How would I create a custom panel?

[markag]

Hey,

I've already learned how to do repaints, but now I would like to learn hot to create my own panels for airplanes.  Is there a good tutorial on how to do this?  Are there any free programs available to make the editing process easier?  I have photoshop CS2 on my PC as well, I don't know if I would need it or not, but that's what I've got.  I'm also using fsx standard, so I don't have the SDK.

Thanks,
Mark

[garymbuska]

Hey,

I've already learned how to do repaints, but now I would like to learn hot to create my own panels for airplanes.  Is there a good tutorial on how to do this?  Are there any free programs available to make the editing process easier?  I have photoshop CS2 on my PC as well, I don't know if I would need it or not, but that's what I've got.  I'm also using fsx standard, so I don't have the SDK.

Thanks,
Mark

Buy a program called FS PANEL STUIDO this program is by far the best way to design and edit panels in both FS2004 and in FSX. It is a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) program. You can edit and make your own gauges and place them with ease as you look at the actual panel you will use in FS. It is well worth the money I have use it numerous times to booth edit and add panels to existing aircraft.
Check out the site www.fspanelstudio.com  8-)