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

I have a TCAS gauge that I want to add to another aircraft. I know how to add the info into the panel cfg but heres what I want to do.The glass panel in the recieving aircraft has buttons along the bottom to activate other gauges inside the panel.There is an unused button on one of the panels.After I add the guages info to the panel cfg, how do I assign this specific button to make the TCAS pop-up?This is for FS9.Thanks.

Calling on coding gurus!!! I've looked at this stuff until my head started hurting and I am stuck. I downloaded Martyn Becker's Autoenvironment utility to use the autocabin piece of it and I wanted to customize some of the triggers that cause some of the announcements to play. I tried contacting Martyn but I haven't heard back from him yet. I want to change the triggers for these three events: 1.) Doors to automatic2.) Safety Demo3.) Arrival announcementIn the original program (see below - original code) these are triggered as follows:1.) Doors to automatic

As promised, I'll share the header files for access to the FS9 GPS variables, as well as the additional variables described in Parameters.doc in the Panels SDK, which were already accessible by XML Gauges, but not yet in C Gauges.Okay, so here goes:http://www.winterstiger.at/christoph/stuff/ACParams.hhttp://www.winterstiger.at/christoph/stuff/gpsprop.hI've included a small help text at the beginning of each file. I hope that gets you started, of course C knowledge is required.What I didn't accomplish yet, is how to *set* the variables described in ACParams, especially the Payload station weights and the fuel tank quantities. If anyone has a hint on how to get that done, I…

Hi,in my FS2004 module I am using something like: ... LPCSTR t = NULL; execute_calculator_code( "(C:fs9gps:FlightPlanDepartureAirportIdent, string)", NULL, NULL, &t); // or execute_calculator_code( "(C:fs9gps:FlightPlanDepartureAirportIdent)", NULL, NULL, &t); ... But regardless what I do, the value is always ".0"What could I be doing wrong?Many thanksSimon

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Hi,Looking for advice rather than code for once!.. well, for now anyway...I want to make a small gauge that sets the maximum N1 allowed for the autothrottle. Is there a single variable that I can set to do this for all engines? The gauge would simply have a readout of teh current setting with a button for up and down and then another one to "set" the value... The aircraft is a multi-engine jet.On a related subject, I have seen this in the aircraft.cfg file but it doesn't seem to have much effect on the autothrottle performance - what does it actually do / limit?autothrottle_max_rpm = 90 Cheers,Geoff

Is there a way to add a transponder to the Just Flight Constellation Professional. It does not have one, but i need one to interface With Radar Contact. I want to make it a pop up window so I do not have to integrate it into the panelTony Megowan

The file is up in the AVSIM library today.From the description: For the hard core FSDS user, the FSDSxTweak suite is not merely recommended, it's practically required, in order to fully add the FS-X specific eyecandy, etc.------------------------------------

I need some help from anyone who uses this panel. I just got it today, and am quite impressed with it, however, one thing alludes me. Looking at screenshots at NPSIMPANEL'S website I notice that this panel comes with two different PFD's, one with the speed indicator on the left hand side, and one without. I can't for the life of me figure out how to display the PFD with the speed indicator. Any ideas?

Hello!I have a question to Arne Bartes TrafficRadar! Does anyone have a idea how to read out bearing, distance and numbers (not the amount of AI's)of the AI Aircrafts shown on the screen???Thanks for any Help!!!

Ok guys and gals I'm in need of some real help in reguards to Project Open Skys 757. I have downloaded some AC that have the VC and 2D panels but there are gauges missing.I'd like to find someone who already has a complete panel for this AC. I've been to their site I've seen all the files and they look great and all, but I just couldn't figure out how to make it work. It's not that I'm lazy, but it would be nice to find a VC and 2D panel complete with gauges for FSX in 1 package.I've learned how to do somethings in the air config files in FSX and how load new textures, install new updates etc " when the read me file is direct in the area it refers to; put x on this line c…

I need some help please!How do you determine the coordinates for placing Don Kuhn's GNS530 or GNS430 (as well as the 330 and WAAS) on an aircrafts panel? It could take weeks, months or even longer putting random numbers in the panel.cfg file until you hit upon the location on the panel you wanted!I've been able to add the GNS530 to the default C172's main panel, I was wondering if the default FS Garmin 500 or 295 GPS be deleted and it's icon used with the 530 or 430 instead of their own icons (this would be helpful as there isn't a lot of space for the 530/430 specific icons on most panels and it looks like you're limited to only 8 or 9 popup windows anyway!)? If so, ho…

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I am looking for turbo throttle (one engine) gauges for FSX.I a want the standalone throttle levers and not the whole quadrant.I don't mind to edit the bitmaps.Any Ideas?

I have FSX with Acceleration and have created a landable carrier using FSDS. I have positioned the carrier using aicarriers (a great little tool!).To keep frame rates up, I made the carrier as a multi-resolution model. However, when the resolution switches, there is a noticeable "flash" from the entire deck of the carrier (i.e. it flashes white). I would nortmally think this has something to do with the fact that only the highest resolution version has the landable deck. However, the escort destroyer (which is also a multiresolution model) does the same thing - the deck flashes.The models have the names simple_LOD_400, simple_LOD_100, etc. I have used the multi-resol…

Hi all,It was recommended that I come to this particular forum for help. Here is my previous thread: http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=264622Anyways, None of the lights for any of my aircraft work correctly. Even the lights for the default aircraft are messed up. It seems only the panel and landing lights work correctly. The beacon, nav, and strobes do NOT work correctly.Strangely enough, at night, it seems that the nav lights are actually illuminating from inside the wings themselves. I can also see the beacon flashing, except it's flashing from inside the tail! I have no idea what the cause of this is.Also, it seems that the lights do work correctly from the …

Hi Guys,Just wondered if anyone could give me a pointer on how to transfer an FMC to a different aircraft. Say for example I wanted to use the PSS Dash or Flight1 ATR flight computer in an HJG DC-8. Is this possible, and if so does anyone have a link that shows how you'd go about it?Thanks,Dave

Hi, Is there an XML that will allow me to move my aircraft to a certain location?There seem to be just about everything I need apart from actually moving to a certain position.Does anybody know how that could be achieved?Failing that, looking at the Gauge SDK there is some code related to the GPS, (adding waypoints and so on), is it possible to move the aircraft to one of the waypoint in the GPS?Many thanks in advanceSimon

This is my XML code, it displays fine in FSPS and I don't see anything wrong with it, but whenever I run FSX the gauge doesn't show <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><Gauge Name="ADI_annunciator" Version="1.0"><Image Name="adi.bmp"/><Element> <Position X="137" Y="168"/> <Select> <Expression> <Minimum>0.000</Minimum> <Maximum>1.000</Maximum> <script>(A: Autopilot Vertical Hold, bool)<script> </Expression> <Case> <ExpressionResult>0.000</ExpressionResult> <Image Name="alt_vrt_off.bmp"/> </Case> <Case> …

Hi folks,In an XML gauge, how do I code clickspots to increase or decrease the vertical speed by a certain value (ie. 500ft/min) so that each time I click, the currently set VS is modified by that amount?Either of these anywhere close?<Click>500 (>K:AP_VS_VAR_DEC)</Click><Click>K:AP_VS_VAR_DEC 500 - </Click>Cheers,Geoff

Can you swap just the radio stack panel with a radio stack from another aircraft?Another question, I have a radio stack that changes frequency by clicking on the ACTIVE side rather than the STANDBY. Can that be fixed and how? What specific files are involved? Is it just in PANEL.CFG or somewhere else?Thanks.Abe

The Pilatus Porter PC-6's throttle lever is basically the same than other throttle levers as it "swivels' at the bottom, but differ as there are levers halfway up the stem pointing forward and going into the panel board.I am looking for this type of throttle set in XML format or similar that I can modify. Must be freeware of coarse.Any assistance will be appreciated. I can not thing of any aircraft (turboprop) with the same kind of throttle set. See the screenshots : (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Para-Sport-Club-Triengen/Pilatus-PC-6-B2-H4-Turbo/1251102/L/&sid=2fd987aa6cb9a418441e0e04d82481a1)and(http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-%28Aero--/Pilatus-PC-6-B2-H4-T…

Hi guysI am kinda urgently required to build a XML HUD gauge for a part of a project but has a very tight time schedule and I have very limited XML gauge programming knowledge. I was wondering if it is possible for me to download any recommended available freeware or is someone able to build one for me?

I am editing an existing helicopter and the fuel consumption isway off. How do I change it. I tried setting the fuel flow scalar but that does nothing. Currently fuel consumption is listed between ~110 - 200 (with rpm change) and I need it around 800 pph. What next?

Hi,Does anyone know of a setting that will slow down the speed at which flaps extend ? The extension speed in FSX and previous version of FS has always been way to fast. Especially with big airliners the difference between FS timing and real timing is very big.Thx,Bj