It's still a nice plane, but the VC is not workable as the windows are completely black.
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Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
Is there a fix for the dreamfleet Cardinal in FSX
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You might start by looking at Alpha channels for the window textures using paint editing tool such as DXTBmp.
If this problem is anything similar to the texture problems found in certain AI non-flyable aircraft that were designed for FS9 but otherwise work in FSX you might be able to adjust the alpha channels RBG values by changing the values to something near transparent and replace the original window textures. I wished I had a more complete answer. As far as Vertual Cockpit functionality is concerned, I have possible solutions there.
If this problem is anything similar to the texture problems found in certain AI non-flyable aircraft that were designed for FS9 but otherwise work in FSX you might be able to adjust the alpha channels RBG values by changing the values to something near transparent and replace the original window textures. I wished I had a more complete answer. As far as Vertual Cockpit functionality is concerned, I have possible solutions there.
The Dreamfleet Cardinal works OK in FSX DX10. The black window issue can be resolved by using the FS2004 update found on the Dreamfleet Cardinal web page ( http://dreamfleet2000.com/Previews/C177/0_FS9.htm ). Other suggestions are in a flightsim thread from January 2013 - search for "Dreamfleet Cardinal for FSX".
Regards
WS
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WS
Doing that, switching to the DX10 preview mode, gives me an albino plane with no textures at all. But indeed the windows are transparent.
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thunder100
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Doing that, switching to the DX10 preview mode, gives me an albino plane with no textures at all. But indeed the windows are transparent.
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I am so far
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That's good looking! This is in FSX?
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Roland:
In your original FS2004 Cardinal panel folder there should be a 'panelOptions' containing original panel.cfg files. Pick one, rename to 'panel.cfg' and change VC 'pixel_size=1024,1024'. Copy file 'df177ec.gau' from FS2004 'Gauges' and paste into your FSX Cardinal 'panel' folder.
WS
In your original FS2004 Cardinal panel folder there should be a 'panelOptions' containing original panel.cfg files. Pick one, rename to 'panel.cfg' and change VC 'pixel_size=1024,1024'. Copy file 'df177ec.gau' from FS2004 'Gauges' and paste into your FSX Cardinal 'panel' folder.
WS
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johndetrick
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So how did you guys get around the window issue?
I didn't. Even with all the help I got. Thank you, I really appreciate it. I'll gladly return the favor! But perhaps It's time for me to accept the fact that this really is a fs2002 bird and go on to the Alabeo version....
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