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XML (Growing Line)

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Is it possible to create a line that is anchored in one spot but can grow as the value changes?

For my hover gauge when the aircraft has reached 20 knots forward speed, the dot moves towards the top of the gauge. Can I create a line that grows as the dot moves but stays ancchored at the center of the gauge, so no matter where the dot is on the gauge there will be a line that connects to the center?
 
You will need to be more specific as to version of FS.

In FS9 XML schema the answer is no, but there are workarounds.

In FSX XML schema the answer is yes. Check the SDK for information.
 
It is for FSX, Ill look...can you narrow down what keywords i should look for in the SDK? Thanks!
 
Rectangle Objects
Rectangle objects are used to draw rectangles as part of the gauge.

You can draw a rectangle with a width of maybe 2 pixels, and then write a script expression that will vary the "height" by a variable number of pixels...

<WidthScript> Optional script to calculate the width of the rectangle, overriding Width.

<HeightScript> Optional script to calculate the height of the rectangle, overriding Height.
 
well, ok...this is what I tried and nothing showed up.

Code: 
<SimGauge.Rectangle id="Rectangle">
    <Axis>256.000,256.000</Axis>
    <LineWidth>10</LineWidth>
    <Bright>True</Bright>
    <Width>20</Width>
    <WidthScript>(A:VELOCITY BODY X, knots)</WidthScript>
    <Height>20</Height>
    <HeightScript>(A:VELOCITY BODY Z, knots)</HeightScript>
    <LineColorScript>&apos;White&apos;</LineColorScript>
</SimGauge.Rectangle>

Im just not smart enough to create a smart code. Right now I am expiermenting with a rotation script and mask image. We will see if it works!
 
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