Prostock Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) 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 Edited June 16, 2019 by Prostock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULCRAIG Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostock Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) 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 Edited June 17, 2019 by Prostock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringBean Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 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 WWOD---What Would Opa Do? Farewell, my freind (sp) Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostock Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostock Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 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 Edited June 18, 2019 by Prostock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enko Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) 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 Edited June 20, 2019 by Enko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULCRAIG Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostock Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostock Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enko Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Yea, this was the important bit.. window_size=0.25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringBean Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Bean - Do you remember which Gauge Line numbers changed the Transparent Outer Border? Of course I remember because I understand what all those numbers mean and do. The "border", or Window size is determined by... size_mm= 281, 353 ...which creates a Window 281 pixels wide by 353 pixels tall. This line... gauge00=A380_PA_Gauges_2D!background, 0,0,281,353 ...places that gauge in that Window and places it's top left corner 0 pixels in from the left and 0 pixels down from the top of that Window. It also scales that gauge to be 281 pixels wide by 353 pixels tall thereby filling the Window from edge to edge and top to bottom (which is what you want). These lines... window_size= 0.600, 0.740 window_pos= 0.260, 0.390 ...scale that Window (and all gauges in it) to cover 60% of the width of your monitor and 74% of the height. The top left corner of that Window will be placed 26% of the way across your monitor, from the left, and 39% down. So, comment out these two lines... //window_size= 0.600, 0.740 //window_pos= 0.260, 0.390 ...and test. The gauge should fill the Window with no extra "border". Then remove the comments... window_size= 0.600, 0.740 window_pos= 0.260, 0.390 ...and tweak those values to get desired results. peace, the Bean WWOD---What Would Opa Do? Farewell, my freind (sp) Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostock Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) 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 Edited June 20, 2019 by Prostock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringBean Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 //-------------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 You are creating a Window that is 281 pixels wide and 353 pixels tall. You are then adding gauges that have the top, left corner of the gauge 415, 441, and 655 pixels down from the top. Your gauges are being placed outside of the Window. FSX will not tolerate this, IIRC FS9 did. Try this... //-------------PRIMARY FLIGHT DISPLAY------------------------------- [Window02] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm= 281, 353 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 gauge01=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!pfd, 26,26,229,289 gauge02=A380_PA_Gauges_VC!digital_trim, 26,26,130,75 WWOD---What Would Opa Do? Farewell, my freind (sp) Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostock Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 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 Edited June 21, 2019 by Prostock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBS Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostock Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringBean Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 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 WWOD---What Would Opa Do? Farewell, my freind (sp) Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostock Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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