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

I have started to repaint Olesiy's Dash 8 but I have hit a wall.How do you get proper writing on the sides as they reverse from one side to the other?OK...did that question make any sense at all?http://members.shaw.ca/dan_cyxc/sigcard.jpg

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I understand it is for designing aircraft for FS2002 but, apart from having the software, exactly what material do I need to do begin such a procedure. I would like to do some of the older Icelandair aircrafts, I have all the models for these planes out of FS98,FS2000 and 2002, can I use them and if so how do I use them. Can I paint with Gmax. Is the a website covering this issue?Regard

I've been flying on my computer since the early '80s although I have only become interested in the realism of FS2002 recently.With any game (flight or not) the thing that has brought the most satisfaction is the involvement of the community, and no community is as rich as the one surrounding flight simulation.So "thank you" to all the people who are providing through their toil new planes, and repaints, and panels, and scenery and it goes on and on. I have begun downloading these many varied extras and am amazed at the length and breadth of what is available.I'm now tempted to put some of the skills I've learned in making add-ons for other game types to the FS2002 world, …

I want to set the altitude of auto pilote.I know to do that whith a loop and (>K:AP_ALT_VAR_INC)But, is there a EventID to set directly this value without a loop ???I have try ... if{ (G:Var8) (>K:AP_ALT_VAR_SET_english) } ...With my value in Var8 (in feet) but it doesn't work and i'm not sure that K:AP_ALT_VAR_SET_english is the right variable ???And the same question for auto pilote speed, auto pilote heading etc...Thanks,J.F.

Hi all. I'm a newbie here, so please bear with me. I just downloaded the DC-10 file by Nick Cooper that allows you to use Eric Ernst's DC-10 panel (FS98) with FS2002. (DownloadID=12070) All the gauges are in their proper folders, and all the .bmp files and the panel.cfg file of Nick's is placed in the panel folder of the selected aircraft. When I load FS2002, and select the appropriate DC-10, the panel shows up and everything works wonderfully, EXCEPT the attitude indicator is not showing! It's just NOT THERE, inspite of the fact that all the files seem to be present in the "gauges" folder. Is this a known bug, or did I do something wrong? Any suggestions or help wou…

I don't know why designers have not made any Cessna business jets for fs2002 .There are so many single engine and mutli engine (prop)aircraft out there and almost every kind of commercial jet known to man. To see a good looking citation,I,II,II,III,Bravo,X,or any other Cessna business jet coming in on final,would bring the real world feel to almost any airport.Does anybody else agree?

Hey guys.Check this post of mine on the 767 PIC forum: http://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/DCForumID33/1697.html

Hi all,the AircraftContainerSDK states that it should be possible to define a different (non-default) startup smoke effect in the aircraft.cfg.{EFFECTS}...startup=fx_some_other_effectBut I always only see the default effect. Am I doing something completely wrong or is this a bug?Thanks,Claudius

Hey guys.When I am designing an entire aircraft in gmax, do I have to glue all the different parts together, like the nose cone to the fuse, landing gear, etc., or all I have to do is position them right, and when the MDL is created, it will all show like it did in gmax, no seams or anything?

hi alli really like the editvoicepack.....i just updated fs2k2 to be a swiss chatterbox but i got a problem. when i want to produce new manufacturers or models, fsk2k wont read them. e.g.in the aircraft.cfg i got "atc_type=Douglas" and "atc_model=DC855"in editvoicepack i made a manufacturer with the id text "DOUGLAS" and a model with the id "DC855".updated voicepack, started Fs2k2 and....nothing, DOESNT WORK.WHATS WRONG HERE?????????????greez-L-

Hello,I have some questions about XML gauges :- Is there a variable (boolean ??) to know if the plane is on ground or in the air ??And if not is there a good method to know if the aircraft is on ground ??- i Use - %(A:G FORCE, G FORCE)%!4.1f! - to display the g force and it doesn't work (i obtain only 0 or 1) where am'i wrong ???Thanks,J.F.

Hi AllQuestion about looking around from the virtual cockpit.Some aircraft that I download are often fabulous (Project Airbus A320 series) and I would like to thank for these aircraft, but sometimes the virtual cockpit that I can see is very ugly, and I am very disappointed about it.My question is, why we don

Dear Designers,I am leaving a note here to see if there would be enough interest in Creating a Apache AH64D for FS2K2. With the UK recieving its first Apaches and knowing how big this attack chopper is around the world it has increased my desire to try and see if we can make one for FS2K2.I am aware of one model out for FS but feel that a more advanced model can be made. I see there is also a great Cobra model out which would be a great standard to contrast a new AH64 model against. I dont have any modeling experiance but hoped to find some people here to consider the idea of creating this great chopper. If there is enough feedback on the idea then id be happy to design a…

Hi all,has anyone looked into how to get the staircase working after combining the ariane model with dreamfleet?It puzzles me.. by just editing lines in the aircraft.cfg (autopilot, flaps position and radio) the staircase stops working(?)Might there be some relation between the flaps position and the staircase (both defined as outboard moving edges...) ?Suggestions anyone?kind regardsAnd with respect to the genuine author of the Ariane 737-400

Hi,I'm working on gauges for virtual cockpit of Z-226 Trener model. I've created fuel level indicator gauge in XML and tried it in both 2D and VC panels and it worked fine. But when I try to place it in its correct position (i.e. on the wing), its behavior becomes very strange. Although works fine for whole range when placed on panel (2D/VC, doesn't matter), indicator disappears in some intervals when placed on wing (you can see it in the attached picture). Does anyone encountered anything similar to this problem or even found any solution?Thanks,Jiri BrozekCzech Virtual Aviation Design

Hi, Do you know if with this program FS Panel Studio pro is possible to modify a gauge? For example PSS airbus has a gauge which is PSS320.gau and the callouts 400, 300, 200, 100, 50, 30, 20 and retard are almost done with a dead and not so real voice. There are better ones. Is that possible to do and for personal use? For example the call outs from the eurowings professional package are much better. If someone knows how to do that and if it allowed to do that for personal use, reply please. thanksharp

Hey! I've been experimenting with some changeable formations with my Midnight Hawks formation team "plane". Like you can see from the attached screenshot, the formation really changes formation. But that is not the problem here... The problem can be seen in the little pic in the middle of the sceenshot. Because of the changing formation, I need to build the lights into the model itself (can't use aircraft.cfg obviously). But for some reason all my lights seems to be right in the middle of the planes when they should be on wingtips and noses. Any idea why that happens? How do you place the lights correctly? is there any tricks you gotta do to get them on the places you wan…

Dear Sir: I would like to make the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy in GMAX version for FS2002. If you are interesting in this proyect and you can help uspost your thread here. Thanks to all.Jose olliver

Does anyone know how to modify the aircraft.cfg file of a twin prop aircraft to make the props contra rotate?Any help would be greatly appreciated

hi,I,m wrestling with an XML-code for ALTNGEAR: manually pump brake=CTRL+G and ALTN FLAPS=CTRL+F8, to simulate the RamAirTurbine in the 767-300 overheadpanel, when there is total electrical- and hydraulic- and engine failure (out of gas!)Is someane willing to help?Much obliged,phjvh

Hi, I'm new in this site and I need some help, I have finished 3 models in fsds, but I can't texture it, I'm trying all sizes (256x256, 512x512, 1024x1024) but the textures are "deforms" or distortioned. Can somebody tell me how make it right?. I am use adobe photo shop 6.0. Sorry by my "english".Thanks.

Hi,I have seen alot of snap shots of aircraft that look over the wing. How do I change the "left" and "right" views to look over the wing of the aircraft? Is this done in the panel configuration or in the aircraft configuration file?Thanks,

I posted a request for help on the general forum yesterday and had one suggestion which unfortunately had no effect.Basic problem is that I have downloaded both the FSC ATR42-500 from 'Bear's Awards' on Avsim and David Durst's ATR42/72 Panel/Aircraft v.6.0. In both cases neither aircraft taxis. After starting engines, releasing parking brake and pushing throttles forward....nothing happens...the props are wirring round but the bird just sits there. If I use other aircraft, either prop or jet, I have no problem taxiing. I am suspecting that it may be something to do with mods that I may have made in FS2002.cfg or settings in the aircraft.cfg to reduce taxiing speed, fol…

Can somebody tell me if the MD11 ailerons (especially the outer one) assist trailing edge flaps when landing (like in some Airbuses)?also if there is someone who can made an accurate air file for the passenger, freighter and combi revisions, and for all engines variations, please feel free to contact me.