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RealAir gauges
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Hi
the 2d gauge slow update is more a designer issue rather than sim issue
If you use more than 1 or 2 Vcockpit entries in the panel.cfg then gauge updates suffer.3d gauges are easy in fsx but a bit of a pain in fs9 as fsx is all Keyframe generated.Anyway pop over to http://www.aerodynamika.com
there is prob every possible 3d gauge mentioned,you will have to use the search function as the fs9 stuffs getting pretty buried.There are a lot of freeware aircraft out that already use a majority of 3d gauges.............. most of mine do
Cheers
Wozza
the 2d gauge slow update is more a designer issue rather than sim issue
If you use more than 1 or 2 Vcockpit entries in the panel.cfg then gauge updates suffer.3d gauges are easy in fsx but a bit of a pain in fs9 as fsx is all Keyframe generated.Anyway pop over to http://www.aerodynamika.com
there is prob every possible 3d gauge mentioned,you will have to use the search function as the fs9 stuffs getting pretty buried.There are a lot of freeware aircraft out that already use a majority of 3d gauges.............. most of mine do
Cheers
Wozza
n4gix
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OkI understand them.
Is this really hard to create ?
Why are there only a few companies making 100% smooth gauges ?
Actually, yes... 3d gauges take considerably longer to develop and test...
As for why they aren't done more often, blame that on the insistence of the MAJORITY of simmers for retaining the 2d panel system...
...as well as a fully-functional, interactive virtual cockpit.
To accomplish both goals AND have "smooth gauge technology" in the VC would require constructing TWO completely separate gauge systems...
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I wouldn't use the word "can't" as it really depends on the skills of the gauge programer. Understand there's a huge difference between a modeler who builds gauges using pre-written XML scripts and a professional programmer who writes efficient code for compiled gauges.
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In my limited experience it is indeed the number of subpanel sections in the VC (as mentioned above) that really affects the smoothness of the 2D XML gauges in the VC. I have grouped all the gauges (in various areas) into 2 gauge "texture sheets" and they are acceptably smooth. Another developer used 9 (yes, 9) separate sections (but fewer total gauges) and the VC gauges are a slide show.
Hope this helps,
Hope this helps,