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Dual Temp Gauge

tgycgijoes

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Ok so I got 2 threads going. I am a nooby and need a lot of help and I have been coming here for a while and getting good help from generous people.

Here is a shot of the gauge I am working on. In the Stoof there are some gauges that were made Left and Right individually. In the aircraft these are actually dual gauges so I am combining them and I felt successfully but I am scratching my head with the needles on this one.
Gauge.jpg


Here is the code I combined and modified I thought correctly. The needle is coded to point East but its not its opposite of what it should be doing. Tell me what I wrote wrong please.

XML: 
<Gauge Name="Cyl Head Temp" Version="1.0">
  <Image Name="Cyl Head Temp Dual.bmp" Luminous="Yes"/>
  <Size X="430" Y="430"/>
  <Element>
    <Position X="0" Y="215"/>
    <Image Name="Temp Needle.bmp" Luminous="Yes" PointsTo="East">
    <Axis X="160" Y="5"/>
     </Image>
    <Rotate>
      <Value Minimum="0" Maximum="300">(A:Eng1 cylinder head temperature,celsius)</Value>
      <Failures>
         <SYSTEM_ELECTRICAL_PANELS Action="0"/>
         <SYSTEM_ENGINE Action="0"/>
      </Failures>
      <Nonlinearity>
            <Item Value="0" X="93" Y="284"/>
            <Item Value="100" X="35" Y="187"/>
            <Item Value="200" X="36" Y="114"/>
            <Item Value="300" X="94" Y="17"/>
            
    </Nonlinearity>
      <Delay DegreesPerSecond="90"/>
    </Rotate>
  </Element>

 
 
<Element>
    <Position X="425" Y="215"/>
    <Image Name="Temp Needle.bmp" Luminous="Yes" PointsTo="West">
    <Axis X="160" Y="5"/>
     </Image>
    <Rotate>
      <Value Minimum="0" Maximum="300">(A:Eng2 cylinder head temperature,celsius)</Value>
      <Failures>
         <SYSTEM_ELECTRICAL_PANELS Action="0"/>
         <SYSTEM_ENGINE Action="0"/>
      </Failures>
      <Nonlinearity>
            <Item Value="0" X="93" Y="284"/>
            <Item Value="100" X="35" Y="187"/>
            <Item Value="200" X="36" Y="114"/>
            <Item Value="300" X="94" Y="17"/>
            
    </Nonlinearity>
      <Delay DegreesPerSecond="90"/>
    </Rotate>
  </Element>

 
 
  <Mouse>
     <Area>
       <Tooltip ID="TOOLTIPTEXT_ENG1&2_CHT_CELSIUS"/>
     </Area>
    </Mouse>
</Gauge>
 
chris

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The 'point to east', 'point to west refers to the direction the arrow points on the bitmap, not the direction you want it to point on the gauge.
If you're using the same bitmap for both needles, the point to should be the same.
The actual orientation on the gauge is determined by your 'Position' amd 'Nonlinearity' sections.
 
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Ok since I know about enough to mess things up could I ask if you would write the code correction for that needle for me please? I have two other gauges to do the same thing to combine and I will be able to copy that and learn how with this and them too. Thank you.
 
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I am providing a dropbox for you to the new dual cyl head temp gauge I just created using the DC Volt Amps gauge as an example I did not see before. It appears to be working in FSPS for placement but when I open the aircraft in FSX it is missing just a blank bezel. Please check out the gauge for correctness and then see if YOU can get it in an aircraft. Thank you for taking all this time.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tlh3zc31prik4zr/Cyl Head Temp Dual.zip?dl=0

Going out to lunch...will check with you as soon as I return.
 
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Have you found anything yet? I just tried again adding a <Size to the xml but that did not make any difference. Either in the 2D or the VC the gauge opens up...can be positioned on the panel...saved. When it is opened up in FSX the panel has blank bezels. Waiting to hear from you. Thank you for taking the time to help.
 
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Couple of things to remember;
Gauges always rotate clockwise, even those that don't.
Making up your own tooltips doesn't work, stick to those in the SDK.

Try this;
Code: 
<Gauge Name="Cyl Head Temp" Version="1.0">
  <Image Name="Cyl Head Temp Dual.bmp" Luminous="Yes"/>
  <Size X="300" Y="300"/>
 
  <Element>
    <Position X="0" Y="152"/>
    <Image Name="Temp Needle.bmp" Luminous="Yes" PointsTo="West">
    <Axis X="160" Y="5"/>
     </Image>
    <Rotate>
      <Value Minimum="0" Maximum="300">(A:ENG CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE:1,Celsius)</Value>
      <Failures>
         <SYSTEM_ELECTRICAL_PANELS Action="0"/>
         <SYSTEM_ENGINE Action="0"/>
      </Failures>
      <Nonlinearity>
    <Item Value="300" X="57" Y="30"/>
    <Item Value="200" X="115" Y="118"/>
    <Item Value="100" X="114" Y="185"/>
    <Item Value="0" X="59" Y="275"/>
    </Nonlinearity>
      <Delay DegreesPerSecond="90"/>
    </Rotate>
  </Element>
 
<Element>
    <Position X="299" Y="152"/>
    <Image Name="Temp Needle.bmp" Luminous="Yes" PointsTo="West">
    <Axis X="160" Y="5"/>
     </Image>
    <Rotate>
      <Value Minimum="0" Maximum="300">(A:ENG CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE:2,celsius)</Value>
      <Failures>
         <SYSTEM_ELECTRICAL_PANELS Action="0"/>
         <SYSTEM_ENGINE Action="0"/>
      </Failures>
      <Nonlinearity>
            <Item Value="0" X="244" Y="275"/>
            <Item Value="100" X="185" Y="186"/>
            <Item Value="200" X="185" Y="118"/>
            <Item Value="300" X="244" Y="30"/>
    </Nonlinearity>
      <Delay DegreesPerSecond="90"/>
    </Rotate>
  </Element>
 
  <!--
  -  <Element>
    <Image Name="Cyl Head Temp Cover.bmp">
    </Image>
    </Element>
-->

  <Mouse>
     <Area Left="151" Top="0" Right="300" Bottom="300">
       <Tooltip ID="TOOLTIPTEXT_ENG1_CHT_CELSIUS"/>
     </Area>
    </Mouse>
</Gauge>
 
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I copied this gauge text and put it in the gauge. Then opened it up in FSPS and replaced them in position. They show up perfectly in FSPS but when I open up FSX they STILL are invisible. Nothing but the open bezel no gauge in it. Scratching my head! Attached is the panel.cfg You can see where it is at the bottom.
 

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In your panel.cfg file you have "gauge42=Cyl Head Temp Dual!Dual Cylinder head Temp, 852,671,67,67"

You named the file you uploaded earlier as "Cyl Head Temp Gauge".

Did you rename it for some reason?
 
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No, is that the problem? Does the Gauge File that contains the bmps and xml have to be the exact same name as the xml code? As I said I know just about enough about xml coding to get myself into a heap of trouble not getting what I want to work the way I want. That's why I'm here for help from you. Thank you for your time helping.
 
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I just renamed everything from the folder to the xml code all the same identical name and it still doesn't show up after reinstalling. Also, why does the code for the cover have the <!-- and --> the other gauges with covers don't the just start with <Element> and end with </Element> for future reference.
<!--
- <Element>
<Image Name="Cyl Head Temp Cover.bmp">
</Image>
</Element>
-->
 
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After banging my head against the wall and neither of us figuring why this just won't show, I took the dual hydraulic gauge code that I got from another panel and modified it for cylinder head temp and it works. It appears right where it's supposed to be. Thank you for all your help.
 
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tgycgijoes said:
I just renamed everything from the folder to the xml code all the same identical name and it still doesn't show up after reinstalling. Also, why does the code for the cover have the <!-- and --> the other gauges with covers don't the just start with <Element> and end with </Element> for future reference.
<!--
- <Element>
<Image Name="Cyl Head Temp Cover.bmp">
</Image>
</Element>
-->
Click to expand...
The <!-- xxxxxxx --> comments out the enclosed script. It is a quick way to disable some <Element> you don't want to be read.
 
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OK, thank you for your help. I'll try again later. Right now I've got it to fly so I'll fly for awhile not having done that in a week working on gauges and such.
 
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Thanks Bill, that's why I ask here and slowly verrrrry slowly but surely I AM learning or at least trying to.
 
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Also, for your general information, the first part of a gauge entry is the folder name in which the various XML gauges are kept. The second part following the exclamation point ! is the name of the XML script:

gauge00=MyFolderName!MyGaugeName, x,y,w,h
 
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BTW, I only commented out the cover so that I could see the needles when the engine was cold.
 
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Thank you I will try it again later. I have to write a pilot's manual for the aircraft today. I really appreciate you taking the time to help. When (if?LOL) I can get it to work in the panel I have to convert the hydraulic and the oil temps from single gauges to dual just like this one.
 
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