Missing gauge.

[gypsymoth]

I've just installed Fransico Silva's MD11 panel but the screen that should show the compass is blank.

The gauges folder contains 2 items - a cab file 'boeing737..' and a folder 'PAPMD11_v2'.....this 2nd folder contains 47 files & 2 folders named 1042 & 640.    I copied & pasted the contents of the gauges folder as
described (cab file & folder) but I am wondering if I have done the right thing?    Should I have copied & pasted the contents of the PAPMD11_v2 folder, or what?    There are no installation hints with this panel so I did what I usually do when installing a panel, usually with satisfactory results!  I'd appreciate help to find out what I have done wrong  :-[

Thanks,
TW

[Hagar]

[quote]I've just installed Fransico Silva's MD11 panel but the screen that should show the compass is blank.

The gauges folder contains 2 items - a cab file 'boeing737..' and a folder 'PAPMD11_v2'.....this 2nd folder contains 47 files & 2 folders named 1042 & 640.

[gypsymoth]

Thanks Hagar - I'LL POST A LINK.

[Hagar]

Think I found it. http://www.simviation.com/fs2004panels27.htm

The Panel.cfg is a bit of a mess & there seems to be a gauge missing. The one you want is this one.

gauge01=Boeing737_800!MFD,445,483,173,160

The gauge will be named Boeing737_800.gau, Boeing737_800.cab or an ordinary folder named Boeing737_800
I have no way of knowing which type it is. It might be an idea to contact the author.

[gypsymoth]

You beat me to it Hagar, but that's the one.  I've just checked it out again   I'm a novice at all this so I wouldn't know a tidy cfg from a messy one, I'm afraid  :-[   BUT- thanks for checking it out for me.

I will email Mr Silva but I won't hold my breath at getting a reply.   I've send complimentary emails to authors & a couple of queiries too, & have never had a reply except from Mike Stone when I thanked him for his Lancer, which I've since customised.     I'll report back if I get a reply about the missing gauge.  Thanks again,
TW

[Hagar]

I found the elusive gauge (boeing737-800.cab) in the FS2004 Boeing 737 NG Panel V1.0. posted here. http://www.simviation.com/fs2004panels23.htm

The package also includes instructions on how to use it.

[gypsymoth]

Blimey - you are quick!    

I've sent my email - bated breath!     Thanks for missing gauge & I'll check it out as soon as I get a spare minute this evening.    I'll let know how I get on !!

[gypsymoth]

Thanks for that link Hagar.    A quiet 5 minutes so I now have the GP737NG panel & I see in the gauges folder there is a boening 737-800 cab.    I assume you mean me to put in my fs9 gauges file so the Silva panel's compass gauge will show?    

[Hagar]

[quote]Thanks for that link Hagar.

[gypsymoth]

Mmmmm.    I put that boeing737-800 cab file into the MD11 panel folder (that's a new trick!!) but that window in still blank!!!         I then put it into the gauges folder with the same result............
Do I hear the swish of closing veils I wonder?

[Hagar]

You have to switch the MFD on. Did you read the instructions with that Boeing 737 NG panel? It's no use asking me as I have no idea how it works.

[gypsymoth]

Hi - yes I did read the instructions & went to the Manual like the readme directed.  The trouble is it's in pale yellow which doesn't show up well on a white background.   However, all the Manual illustrations are missing for indwx/main/over/ped/radio & my web browser couldn't find the files - I kept getting File Not Found when I clicked them.    As it stands the Manual is useless.

Thank you your help & I'm sorry that in spite of it I am unable to get the wretched thing to work.  I'll trawl the files for a simpler MD11 panel & use one that works!!

[Hagar]

[quote]Hi - yes I did read the instructions & went to the Manual like the readme directed.

[gypsymoth]

Thanks - you're a brick.

The JPEGs work OK so I'll print your list out to tie things up with the panel tomorrow.
I'm grateful to you.

TW

[Hagar]

Thanks - you're a brick.

The JPEGs work OK so I'll print your list out to tie things up with the panel tomorrow.
I'm grateful to you.

You're welcome. Just a thought. You need to extract the zipfile for the images to display in the manual. The text should display better too as it's on a black background image.