XML turning knobs?

[Rabbitz106]

Hey guys

Im new with this thing on creating panels for the FS2004, Recently I started with a 737NG panel... its done specially for the new TDS 737NG series. also is one of my favorite planes. Anyways I recently started wit this, I got some gauges from other makers but I wanna create some Knobs for the Autopilots that can actually turn just like the TUngv2 panel that had some animation....if someone could actually turn me to the right direction it will be awesome.

 

[tgibson]

If this is the VC, you cannot create new 3D knobs without the source code for the VC and knowledge of the CAD program it was created in.

If for the 2D panel (or you want 2D knobs in the VC), then perhaps we can help.

BTW, your image does not load for me.

 

[Rabbitz106]

Check the image now,
Yes if for 2D panels

 

[tgibson]

Here is my code for an old style AP heading knob that turns:

<!-- ======================= Heading Knob ========================== -->
  <Element>
    <Position X="225" Y="40"/>
    <Image Name="AP_BANK_KNOB_1.bmp">
      <Axis X="32" Y="24"/>
    </Image>
    <Rotate>
      <Value>(L:Bank Knob, number) 3 * dgrd</Value>
      <Delay DegreesPerSecond="180"/>
    </Rotate>
  </Element>

The BMP file is the knob image.

(L:Bank Knob, Number) is set in the Mouse section:

 <!-- ************************* Heading Knob *********************** -->

    <Area Left="195" Top="15" Width="64" Height="64">
            <Tooltip>Mag Heading %((A:Plane Heading Degrees Magnetic, degree))%!3d!&#176;</Tooltip>
    </Area>
    <Area Left="195" Top="15" Width="20" Height="64">
        <Cursor Type="DownArrow"/>
        <Click Repeat="Yes">
          (L:Bank Knob, number) -30 &gt; if{ (L:Bank Knob, number) 3 - (&gt;L:Bank Knob, number) }
        </Click>
    </Area>
    <Area Left="220" Top="15" Width="14" Height="64">
        <Cursor Type="Hand"/>
        <Click Repeat="No">
          0 (&gt;L:Bank Knob, number) (A:Plane Heading Degrees Magnetic, degree) (&gt;K:HEADING_BUG_SET)
        </Click>
    </Area>
    <Area Left="234" Top="15" Width="20" Height="64">
        <Cursor Type="UpArrow"/>
        <Click Repeat="Yes">
          (L:Bank Knob, number) 30 &lt; if{ (L:Bank Knob, number) 3 + (&gt;L:Bank Knob, number) }
        </Click>
    </Area>

Click the left edge to turn the plane left, click the right edge to turn the plane right, and click the middle to center the knob. There is more code elsewhere for the left and right turns.

Hope this helps,

 

[Rabbitz106]

and if I want the Speed to change whats the part I change

 

[Rabbitz106]

I also wanna try to make the AP annunciator like the PS 737ng panel.... but i don't understand it, I try testing that one on my panel it's seem i must link it with something else i don't wanan do that i wanna do it as an stand alone i manage to make as a light indicator but i wanna reset it by pressing it

 

[Rabbitz106]

that xml code you posted, I could use it for the barometer knob, i wanna be able to increase it and decrease it by hand as well as click on the middle and set the std 29.92