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FSX External maintenance

Vylsain

Vylsain

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Hello everyone.

I want to simulate some external maintenance procedures. For example, remove the security parts before a flight :

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I could also create external electrical or hydraulic panels, etc...

But it is impossible to use mouserect with external view (and that's a shame because it would give great possible features) so how can I do that ?

Creating VC cameras and putting them out of the cockpit is possible but I would then be forced to keep the external mesh complete, degrading performances...

Is there any other possibilities ?

Thank you for your help.
 
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My "solution" is to write a tiny C or XML gauge that can be popped up while in Spot View. This "menu" has mouseable click spots that perform various tasks, such as:
  1. Remove Pitot Covers
  2. Remove Engine Covers
  3. Remove Chocks
  4. Inspect Avionics Bay (removes/replaces external panel for visual inspection)
  5. Load Pilot
  6. Pilot's Sunglasses (or helmet, or headset)
  7. Save Settings
Obviously I amend the list of actions for each aircraft. The last item* -if checked- will save the user's choices to an .ini file so that the next time the aircraft is loaded, the previous choices will persist...

* Note: this Save Settings option is only available via a C gauge, unless you use Tom's freeware addon utility that allows XML gauges to "read/write" to the hard disk.
 
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