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Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 12 Jun 2017, 19:42
by wulfbindewald
Bjoern wrote:
12 Jun 2017, 16:45
All custom sounds can be reassigned and adjusted for volume in A32x_Sounds.ini. The last number in each "SoundNN=" line determines the volume of the sound sample.
If the rain sound is duplicated (which isn't the case for me), you' can remove the line containing "c2prec1.wav" and its corresponding "LVar=" line and then renumber all subsequent lines to bring them back in order.
Thanks. I could find the culprit with your explanation, file and folder names.
I previously changed the precip folder in the FSX/Sound folder with a MOD version. The rain sound is fine again after going back to the MS original version.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 13 Jun 2017, 03:19
by The320Pilot
Bjoern, my ECAM checklist gets stuck in PUSHBACK and then returns back to normal after passing 10000 ft; i.e., no TAXI, no T/O checklist. It looks like I'm missing a few steps to activate the TAXI checklist, but when I complete the PUSHBACK checklist (all items in green), the TAXI checklist doesn't come active. Any ideas?

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 13 Jun 2017, 09:34
by Abdullah Radwan
Hello guys, I back again.
expect a lot of Saudi Arabia airports in database nearby.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 13 Jun 2017, 13:06
by Abdullah Radwan
I have a few questions:
What's the Bjoern cockpit? is it a beta cockpit for next version of aircraft? Or a fork from FD-FMC? is it stable?

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 13 Jun 2017, 14:43
by Flyer10
Ok, I have the FDFMC working on 64 bit, theres only a few minor sounds missing like the click of the throttle detents, apart from that, it works fine.

All Francois needs to to is include or link the 64 bit xml tools at http://fsdeveloper.com/forum/resources/ ... -v1-0.197/

It may work in FSW but I dont have it to check.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 13 Jun 2017, 16:59
by Bjoern
wulfbindewald wrote:
12 Jun 2017, 19:42
Thanks. I could find the culprit with your explanation, file and folder names.
I previously changed the precip folder in the FSX/Sound folder with a MOD version. The rain sound is fine again after going back to the MS original version.
Good to hear.

The320Pilot wrote:
13 Jun 2017, 03:19
Bjoern, my ECAM checklist gets stuck in PUSHBACK and then returns back to normal after passing 10000 ft; i.e., no TAXI, no T/O checklist. It looks like I'm missing a few steps to activate the TAXI checklist, but when I complete the PUSHBACK checklist (all items in green), the TAXI checklist doesn't come active. Any ideas?
Do the "Next/Previous Memo" clickspots work?

I'm considering revising the initialization logic for the checklists (if not shared with other FMC elements) or mapping the page functionality to the ECAM control panel.
Any idea how the checklists work on the real A320?


Abdullah Radwan wrote:
13 Jun 2017, 13:06
I have a few questions:
What's the Bjoern cockpit? is it a beta cockpit for next version of aircraft? Or a fork from FD-FMC? is it stable?
At the moment, it's a fork that comes without the airport database and sounds, due to some quite extensive changes. I hope that Francois will merge the cockpit into the main package at one point, but I will have to fix some bugs first.


Flyer10 wrote:
13 Jun 2017, 14:43
Ok, I have the FDFMC working on 64 bit, theres only a few minor sounds missing like the click of the throttle detents, apart from that, it works fine.

All Francois needs to to is include or link the 64 bit xml tools at http://fsdeveloper.com/forum/resources/ ... -v1-0.197/

It may work in FSW but I dont have it to check.
The custom sounds (and autosave module for my custom variables) will not work unless the gauges are compiled for 64 bit.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 13 Jun 2017, 18:08
by Flyer10
I know, there were 3 DLLs. The xmltools which was the major one which works, the callout one which doesn't work and the sound one which only seems to be needed for a few sounds.

It's at 99%. I am not sure if anyone is capable of making new DLLs but I know someone is writing a 64 bit sound DLL for the real air custom sounds, maybe that could be of some help in the future.
I will give it a full test tomorrow.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 13 Jun 2017, 23:10
by The320Pilot
Bjoern wrote:
13 Jun 2017, 16:59
The320Pilot wrote:
13 Jun 2017, 03:19
Bjoern, my ECAM checklist gets stuck in PUSHBACK and then returns back to normal after passing 10000 ft; i.e., no TAXI, no T/O checklist. It looks like I'm missing a few steps to activate the TAXI checklist, but when I complete the PUSHBACK checklist (all items in green), the TAXI checklist doesn't come active. Any ideas?
Do the "Next/Previous Memo" clickspots work?

...
I didn't know about those buttons!

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 14 Jun 2017, 05:10
by wulfbindewald
The320Pilot wrote:
13 Jun 2017, 23:10
Bjoern wrote:
13 Jun 2017, 16:59
The320Pilot wrote:
13 Jun 2017, 03:19
Bjoern, my ECAM checklist gets stuck in PUSHBACK and then returns back to normal after passing 10000 ft; i.e., no TAXI, no T/O checklist. It looks like I'm missing a few steps to activate the TAXI checklist, but when I complete the PUSHBACK checklist (all items in green), the TAXI checklist doesn't come active. Any ideas?
Do the "Next/Previous Memo" clickspots work?

...
I didn't know about those buttons!
The clickspots work to check all flight phases, but sometimes a double click is necessary. Not yet found the rule for single or double click.

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Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 14 Jun 2017, 13:49
by Flyer10
I tried several flights and it worked even better on V4 than v3 which is strange. The bug where it would get stuck on plus or minus 700 fpm seems to have gone which is great. The only thing which is different apart from the missing sounds is that I have a blue check runway sign on take off even though its filled in correctly. You can ignore it and it will take off ok.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 14 Jun 2017, 22:30
by Abdullah Radwan
Hello guys,
I made HSSS,HSOB,OEMA,OETF and I send these to airport email, You will see these airports soon in database, and expect a lot of middle east airports.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 15 Jun 2017, 00:54
by Bjoern
Flyer10 wrote:
13 Jun 2017, 18:08
It's at 99%. I am not sure if anyone is capable of making new DLLs but I know someone is writing a 64 bit sound DLL for the real air custom sounds, maybe that could be of some help in the future.
I will give it a full test tomorrow.
The developer of the XML config and XML sound gauge is aware of P3Dv4, so new versions are just a matter of time.


The320Pilot wrote:
13 Jun 2017, 23:10
I didn't know about those buttons!
Aaaaaaand someone just auto-invited a check pilot to occupy the jump seat on the next few flights.

(In all fairness though, there seems to be no checklist functionality on the real ECAM display at all.)


wulfbindewald wrote:
14 Jun 2017, 05:10
The clickspots work to check all flight phases, but sometimes a double click is necessary. Not yet found the rule for single or double click.
The pages are normally flipped automatically, which may, in some cases collide with manual flipping.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 15 Jun 2017, 09:34
by Flyer10
Bjoern wrote:
15 Jun 2017, 00:54


The developer of the XML config and XML sound gauge is aware of P3Dv4, so new versions are just a matter of time.
That is great news, thanks for sharing. Can you post a link to where I would get these from, I already have the updated xmltools64 which is working fine.

Francois, could the new xmltools change fix that climb/descent bug that you could never work out? It seems to have done it on my system.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 15 Jun 2017, 15:19
by Bjoern
Flyer10 wrote:
15 Jun 2017, 09:34
That is great news, thanks for sharing. Can you post a link to where I would get these from, I already have the updated xmltools64 which is working fine.

Francois, could the new xmltools change fix that climb/descent bug that you could never work out? It seems to have done it on my system.
He'll probably post the new gauges on FSDeveloper or Avsim.

No, XMLTools can't fix something like that.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 15 Jun 2017, 15:32
by Abdullah Radwan
Hello guys,
Now I making HESH airport, but I have a problem.
SH444, a waypoint in RNAV runway 04L, isn't exits at anywhere.
Not only SH444, I can confirm that all RNAV approach points aren't exits
Also a some of SID and STAR waypoints.
I search in database include, and in charts to found a coordinates, but I can't found anything.
What I should do now?
The airport is ready, but I can't upload it while there some points are missing.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 15 Jun 2017, 18:56
by wulfbindewald
Abdullah Radwan wrote:
15 Jun 2017, 15:32
Hello guys,
Now I making HESH airport, but I have a problem.
SH444, a waypoint in RNAV runway 04L, isn't exits at anywhere.
Not only SH444, I can confirm that all RNAV approach points aren't exits
Also a some of SID and STAR waypoints.
I search in database include, and in charts to found a coordinates, but I can't found anything.
What I should do now?
The airport is ready, but I can't upload it while there some points are missing.

Latest worldwide fixes available for free are collected here: http://www.aero.sors.fr/navint.html
HESH is included in the MiddleEast section. Throw the MiddleEastINT.BGL and the MiddleEastINT_T.bgl (for terminal waypoints) into the FSX/Addon Scenery/scenery folder and you will find next to HESH several approach waypoints with numbers of SH7xx. Do you use the latest HESH AIP charts? Older charts may have used fixes, which are out of date and so not more listed and available.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 15 Jun 2017, 19:30
by Abdullah Radwan
wulfbindewald wrote:
15 Jun 2017, 18:56
Latest worldwide fixes available for free are collected here: http://www.aero.sors.fr/navint.html
HESH is included in the MiddleEast section. Throw the MiddleEastINT.BGL and the MiddleEastINT_T.bgl (for terminal waypoints) into the FSX/Addon Scenery/scenery folder and you will find next to HESH several approach waypoints with numbers of SH7xx. Do you use the latest HESH AIP charts? Older charts may have used fixes, which are out of date and so not more listed and available.
I converted them to xml but nothing found, I use navigraph chart last airac.
In HESH no waypoint (in chart) start with SH7xx, all is SH4xx and SH5xx
Also, there no Egypt AIP, so I use navigraph (updated with last airac).

Also I have another problem, the last 4 SIDs and STARs does not appear in FD-FMC screen, this is the airport:
https://archive.org/download/HESHReadIn ... %20file.7z

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 15 Jun 2017, 20:53
by wulfbindewald
I´ll send you a mail with comments.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 16 Jun 2017, 00:50
by The320Pilot
Abdullah Radwan wrote:
15 Jun 2017, 15:32
Hello guys,
Now I making HESH airport, but I have a problem.
SH444, a waypoint in RNAV runway 04L, isn't exits at anywhere.
Not only SH444, I can confirm that all RNAV approach points aren't exits
Also a some of SID and STAR waypoints.
I search in database include, and in charts to found a coordinates, but I can't found anything.
What I should do now?
The airport is ready, but I can't upload it while there some points are missing.
You can create SH444 as a user waypoint. That's exactly what I did for the RNAV approaches I have created in Colombia.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 16 Jun 2017, 10:09
by Flyer10
Bjoern wrote:
15 Jun 2017, 15:19


He'll probably post the new gauges on FSDeveloper or Avsim.

No, XMLTools can't fix something like that.
Any explanation why it went from messing up FLC about 50% of the time in V3 to being perfect 99% of the time? All I did was copy the folders and gauges over and change the xlmtools.
Maybe the increase in FPS means the plane can respond better.
Edit - spoke too soon, the A318 and A319 were great but the A320 suffers the same problem.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 16 Jun 2017, 12:47
by Bjoern
Flyer10 wrote:
16 Jun 2017, 10:09
Any explanation why it went from messing up FLC about 50% of the time in V3 to being perfect 99% of the time? All I did was copy the folders and gauges over and change the xlmtools.
Maybe the increase in FPS means the plane can respond better.
Edit - spoke too soon, the A318 and A319 were great but the A320 suffers the same problem.
Well, I'd have said that it was a P3D bug, but it rather seems to be one related to the FMC or autopilot.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 17 Jun 2017, 09:05
by Flyer10
Bjoern wrote:
16 Jun 2017, 12:47

Well, I'd have said that it was a P3D bug, but it rather seems to be one related to the FMC or autopilot.
I think theres a very narrow window where the CoG is ok, maybe it could be solved of the AP when to 2000 fpm climb or descent and then adjust from there. That could be why it happens more in the A320 and A321.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 17 Jun 2017, 10:26
by wulfbindewald
There is surprisingly an already solved SID related bug again in Bjoern´s panel 1.60: The departure starts from the airport center location instead from the runway starting point. Enclosed one example from the same aircraft A320_IAE, same SID in Vancouver. I tested this in another airport too with the same result.

The right pic is the original A320_IAE FDD panel 1.60 and the left pic is Bjoern´s A320_IAE MOD panel 1.60. Could this please be re-fixed? I have trouble to properly define and test SID tracks.

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Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 17 Jun 2017, 13:40
by Bjoern
wulfbindewald wrote:
17 Jun 2017, 10:26
There is surprisingly an already solved SID related bug again in Bjoern´s panel 1.60: The departure starts from the airport center location instead from the runway starting point. Enclosed one example from the same aircraft A320_IAE, same SID in Vancouver. I tested this in another airport too with the same result.

The right pic is the original A320_IAE FDD panel 1.60 and the left pic is Bjoern´s A320_IAE MOD panel 1.60. Could this please be re-fixed? I have trouble to properly define and test SID tracks.
Didn't touch the FMC code itself; no idea at all what could be wrong.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 17 Jun 2017, 16:30
by wulfbindewald
I grabbed a bit deeper....
A320_IAE: the culprit is that the "A320FD-FMC.CAB" folder in the panel.A320IAE folder is V1.59, not V1.60. After replacing it bug is gone :D
A320_CFM: is ok, because there is already the right "A320FD-FMC.CAB" V1.60 folder.

Correction:
- copy and paste the "A320FD-FMC.CAB" within the panel.A320CFM to the panel.A320IAE.
- better would be to follow in the future again Francois´original folder location method and to locate "A320FD-FMC.CAB" into the FSX/Gauges folder and to delete/cancel "A320FD-FMC.CAB" in the "panel.A320CFM" and "panel.A320IAE" folders.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 17 Jun 2017, 17:31
by Bjoern
Good catch.

I find the original setup of the project way too cluttered. Save for the ECAM screen, there is absolutely no difference between the IAE and CFM models and therefor, I'd love to rationalize everything and cut down on the number of files and folders.
But this will make implementing any updates much more difficult...

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 17 Jun 2017, 22:13
by wulfbindewald
Bjoern wrote:
17 Jun 2017, 17:31
I find the original setup of the project way too cluttered. Save for the ECAM screen, there is absolutely no difference between the IAE and CFM models and therefor, I'd love to rationalize everything and cut down on the number of files and folders.
But this will make implementing any updates much more difficult...
IMO to be clarified between you and Francois.

I´ve seen a message in the french forum, that Francois intends to participate in July again. There is also an advise to this forum and to your VC MOD.
BTW It would be nice if you provide us a downloadable current A320 full package again including all updates and known fixes. I assume it is difficult for "forum newbies" to sort out the new VC MOD pack, update and hotfix explanations shared in several different mails.

Q: I prefer to get the aircraft cold and dark at the beginning. What to do? Deactivation of A320_FMS_Com.xml and A320_FMS_init.xml files feasible?

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 18 Jun 2017, 09:16
by Bjoern
wulfbindewald wrote:
17 Jun 2017, 22:13
BTW It would be nice if you provide us a downloadable current A320 full package again including all updates and known fixes. I assume it is difficult for "forum newbies" to sort out the new VC MOD pack, update and hotfix explanations shared in several different mails.
Next weekend, maybe, but it's just the main pack and the fix that's required anyway. Everything else is in the readme.
And newbies are not my target audience.
Q: I prefer to get the aircraft cold and dark at the beginning. What to do? Deactivation of A320_FMS_Com.xml and A320_FMS_init.xml files feasible?
Delete my modified A320_FMS_init.xml.

In the long run, I want to implement an XML load/configuration manager which I've been using in other aircraft. Next to payload and fuel management outside of the FSX menus, it provides a load/save frame work and a "cold and dark" button. Provided I can manage to properly separate the systems from the FMC side in Francois' gauges, the result should be no more automatic resets of any kind.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 19 Jun 2017, 11:11
by Flyer10
Anyone got any idea why the master caution light comes on in the A330 during cruise? I have 100,000 lbs in the 2 wing tanks and it got down to 77,000 lbs and I get a caution light but nothing on the display. It cant be a tank running empty because I only filled up 2 wing tanks.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 28 Jun 2017, 15:36
by Flyer10
The 64bit sound gauge is live, now all we need is Francois or someone else to get it to work. Is it just a case of swapping this for the 32 bit version?

http//www.douglassdawson.ca/files/dsd_p3d_xml ... e_only.zip

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 28 Jun 2017, 18:15
by Bjoern
Flyer10 wrote:
28 Jun 2017, 15:36
The 64bit sound gauge is live, now all we need is Francois or someone else to get it to work. Is it just a case of swapping this for the 32 bit version?

http//www.douglassdawson.ca/files/dsd_p3d_xml ... e_only.zip
Yes. You need to use the old gauge's filename though.

(Thanks for the h/u.)

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 28 Jun 2017, 19:17
by Flyer10
Thank you, I did a quick check and the gear and detent sounds were there so it looks like its ok to be included on the next update. It's 100% v4 compatible now.

This also works on the Realair planes as well so you can get back the missing flap, gear and other sounds.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 02 Jul 2017, 16:09
by fdd_fr
Hello guys,

I come back soon ;)

To wait, new airports are online :

New Airports :
EDDV - Hannover - Germany by Martien Van Rooten
EGGW - London Luton - United Kingdom by Martien Van Rooten
EGSS - London Stansted - United Kingdom by Martien Van Rooten
EPWR - Wroclaw/Strachowice - Poland by Philippe Bronier
HESH - Sharm El Sheikh - Egypt by Francois Dore


Updated Airports :
CYLW - Kelowna - Canada : v4.01 by Wulf Bindewald
CYYJ - Victoria - Canada : v4.03 by Wulf Bindewald
KIAD - Washington Dulles - USA (District of Columbia) : version with new runway and AFCAD by Francois Dore
PAJN - Juneau - USA (Alaska) : v4.14 by Wulf Bindewald


New AIRAC files :
FreenavAIRAC_07012017.BGL
XFMC_07012017.BGL


http://freenavdbgroup.com/?page_id=832

Francois

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 04 Jul 2017, 17:24
by bernard
j'ai téléchargé sur votre site les avions A 321 et A 320 FD-FMC ...sur FSX SP2 tout a l'air de bien marcher mon avion suit le plan de vol et la Vnav mais je n' ai, dans le FMC, aucune SID ni STAR qui s'affiche. Quand je programme un vol et que j'active les icones SID/STAR (vol Toulouse - Orly par exemple) je n'ai qu'une page vierge avec seulement des cases et colonnes vides ou bien plein de petits zéros en colonne de gauche,je précise que j'ai du matériel au top niveau mais je suis passé sous W10...récemment est-ce de là que vient le problème? (excusez si je ne suis pas dans le bon courrier mais c'est la première fois que je vous contacte et je ne sais pas trop comment faire) . aurais-je mal compris les instructions d'installation? pourtant j'ai utilisé l'installeur joint aux fichiers...alors?

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 05 Jul 2017, 13:19
by zaflyer
Hi...
Been away for a while as my PC is down so I'm using my laptop...This has got Windows 10 X64 on it and I've installed FSX SE...Seems Ok. Just tried to load th A319 latest version and an updated for the panel and .air file. I think I've configured everything correctly, but I'm having a problem with the FMC and some readouts on the Engine display (N1 showing xx) Here's a pic..hopefully
Image

Thanks again for help. Been a while and I want my PA Airbuses back! ;) BTW..Did put the engines on later..DOH!! :roll: Still no FMC...
ZA

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 06 Jul 2017, 19:14
by zaflyer
Hi...Happy to say I've sorted it. Reinstalled the updated panel for the A319 (latest) and stuck the C++ Redist in the programme and launched it. There it all is..Brilliant. :)
Thanks
ZA

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 08 Jul 2017, 09:41
by Flyer10
Glad you got it working.

François, I discovered a typo in the FMC.
optionnal should be optional. However something like "step climb data for long flights (data is optional), enter FL2 first" would be the correct English.

Also, "high altitude performances" should be "high altitude performance"

How's the A330 coming along?

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 08 Jul 2017, 16:48
by fdd_fr
Hello,

I will be back in few days to start again to work on project. :)

So, before to get information about whats happens during my absence, I need some help about woindows Seven :laugh:

So, a revolution : I changed my old Windows XP to Seven. I past many time to install my new OS. But I have many difficulties with Win 7 and I have some bug with FD-FMC. When I save my flight, FD-FMC cannot update the FSX flight plan file and the FD-FMC backup file is not created. I think that is a Right management issue and the gauge may not to write in the User\Document folder......

Somebody know the solution please ?


Thanks

Francois

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 08 Jul 2017, 17:09
by wulfbindewald
fdd_fr wrote:
08 Jul 2017, 16:48
But I have many difficulties with Win 7 and I have some bug with FD-FMC. When I save my flight, FD-FMC cannot update the FSX flight plan file and the FD-FMC backup file is not created. I think that is a Right management issue and the gauge may not to write in the User\Document folder......
Francois
WIN7 FMC_Path.ini should look like this: C:\\Users\\USERNAME\\Documents\\Flight Simulator X-Dateien\\
You will notice that the path folders include engl. folder names, although the OS is a german version.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 08 Jul 2017, 17:34
by fdd_fr
Hello Wulf, :)

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :o

I am very stupid !!!

Thank you very much Wulf !

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 08 Jul 2017, 18:03
by Prosdocimo
Also FSX should be installed outside C from win7

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 09 Jul 2017, 09:43
by Flyer10
Wulf probably has it right but if that's not working, its probably the UAC taking over. I just turn if off.
W7 and above won't let you save anything in program files/* so beware of that too. So FSX can be installed into C://FSX but it will have problems in PF.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 09 Jul 2017, 11:00
by wulfbindewald
Prosdocimo wrote:
08 Jul 2017, 18:03
Also FSX should be installed outside C from win7
Flyer10 wrote:
09 Jul 2017, 09:43
Wulf probably has it right but if that's not working, its probably the UAC taking over. I just turn if off.
W7 and above won't let you save anything in program files/* so beware of that too. So FSX can be installed into C://FSX but it will have problems in PF.
To clarify for WIN7:

1. FSX will unavoidable install at least 3 folders into C:
C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\Flight Simulator X-Dateien\ .... including saved flights and saved flightplans
C:\ProgrammData\Microsoft\FSX\ ....including the scenery.cfg (scenery lib managment)
C:\User\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\ .... including fsx.cfg, dll.xml and other control folders and files

2. It is highly recommended to install the FSX root folder into D: or elsewhere (HD as SSD preferred), not into C:, to
- avoid confusion with 3rd party addons e.g. DX10 fixer and
- separate/independent FSX data management of more than 100 GB concentrated in one HD.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 09 Jul 2017, 13:02
by Bjoern
User Account Control should also be turned off to get rid of the annoying "Do you want to change x/y?" popups.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 09 Jul 2017, 13:30
by Prosdocimo
Bjoern. I flown A320 v1.60 today and everything seems perfect. I like very much your upgrades.

The only thing I would like ask you -if feasible- is adding a small window popup to push ECAMs pages buttons. Now the Ecam buttons are partially covered by throttles levers so i cannot push some of them during flight. Or an other best possibility could be update the lower buttons in the ECAM popup window..

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 09 Jul 2017, 19:25
by Bjoern
Prosdocimo wrote:
09 Jul 2017, 13:30
The only thing I would like ask you -if feasible- is adding a small window popup to push ECAMs pages buttons. Now the Ecam buttons are partially covered by throttles levers so i cannot push some of them during flight. Or an other best possibility could be update the lower buttons in the ECAM popup window..
The only solution I would go for is a custom cockpit camera focused on the control panel.

I wouldn't know where to put a 2D panel since there's already so many and adding the buttons to the ECAM popup just makes it unnecessarily complex.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 11 Jul 2017, 20:19
by Bjoern
Modified cockpit cameras:

Code: Select all

[CameraDefinition.002]
Title = "Center Console"
Guid = {195EAB58-9E4A-2E2A-A34C-A8D9D948F078}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = No
SnapPbhAdjust = None
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = None
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = FALSE
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = 0.9
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=0.65,0.3,0.1
InitialPbh=80, 0, 0

[CameraDefinition.003]
Title = "Upper Center Console"
Guid = {195EAB58-9E5B-2E2A-A34C-A8D9D948F078}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = No
SnapPbhAdjust = None
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = None
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = FALSE
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = 1
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=0.65,0.2,0.35
InitialPbh=80, 0, 0

[CameraDefinition.004]
Title = "Overhead Panel"
Guid = {4ca337db-ae88-4c5f-96ea-ddebbd2a86fe}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = No
SnapPbhAdjust = None
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = None
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = FALSE
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = 0.8
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=0.7, -0.58, -0.31
InitialPbh=-58.0, 0, 0
Replace all CameraDefinitions except number "001" in the aircraft.cfg.


In other news, I've successfully transferred the XMLConfig based load/save system to an XMLTools script. Advantage: It's livery specific, only saves when told to (no autosave requirement), plays well with the FMC load/save functionality and does away with another P3Dv4 incompatible gauge.

Regarding the PFD/MFD/ECAM displays, I think I found a workaround to keep the brightness constant (yet dimmable) at day and night. I can't, however, make it work with the remaining gauge polygons and night textures yet since I'm away for most of the time and naturally forgot to pack the most up to date source files.

To make matters worse, I only have a metered internet connection (for now) and therefor can't upload anything or do extensive research.

Might spend the time continuing the rebuild of the exterior model.

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 15 Jul 2017, 15:54
by fdd_fr
Hello,

Some delay to come back because I got my first virus with Win7 :laugh: and my last win restore point was before FSX installation, so I have to install all again !!! :P

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 15 Jul 2017, 16:32
by Prosdocimo
Hi. When FMC switches from Cruise to Descent.. is autothrottle supposed to reduce throttles? Or do I have to do it manually? In my sim throttles any more go to idle when descent stars. I have v1.60

Re: Project FMC simplified for Project Airbus

Posted: 15 Jul 2017, 22:04
by Bjoern
Prosdocimo wrote:
15 Jul 2017, 16:32
Hi. When FMC switches from Cruise to Descent.. is autothrottle supposed to reduce throttles? Or do I have to do it manually? In my sim throttles any more go to idle when descent stars. I have v1.60
What worked for me (and is stated in the manual, I think) is pushing the ALT hold button on the MCDU.