress panel picture but right now my work in progress is not in a position…

Until all you wonderful modellers create and/or update all my favorite acft to FS2004/Gmax standards? (oh and they of course must all have finely detailed working DVC's!) *grin*

Reluctantly I post this message. This is my first attempt at an aircraft and I am having problems. At the expense of my wife, child and sleep I have spent over a hundred hours creating a Cessna Skymaster 337. Now I realize that this is a pretty big endeavor, but it is what I have wanted and would rather be working on one than waiting for one to be built. I have searched over the net for a readable blueprint 3 view of the Skymaster everyday now and can not find one. I do know of one. But I have lost it. It is a blue print that comes with the 1:48th model from Testors. Needless to say I have to start from scratch because of problems with the model that I will be unable to f…

Ok folks i'm nearing completion on the c172 panel. I have a few details to iron out layover etc. It will be ready for fs2004. Hopefully I will get some kind of good sound pacakge to go with it.

I know many people swear by Paint Shop Pro for the fantastic aircraft and panel repaints. I just found PSP Version 8 on sale at Staples for $59.99 plus tax (Staples list $89.99 plus an instore $30 discount) and if you are upgrading from a previous version, you can save another $30 with a mail in rebate from JASC.Here's your chance to get Paint Shop Pro for about 60% of the normal selling price.Bob

Hey all,Just a quick one. Aside from Precision Manual's excellent 737NG are there any other big iron aircraft that work with FS9?To be clear, I'm talking about complete aircraft so the models, sounds, and panel(s) as a whole. Examples would be PIC 767, PSS 777, and DreamFleet's 737,etc. P.S. I understand that Pheonix has stated that they will NOT patch the PSS 777 (bummer), however, it would be interesting to know if it works as is, albeit unsupported by PSS.

Will the excellent panels for AB 320/330 and 340 series still work and have sense in the FS2004?On the other hand, in the case Eric reads this:The problem with right click on the speed and hdg/nav button now have been corrected and work perfectly. But what about the white button below the height (ALT). Instead of putting like the tow others -.- and manged the altitude, the 4 numbers appear as 0 (zeros)erasing the selected altitued and do not manage the height as said.Any help on that one?Kindest regardsr

Bonjour,Does anybody knows if the structure of the AFD files has changed in FS2004RegardsClaude Troncy

I've learned a bit of XML; mainly to make FS2K2 test gauges. Unlike most XML gauges, my code is mostly calculations; only the digital data is written to the gauge window. I have figured out (with some ideas for other XML gauges): How to initialize constants How to 'strobe' code blocks once every N 'dos ticks'. How to calculate some fundamental aerodynamic parameters easily from FS 2K2 Parameters. Often easier than with 'token variables' used on C gauges. And, with some ideas from others, I have nearly finished accurate EPR/EGT code by prototyping it in XML RPN. EPR and EGT is still inaccurate in FS9. It should be simple to approximate EPR by coding "EPR = b +…

Has anyone looked at the new XML gauges in FS 9? First, I see a bunch of Macro's are assigned in the new GPS files. I also see a blocks something like "{loop} .... {next}". The GPS units may also access database files on the HD though XML. I wonder if one can WRITE files. It sure looks like the new XML is much more powerful. Now all we have to do is figure it out. BTW, I checked the DLL's FS 9 loaded. I see MSXML4.DLL was loaded, not the MSXML3 FS2K2 used. I think MSXML4 was added to my Win2K system when I added SP 4.0. I don't know if FS 9 adds it, it would if needed. Same for DX 9(:(. RonPS: There are a lot of regular ".gau" files in FS 9. It's only the new …

Hello all,OK...It seems I was much better with FSDS than I am with 3ds Max and/or GMAX... :-roll Here's the problem: I 'cleaned up' and cropped the 3-views I want to use for reference, and now it's time to put them in 3DS MAX 5. I create a plane of the exact size I need, and I apply the the line drawing to it as a texture. The problem is, while the file I'm using is nice and clear, when I put it in 3ds, the quality goes down the crapper, and it's basically unusable. I tried screwing with the tiling and offsets in the material editor to no avail. Same story with the UVWmap modifier...what gives?At first I thought I'd insert the 3-views as a 'background image' image I found…

hi,I'm trying to model the fuel tank system for a dc-9-41.left main -> to left engineright main -> to right enginecenter -> transfers to left & rightaux -> transfers to centerThere are two pumps in each tank. They are set in parallel in the main tanks and in serial in the center. In this way the center tank fuel will always be tranferred into the main tanks. The auxiliary tank pumps will start to operate when the center tank qantity is below 900Kg with the switches set to ON...How do I model this?

Hi All,I am working on an EADI which has FMA's for different modes of automated flight. It's no problem with the Approach Hold mode, the "GS" annunciation appears nicely on the EADI Display. When the aircraft is established on the GS, the "GS" Annunciaton should turn green, but it doesn't!Below the two elements' code (snipped): (A:AUTOPILOT glideslope hold, bool)GS(A:NAV1 GLIDE SLOPE, degrees) -120 max 120 min (A:AUTOPILOT glideslope hold, bool)GS(end of code)http://forums.avsim.com/user_files/21705.jpg

I am having a very frustrating problem when making changes to the model in GMAX and then exporting to FS.It appears Gmax starts looking at the animated parts when exporting and will stop and list the error message below.Running modelStart! (E:FS2002aircraftA1modellancair.x)Loading X E:FS2002aircraftA1modellancair.x...Processing...ERROR: found scale matrix without scale animation (frm-c_gear_03) det=0.999996 -1.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -0.113 0.994 0.000 0.994 0.113Error!Error!Funny thing is, previously there was no problem with this part or any other during export. But upon changing or adding another part to the project and grouping the entire model (as exterior), w…

Hello all,I tried searching the forums for information on where to get good high quality 3-way drawings, but I didn't get any hits. I can only assume that this has been asked before, but please, if anyone knows where I can get some high quality 3-views, specifically of the Viking, can you please let me know.Thanks,Nick

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