[WIP] A380 2D Panel based on PA Gauges

[Destructor1337]

Hello guys, since the release of the A380 VC by PA , I wanted to make a 2D panel to go with it with one main reason of the VC taking up frames on me. So for the first attempt I tried to merge the default Overland A380 Panel with PA Gauges which turned out like this:


Since it didn't turn out very well (because of AP Gauges, non-widescreen panel .bmp, etc.), I decided to create my own panel with a base from the Overland Panel which is previewed here:


If anyone (later when this is done to a .bmp) can help me get the gauges on the panel, that would be very helpful since I lack skill in creating panels. Thats all for now! I will try keep posting updates!

[Yash Shinde]

That's awesome!!!

[hely1992]

It is good work! A FS Panel Studio will help,but unfortunately I have not ordered one.

[Destructor1337]

- Thanks guys, well I do have FS Panel Studio its just that I might not have much time to be able to work on these stuff because of school but I will try my best, if anyone volunteers to help me especially with the gauges, please reply in this thread
*EDIT - btw the panel i'm working on is on a 16:10 ratio since my resolution is 1440x900, i think it should work on other screens but primarily widescreen.
- a quick important question to those who developed the VC, what font is used for the panel (font used in the buttons (TAXI, LS, AP1,etc) and the texts (CHRONO, SIDESTICK PRIORITY) and the ones used in (CSTR, NDB, VORD, etc). I could make the panel without these fonts but I just think it would be better to have it as accurate as it could

[GaryG]

What a breath of fresh air seeing someone contributing.... yeahhhhhh

[Destructor1337]

- Thanks Gary! anyway here I am after some hours and thought I might just post this since its getting late here (GMT +7) .

Im pretty happy with the text. For the NDB,etc. I ended up using a freeware font from Dafont called Bienvenu and for the buttons I used Microsoft Sans Serif. I'm also really happy about how the knobs turned out, but hopefully I could use my knobs instead of the ones provided in the gauge.

[Destructor1337]

Ok guys last shot from me, off to bed now. Feels like a huge thing completed to me, I started this around 7PM and finished now at 1AM lol. Tell me what do you guys think so far!

[GaryG]

It's looking good for me, maybe a bit too much of 2D, but fine..I can't do better to be honest.

[Derek Mayer]

Very nice work! IIRC the font used for the VC was straight-up Arial/Helvetica.

[Destructor1337]

Ok so I got the final Main Panel .bmp (ALMOST final), then I tested it out with some gauges, I replaced the WPT, VORD,etc buttons with mine and the Baro knob with mine. It worked fine and just needed some resizing. But when I loaded it up this happened:


My panel.cfg is

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// This Panel.cfg file created by FS Panel Studio panel editor utility - http://www.fspanelstudio.com
// Built Friday, September 02, 2011 at 14:24 FSPS Build:20207

[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel




//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
file=MAIN.bmp 
Background_color=0,0,0 
size_mm=1440
window_size_ratio=1.000  
position=7
visible=1
ident=0

gauge00=PA380_lgip!Gear Light Nose,  1371,602,26,25
gauge01=PA380_lgip!Gear Light Left,  1335,636,26,25
gauge02=PA380_lgip!Gear Light Left,  1359,636,26,25
gauge03=PA380_lgip!Gear Light Right,  1383,636,26,25
gauge04=PA380_lgip!Gear Light Left,  1408,636,26,25
gauge05=PA380_pfd!pfd,  150,582,254,316
gauge06=PA380_ecam!ecam,  995,582,257,316
gauge07=PA380_nd!MFD,  434,582,254,316
gauge08=PA380_sfd!sfd,  836,563,66,67
gauge09=PA380_ap!AP_WINDOW1,  938,445,159,36
gauge10=PA380_ap!AP_WINDOW2,  1146,445,178,36
gauge11=PA380_ap!Autopilot IAS-Mach Switch,  965,418,16,16
gauge12=PA380_ap!Autopilot FEET METER Switch,  1183,418,16,16
gauge13=PA380_nd!ND_NDB,  851,419,23,17
gauge14=PA380_nd!ND_VOR,  817,  419 ,23,17
gauge15=PA380_nd!ND_WPT,  783,419,23,17
gauge16=PA380_nd!ND_CRS,  749,419,23,17
gauge17=PA380_nd!RANGE SWITCH,  850,523,33,33
gauge18=PA380_ap!Baro Adjust 2D,  668,445,69,85



[Default View]
X=0
Y=0
SIZE_X=8191
SIZE_Y=4000

[A330Driver]

WOW nice work dude!

I´ve been working on an A380 panel of my own, kinda a Frankenstein mix of some FSX A380 panel I got off Avsim for the main panel, and Ken Mitchell´s A340 Overhead, Throttles, EICAS and some gauges, also the CLS A340 Autopilot.

When PA released the VC for the A380 I tried adding the PFD and ND gauges with no luck, but I see you managed just fine.

Let me know if you need any help, I am not a gauge programmer, I am just like you putting up things on FSpanel.

A330Driver.

[Alexis]

I suppose you have permission from the authors of the originals to edit their bitmaps?

[Destructor1337]

- @A330Driver - thanks! I might need help from u later
- @Alexis - are you talkin about the gauge or the panels? for the panel I suppose it is ok because I recreated it from scratch but for the gauge, I was just playing around with it to suit the panel, I will not release it until I get approval. Since you are on the same page, where/who do I ask for bitmap permission of the gauge? thx

[Alexis]

If it's your own bitmap, it's OK. Regarding the gauges, most authors include their e-mail address in the readme file. If it's not there, look for more panels from that guy on avsim/flightsim, in case you find the addy in another readme file.

[Yash Shinde]

That's an outstanding panel right there!!

[Ratinho]

If you download from Flightsim.com this file, you will get what you are looking for:
This file containes a 2D panel with all the gauges, and work perfectely
projectairbusa380lhretro.zip
Try and see.

[uranus]

That's the panel I've just downloaded. I will really try it. I had at first one from Renaldi. You can download him as well from the www.avsim.com.