Hey all, just wanting to add a quick fix to a panel. Is there any program for FSX that lets me see where I'm placing a gauge, instead of just typing in random numbers (or is there a trick to this)?
And also, how to find out what gauge I want ;) It's the CRJ gauge that you can switch through all the various pages about the plane.
Thanks for any help :)
First, the "trick" to doing it without a panel editing program like
FS Panel Studio is to locate a gauge of the panel that lies on
the same, or nearly the same, vertical position for where
you want to place the new gauge.
Find that gauge in the panel.cfg file. Note the first number
after the gauge name...that is the "X" position. Enter this
in the new gauges entry:
gauge12=some_existing_gauge, 124, 300, 50, 35
.
.
gaugexx=your_new_gauge, 124,
Next, find a gauge on the panel that lies on the same or
similar horizontal line as your desired new gauge.
Note the 2nd number after this gauges name in the panel.cfg.
Enter this for the "Y" position value of your gauge.
gauge12=some_other_gauge, 275, 315, 60, 85
.
.
gaugexx=your_new_gauge, 124, 315,
Finally, add the X,Y size values for your gauge, if known.
Otherwise, look for similar sized gauge and use the numbers
from it for a start....then fine tune as necessary.
gaugexx=your_new_gauge, 124, 315, 40, 41
It helps to a key assigned to the "Aircraft Reload" command
so that you can reload the panel changes without having to
re-start FSX.
I have FS Panel Studio that I used frequently in FS9 and it
should work in FSX for doing basic things. It's payware but
there used to be a free version available that would work if all
you want to do is position gauges.
With FSX, most aircraft will be using VC cockpits and the
addition/changing of gauges there is much more complicated
as the MDL file determines much of what is seen. About all you
can hope to do with them is replace an existing gauge with
a different one.
Paul
PhotoShop 7 user
