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

Hi,Please explain the following variables:...from the Parameters.doc in the FS2002 SDK:LIGHT LANDING...from the TokenVar.doc in the FS2002 SDK:LANDING_LIGHTS...from the EventIDs.doc in the FS2002 SDK:KEY_LANDING_LIGHTS_TOGGLEKEY_LANDING_LIGHT_UPKEY_LANDING_LIGHT_DOWNKEY_LANDING_LIGHT_LEFTKEY_LANDING_LIGHT_RIGHTKEY_LANDING_LIGHT_HOMEKEY_LANDING_LIGHTS_ONKEY_LANDING_LIGHTS_OFFKEY_LANDING_LIGHTS_SETIt seems that the "variables" only give an ON or OFF status, but the "KEY events" show much more can be done with the landing lights.Please explain what each of these do.Thanks,John

HiSorry this is not a great start I am using ver 1.1 I know I have to copy files from my FS2002 Pro Gmax folder and place them into the Gmax folders, as my export option was greyed out.I placed the plugins into the GMax plugin folder, this ungreyed the export, I then had problems with makemdl, so I copied the makemdl file into various folders in Gmax but I am still getting problemsWould somebody be good enough to outline which FS files should be in each Gmax folder, thank youDC

How do I setup my aircraft.cfg so that I can allow a user to select various paint schemes for one airplane but in addition to selecting different textures, also selecting a different 3D model (MDL file)?Thanks!

I am taking my first steps in vector gauges programming and it seems I got stuck already.Referring to the MS SDK FlightMap example :As I understand the dim variable in PIXPOINT dim = pelement->image_data.final->dim;is supposed to contain the gauge viewable area dimensions (width, height) in pixels. So the rectangle:Rectangle (hdc, 0, 0, dim.x, dim.y);should be a white line border around the gauge size.However this is not the case. When I compile and test the SDK!FlightMap on a panel this border is wrong. The height (dim.y) is double what it should be and the width (dim.x) is a bit less than the gauge width. Also the aircraft symbol is not at the center, and in gene…

I compile SDK and modify default Boeing 747 panel.[VCockpit01]size_mm=512,512pixel_size=512,512texture=$747_1background_color=0,0,0visible=0gauge00=Boeing747-400!Standby Altimeter, 0, 113, 111, 101gauge01=Boeing747-400!Standby Airspeed Indicator, 112, 114, 111, 110gauge02=Boeing747-400!Standby Attitude Indicator, 113, 1, 111, 111gauge03=SDK!FlightMap,6, 234.....But in FS,flightMap dose not display.So,is this means that the gauge made by GDI can't display in VC? Can anyone help me or point me in the right direction. regardsszm99

Is it possible to use a VC from one aircraft, and move it to another. If so, how would you do it?

I wish to make vector HUD for use as minipanel replacement.And in process of working on subject, i'm found two entries in gauges.h// HUD settings#define HUD_ON 0x1#define HUD_METRIC 0x2the question is in - when and with what to use it?

Hi guys,If there are any of you out there interested in modelling aircraft for a new project called 'Ultimate Charter Traffic' then we want you. Contact [email protected] for more details or come over to the forums: http://bf1942.gameloading.net/old1/forum/index.phpKind RegardsThe UCT Team

Does anyone know which value is modified in an AI aircraft's .air file to change the taxiing turn radius? I have a problem with all PAI and UT B767s turning much too wide while taxiing and overshooting the turns. Taxi speeds are 23 straight line and 4 for both tight and wide turns, so speed is not a factor here. The B777s and other large aircraft all "turn on a dime", but the 767s turn much wider. I have used both the UT .air files and the PAI .air files and both result in the same wide turn radii.TIA for any suggestions or assistance!Doug3.06Ghz P4 533FSB512 MB RAMBUS RAMSony CPD-G410R 19" CRTRadeon 9700 Pro (Not O/C)SB Audigy 2120 GB ATA Ultra DriveMS Sidewinder Force F…

I am trying to develop an application to modify the aircraft.cfg file through a VB GUI. Can anyone give me ideas or lead me to some documentation that could help me get started. Thanks,

LSIs it possible to rotate like ?I tried, but didn't succeed.Jan"Procul Negotiis"

I just wanted to share the results of a collaborative effort between Louis Sinclair and myself to resolve some VC issues. Can anyone spot the "new" features? :)BillAVSIM OmbudsmanFounder and Director,Creative Recycling of Aircraft Partshttp://catholic-hymns.com/frbill/FS2002/images/fartslogo.jpg

Here's what I want to do. Working on a panel where I have two views, the pilot's perspective, and the jump seat perspective. I want to switch between the two, but, for example, when I'm switching between the main (pilot's perspective) view and the jumpseat view, the first one remain on the screen. In other words, the second overlaps the first. How can I make the first one dissapear?Dave Vega

http://home.cfl.rr.com/mkaprocki/F16/Image5.jpgHere's a pic of the F-16 panel I'm working on. Uses vector gauges for the MFDs, which can be made dimmer or brighter. The radar shows actual AI traffic. It will also feature an authentic HSD. Check out this link to see a couple more previews.http://home.cfl.rr.com/mkaprocki/F16/Now, a question. Does anyone know if it is possible to dynamically move gauge elements? Like, using normal elements (ie, not vector gaues), is it possible to move a string or icon? Don't know of any way to do it, but thought I'd get your opinions.Matt

All of you will certainly be happy to know that the Dassault Mirage 4000 that I developed with Romain Lucas is finished and ready for download.:-jumpyYou can get it on my web site hereEnjoy !!

Noticed in the sdk that they menion an effect called "waterspeed" Anyone know what that is, and/or if anyone has made one?

I am trying to get my plane up to 312 KIAS, but having some problems. If I have alot of torque, my plane bolts away with full brakes on, but with taxi-able horsepower, my plane will only do 245 KIAS approximately.Does anyone have any ideas? I have had the best luck with using the Beech Kingair 350 airfile template, going to a single engine. The Cessna Caravan file's front gear doesnt work and has several problems for some reason, or I would be using it. (My design has retractables where the 208 caravan does not, and the seaplane wont retract the nose gear). My plane is basically a Meridian layout, but with a cleaner aerodynamic fuselage and a bigger prop and liter co…

hi,I'm working on a DC-9 project that requires momentary switches. The programming is being done entirely in XML.How can this type of switch be done?

Hi group,Aug-24-02 Someone called Martin said:"Hi all,Here is my II/SP. Been working for a year on it, still have to do paint and flight dinamics so no release date yet... This is a learn-as-you-do project, so I think I'm still a couple of months away from releasing it.Martin "Any news about it? Also, some time ago someone was doing a King Air B200 Panel. Any news?ThanksSergio

When I apply any bitmap to a part of my model in gmax, it doesn't appear in the viewport. It fill the part in as solid gray. I have tried all moded in the viewports (shaded/faceted/smooth etc.) but none work.. This applies to any part of my model. I can see the texture OK in the material editor, the texture is a standard 256x256 size. I just cant work out why I cant see the damn thing. ( I even tried changing the driver setting in preferences to copy with 512 textures).. Any ideas??

Hello!My question is related to the newly-released FFX B737 classic series aircraft. These aircraft are wonderful and nice to fly, but I noticed that they lack a center tank, which is present in the real aircraft. Now if I would add that center tank for myself, would this also change the flight dynamics of the aircraft? Of course I would adjust the size of the wing tanks accordingly.Yours,Martin Georg/EDDFVACC-SAG PR & Events Coordinator *** mailto:[email protected]://images.vacc-sag.org/convention6.jpg

FSConnect is an addon module for FS2002 (and FS2004 when it becomes available) that allows third party programs to obtain data regarding the user aircraft in FS. It also has limited ability to "write" into the sim (currently only latitude and longitude). It also has some "snoop" functions that let you read from, write to, or search the flight simulator address space.I'm looking for beta testers : either developers or non-developers. For the non-developers, I've put together a little demo program that simply reads a few data elements from the sim and displays them in a window. You just have to verify the output is correct and let me know if things work ok or not. For de…

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It's hard to work on 10 progects at the same time. Just want to show you some pics of the A320 family. major parts have been done and i'm still under the 30000 polys limit i fix for those babies. here are the pics.

anione can help me to find documents to learn making and compiling gauge in C++?I have FS SDK but i don't know how can i compile the sample files...my problem is including jpg file in dll(.gauge)file.....thank you all