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Flypad shows only as a black square

Postby nichos » Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:17 pm

I added the three items as per instructions.

The heading "{Window07]" in the 3rd one does not show up in yellow background in the 747 "plan.cfg" as the other existing headings.

Has anybody managed to make it work ?.
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Re: Flypad shows only as a black square

Postby garymbuska » Wed Dec 19, 2018 7:36 am

nichos wrote:I added the three items as per instructions.

The heading "{Window07]" in the 3rd one does not show up in yellow background in the 747 "plan.cfg" as the other existing headings.

Has anybody managed to make it work ?.



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Re: Flypad shows only as a black square

Postby Hagar » Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:00 pm

I presume this is the file in question --> https://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=flypad&categoryId=

It works fine for me. (You can also toggle the pop-up with Shift + 8 )
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I suggest carefully checking your new Panel.cfg entries for errors. They have to be exactly right & spelt correctly or it won't work. (I use copy/paste from the Readme.)
This is how mine looks in the default 747.
First the header

[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
window01=Radio Stack
Window02=GPS
window03=Throttle Quadrant
window04=Overhead Panel
window05=Clock
window06=Mini Panel
window07=Flypad


Then the new window entry between Window06 & VCockpit01

[Window06]
position=7
size_mm=345,195
child_3d=1
background_color=2,2,2
ident=MINIPANEL
alpha_blend=0.65

gauge00=Boeing747-400!Primary Flight Display, 0, 0
gauge01=Boeing747-400!Multi-Function Display, 173, 0

[Window07]
Background_color=0,0,0,0
size_mm=465,685
window_size_ratio=1
visible=0
ident=1904 //Don't change this
position=0
nomenu=0
sizeable=1
no_luminous=0
window_size= 0.232,0.465
//window_size= 0.174,0.465 //Use this entry if you have wide screen.
window_pos= 0.010, 0.040

gauge00=FlyPad!FlyPad, 0,0,0,0


[VCockpit01]
size_mm=512,512
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$747_1
background_color=0,0,0
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Re: Flypad shows only as a black square

Postby nichos » Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:28 am

Thank you Hagar,

I will try to configure it like I did with FMC, & will report soon.
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Re: Flypad shows only as a black square

Postby nichos » Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:27 pm

Hi Hagar & many thanx,
I studied your 747 cfg & althou mine was the same I still copyed
/pasted your [windows] 7 in to mine but, unfortunately I still get the small black window at the middle centre of cockpit view.

And as for reassurance this is how it looks:-

[Window06]
position=7
size_mm=345,195
child_3d=1
background_color=2,2,2
ident=MINIPANEL
alpha_blend=0.65

{Window07]
Background_color=0,0,0,0
size_mm=465,685
window_size_ratio=1
visible=0
ident=1904 //Don't change this
position=0
nomenu=0
sizeable=1
no_luminous=0
window_size= 0.232,0.465
//window_size= 0.174,0.465 //Use this entry if you have wide screen.
window_pos= 0.010, 0.04

gauge00=FlyPad!FlyPad, 0,0,0,0


gauge00=Boeing747-400!Primary Flight Display, 0, 0
gauge01=Boeing747-400!Multi-Function Display, 173, 0

[VCockpit01]

And now on another subject altogether, in my 747 panel.cfg for the FMC I have to change size & position Nos. but whatever combination I put in it the FMC icon still does not show up in cockpit, is there a trick in finding the correct Nos. without the laborious trial & error?
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Re: Flypad shows only as a black square

Postby Hagar » Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:34 am

nichos wrote:Hi Hagar & many thanx,
I studied your 747 cfg & althou mine was the same I still copyed
/pasted your [windows] 7 in to mine but, unfortunately I still get the small black window at the middle centre of cockpit view.
And as for reassurance this is how it looks:-

[Window06]
position=7
size_mm=345,195
child_3d=1
background_color=2,2,2
ident=MINIPANEL
alpha_blend=0.65

{Window07]

I notice your first bracket on the above {Window07] entry is incorrect. Did you change it for posting here on the forum? It should be like this [Window07]
Otherwise I can only assume that you didn't install the gauge correctly. I suggest pasting Flypad.CAB into your FSX\Gauges folder so it can be used on other panels.


And now on another subject altogether, in my 747 panel.cfg for the FMC I have to change size & position Nos. but whatever combination I put in it the FMC icon still does not show up in cockpit, is there a trick in finding the correct Nos. without the laborious trial & error?

It's difficult to suggest anything as I'm not sure which FMC you're having problems with. Is this in 2D panel or VC view?
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Re: Flypad shows only as a black square

Postby Hagar » Sat Dec 22, 2018 7:13 am

I changed my [Windows07] header to {Windows07] & this is what I got.

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I think that solves the problem.
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Re: Flypad shows only as a black square

Postby Hagar » Sat Dec 22, 2018 8:45 am

Hagar wrote:I changed my [Windows07] header to {Windows07] & this is what I got.

http://www.simviation.com/phpupload/upl ... 558127.jpg

I think that solves the problem.

Sorry, that should be [Window07] :oops:
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