Need help Installing a new gauge!

[RyanJZ]

I'm trying to install the M1000A PFD by Michael Kelley found here on simviation http://simviation.com/1/browse-FS+Gauges-106-4 but the instructions aren't too helpful when it comes editing the actual panel.cfg of the airplane. Put simply, I don't know what I'm doing. I'm about as far as labelling it "Window08"

 

[falcon409]

I can see why the instructions aren't any help. . . .there are none! The individual states. . ."It is not within the scope of this project to go into any details on panel editing and it is assumed the user of this software will already have that knowledge." Aside from the gauge size he offers nothing other than to say it is highly recommended that you use the program FSPanel Studio. I know nothing of using a text editor for adding gauges but I have used FSPanel Studio for years. I also highly recommend it, but not if the only thing you plan to do is add one gauge. . .

 

[ncooper]

I have added a 2D window to the default Cessna and attached the amended panel.cfg file so you can
see how it's done and hopefully use the entry to add it to the aircraft of your choice.
The relevant entries are:

[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
Window01=Radio Stack
Window02=GPS
Window03=IFR Panel
Window04=Landing View
Window05=Mini Panel
Window06=MFD

and

[Window06]
Background_color=2,2,2
size_mm=320,620
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=8
visible=0
window_size= 0.243, 0.641
window_pos= 0.756, 0.358
zorder=3
gauge00=MK_PFD!MK_PFD, 0,0,320,620

it looks like this

Regards,
Nick

 

[RyanJZ]

Perfect! Thanks a lot!

 

[RyanJZ]

I edited the panel.cfg exactly as in the third post, but the gauge just shows up black. I also put the .cab file in the FSX gauges folder and in the airplane's panel folder. What am I missing???

 

[Jafo]

If the window is visible but the gauge isn't then it's likely a path issue to the gauge/cab file itself.

"gauge00=MK_PFD!MK_PFD...." indicates a MK_PFD cab file [or folder] located within the AC panel folder [or FSX gauges folder] with the MK_PFD.xml gauge inside that.

When editing text files such as the panel.cfg take special attention not to make typos as things will break.
....and that includes punctuation...

 

[Jafo]

Just downloaded...I bet I have the issue....the zip contains a folder...and within that is the cab file....so you may have added the folder rather than 'just' the cab...so the address is wrong...

gauge00=MK_PFD!MK_PFD, 0,0,320,620

would in theory become...

gauge00=M1000A_PFD/MK_PFD!MK_PFD, 0,0,320,620

...or you only put the cab file in....and not the folder too...

 

[ViperPilot2]

I second falcon409's recommendation about FS Panel Studio; for a piece of 'utility' Software it can become highly addictive, and may induce you to spend late nights on the computer, scouring File Libraries for that elusive Gauge to add!

Alan

 

[RyanJZ]

I have just the cab file copied to both the airplane's panel folder and the fsx gauges folder.

This is how it is entered in the panel.cfg
Window08=PFD
..........



[Window08]
Background_color=2,2,2
size,_mm=320,620
window_size_ratio=1.000
positon=8
visible=0
window_size=0.243, 0.641
window_position=0.756, 0.358
zorder=3
gauge=MK_PFD!MK_PFD,0,0,320,620

 

[Meshman]

size,_mm=320,620

Where'd the comma come from?

 

[RyanJZ]

whoops. well that would probably explain it

 

[RyanJZ]

well that still didn't solve it :/

 

[ncooper]

You've also missed out the two zeros

gauge00=MK_PFD!MK_PFD, 0,0,320,620

Copy and paste is the best way, then just change the Window
number.

 

[RyanJZ]

Well that finally did it!

 

[RyanJZ]

Now I just need to find a high-tech MFD to go with it Anybody know where I can find one?