Eric Marchiano's F-16 Panel in use on USVIPER

[Boomervet]

Can anyone tell me, why I cannot display any SimIcon_ATC, Map, Kneeboard or GPS Icon on this panel. It displays the 737 radio stack Panel Icon fine. I can move this icon around. I can manipulate and adjust/redesign the rest of the panel, in terms of switch positions, and features. and I can change, redesign the Panel .bmp files. I cannot add these Icons above though. All other panel functions, and flight dynamics, and controls work normally. Just wanted to add these features to aircraft.
here is my panel.cfg contents.

// This Panel.cfg file created by FS Panel Studio - http://www.fspanelstudio.com
// Built Wednesday, July 03, 2002 at 20:21 FSPS Build:6588

[Window Titles]
Window00=Main
Window01=HUD Dark
Window02=HUD Normal
Window03=HUD Bright
Window04=HUD Max
Window05=GPS
Window06=Radio Stack

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
file=F16_Falcon.bmp
file_1024=F16_Falcon.bmp
size_mm=1024,768
window_size_ratio=1.00  
position=7
visible=1
ident=00
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000

gauge00=_pd_asi8,  406,559,106,108
gauge01=_PD_ALT1,  514,558,103,109
gauge02=F14.hsi,  630,526,155,155
gauge03=F162K_ADI,  461,670,103,111
gauge04=f162k_aoa,  427,695,15,59
gauge05=f162k_aoaind,  351,312,36,75
gauge06=f162k_TAPERA,  575,692,30,67
gauge07=nl_fsd_rf4.rpm.1,  830,679,60,58
gauge08=nl_fsd_rf4.ff.1,  809,570,45,43
gauge09=v767.omi,  636,315,16,71
gauge10=_PD_AOA,  809,532,35,35
gauge11=_PDvv1,  805,614,63,64
gauge12=CFR_warn.parkbrake,  275,420,29,21
gauge13=CFR_fsd_warn.overspeed,  275,442,29,25
gauge14=fsd_warn.dh,  245,  443 ,28,23
gauge15=fsd_warn.stall,  217,468,27,25
gauge16=FSD_warn.oil.l_0001,  245,467,29,24
gauge17=fsd_warn.gear,  275,467,30,26
gauge18=HV609Warn,  182,612,18,17
gauge19=JAS39.attitude,  653,444,60,60
gauge20=JSF.pullup,  182,582,21,18
gauge21=falcon_Stikhand,  847,683,177,178
gauge22=falcon_Thrthand,  -1,691,146,145
gauge23=F16!Radar,  247,536,135,135
gauge24=F16!Radar Mode,  252,511,49,20
gauge25=F16!Radar Range,  299,511,54,20
gauge26=F16!HUD Brightness Transp,  577,451,20,35
gauge27=F16!HUD Switch,  574,417,22,23
gauge28=atr.toggle31,  572,381,31,28
gauge29=f162k_airspeed,  304,414,99,97
gauge30=cessna!Avionics Switch,  508,495,26,38
gauge31=cessna!Master_Alt_Bat,  536,494,24,38
gauge32=cessna208!Strobe-Lights,  543,416,20,22,Strobe-Lights
gauge33=cessna208!Panel-Lights,  523,459,19,21,Panel-Lights
gauge34=cessna208!Nav-Lights,  545,459,20,21,Nav-Lights
gauge35=f162k_config,  729,473,44,28
gauge36=CONCORDE!Total-Fuel,  719,445,62,19
gauge37=f162k_autopilot,  631,403,165,40
gauge38=cessna208!Landing-Lights,  523,416,20,22
gauge39=Concorde!Engine1-Ignition-Switch,805,678,18,30
gauge40=SimIcons!Kneeboard Icon, 627, 440, 13, 13
gauge41=SimIcons!ATC Icon, 627, 453, 13, 13
gauge42=SimIcons!Map Icon, 627, 466, 13, 13
gauge43=737-400!Avionics Display Toggle, 627,479,13,13
gauge44=SimIcons!GPS Icon, 627, 492, 13, 13


//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,768
window_size_ratio=0.95  
position=1
visible=1
ident=20
render_3d_window=1

gauge00=F16!HUD Dark,       413,115,195,240

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,768
window_size_ratio=0.95  
position=1
visible=0
ident=21
render_3d_window=1

gauge00=F16!HUD Normal,     413,115,195,240

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,768
window_size_ratio=0.95
position=1
visible=0
ident=22
render_3d_window=1

gauge00=F16!HUD Bright,     413,115,195,240
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,768
window_size_ratio=0.95  
position=1
visible=0
ident=23
render_3d_window=1

gauge00=F16!HUD Max,         413,115,195,240
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window05]
Background_color=16,16,16
size_mm=150,250
position=2
visible=0
ident=31

gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500,  0,0,150,250

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window06]
Background_color=16,16,16
size_mm=150,314
window_size_ratio=0.80  
position=2
visible=0
ident=50 (PANEL_RADIO_STACK_ID2)
render_3d_window=0


gauge00=737-400!Comm 1,  0,0,150,53
gauge01=737-400!Comm 2,  0,54,150,53
gauge02=737-400!Nav 1,  0,107,150,53
gauge03=737-400!Nav 2,  0,161,150,53
gauge04=737-400!Transponder,  0,215,150,53
gauge05=737-400!Audio,  0,269,150,45

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit01]            
Background_color=0,0,0            
size_mm=1024,1024                
visible=0                        
pixel_size=1024,1024      
texture=$VC_1

gauge00=viper_HUD_ADI, 802,40,190

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit02]            
Background_color=0,0,0            
size_mm=512,512                      
visible=0                        
pixel_size=512,512        
texture=$VC_2

gauge00=fa18hsi,380,17,120

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit03]            
Background_color=0,0,0            
size_mm=512,512                      
visible=0                        
pixel_size=512,512          
texture=$VC_ALT

gauge00=_PD_ALT1,  387,-6,135

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit04]            
Background_color=0,0,0            
size_mm=512,512                      
visible=0                        
pixel_size=512,512            
texture=$VC_SPD

gauge00=_PD_ASI8, 380,-10,130

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit05]            
Background_color=0,0,0            
size_mm=512,512                      
visible=0                        
pixel_size=512,512          
texture=$VC_SADI

gauge00=JAS39.ATTITUDE, 390,25,100

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit06]            
Background_color=0,0,0            
size_mm=512,512                      
visible=0                        
pixel_size=512,512            
texture=$VC_ADI

gauge00=F162K_ADI, 385,0,130

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit07]            
Background_color=0,0,0            
size_mm=512,512                      
visible=0                        
pixel_size=512,512            
texture=$VC_fuel

gauge00=bell_206b.fuel_quantity, 395,14,110

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit08]            
Background_color=0,0,0            
size_mm=512,512                      
visible=0                        
pixel_size=512,512          
texture=$VC_nhsi

gauge00=bendix_king.hsi,385,0,123

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit09]            
Background_color=0,0,0            
size_mm=512,512                      
visible=0                        
pixel_size=512,512            
texture=$VC_aoa

gauge00=f162K_AOAIND,363,-6,70

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit10]            
Background_color=0,0,0            
size_mm=512,512                      
visible=0                        
pixel_size=512,512            
texture=$VC_config

gauge00=f162k_config,410,30,90

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Default View]
X=0
Y=0

[dave3cu]

Have you verified that the 'SimIcons.cab' file is in your 'Gauges' folder?

Dave

[Boomervet]

Yep, I use the same SimIcons files for all my aircraft. Over 100 of them in Aircraft file. I copied the Cessna 172 SimIcons cab from the Cessna 172..and it does the same thing.....None of these ATC, MAP, Kneeboard or GPS display. Only one which displays is that Avionics Icon, and I can move it anywhere on panel. SO I know they are capable of being displayed...and moved.

[commoner]

Hi Boomer...can't see what is wrong there.......I have just downloaded the USVIPER and the panel and it displays the icons just fine apart from the GPS one which is not included but which I added in the usual way.

I also substituted the list from your post for the downloaded one just to try it out and this also displayed the icons ..........

...can only suggest you re-download the whole thing from here on SimV and try again..........commoner

[Hagar]

Hi Boomer...can't see what is wrong there.......I have just downloaded the USVIPER and the panel and it displays the icons just fine apart from the GPS one which is not included but which I added in the usual way.

I also substituted the list from your post for the downloaded one just to try it out and this also displayed the icons ..........

I can confirm that. Also note that the SIZE_X & SIZE_Y entries need adding to the CFG.


This suggests that Dave is correct & your SimIcons gauge is either missing or corrupt.

PS. The GPS icon displays fine. The GPS window is missing.

[dave3cu]

Hagar, Boomer,

RE: the gps window not opening from the simicon gps icon

From Boomer's posted 'panel.cfg':
*************************
[Window05]
Background_color=16,16,16
size_mm=150,250
position=2
visible=0
ident=31 <--------------change to =GPS_PANEL and it will open with the simicon gps icon.

gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500,

[Boomervet]

Thanks all, for reply's. I will try those things. I Guess what is throwing me is I am using the same SimIcons files as the rest of my aircraft. Even transfered the same SimIcons from the Cessna 172 folder, and they do not display. every other aircraft in my folder works fine. with all of these SimIcons. ATC Map and Kneeboard. Weird. will try again. thanks much

Boomer

[dave3cu]

Boomer,

For what it's worth, I have now installed the Viper, and the fullf16pnl.

[Boomervet]

Dave, and others....Yes...all I did is copy the SimIcons_ATC....and so on from the Panel of the 172, over to the F-16's Panel. to see if it would work there. and adjusted the Gauge Statement for the proper coordinates for the F-16.
In any case...My thinking was..if it works for the other aircraft...why...thereby saying the SimIcons in the Gauge folder...was intact..why would it not work for the F-16. I ended up deleting the VIPER folder from my aircraft folder completely....downloaded the entire aircraft again.....and then the Icons on the panel showed up..
Just for grins I tried the same Panel.cfg file again....and it worked fine. So something was corrupt in the VIPER folder....I have no Idea what. But in any case it is working just fine now.
I appreciate help and comments from all..