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I'm willing to get Windows 10 (on a separate bootdrive, long live Windows 7!) to use it, however if...

 

I can't use it off-line in some manner, forget it.

 

If it's a subscription service, forget it.

 

1. I love FSX and have a lot of time & money invested in it.

 

2. Price is probably going to be crazy for FS2020 & I don't like being held hostage paying subscription fee if they go that route.

Looks like you have the model with the Alejandro Rojas VC upgrade. It has the rain effect on the windshield. The wipers are the only way to clear the rain off. You may need to find a new vclight effect for cockpit lighting.

 

Mr. Zippy, do you know where I would find the "Alejandro Rojas VC upgrade" within the Aircraft so I can add it to other aircraft? Or is it part of the Model File?

 

And the vclight, what exactly is it & where would I find that? Thanks

 

 

NOTE: The Rain Effects can't be in the panel folder because I substituted the panel folder from another B738 I have. I am Not using the Panel Folder that came with the Posky & I manually install all my aircraft. I never let them self install. Also I noticed I have a 707 with the same Rain Effect but don't know where to find it's source.

2 Questions: I downloaded Posky Boeing 737-800 Jet2Holidays

 

 

#1. The Interior lights flash on & then off when I Push L key. So I don't have any interior lighting. How do I fix this?

 

 

#2. This is the first plane that has actually Had rain drops stick to the windshield & I had to use the Wipers to remove it. Question is: Is this part of this particular plane or is this normal? I've owned the sim many years & this is the first time I've seen this.

 

 

Thanks for any help.

Would be helpful NV99CC to provide the repaint and more information, screen shots so problem can be researched further and resolution found. I am interested in seeing which repaint is giving trouble.

If Karol's numbers do not work, try these....

 

gauge02=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!digital_trim, 125,261,130,75

 

Let us know.

 

peace,

the Bean

 

Hi String Bean - Yes Karol's numbers worked. All is good thanks to you both. It's comforting knowing that you guys have my back when I have a problem or simple question. Also Mr. Zippy is an nice guy who has helped me out plenty of times. Thanks again

You have 2 instruments in the same position ! ! !

gauge01=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!pfd, 26,26,229,289

gauge02=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!digital_trim, 26,26,130,75

 

both are at ,

26,26

the pfd is 229 wide , about half of that = 115 + 26 = 141

then,

the pfd is 289 high , about 3/4 way down = 216 + 26 = 242

 

Position your trim at ,

gauge02=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!digital_trim, 141,242,130,75

 

try that and see where your trim ends up ,

you may have to change the " 141,242 " to get it exactly where you want it .

 

Please advise if that works for you .

 

Cheers

Karol

 

NICE Karol - That fixed it. Much appreciated to you & String Bean for the help. Honestly I didn't realize those were two different instruments on top of each other.

I thought it was only one gauge. Confusing. Anyway, FINALLY, Another Case Closed. Thank you

String Bean - Ok, we're making progress. That worked to resize the outer border, but I had to edit the CUSTOM window lines I added to get the whole gauge to be the same size as the GPS shown below. All good Except, what ever size the gauge window is made weather window_size= 0.600, 0.740 // CUSTOM BDP or some other value, the small T.O THS FOR ends up in the middle of the gauge & I can't get that to stay where it is default unless I resize the gauge back to the large size. I'll try whatever you suggest. I'm sure you'll figure it out.

 

FIRST SCREEN is the GPS & PFD Gauge displays at the correct size (2 separate gauges side by side)

 

SECOND TO LAST SCREEN is the Normal look of gauge in the Dash Panel

 

BOTTOM SCREEN is the small T.O THS FOR gauge in question

 

 

Config String Used

 

//-------------PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY-------------------------------

[Window02]

Background_color=0,0,0

size_mm= 281, 353

position=0

visible=0

ident=500

window_size= 0.250, 0.340 // CUSTOM BDP

window_pos= 0.260, 0.390 //CUSTOM BDP

 

gauge00=A380_PA_Gauges_2D!background, 0,0,281,353

gauge01=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!pfd, 26,26,229,289

gauge02=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!digital_trim, 26,26,130,75

String Bean - I did exactly as you said and the PFD window just blips on the screen quickly disappearing and does not display at all. On this particular aircraft, none of the changes made to size_mm= effect the border. If you want to dl the plane I can find the link for you. Let me know.

 

 

 

//-------------PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY-------------------------------

[Window02]

Background_color=0,0,0

size_mm=281, 353 //1024,768

position=0

visible=0

ident=500

//window_size= 0.600, 0.740 // CUSTOM BDP

//window_pos= 0.260, 0.390 //CUSTOM BDP

 

gauge00=A380_PA_Gauges_2D!background, 0,415,281,353

gauge01=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!pfd, 26,441,229,289

gauge02=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!digital_trim, 128,655,130,75

I think the problem lies in the window_size= & window_pos=, here's what the SDK says:

 

window_size- The percentage of the screen to be taken up by window, from 0 to 1. If this is set, the size of the main panel is ignored for this panel and size_mm becomes irrelevant for determining the size of the panel window. (size_mm is still used for calculating the relative sizes of the gauges within the window).

 

window_pos- Overrides the position and windowsize_ratio variables. Provide at least an x value, the y value is optional.

 

Try this:

 

//-------------PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY-------------------------------

[Window02]

Background_color=0,0,0

size_mm= 281,353

position=0

visible=0

ident=500

 

 

gauge00=A380_PA_Gauges_2D!background, 0,0,281,353

gauge01=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!pfd, 26,26,229,289

gauge02=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!digital_trim, 102,214,130,75

 

Yes, I've tried the 281, 353 and it is HUGE as I mentioned To BEAN post above. Thanks

Try using window size,

window_size=0.25 is 25%

window_size=0.5 is 50%

 

This is my GPS, smaller and set at top right

 

[Window02]

size_mm=456,378

window_size=0.25

position=2

BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0

VISIBLE=0

ident=GPS_PANEL

gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500, 0,0

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]210177[/ATTACH]

 

GPS Size is not the problem. It's the Transparent Border for the PFD Gauge that I'm trying to resize. Thanks

Bean - Do your remember which Gauge Line numbers changed the Transparent Outer Border? I have an A380 Air France which I have the gauge to the correct size but no matter which number I change I can't get that Transparent Outer Border to resize. Changing the size_mm= 1024, 768 Line does not do anything but make things larger no matter what number I change those too and they don't affect the Transparent Outer Border. Thanks

 

THIS IS WHAT I'VE TRIED AND IT JUST MAKES THE WHOLE GAUGE HUGE INCLUDING THE BORDER

 

//-------------PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY-------------------------------

[Window02]

Background_color=0,0,0

size_mm= 281, 353 //1024,768

position=0

visible=0

ident=500

window_size= 0.600, 0.740 // CUSTOM BDP

window_pos= 0.260, 0.390 //CUSTOM BDP

 

gauge00=A380_PA_Gauges_2D!background, 0,0,281,353 //0,415,281,353

gauge01=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!pfd, 26,26,229,289 //26,441,229,289

gauge02=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!digital_trim, 26,26,130,75 //128,655,130,7

 

 

 

 

THIS ONE WORKS FINE BUT THE OUTER BORDER IS HUGE

 

//-------------PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY-------------------------------

[Window02]

Background_color=0,0,0

size_mm=1024,768

position=0

visible=0

ident=500

window_size= 0.600, 0.740 // CUSTOM BDP

window_pos= 0.260, 0.390 //CUSTOM BDP

 

gauge00=A380_PA_Gauges_2D!background, 0,415,281,353

gauge01=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!pfd, 26,441,229,289

gauge02=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!digital_trim, 128,655,130,75

Real Weather in FSX does not work. Download FSrealWX & use that.

OK, try this...

 

size_mm=341, 353

 

...and...

 

gauge01=A32X!popup_pfd_mfd_screen_bezel, 0,0,341,353

gauge02=A32X!A_PFD, 26,26,289,289

 

peace,

the Bean

 

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! String Bean. You fixed it. I knew someone would get it eventually. Thank you Very Much. I spent HOURS on this, I was close but you nailed it. I just had to tinker with the size so it matched the size of my GPS & Radio Gauges, Height & Width. Now I just have to edit all my jets so their gauges are all uniform size. Thanks again. Another Case Closed.

Have you adjusted the window "size_mm=", it should be the same size as the gauge, see below:

[Window04]

size_mm=450,335

position=2

visible=0

ident=FUEL_PANEL

no_luminous=1

gauge00=LR35!LR35_Fuel_Panel, 0,0,450,335

 

Paul - Yes, I've tried this many times, many different combinations. Making the size_mm= #'s the same and it does not work in the instance. Yes, that is the way it's setup on the default B738 but when I try to adapt it to the any of my Down Loaded A320's, A380's or others, it does not work. Here is the Panel Config String for the A320 I've been trying to get it to work on.

 

NOTE: When I've changed the size_mm=1024,768 Numbers to any other numbers, the gauge panel will not show. The screen flashes and nothing appears.

 

NOTE: The CUSTOM Window Size I added and that's how I got the GPS & PFD gauges to be the same exact sizes. The aircraft is an Easy Jet A320 I dl'd from Rikoooo web page.

 

 

//------------PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY------------------------------------

[Window02]

Background_color=0,0,0

size_mm= 1024,768

position=0

visible=0

ident=500

window_size= 0.600, 0.740 // CUSTOM BDP

window_pos= 0.260, 0.390 //CUSTOM BDP

 

gauge01=A32X!popup_pfd_mfd_screen_bezel, 0,415,341,353

gauge02=A32X!A_PFD, 26,441,289,289

Mr. Zippy, I have give up on this. Thanks for trying.

Ok, so I have resized a few of my gauge windows in the panel config, easy to do. I've done this so I don't have to keep resizing the gauge windows every time I open the gauge. I am having trouble with one & need some help. It's the PFD window. I can get the gauge sized correctly but it's the Transparent Outer Border that I can't get to be the same size as the PFD Gauge itself. The screen shots I've attached show in "Docked" only because I'm unable to capture a screen shot of the actual Issue I'm asking about. Ignore the White Border on the screens, those are just the Dock Borders. Also Ignore the Title Header "PDF FULL SIZE", That's just a title. The GPS & PFD Gauges are the Same Exact Size. It's the Transparent Window Border on the PFD Gauge I can't get right. Yes it is Transparent but It is annoying why I can't figure out how to resize it. I see it whenever I move the gauge window & it over laps other windows. Any help on this would be good. Thanks

Thanks for all of your responses. You've all been very helpful!

 

You're welcome

After experimenting I am finding the same as you. No matter how extreme I make the changes, it's always inside the engine. I used the same coordinates as the navred lights and it did not move. I change the effect to a 747 shockwave light and it worked. I don't think you can do what you want to do with that pa380 landing light effect.

 

Hey Mr. Zippy, I applaud your efforts. I'm going to keep tinkering around, not ready to throw in the towel just yet. I will update this post if I should figure this out. Not feeling optimistic though, I spent a good part of two hours on it last night. Thanks again

Ok, sounds good. I'm still tinkering with them, not getting much better. Here's a little info I found on A2A page about adding their lights to a config. Their planes use Shock Wave Lights which I have the effects & gauges for because I have an A2A plane. Not adding them to jets though, I prefer the A380 Lights. I also copied all the Gauge Files from the A380 Panel Folder & placed them into my FSX Gauge Folder. I also added them to the Default B737-800 Panel Folder I'm experimenting with, I'm trying to cover all bases. Thanks for trying. I know you're always up for a challenge, Me too.

 

FROM A2A WEB PAGE INSTRUCTIONS

 

– Light type (must be 5 for landing lights)

– Position fore and aft(- = back, + = forward)

– Position left and right (- = left (in cockpit view) + = right (in cockpit view)

– Position up and down (- = down, + = up)

 

 

This is what I've got to this point after working on it for over an hour. Below is the Config String from the default B738 I've been experimenting on. The Screen Shots are of this config installed. Lights On looking straight at plane from outside View, Lights OFF cockpit View, Lights ON Cockpit View. Better than Default but not even close to how the A380 looks. I don't get why they look like they are behind the engines. I can't get them to move over. The last 3 screen shots are of the A380. Same Views as B-738

 

[LIGHTS]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing

light.0 = 3, -24.20, -56.60, 3.90, fx_navredm ,

light.1 = 3, -24.20, 56.60, 3.90, fx_navgrem ,

light.2 = 2, -71.32, 0.00, 5.92, fx_strobeh ,

light.3 = 2, -25.00, -57.20, 4.20, fx_strobe ,

light.4 = 2, -25.00, 57.20, 4.20, fx_strobe ,

light.5 = 2, -7.55, 0.00, -5.50, fx_beaconb ,

light.6 = 1, 2.00, 0.00, 8.70, fx_beaconh ,

light.7 = 4, 47.60, 0.00, 3.00, fx_vclighth ,

light.8 = 3, -29.50, -56.60, 3.70, fx_navwhih ,

light.9 = 3, -29.50, 56.60, 3.70, fx_navwhih ,

light.10 = 5, 14.37, 7.06, -5.61, fx_pa380land

light.11 = 5, 14.37, -7.06, -5.61, fx_pa380land

This is what I'm getting so far. Still tinkering

I did it exactly how you said. I've changed the numbers xx.xx, yy.yy, z.zz, and still nothing shows. I kept the numbering sequence in order. I'm trying to add to the default 737-800 config. Did you try to add them & did you have success? I can't even get them to show anywhere on the wing or plane for that matter. I'm still messing with the numbers. I got them to show up but they are stuck under the wings close to the fuselage. Let me know if you can help further. Thank you Mr. Zippy

I dl'd this file from Rikoooo.com File Name airbus_a380-800_vc_air_france_fsx_p3d and flew it some last night. Now, it has a self installer but I NEVER Let them install that way. I always install into a New Folder I make on my desktop and then I put everything where it's suppose to go......... NOT the question though, just telling you how I do things.

 

THE QUESTION IS: I would like to add the Landing Lights to some of my other planes. I was going to try to copy the Landing Lights Config lines from the Aircraft.cfg and paste to other planes. So, is this an easy task or is it more complicated. I know I will have to play with positioning ect but is there more to it? Anyone have experience & been successful in doing this to any other planes?

 

The Reason I want the Lights from the A380 is they are extremely Bright & I really like them. Thanks for any help.

 

 

LINK FOR PLANE: https://www.rikoooo.com/downloads/viewdownload/6/560

I found one FSX/P3D A300 mega package and one A310 mega package...2 separate downloads. Make sure you have, at least, FSX with SP2 or Acceleration and turn off DX10 preview!

 

You found it Mr. Zippy? Looking forward to hearing the results. I wanted the Link the the Exact one in question so I could test it for Shropshire757 and post results.

I’ve downloaded the Airbus A300/A310 mega package created by Thomas Ruth but when it comes to flying the aircraft it’s not showing up properly, and is only showing the wings has anyone else had this problem.

 

Is this for FSX or P3d? The only one I found is for P3d. Provide the link to dl the one you are questioning.

Greetings,

Looking for some suggestions for a new joystick! I've been simming for over 20 years & I'm pretty sure I've had the same joystick the entire time. It's a Microsoft Sidewinder 8 button rig. Has a Windows 98 platform. As joysticks go, it's pretty vanilla, but I love it. Unfortunately, father time is catching up to it. Throttle has become unreliable and steering sticks alot.

 

The only game I use it for is FSX. I don't do any dogfighting type stuff wherein I need to be firing missles or dropping bombs, etc...

Can someone recommend a simple joystick. Most joysticks out there appear very hi-tech with tons of bells & whistles that I will never use. Plus they all seem to cost $100's. I'm trying to stay under $100. I have Win10. My present Win98 platform joystick worked fine with Win10.

 

I saw a bunch of similar 8 button sidewinders on Amazon for approx. $30 - $50 price range. All are "used"! Just wondering if anyone has ever purchased a used item on Amazon? Is it worth the risk? I'm apprehensive about buying anything "used".

 

Thanks for any suggestions you can send my way.

 

Jim

 

I use Logitech Extreme 3-D Pro. I've owned it for over 20 years & still works great. Has extra buttons on it just in case you want to program them in the future. I only have 4 programmed & I actually only use 2 so it's not over complicated. Cheap enough not to break the bank & good enough to last a real long time.