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creating a new Gauge

PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 12:09 am
by hsvfan
Hi all

I would like to have a go at designing a gauge that would,

Re: creating a new Gauge

PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 11:17 am
by AuMaV
Hi Hsv
First up what you want to do can be done in xml :)
Its going to be hard to explain in a simple message here.I would suggest that you have a look at the xml gauge tuts in the tut section here http://www.fs2x.com/
next
have a look at this
http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az= ... pic_page=2
whilst it deals with oxygen system it shows how to use L:vars to empty/refill
if thats all to daunting do a search for some fs9 gliders that have a ballast dump gauge, most I have seen are C++ gauge files(.gau) but you might find a sample xml code one

and finally do a search for crop dusting effects there may be a controller gauge that you could use learn from
cheers
Wozza
 

Re: creating a new Gauge

PostPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 4:28 pm
by hsvfan
Thanks Wozza
I will start reading and see how it goes. I will use the bitmap I made,  If it works I'll looking at posting it if it's good.

Rhys