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2D panel size in fsx

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Hi all

When creating a 2d panel what should the
Bitmap size be.

The monitor I am using is 19 inch with a native res of 1440 x 900 and the screen dimensions are 445mm x 385mm.

Cheers

Rhys
 
I don't usually come though this section, so it's a very late response. If the panel is just for you then build it to your screen's pixel sixe. If it's for release, then create it to a 16:9 ratio (at least 1920 x 1080) as this is the most common ratio in use. Anyone that has a 16:10 screen like yourself will barely notice the difference. If you know someone with a 16:9 screen ratio you could build it to your screen's native 16:10 and ask them to check for any obvious out-of-round instruments.
 
When I was creating 2D panels, I would create three bit maps, one for the old monitors, one for 16:10 screens, and one for 16:9 screens. The required three different panel. CFG files.It was certainly a hassle, but I didn’t have a better way to handle the different screen shapes. I have both 16:9 and 16:10 screens and I could tell the difference.

And I agree That creating the panel bit map using your screen resolution would be the logical approach.
 
Hi

Thank you for the response. The panel is a one off just for me. Sound like creating a the panel and setting it to screen resolution is the way to go. The current panel is 400 x 253 mm

Cheers

Rhys
 
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