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Wiper gauge

themax222

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Hello,

I'm using a 32" monitor for exterior view in my cockpit :

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Would it be possible to make a 2d gauge of a wiper that with a key press or fsuipc offset begins to make rotation movements over the screen ? I can make a wiper in photoshop but don't know if it's possible to animate it and make rotations to simulate a wiper.

Thanks,

Maxime.
 
Hi Maxime,
It is possible. I know Mick Posch's Piasecki H-21C http://www.mickposch.com/flightsim/fs_freeware.htmhas a windscreen wiper switch located on the overhead panel. You might want to take a look at the H-21's gauge files that come with it and you should be able to find your answer. The H-21's wipers only work for the virtual cockpit but I don't see why you shouldn't be able to do the same thing for 2d.
Hope it helps!
 
2D wipers

Maxime
I think I have done what you want. It takes two XML files, one for the switch and a second for the wiper blade.

This is the switch:

<Gauge Name="Wiper Switch" Version="1.0">
<Element>
<Select>
<Value>(L:WiperSwitch,bool)</Value>
<Case Value="0">
<Image Name="switch_off.bmp"/>
</Case>
<Case Value="1">
<Image Name="switch_on.bmp"/>
</Case>
</Select>
</Element>
<Mouse>
<Cursor Type="Hand"/>
<Tooltip>Wiper switch</Tooltip>
<Click> (L:WiperSwitch, bool) ! (&gt;L:WiperSwitch, bool) </Click>
</Mouse>
</Gauge>

"switch_on.bmp" and "switch_off.bmp" are the switch bitmaps.

Now for the wiper:

<Gauge Name="Wipers" Version="1.0">
<Image Name="WIPER_BACK.bmp" ImageSizes="160,160" Luminous="0"/>

<Element>
<Position X="79" Y="159"/>
<Image Name="WIPER_BLADE.bmp" Luminous="0" PointsTo="North" ImageSizes="11,280">
<Axis X="6" Y="279"/>
</Image>
<Rotate>
<Value>(L:WiperSwitch,bool) 1 == if{ (P:ABSOLUTE TIME,seconds) 2 * } cos</Value>
<Nonlinearity>
<Item Value="-1" X="1" Y="160"/> //end of sweep to left
<Item Value="-0.5" X="53" Y="1"/>
<Item Value="0.5" X="106" Y="1"/>
<Item Value="1" X="159" Y="155"/> //parking position right
</Nonlinearity>
<Delay DegreesPerSecond="200"/>
</Rotate>
</Element>
</Gauge>

"WIPER_BLADE.bmp" = the blade bitmap.
"WIPER_BACK.bmp" is a square of pure black (0,0,0). I used it so the gauge can work in FS 2002. I don't think it is needed in FSX but it won't do any harm.
You will need to play with the panel.cfg numbers to get it the right size and place in your windscreen. You will probably have to change the parking positions to suit.

If you need any more help just let me know

Alan
 
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