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

Hey guy,Well, not sure what the best way to do this is, but now having completely finished the flyable model, I'm trying to make it loadable in FSX.So, for the time being, I just copied the B206 SimObject to a new SimObject, to be a base aircraft. I'll worry about getting to orbit later.Anyway, first thing was to create some contact points so I could load the ship anywhere. With the B206 contact points it would load, but, of course a large part of the model was in the ground. So, in Max I created a plane with 4 verts and located it just below the hull to then check the location of the 4 points to use as contact points.The model is in Max with 0,0,0, at a point represen…

Hi!I wanted to add a simple AP - disconnect sound to my gauge.So I was looking for a easy sound function and found the WinAPI function PlaySound.PlaySound("SOUNDcaapdis.wav", NULL, SND_FILENAME | SND_ASYNC | SND_NODEFAULT);This function works fine in the gauge.But I was wondering why nobody uses this function although it is so easy to use. So, is there a problem with this function is connection to gauges and Flight Simulator?Regards,Harry

hi,just got a problem,i made an airbus panel with 2 views one main and one lower for ECAM2.the problem is that i have not found any way to made a gaugethat by click will transform from one view to other.all what i found to do is using a FSX gauge that opens window like GPS and i use it to open the lower window but it's not closethe upper winowd and when the both open FPS drops.i use the : 555 (>K:PANEL_ID_TOGGLE)my upper window ident is : 0and the lower window ident is : 555can anyone help me with building such a thing that on everyclick it will close one and open other and loop ?Thank's for enyone that can help.

hi allThis is the situation,i use this string to get IAS for the AP screen :%((A:Autopilot airspeed hold var, knots))%!4d!but when IAS set to 55 thats show 55 and not 055 like it's needto be. Also curse 085 shows as 85.i'm not an expert in XML so i want's to ask you help.Whai i need to add to the string ?Thank's

hi all,Is there any tool to convert cab or XML file into DLL or GAU ?

I am looking for a very experienced guage/panel programer for a long term project.This is a paying project.If you are interested please contact me at [email protected] have samples of your work available.Thanks so much

Hi!Is there any token variable to get informations about if the flight simulator is paused or not?I couldn't find any token var in my list(FS2002).Kind regards,Harry

%(@speed)%!03d!%______________________%(@alt)%!03d!i would like to change the string above; the right displays (A:RADIO HEIGHT, meter), the macro gives it the number and qualifies that the attitude is within gimble limits <30 degrees pitch & bank. out of gimble,off, or broken returns a zero '0'. rather than display zeros i would like xxx displayed( in the fashion of a mirage hud) ok the can of worms....in a hud useing bitmaps and vectors, what is the best color. (subjective answer) best as in real looking green, but with the least artifacts and distortions. i was useing adjustable colors...but it has come to my attention that this particular hud had no color adjus…

Hi all Does a CC gauge have the equivalent of L:vars in XML and is it possible to change them from a XML gauge. ie. CC gauge shows non FS variable information say PFD speed tape V speed numbers. Can you find the CC variable and change the numbers with an XML gauge and if so how. Oh and I don't know anything about CC code.

Hey, when you compile a model, and select it in the aircraft screen on FSX, and then get the dreaded "Visual Model can not be Displayed" error, what is likely the problem?I took the 11' model, and exported it fine, although it was "backwards". Then, I super-sized it and rotated 180 degrees so it would point the right way in FS, and then exported. However, now it won't show up in-game or on the previw screen when selecting the aircraft.

Hi allHave run into bit of a problem that I can

I was told to come over here, check out the sights (sites?) and get some help for my new project.I'm creating the Bugatti P-100 fighter for FS9/X and I desperately need some help.Here's a message I posted on the FFDS forums a while back . . .I've been creating a new version of the Bugatti P-100/110 for FS9/X recently, and have run into a sort of block with making the VC. The original aircraft had automatically extending/retracting gear and flaps associated with the altitude the aircraft was at by using air pressure. I would like to simulate this, but am at a loss to find a way to do it. I've searched for individual gauges that would work this way, but have only been abl…

Hello Simmers,I recently (three days ago) purchased the GNS-SX SR2 with TCAS and am having an issue with the program. First let me state that this is not a bashing comment and I only want to find out if any who has this product is experiencing the same problems as I am. SimFlyer explains that they have not had any reports of the problems I am experiencing.1) The VOR2 indicator does not display the glideslope needle at any time whether receiving a signal or not yet the VOR1 indicator displays correctly. The GS flag on both items pull the warning flag when signal is received yet the GS needle on VOR2 is never shown. Also a further comment is that the indicator installed doe…

Hi All:I am trying to make a gauge that gives my the Course of an ILS (or LLZ).I've tryed whit the NAV 1 LOCALIZER parameter which in the Parameters.doc on Panels SDK is descripted as "Localizer course heading"The idea is that when you select an ILS and it becomes alive, this gauge gives my the Course of the Localizer, for example on PHNL, for RW26L, I want the course of IEPC which is 314, so I could then star to make a gauge that auto set the OBS to the ILS Course.Here is my test code for the moment, I only get a 1 as a response, and I don't Know what could be wrong.%(A:NAV 1 LOCALIZER, degrees)%!s!Yes, it was done ona clock background just by now.Thanks a lot for your h…

I have an a/c with two attitude indicators; one vacuum and the other electric.I have the aircraft.cfg file set for both types:[attitude_indicators]//Type: 0=None, 1=Vacuum Gyro, 2=Electric Gyroattitude_indicator.0=1 attitude_indicator.1=2What do I need to do in the C gauge code to indicate that the electric one is - well electric - so it won't tumble with vacuum loss?

Probably not the right place to post this but with it re: panels I thought what the hey. Does anyone know if PSpanels shut down? I have a dilema. I purchased their 737NG last year and bought it and paid on paypal and after having a pc crash earlier this year i lost the exe file for the panel. Oddly enough i still had the panel file. So i am missing all the gauges. Simmarket shows it no longer on their site. Anyone know anyone at PS i can contact? I still have my email from paypal with the receipt showing i did in fact pay for it. Im hoping thats my saving grace. Thanks!Andrew

- - (G:VAR1,bool) - - - (G:VAR1) ! (>G:VAR1) 0 (>K:TOGGLE_VACUUM_FAILURE)I would like to have the Vacuum OFF at FS opening and have the possibility to switch it ON by a dedicated switch.This gauge works but in the opposite manner:When FS opens the vacuum works and by the switch it's possible to switch it off.How I can manage to have the Vacuum OFF at FS opening?Thanks

Hey, I have my doors keyframe animated...http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/Ben...nterprise55.jpgbut for the scenery version, if I want to allow someone to trigger them open/closed, what would be the best way of doing that?

Hi,Can I have a condition in a print statement? (L:Ginit,bool) if{ Print TRUE } els{ print FALSE} I know this is not the right syntax but just to give you an idea what I am looking for.Thanks,Roelof

Hi all In click (@c:IcaoSearchCurrentIcao) (>@c:WaypointAirportICAO) (@c:WaypointAirportRunwayLatitude,degrees) gives runway lat to display from airport ICAO search in GPS. If I put in another search for say airport fequencies I lose the lat display. Is there a way to store the lat display

I just installed the dreamswork q400 and it really works great. It handles just like the q400, very realistic. I think even better than PSS in a lot of ways. I also use the PSS panel and everything works great. The only issues I am having is that it over speeds all the time and under its max speed of 360 kts and that in payload and fuel it says it is overweight... by like 27000 lbs or something crazy like that. Even if I take all of the weight out of payload and all the fuel off, it still remains overweight. Now it doesn't effect its performance but I was wondering is there a way for me to fix the weight issue and the over speed issue and how would I fix that? For example…

Scotty, could ya open the doors?hahahaaha. I just couldn't resist this shot while I was checking out my new windows.Now all I need is a shuttle that is low orbit capable.Patrick

I have no expertise in panel design so would value help/advice to sort out this problem.I am using Mike Stones freeware version of the Saab 340 in FS9/XP Pro. It flies beautifully, as you would expect from this stable, but the panel is not the best. In particular the HSI is tiny and hard to read. Can anyone suggest either an alternative panel for this plane, or a custom HSI which I could insert into the existing panel. I have no idea if this is possible. The main thing is to get a panel which I can read and which is reasonably prototypical. Thanks.John

Well, I have some work to do to make the look right at this scale, but this gives us an idea of just how big she is:http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/Ben...patternwork.jpghttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/Ben...ternwork002.jpghttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/Ben...ternwork003.jpghttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/Ben...ternwork004.jpgI have figured out that in the full size version, things (like windows) are now going to be geometry instead of just textures. =)

I have developed a simple gauge for a Mirage 2000 panel, and sent it to my friends who run a virtual air force. Many users had a problem with this gauge because they use the AVAST anti-virus, and it detects a trojan in the gauge. Consequently, it blocks the gauge and FS can not load it in the panel.I checked this gauge with Norton (Pro edition), with AVG, and even with Avast Online scanner, and no virus or trojan is found. I am 100% sure there is no virus in the gauge.Now the real question is:Why does Avast detect a trojan in a simple gauge that is used on the Microsoft SDK, without any "hack" or specific feature?Why is there a problem in THIS gauge, and not in all the ot…