FSDS2 DVC Question

Posted here as VC is part of the model.
Been out of it for some time. Just wanted to know if with the new VC ability of FSDS2, is there a more direct way of adding gauges or do we still need to use the old Joe Amodea method of creating a dummy transparent panel & hitting & missing for position of gauges?
Been out of it for some time. Just wanted to know if with the new VC ability of FSDS2, is there a more direct way of adding gauges or do we still need to use the old Joe Amodea method of creating a dummy transparent panel & hitting & missing for position of gauges?