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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning

Angle Deck Essex

SkippyBing said:
Wiley,
I don't have Vista so I'm not sure why it's not working for you, although when I tried adding the gauge to an aircraft in the Windows 7 beta I had a few problems. It didn't seem to register the changes I was making to the panel.cfg which I think may have had something to do with the UAC. In the end I edited the file in XP and then booted into 7 to get it to work!
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I'll check this later today, thanks, seems a good idea.
 
I’m using Vista Ultimate x64. Which version of the gauge are you using? I’m using the second version that also gives you a readout of your airspeed and decent rate when you catch the wire.
 
Sideshow said:
I’m using Vista Ultimate x64. Which version of the gauge are you using? I’m using the second version that also gives you a readout of your airspeed and decent rate when you catch the wire.
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I have the 2nd gauge 4.51kb. I get a display of the bmp I made in the lower right section of the VC. It is all black with no data readout. I'm checking again tonight. There's an answer and it will be ok later. Can't post any screenys lately. I'd like to see a screeny from other users.

Thanks.
 
This is what the gauge looks like on my system.

gaugem.jpg


If you have followed SkippyBings instructions I can't see why it won't work. The only thing I would recommend is ensuring that the file extension is .xml and not .xml.txt
I have occasionally accidently saved text files without realising i hadn't properly changed the extension.
 
Sideshow said:
...............would recommend is ensuring that the file extension is .xml and not .xml.txt
I have occasionally accidently saved text files without realising i hadn't properly changed the extension.
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That appears to be my problem. I have changed a txt file to xml in the past but why I cannot do it now has me stumped but I'll keep at it. I think the gauge is useful for other aircraft so I hope I succeed, lol.
 
open the file WireCaught.txt in notepad.

choose File --> Save as...

In the the window that pops up add .xml to the end of the file name. It should look like this.

savew.jpg


Choose "All Files" from the Save as type dropdown menu.

Hit save.

That should do it.
 
thanks sideshow, that did it. My memory does recall the method. I've made a note in case my recall takes another vacation. Wish the original bmp was up for copying. :ernae:
 
link to wirecaught txt files on page 7 currently dead - hope they return as the attachment restore gets completed ... :(
 
bmp below

WireCaught.jpg


Trying to attach the xml code, but it's a but tricky!

<simbase.document>
</simbase.document><element id="Display Text"><gaugetext id="GaugeText">
</gaugetext></element>
 
Finally unraveled all the variations to enable a start to be made on the last of the three Essex projects, early days yet.

Best

Michael
 
Wow! Looking great Michael!! Can't wait to see this baby make her shakedown cruise!!:applause::applause:
 
It just doesn't get any better

Between Javier's Nimitz and now this beauty, all I can say is thanks for your hard work and dedication to the flightsim world. Bravo Zulu.:applause:
 
The perfect is the enemy of the good, looking forward to actually seeing her hit the waves!

Cheers: T.
 
Hopefully the virtual Chinese and virtual Vietnamese won't be too alarmed with the sudden influx of tons of USN carriers hitting the virtual South China Seas.

Here we come Yankee Station!!:applause:

BTW.. we better go renew our lease with the virtual Philippines for use of Subic Bay. :icon_lol:
 
Flight Quarters, Flight Quarters

Nothing like a deck full of Skyraiders, Skyhawks and Crusaders ready to go Feet Dry.:pop4:
 
The devil is in the detail, three types of hurricane bow, two types of deck shape and three types of elevator location and shape, let alone sponsons and other minor detail, fourteen vessels break down into 5 sub classes, only six served in Vietnam as attack carriers.

The overall shape is now finalised so detail work can begin, I figured the conversion might be a little problematical, but not this complex and it'll be months before it even gets close to others work I'm afraid.

Hard to believe they landed whales on this tiny deck !

Best

Michael
 
michael davies said:
Hard to believe they landed whales on this tiny deck !

Best

Michael
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Hello from my temporary 'ome in the colonies....
the 'Ark' wasn't exactly huge either, and 63,000lb of Buccaneer
worked off that one.....there's a piccie about somewhere of the last
cruise with 'Ark' parked alongside Nimitz...yoo hoo, Skippy Bing..
can you oblige, I'm not able to find it (the piccie) right now..

Great stuff though....makes one appreciate the skills of those 'who can'
with 3ds/max I must say.


ttfn

Pete
 
Looks awesome. I´ve always loved the Essex angle deck carriers. It's amazing how short was the runway, a challenge indeed!!

Javier
 
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