RonaldVermeij Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Start-up scenario: Default C172, (analogue version), starting in the 3D virtual cockpit 1. Is the build-in FSX "mini-panel" related to the currently selected aircraft or not? I was no able to figure this one out (yet) 2. Is there a way to directly bring up the "mini panel" via a certain key-press combination? I now use this sequence to make the Default (analogue) C172 mini-panel appear on screen: - [FSX main menu bar],[Views],[View Mode],[Cockpit],Cockpit: -> This gets me a forward looking view, no panels displayed. - Press [W] once -> C172 - 2D VFR panel appears - Press [W] again -> C172 - 2D IFR panel appear, which almost fills the entire screen - Press [W] again -> C172 - 2D VFR panel again - Press [W] again -> C172 - 2D "mini panel" finally appears 3. Is there a way to bind the mini-panel to a certain key-press combination? Example: Default Cessna172 now has the following key-combinations binded to these panels/views. [shift][1] -> Main Panel [shift][2] -> Radio Stack [shift][3] -> GPS [shift][4] -> IFR Panel [shift][5] -> Landing View So is it possible to add (for example) [shift][6] to make the mini-panel pop-up directly on screen? 4. Where, inside which file(s?) are the mini-panel configuration parameters stored ? Example: Default Cessna172 - How can I fully customize its mini-panel it to my own needs? I was not (yet) able to find it inside the ../Airplanes/C172/aircraft.cfg nor ../Airplanes/C172/panel/panel.cfg I was not (yet) able to find anything about it inside the official Microsoft ESP SDK pages over here: - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-esp/cc526948(v=msdn.10) - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-esp/cc526956(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN So any FSX "mini-panel" related hints are greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 1. Yes, it represents the current aircraft you are flying! 2. Yes, You can change the [window.X] number in the panel.cfg to take the place of one of the other popup windows that you don't frequently need. (Radio stack, GPS, etc) 3. Yes, you can use Shift+6 if it isn't already being used. 4. [Window05] position=7 size_mm=631,100 child_3d=1 background_color=0,0,0 no_luminous=1 ident=MINIPANEL gauge00=Cessna172!Airspeed, 0, 1 gauge01=Cessna!Turn_Indicator, 102, 0 gauge02=CessnaWAlpha!Attitude_Alpha, 207, 0 gauge03=Cessna!Heading_Indicator, 312, 0 gauge04=Cessna!Altimeter, 417, 0 gauge05=Cessna!Vertical_Speed, 531, 0 The Minipanel is already in [window.5] position which is brought up by pressing Shift+6 This is in the panel.cfg. The gauge00 through gauge05 are the different gauges/instruments that are shown in the MINIPANEL. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonaldVermeij Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Your example of the aircraft.cfg helps me a lot to get going with more panel customization. Thank you MrZippy for your quick and complete reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Your example of the aircraft.cfg helps me a lot to get going with more panel customization. Panel.cfg not aircraft.cfg! ;) Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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