Floydturbo Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 For two months I have tried to install the "Flight Management Computer" add on for the 737-800 in Steam FSX. I have installed, successfully, a call out minimums file and such so I somewhat understand the process. Can anyone out there tell me, in simple terms, how to download and install a FMC for FSX 737-800? Thank you. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 What is the filename of the download you are trying? Is it the FMC by Garrett Smith? fmc-1_2.zip?? Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptCaveman Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Where most people go wrong (me included) in adding in Garrets FMC, is that I didnt extract the default CAB. If you extract the CAB to a folder, and drop in the FMC files the game should read them first before the default cab. As for the gauges themselves, go down to the "VC" entry in the gauge config and add in the FMC gauges code in the read me. That *should* do it. If not let us know. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydturbo Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 You'll have to forgive me. I don't understand "extract." Is this the default CAB you describe? HoneywellFMC.CAB What folder do extract it to? I think I get the dropping of the FMC files but not 100 percent sure. I am one of those who needs to get through it one time successfully to really understand. I understand if you would rather not but what would help me is a little bit more detail with the installation. This is the name of the folder that downloaded. honeywellfmc Does that seem right? In the folder are four icons. 1. HoneywellFMC.CAB 2. HoneywellFMC.pdf 3. Readme.txt 4. avsim.diz does this seem right? I don't know where the FMC files are unless there are the code in the Readme.txt. No where in the file are there anything called "gauges." Very confusing. Thank you for your help anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydturbo Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 If you can explain this part in a little more detail... (Where most people go wrong (me included) in adding in Garrets FMC, is that I didn't extract the default CAB. If you extract the CAB to a folder, and drop in the FMC files the game should read them first before the default cab.) I think I understand the second part. If you can explain "extract" and also explain what folder I put the CAB file in that would help a lot. Also I don't understand "drop in the FMC files." What and where are the FMC files and where do you drop them? Thanks again. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Have you read the file: "Readme.txt". Those contain the install instructions. And did you download it from the FlightSim.com library? file: fmc-1.zip https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?do=search&fname=fmc-1.zip [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Ok, the basics. In the download of fmc-1.zip are three files. HONEYWELLFMC.CAB -- The actual gauge (the fmc) HONEYWELLFMC.PDF -- The instructions to use the instrument. Readme.txt -- the install instructions. No extracting of the CAB required. The Honeywell FMC will become a popup panel btw. In the plane you want to put it in: Open the panel folder. Put the HONEYWELLFMC.CAB file in there. In the panel folder find file "panel.cfg". -- This is the configuration of your panel (and VC). Make a copy of the panel.cfg. Keep the copy in the panel folder also. Rename it to "panel -0- orig copy.cfg" With that copy safe you can make edits to the panel.cfg file. In the panel.cfg file, find the section: [Window02] size_mm=456,378 window_size=0.5 position=8 BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0 VISIBLE=0 ident=GPS_PANEL gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500, 0,0 This is the GPS section. Delete that. Notice, the section starts with [Window02], but in the plane you are changing it may have a different number. Now open the file: "Readme.txt" from the download of the HONEYWELL. In there you see a new section for the FMC that you need to put in. Put it where the GPS section used to be. Notice it starts with [WindowXX] That's a way of saying: Change XX to the number it should be, yourself. The same number the GPS had. That's it. Start FSX, Go fly. Enjoy! il88pp Keep "panel -0- orig copy.cfg" safe as long have you use fsx, so you can always restore the original panel. Future versions of the panel.cfg you save as "panel -1- did this" "panel -2- added that too" etc. Numbering them like that really helps. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 In case you want to keep the GPS as a popup and still have the FMC: Step 1. install the HoneywellFMC.cab to the FSX/Gauges folder Step 2. Using the panel from the default 737-800, make the changes to the panel.cfg: // Panel Configuration file // Boeing 737-800 // Copyright (c) 1999-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. [Window Titles] window00=Main Panel window01=Radio Stack Window02=GPS Window03=Throttle Panel Window04=Overhead Panel Window05=Trim Panel Window06=PFD Window07=MFD Window08=EICAS Window09=Mini Panel [color="#FF0000"]window10=FMC[/color] [VIEWS] VIEW_FORWARD_WINDOWS=MAIN_PANEL,GPS_PANEL,THROTTLE_PANEL,OVERHEAD_PANEL VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=-1.000, 0.000, 0.000 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window00] file_1024=737-800_panel_background.bmp file_1024_night=737-800_panel_background_night.bmp size_mm=1024 position=7 visible=1 ident=MAIN_PANEL gauge00=B737_800!pfd_screen, 189,548 gauge01=B737_800!pfd, 210,567,179,179 gauge02=B737_800!mfd_screen, 409,548 gauge03=B737_800!mfd, 430,567,179,179 gauge04=B737_800!eicas_screen, 740,548 gauge05=B737_800!eicas, 760,565,179,179 gauge06=B737_800!compass, 839, 39 gauge07=B737_800!autopilot, 561,330 gauge08=B737_800!knob_1, 329,501 gauge09=B737_800!knob_2, 390,501 gauge10=B737_800!knob_3, 830,480 gauge11=B737_800!clock, 77,570 gauge12=B737_800!attitude_backup, 630,444 gauge13=B737_800!adf_vor_backup, 630,662 gauge14=B737_800!alti_and_asi_backup, 631,555 gauge15=B737_800!gear_lever, 959,524 gauge16=B737_800!annunciator_below_glideslope, 214,517 gauge17=B737_800!annunciator_le_flaps, 854,516 gauge18=B737_800!annunciator_speed_brake_armed, 516,516 gauge19=B737_800!annunciator_auto_brake_disarm, 823,441 gauge20=B737_800!annunciator_anti_skid_inop, 812,517 gauge21=B737_800!efis_control_panel, 416,344 gauge22=B737_800!flap_indicator, 892,452 gauge23=B737_800!annunciator_panel_1, 267,361 gauge24=B737_800!annunciator_panel_gear, 958,454 gauge25=B737_800!Knob_N1_Set, 755,454 gauge26=SimIcons1024!ECU Icon, 433, 448 gauge27=SimIcons1024!Overhead Icon, 455, 448 gauge28=SimIcons1024!Kneeboard Icon, 477, 448 gauge29=SimIcons1024!ATC Icon, 499, 448 gauge30=SimIcons1024!Map Icon, 521, 448 gauge31=SimIcons1024!GPS Icon, 543, 448 gauge32=SimIcons1024!Radio Icon, 565, 448 gauge33=SimIcons1024!Other Controls Icon, 587, 448 gauge34=n_number_plaque!n_number_plaque, 95,731,67,19 [Window01] size_mm=159,441 position=8 visible=0 BACKGROUND_COLOR=16,16,16 ident=RADIO_STACK_PANEL gauge00=737-400!Comm 1, 0, 0,159, 68 gauge01=737-400!Comm 2, 0, 68,159, 68 gauge02=737-400!Nav 1, 0, 135,159, 68 gauge03=737-400!Nav 2, 0, 203,159, 68 gauge04=737-400!Transponder, 0, 271,159, 68 gauge05=737-400!ADF, 0, 340,159, 68 gauge06=737-400!Audio, 0, 409,159, 32 [Window02] size_mm=456,378 window_size=0.5 position=8 BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0 VISIBLE=0 ident=GPS_PANEL gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500, 0,0 [Window03] //file=ECU\ecu_background.bmp size_mm=265,394 position=0 visible=0 BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0 ident=THROTTLE_PANEL gauge00=B737_800!ECU, 0, 0 [Window04] //file=Overhead\overhead_popup_background.bmp size_mm=581,529 position=2 visible=0 BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0 ident=OVERHEAD_PANEL gauge00=B737_800!overhead_popup, 0, 0 [Window05] size_mm=194,154 position=1 visible=0 BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0 ident=MISC_POPUP_1 gauge00=B737_800!trim_popup, 0, 0 //-------------------------------------------------------- // Full Size PFD [Window06] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=341,341 position=6 visible=0 ident=500 gauge01=B737_800!pfd_screen, 0,0, 341,341 gauge02=B737_800!pfd, 30,27, 280,280 //-------------------------------------------------------- // Full Size MFD [Window07] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=341,341 position=7 visible=0 ident=501 gauge01=B737_800!mfd_screen, 0,0, 341,341 gauge02=B737_800!mfd, 30,27, 280,280 //-------------------------------------------------------- // Full Size EICAS [Window08] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=341,341 position=8 visible=0 ident=502 gauge01=B737_800!eicas_screen, 0,0, 341,341 gauge02=B737_800!eicas, 30,27, 280,280 [Window09] position=6 size_mm=221,211 child_3d=1 background_color=0,0,0 ident=MINIPANEL gauge00=B737_800!pfd_screen, 0, 0 gauge01=B737_800!pfd, 21,19,179,179 //-------------------------------------------------------- [color="#FF0000"][Window10] Background_color=16,16,16 size_mm=325,512 window_size_ratio=1.000 position=0 visible=0 ident=FMC_Panel window_size= 0.255, 0.475 window_pos= 0.745, 0.520 gauge00=HoneywellFMC!fmc, 0,0,325,512 [/color] [VCockpit01] size_mm=1024,1024 pixel_size=1024,1024 texture=$737_1 background_color=23,17,52 gauge01=B737_800!overhead_popup, 4,4,581,529 gauge02=B737_800!pfd, 6,536,260,260 gauge03=B737_800!trim_popup, 6,801,194,154 gauge04=B737_800!annunciator_speed_brake_armed, 6,961,51,28 gauge05=B737_800!annunciator_below_glideslope, 6,994,52,27 gauge06=B737_800!annunciator_panel_1, 64,961,132,40 gauge07=B737_800!mfd, 347,536,260,260 gauge08=B737_800!autopilot, 205,801,463,90 gauge09=B737_800!annunciator_panel_gear, 205,895,66,71 gauge10=B737_800!annunciator_le_flaps, 204,974,100,28 gauge11=B737_800!annunciator_auto_brake_disarm, 275,895,47,27 gauge12=B737_800!annunciator_anti_skid_inop, 275,925,37,27 gauge13=B737_800!flap_indicator, 308,960,59,59 gauge14=B737_800!compass, 325,895,91,62 gauge15=B737_800!compass, 370,960,50,50 gauge16=B737_800!clock, 424,896,105,105 gauge17=737-400!Transponder, 589,4,190,78 gauge18=737-400!Nav 2, 589,87,190,78 gauge19=737-400!Nav 1, 589,169,190,77 gauge20=737-400!Comm 2, 589,249,190,78 gauge21=737-400!Comm 1, 589,330,190,78 gauge22=737-400!Audio, 589,411,190,40 gauge23=737-400!ADF, 589,454,190,80 gauge24=B737_800!eicas, 704,541,260,260 gauge25=B737_800!adf_vor_backup, 757,908,104,105 gauge26=B737_800!attitude_backup, 533,896,104,105 gauge27=B737_800!alti_and_asi_backup, 641,909,103,103 gauge28=B737_800!efis_control_panel, 672,815,143,76 [Default View] X=0 Y=0 SIZE_X=8192 SIZE_Y=3600 [Color] Day=255,255,255 Night=255,255,255 To make the FMC appear bring up the top menu/View/Instrument Panel/Check FMC. 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Floydturbo Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 First of all thank you for all of your time and help. I did exactly as you said and I am confident I know what that is. When I did all of the installation and opened up the plane...nothing. I even tried to move some things around and make different combinations...nothing. I have spent so much time and effort on this thing and taken up so much of other peoples time that I think it's time to let this go for a while. I may have to find someone and hire them to physically show me how this goes. Thanks again. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 First of all thank you for all of your time and help. I did exactly as you said and I am confident I know what that is. When I did all of the installation and opened up the plane...nothing. I even tried to move some things around and make different combinations...nothing. I have spent so much time and effort on this thing and taken up so much of other peoples time that I think it's time to let this go for a while. I may have to find someone and hire them to physically show me how this goes. Thanks again. Dave Check my post with pix! Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydturbo Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Far Out!!! That did it. I may have had it all along but no one told me to go to the view window and call FMC. Plus there was one step in the cfg at the top, the =10 that I didn't do. Anyway...that did it. What I was hoping was that the FMC would show up on the displays by the pilots knees but hey...I'll take what I can get. Thanks again! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Far Out!!! That did it. I may have had it all along but no one told me to go to the view window and call FMC. Plus there was one step in the cfg at the top, the =10 that I didn't do. Anyway...that did it. What I was hoping was that the FMC would show up on the displays by the pilots knees but hey...I'll take what I can get. Thanks again! Dave Glad you got it going! I think you can move the FMC by clicking and dragging to where you want it.;) Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydturbo Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 I figured it out thanks to you. Thanks again. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydturbo Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 So confused. I tried this exactly as you described and it will not show up in the "Instrument View" section. I've done this before and it worked perfectly. I'm beat!!! just don't get it. I'll keep trying. I did get the FMC to replace the GPS but, being the greedy thing I am, I would like to have the GPS and the FMC together as I had before. Any ideas? Thanks. Dave R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 No need to be greedy! This is from my default 737 panel.cfg like I showed in the previous posts. The changes are in RED. // Panel Configuration file // Boeing 737-800 // Copyright (c) 1999-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. [Window Titles] window00=Main Panel window01=Radio Stack Window02=GPS Window03=Throttle Panel Window04=Overhead Panel Window05=Trim Panel Window06=PFD Window07=MFD Window08=EICAS Window09=Mini Panel [color="#FF0000"]Window10=FMC[/color] [VIEWS] VIEW_FORWARD_WINDOWS=MAIN_PANEL,GPS_PANEL,THROTTLE_PANEL,OVERHEAD_PANEL VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=-1.000, 0.000, 0.000 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window00] file_1024=737-800_panel_background.bmp file_1024_night=737-800_panel_background_night.bmp size_mm=1024 position=7 visible=1 ident=MAIN_PANEL gauge00=B737_800!pfd_screen, 189,548 gauge01=B737_800!pfd, 210,567,179,179 gauge02=B737_800!mfd_screen, 409,548 gauge03=B737_800!mfd, 430,567,179,179 gauge04=B737_800!eicas_screen, 740,548 gauge05=B737_800!eicas, 760,565,179,179 gauge06=B737_800!compass, 839, 39 gauge07=B737_800!autopilot, 561,330 gauge08=B737_800!knob_1, 329,501 gauge09=B737_800!knob_2, 390,501 gauge10=B737_800!knob_3, 830,480 gauge11=B737_800!clock, 77,570 gauge12=B737_800!attitude_backup, 630,444 gauge13=B737_800!adf_vor_backup, 630,662 gauge14=B737_800!alti_and_asi_backup, 631,555 gauge15=B737_800!gear_lever, 959,524 gauge16=B737_800!annunciator_below_glideslope, 214,517 gauge17=B737_800!annunciator_le_flaps, 854,516 gauge18=B737_800!annunciator_speed_brake_armed, 516,516 gauge19=B737_800!annunciator_auto_brake_disarm, 823,441 gauge20=B737_800!annunciator_anti_skid_inop, 812,517 gauge21=B737_800!efis_control_panel, 416,344 gauge22=B737_800!flap_indicator, 892,452 gauge23=B737_800!annunciator_panel_1, 267,361 gauge24=B737_800!annunciator_panel_gear, 958,454 gauge25=B737_800!Knob_N1_Set, 755,454 gauge26=SimIcons1024!ECU Icon, 433, 448 gauge27=SimIcons1024!Overhead Icon, 455, 448 gauge28=SimIcons1024!Kneeboard Icon, 477, 448 gauge29=SimIcons1024!ATC Icon, 499, 448 gauge30=SimIcons1024!Map Icon, 521, 448 gauge31=SimIcons1024!GPS Icon, 543, 448 gauge32=SimIcons1024!Radio Icon, 565, 448 gauge33=SimIcons1024!Other Controls Icon, 587, 448 gauge34=n_number_plaque!n_number_plaque, 95,731,67,19 [Window01] size_mm=159,441 position=8 visible=0 BACKGROUND_COLOR=16,16,16 ident=RADIO_STACK_PANEL gauge00=737-400!Comm 1, 0, 0,159, 68 gauge01=737-400!Comm 2, 0, 68,159, 68 gauge02=737-400!Nav 1, 0, 135,159, 68 gauge03=737-400!Nav 2, 0, 203,159, 68 gauge04=737-400!Transponder, 0, 271,159, 68 gauge05=737-400!ADF, 0, 340,159, 68 gauge06=737-400!Audio, 0, 409,159, 32 [Window02] size_mm=456,378 window_size=0.5 position=8 BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0 VISIBLE=0 ident=GPS_PANEL gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500, 0,0 [Window03] //file=ECU\ecu_background.bmp size_mm=265,394 position=0 visible=0 BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0 ident=THROTTLE_PANEL gauge00=B737_800!ECU, 0, 0 [Window04] //file=Overhead\overhead_popup_background.bmp size_mm=581,529 position=2 visible=0 BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0 ident=OVERHEAD_PANEL gauge00=B737_800!overhead_popup, 0, 0 [Window05] size_mm=194,154 position=1 visible=0 BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0 ident=MISC_POPUP_1 gauge00=B737_800!trim_popup, 0, 0 //-------------------------------------------------------- // Full Size PFD [Window06] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=341,341 position=6 visible=0 ident=500 gauge01=B737_800!pfd_screen, 0,0, 341,341 gauge02=B737_800!pfd, 30,27, 280,280 //-------------------------------------------------------- // Full Size MFD [Window07] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=341,341 position=7 visible=0 ident=501 gauge01=B737_800!mfd_screen, 0,0, 341,341 gauge02=B737_800!mfd, 30,27, 280,280 //-------------------------------------------------------- // Full Size EICAS [Window08] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=341,341 position=8 visible=0 ident=502 gauge01=B737_800!eicas_screen, 0,0, 341,341 gauge02=B737_800!eicas, 30,27, 280,280 [Window09] position=6 size_mm=221,211 child_3d=1 background_color=0,0,0 ident=MINIPANEL gauge00=B737_800!pfd_screen, 0, 0 gauge01=B737_800!pfd, 21,19,179,179 //-------------------------------------------------------- [color="#FF0000"][Window10] Background_color=16,16,16 size_mm=325,512 window_size_ratio=1.000 position=0 visible=0 ident=FMC_Panel window_size= 0.255, 0.475 window_pos= 0.745, 0.520 gauge00=HoneywellFMC!fmc, 0,0,325,512[/color] //-------------------------------------------------------- [VCockpit01] size_mm=1024,1024 pixel_size=1024,1024 texture=$737_1 background_color=23,17,52 gauge01=B737_800!overhead_popup, 4,4,581,529 gauge02=B737_800!pfd, 6,536,260,260 gauge03=B737_800!trim_popup, 6,801,194,154 gauge04=B737_800!annunciator_speed_brake_armed, 6,961,51,28 gauge05=B737_800!annunciator_below_glideslope, 6,994,52,27 gauge06=B737_800!annunciator_panel_1, 64,961,132,40 gauge07=B737_800!mfd, 347,536,260,260 gauge08=B737_800!autopilot, 205,801,463,90 gauge09=B737_800!annunciator_panel_gear, 205,895,66,71 gauge10=B737_800!annunciator_le_flaps, 204,974,100,28 gauge11=B737_800!annunciator_auto_brake_disarm, 275,895,47,27 gauge12=B737_800!annunciator_anti_skid_inop, 275,925,37,27 gauge13=B737_800!flap_indicator, 308,960,59,59 gauge14=B737_800!compass, 325,895,91,62 gauge15=B737_800!compass, 370,960,50,50 gauge16=B737_800!clock, 424,896,105,105 gauge17=737-400!Transponder, 589,4,190,78 gauge18=737-400!Nav 2, 589,87,190,78 gauge19=737-400!Nav 1, 589,169,190,77 gauge20=737-400!Comm 2, 589,249,190,78 gauge21=737-400!Comm 1, 589,330,190,78 gauge22=737-400!Audio, 589,411,190,40 gauge23=737-400!ADF, 589,454,190,80 gauge24=B737_800!eicas, 704,541,260,260 gauge25=B737_800!adf_vor_backup, 757,908,104,105 gauge26=B737_800!attitude_backup, 533,896,104,105 gauge27=B737_800!alti_and_asi_backup, 641,909,103,103 gauge28=B737_800!efis_control_panel, 672,815,143,76 [Default View] X=0 Y=0 SIZE_X=8192 SIZE_Y=3600 [Color] Day=255,255,255 Night=255,255,255 Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! 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Floydturbo Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Damn...if that wasn't it. I must have had a stroke and didn't account the the list on top and that did it. Thank you so much! You are the only human out there that has taken the time to help me see this stuff. Small as it may seem to some...it's huge to me. Hope I can repay the favors someday. Thanks again. Dave R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydturbo Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Sorry to bug again. Here's one. I tried loading the same 737 FMC into my 747 FSX Steam version the same way you showed me. when I went to View/Instrument panel...the FMC choice was there but when I called it up it was just the outline of it and no keypad...number pad or anything else. I have tried to find an FMC in Flightsim for the 747 but no luck. Any ideas? Thanks. Dave R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I hope you are referring to the Honeywell FMC! I just installed it to my default 747-400. It's brought up using Shift+8. Here's the 747 panel.cfg // Panel Configuration File // Boeing 747-400 // Copyright (c) 1999-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. [Window Titles] Window00=Main Panel window01=Radio Stack Window02=GPS window03=Throttle Quadrant window04=Overhead Panel window05=Clock window06=Mini Panel [color="#FF0000"]window07=FMC[/color] [Window00] file_1024=747_Background_1024.bmp size_mm=640 position=7 visible=1 ident=MAIN_PANEL gauge00=Boeing747-400!Nav-GPS Switch, 212, 98 gauge01=Boeing747-400!Nav Display Switch, 264, 98 gauge02=Boeing747-400!Primary Flight Display Switch, 158, 98 gauge03=Boeing747-400!EICAS Display Switch, 469, 98 gauge04=Boeing747-400!Standby Attitude Indicator, 349, 88 gauge05=Boeing747-400!Standby Airspeed Indicator, 348, 168 gauge06=Boeing747-400!Standby Altimeter, 348, 248 gauge07=Boeing747-400!Autobrakes Switch, 521, 90 gauge08=Boeing747-400!Gear Lever, 603, 87 gauge09=Boeing747-400!Autothrottle Switch, 275, 19 gauge10=Boeing747-400!Flight Director Switch, 275, 49 gauge11=Boeing747-400!Primary Flight Display, 1, 126 gauge12=Boeing747-400!Multi-Function Display, 175, 126 gauge13=Boeing747-400!EICAS Display, 439, 145 gauge14=Boeing747-400!Chronograph Switch, 0, 56 gauge30=Boeing747-400!Autopilot IAS-Mach Switch, 295, 21 gauge31=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Speed Switch, 295, 46 gauge32=Boeing747-400!Autopilot IAS-Mach Selector, 329, 44 gauge33=Boeing747-400!Autopilot IAS-Mach Window, 321, 26 gauge34=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Nav Switch, 363, 18 gauge35=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Hdg Switch, 363, 43 gauge36=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Heading Selector, 385, 40 gauge37=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Heading Window, 391, 26 gauge38=Boeing747-400!Autopilot VS Switch, 454, 43 gauge39=Boeing747-400!Autopilot VS Selector, 498, 23 gauge40=Boeing747-400!Autopilot VS Window, 446, 26 gauge41=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Altitude Selector, 531, 42 gauge42=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Altitude Hold Switch, 561, 42 gauge43=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Altitude Window, 533, 26 gauge44=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Localizer Switch, 587, 20 gauge45=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Approach Switch, 587, 45 gauge46=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Master Switch, 615, 36 gauge47=Boeing747-400!Master Warning Light, 220, 25 gauge50=SimIcons!Clock Icon, 16, 111 gauge51=SimIcons!Kneeboard Icon, 30, 111 gauge52=SimIcons!ATC Icon, 44, 111 gauge53=SimIcons!Overhead Icon, 114, 111 gauge54=SimIcons!ECU Icon, 100, 111 gauge55=SimIcons!Map Icon, 58, 111 gauge56=SimIcons!Avionics Icon, 72, 111 gauge57=SimIcons!GPS Icon, 86, 111 [Window01] size_mm=127,347 position=8 visible=0 BACKGROUND_COLOR=2,2,2 ident=RADIO_STACK_PANEL gauge00=BoeingGeneric!Comm 1, 0, 0 gauge01=BoeingGeneric!Comm 2, 0, 54 gauge02=BoeingGeneric!Nav 1, 0, 108 gauge03=BoeingGeneric!Nav 2, 0, 162 gauge04=BoeingGeneric!Transponder, 0, 216 gauge05=BoeingGeneric!ADF, 0, 265 gauge06=BoeingGeneric!Audio, 0, 319 [Window02] size_mm=456,378 window_size=0.5 position=8 BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0 VISIBLE=0 ident=GPS_PANEL gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500, 0,0 [Window03] file_1024=ECU_Background_1024.bmp size_mm=404,366 position=7 windowsize_ratio=0.8 visible=0 update_rate=6 ident=THROTTLE_PANEL gauge00=Boeing747-400!Throttle Quadrant, 0, 0 [Window04] file_1024=747_Upper_Background_1024.bmp size_mm=550 position=2 visible=1 update_rate=6 ident=OVERHEAD_PANEL gauge00=Boeing747-400!Anti-ice Switch, 32, 9 gauge01=Boeing747-400!Engine Start Knob 1, 81, 2 gauge02=Boeing747-400!Engine Start Knob 2, 116, 2 gauge03=Boeing747-400!Engine Start Knob 3, 152, 2 gauge04=Boeing747-400!Engine Start Knob 4, 186, 2 gauge05=Boeing747-400!Beacon Lights Switch, 252, 1 gauge06=Boeing747-400!Nav Lights Switch, 287, 1 gauge07=Boeing747-400!Strobe Lights Switch, 322, 1 gauge08=Boeing747-400!Panel Lights Switch, 357, 1 gauge09=Boeing747-400!Landing Inboard Lights Switch, 427, 5 gauge10=Boeing747-400!Landing Outboard Lights Switch, 472, 5 gauge11=Boeing747-400!Taxi Lights Switch, 519, 5 gauge12=Boeing747-400!Compass, 480, 38 draw_order00=gauge12, gauge09, gauge10, gauge11 [Window05] size_mm=120,120 window_pos=0.05, 0.25 visible=0 ident=270 gauge00=Boeing747-400!Clock, 0, 0 [Window06] position=7 size_mm=345,195 child_3d=1 background_color=2,2,2 ident=MINIPANEL alpha_blend=0.65 gauge00=Boeing747-400!Primary Flight Display, 0, 0 gauge01=Boeing747-400!Multi-Function Display, 173, 0 [color="#FF0000"][Window07] Background_color=16,16,16 size_mm=325,512 window_size_ratio=1.000 position=0 visible=0 ident=FMC_Panel window_size= 0.255, 0.475 window_pos= 0.745, 0.520 gauge00=HoneywellFMC!fmc, 0,0,325,512 [/color] [VCockpit01] size_mm=512,512 pixel_size=512,512 texture=$747_1 background_color=0,0,0 gauge00=Boeing747-400!Standby Altimeter, 0, 113, 111, 101 gauge01=Boeing747-400!Standby Airspeed Indicator, 112, 114, 111, 110 gauge02=Boeing747-400!Standby Attitude Indicator, 113, 1, 111, 111 gauge03=Boeing747-400!Primary Flight Display, 6, 234, 243, 267 gauge04=Boeing747-400!Multi-Function Display, 286, 259, 224, 252 gauge05=Boeing747-400!Clock, 1, 1, 113, 113 gauge06=Boeing747-400!EICAS Display, 286, 2, 224, 252 gauge07=Magnetic_Compass!Magnetic-Compass,225, 166, 60, 59 gauge08=Boeing747-400!Autopilot IAS-Mach Window, 233, 0, 45, 15 gauge09=Boeing747-400!Autopilot VS Window, 226, 15, 59, 16 gauge10=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Heading Window, 233, 31, 45, 15 gauge11=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Altitude Window, 226, 47, 59, 16 gauge12=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Hdg Switch, 259, 253, 25, 29 gauge13=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Localizer Switch, 256, 64, 29, 30 gauge14=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Approach Switch, 226, 96, 29, 29 gauge15=Boeing747-400!Autopilot VS Switch,256, 96, 29, 29 gauge16=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Nav Switch, 226, 126, 29, 29 gauge17=Boeing747-400!Autopilot IAS-Mach Switch, 256, 126, 29, 30 gauge18=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Speed Switch, 257, 285, 29, 29 gauge19=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Altitude Hold Switch, 226, 64, 29, 30 gauge20=Boeing747-400!Autopilot Master Switch, 259, 227, 25, 24 [VCockpit02] size_mm=256,256 pixel_size=256,256 texture=$777_2 background_color=0,0,0 gauge00=BoeingGeneric!Comm 1, 0, 0, 127, 54 gauge01=BoeingGeneric!Comm 2, 0, 54, 127, 54 gauge02=BoeingGeneric!Nav 1, 0, 108, 127, 54 gauge03=BoeingGeneric!Nav 2, 0, 162, 127, 54 gauge04=BoeingGeneric!Transponder, 129, 0, 127, 49 gauge05=BoeingGeneric!ADF, 129, 49, 127, 54 gauge06=BoeingGeneric!Audio, 0, 216, 125, 26 [Default View] X=0 Y=0 SIZE_X=8192 SIZE_Y=2800 [Color] Day=255,255,255 Night=233,166,134 Luminous=201,64,64 Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! 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geoffsan Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Hi Mr Zippy, Sorry to hijack into this thread, but you have indicated the way to get the Honeywell FMC installed and working, that I am also trying to achieve this with the stock FSX 747. Followed your fantastic instructions but, can't get that FMC to appear. Saw where you said using shift + 8 to make it appear. Is this simply shift, and at the same time hold the number 8 key, or the 8/* key. In my case nothing. What tells the computer that the FMC uses the keys shift + 8? to appear? I put the gauge (CAB file) into my FSX gauge folder. I edit the panel.cfg of aircraft. [Window Titles] Window00=Main Panel window01=Radio Stack Window02=GPS window03=Throttle Quadrant window04=Overhead Panel window05=Clock window06=Mini Panel window07=FMC and.... [Window07] Background_color=16,16,16 size_mm=325,512 window_size_ratio=1.000 position=0 visible=0 ident=FMC_Panel window_size= 0.255, 0.475 window_pos= 0.745, 0.520 gauge00=HoneywellFMC!fmc, 0,0,325,512 What am I missing. I must be doing a dumb error some where. Is the same procedure used for the steam fsx 747? as I can attack this machine to see if the same result Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 For the default 747-400, it looks to be setup correctly! Press and hold the Shift key and then press the 8 (with the * over it) NOT the NUMPAD8. It's Shift+8 because of [Window07]. Always one number higher. Any window number higher than 8 means you have to go to menu-views-instrument panel-choose panel to pop it up. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffsan Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks for the quick reply. Though, I did use the shift and the 8 (with the * over it) and the 2d screen did not change as as I recall. Unfortunately, the power supply died on my machine while in the middle of this, so, its off to the doctor(under warranty) to get it replaced. So, when I get it back, I shall get back to you with confirmation result. The reason why I am trying to get this working is that I have loaded up the Project Airbus A380 and want to get this FMC working in it. So, thought I would try the "simple" aircraft first... Does the steam version 747 behave the same way if I try and insert the FMC into it? Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Do you get anything popping up? Perhaps a black panel instead of the fmc. Or a brief flash. ************ Also, the original [Window07] section should not be in your panel.cfg file above the new [Window07] section. You should either delete the original [Window07] section, Or Write // in front of each of it's lines. like so for example: //-------------------------------------------------------- // Full Size MFD //[Window07] //Background_color=0,0,0 //size_mm=341,341 //position=7 //visible=0 //ident=501 //gauge01=B737_800!mfd_screen, 0,0, 341,341 //gauge02=B737_800!mfd, 30,27, 280,280 placing // in front of something changes the rest of the line into a 'comment'. Handy for your convenience to remember what you did, and FSX will disregard the line when running. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffsan Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hi iL88pp. Nothing popped up, no black panel..maybe a brief flash. Because this was a new [window07] section there was no previous window07 to "//" mark out...eg I put the gauge (CAB file) into my FSX gauge folder. I edit the panel.cfg of aircraft by adding a new Window07=FMC [Window Titles] Window00=Main Panel window01=Radio Stack Window02=GPS window03=Throttle Quadrant window04=Overhead Panel window05=Clock window06=Mini Panel window07=FMC and....I inserted the details supplied by the FMC developers... [Window07] Background_color=16,16,16 size_mm=325,512 window_size_ratio=1.000 position=0 visible=0 ident=FMC_Panel window_size= 0.255, 0.475 window_pos= 0.745, 0.520 gauge00=HoneywellFMC!fmc, 0,0,325,512 Now, I wondered [Window Titles] window07=fmc does the =fmc do anything other than to describe what window07 does?..Apparently, because this says 07, I must use shift and the 8 (with the * over it) to invoke it. I am trying to see the relationship/linkage between the below three items. What tells the machine to get that FMC gauge. Do I have to make sure I have a naming convention correct? I see... ident=FMC_Panel..should this be window07=FMC_Panel?? The cab file I placed into my FSX gauge folder. The "window07=FMC" statement and [Window07] Background_color=16,16,16 size_mm=325,512 window_size_ratio=1.000 position=0 visible=0 ident=FMC_Panel window_size= 0.255, 0.475 window_pos= 0.745, 0.520 gauge00=HoneywellFMC!fmc, 0,0,325,512 Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptCaveman Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 "Window 07" is the 8th window because you have a "window 00" to start with for the 2d cockpit. So the FMC starting in the VC with shift+8 is normal and nothing to worry about. Also the last two lines of the config for the FMC are wrong and should be removed. IE window_size= 0.255, 0.475 window_pos= 0.745, 0.520 Remove both of these because they are in conflict with your previous settings in the config. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 What you have there at the top looks fine. (and is the same you posted earlier.) I added exactly that one line, and one section, to my default 747_400 and the gauge showed and worked. I copy-pasted it in straight from your post. I also knocked out the .cab, and left the lines in, and in that situation it shows a black panel of the same size. ------ Not sure on the questions. I always assumed: Window07= is linked to [Window07] Window07=*** means "If I click views--Instruments in the title bar, I shows me *** to click on as an option". (so can be anything, and is not directly related to what is in the [Window07] section) What is in the [Window07] -section though, that I don't know. I first thought if the developer decided it had to be: ident=FMC_Panel then that was cast in stone. After changing this one from GPS_PANEL to FMC_PANEL, with no ill effects, I'm not so sure anymore. Maybe that's pretty fixed, maybe it could be chosen at will. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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