Project Airbus – Talk

Bjoern

Write Esa (esg) a private message and ask for permission. He's the only of the original group members who's still around (sometimes, at least).

Bjoern

CokiBH wrote: ↑
12 Mar 2019, 21:40
Hello guys.
I have guy who made payware like 3D VC and he want to give it to PA for free.He need someone to do textures and animation.
Bjoern can you do that.He uses newer program (3ds,blender or something)

No. I've switched to X-Plane.

Bjoern

a) The model has to be in FSX format to accept a VC model.
Look through the downloads page as there are some links to FSX native models: http://www.pafs.wf/downloads

b) There is no Sharklet model in FSX format, so it will not accept a VC

Bjoern

I figure not since nobody ever converted one for FSX.

Bjoern

Above/Below filtering worked when I released the TCAS capable cockpit and ND. If I haven't already done so: I won't develop this project any further since I've lost my motivation a long time ago, switched to X-Plane 11 and my 3ds Max license expired. If anybody thinks he/she is able do dig into them...

Bjoern

Do not credit me for any livery! They were all made by other authors!

Bjoern

il admit i cant make a model to save my life nor do i have the time but you dont have to be cheeky i only asked PA if they where gong to make one in the future we are also entitled to our own opinions so please back off sir Only if you take back the comment about the CamSim model. The creator spent...

Bjoern

AP1 is for up to CAT1, while AP1+2 is required for CAT2 and 3 or something like that.

Bjoern

Check the panel.cfg.

Bjoern

It's all in the readme.

And the 2D and VC lever code is different.

Bjoern

AP1+AP2 for autoland was François' work, not mine.

And there is not going to be a fix for the flap axis as I've simply lost my motivation to go on.

Bjoern

Not from the PA team, as most have disappeared (online).

Bjoern

Try to make a model yourself before you talk about other people's models in that tone.

Bjoern

No problem.

And good to hear from you.

Bjoern

By the way: When was the last airport databse update?
The latest AIRAC update on the homepage is dated April 7th.

Bjoern

Flight dynamics are still a question mark anyway and need to be worked over, but I can't do everything on my own.

Bjoern

This: http://www.airbusdriver.net/airbusnotes.pdf (p.34) And this: http://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=729709#p10553259 ..is the only conclusive information that I could find on the flap configurations. A319: 0-0-10-15-20-40 A320: 0-0-10-15-20-35 A321: 0-0-10-14-21-25 And I assume that th...

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It's a bit confusing since the A319 apparently also uses 40 degrees deflection for "FULL". The SmartCockpit documents are nonspecific regarding the model that the tables apply to and is therefor of little help. Background: I'm redoing the flap indicator for the next fork and want to make it smart, i...

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Is "0 - 0 - 10 - 14 - 21 - 25" the flap configuration for the A321?

The other configs only differ for setting 4 (i.e. 35° or 40°) and only between engines (CFM or IAE), not between models (A318/9/20), correct?

Bjoern

If the simulator pretty much freezes and doesn't manage to capture a specific target altitude, it points to a problem with the autopilot logic, namely spamming K: type events to the simulator. I've tried to check "A32x_FMS_DES.xml" for any risk of spam, but the code is unannotated and very hard to r...

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François: I'm close to finishing an airplane manager (payload, fuel, doors, a/c configuration) for the A320 (for now; will try to make it smart enough for the A318-21 later on). This will eliminate the need for your .ini file, since all custom configuration items in Config_A32xFD-FMC.ini (metric alt...

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Wulf's screenshots look like what I have, but he slightly screwed up the installation. "A32x_MCDU_2D" is for the popup version in [Window07] and "A32x_MCDU_VC" is for [VCockpit01]. Thomas screwed up altogether, needs to start over and think about the relationship between file names and installation ...

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Separate versions for the 2D panel and VC should DEFINITELY fix this. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LH1E5fCMLREEyR4koh-wXz84hL1jdOQA/view?usp=sharing All of this goes into "A32x_FD-FMC". Don't forget to replace the relevant parts of the lines in the panel.cfg files with the new gauge names. See t...

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I have no line indications in the xml file. I found in total 2 "A32x_MCDU_W.bmp" entries. Is the first or the second one relevant to be modified? The second onee. If you never use the orange cockpit lighting, you won't need to do anything at all. I tested the MCDU hotfix in 2.0G and did not found a...

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OH COME ON! All textures required by the modified MCDU gauge are present in the archive I've uploaded and the MCDU displays just fine in every light condition even after testing it on my desktop PC! No lights -> Standard texture Panel lights -> Texture adapted to panel lighting Cabin/dome lights -> ...

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Based on the latest 2.0G release, I've attempted to fix the night rendering of the MCDU once and for all. There are now four background bitmaps, switched depending on light state (no cockpit lights, panel only, cabin only, cabin and panel). White and orange button lighting when panel lights are on i...

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Looking at 2.0G at the moment and having quite a hard time updating my installation because it is not built on my Nov. 19th release.

Bjoern

Flyer10 wrote: ↑
04 May 2018, 10:51
I assume the traffic radar doesn't work in P3Dv4 so is there another dll we can use?

Asked about it a long time ago; never heard back from the maintainer.

Bjoern

Everything 3D related is my call, not his.

And no, the 3D lever is always involved.

Bjoern

The "100 KIAS and flap 1+F" rule is explained here: https://www.pprune.org/tech-log/567658-a320-interesting-flap-configuration.html It's apparently only used or relevant for landings with a "reverser unlocked" failure. Maybe if I monitor longitudinal acceleration as a condition for implementing the ...

Bjoern

Getting an older copy of Navigraph data is up to Thomas as he produces the tool to convert it. Same for access to LNM's Navigraph database.

Bjoern

It's not that easy. In order to know what waypoints in the flight plan belong to a SID or STAR, the FMC needs to have a database to match them against. Unless the flight plan file explicitly states "SID begins/ends here" and "STAR begins/ends here". In that case, the FMC needs to check for those lin...

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100 ? Flap auto retraction 1+F to 1 at 210 K on my end with A32x panel 2.0 beta E. This is what the flap related section in my A32x_System.xml (modded release Nov. 19th) looks like: (A:ENG HYDRAULIC PRESSURE:1,psi) 1450 > (A:ENG HYDRAULIC PRESSURE:2,psi) 1450 > or (A:ENG HYDRAULIC PRESSURE:3,psi) 1...

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Unless François changed something, the 1+F auto logic is in, with a bit of a bug in that the flaps will auto-retract to 1 when accelerating past 100 KIAS.

Bjoern

Again: You can't.

Bjoern

You can't.

Bjoern

So, other thing, if someone can explain to me what is the "crank" mode to start engine ? Block igniters and then run the starter. Useful for clearing vapors or pools of fluids from the engine or preinjecting some fuel. See here: https://www.metabunk.org/attachments/docslide-us_a-320-engine-pdf.16733/

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Good to know.

Bjoern

Have you checked other drivers? Or models?

Bjoern

Slow hard drive? bad video card drivery? Out of memory?

Bjoern

Engine management is contained within A32X_System.xml, dated November 19th, 2017.

Engine start requires bleed air and fuel pressure.

Bjoern

As long as François has implemented the november version of A32x_RMP_ACP.xml into the latest beta, the FSX avionics switch is controlled by the Radio Management Panel master switch.

Bjoern

Gauge bitmaps are not in 32 bit format and therefor do not support alpha channels. If their image properties are set to "Transparent=True" in the gauge (which I think is default), then pure black (RGB 0,0,0) is drawn as transparent.

Bjoern

https://library.avsim.net/search.php?Se ... &Go=Search
https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.ph ... playsearch --> Search term "airbus panel"

Bjoern

Yes we did but the sounds gauge is a huge 648kb while the DD one is 175kb so I assumed it was a different gauge. I matched up the other one fine because they were the same size. I didn't remove the post as I thought it would be something else considering it's 4 times the size of the one one the DD ...

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Everything looks correct so far with the exception of two things, keyboard or fsuipc commands for lights don't work, they flip on for a fraction of a second and then turn off. That's because they use custom gauge code which ultimately controls the FSX/P3D internal lights. Use the VC controls. - E: ...

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fdd_fr wrote: ↑
26 Mar 2018, 07:22
When I turn on the cabin light, MCDU texture disappear. It become black

Panel light off: all is ok
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Panel light on : MCDU lost its texture (same thing for 2D gauge:
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Check the visibility conditions for the illuminated bitmaps in the A32x_FMC_Dummy.xml.

Bjoern

fdd_fr wrote: ↑
25 Mar 2018, 17:43
It remains a problem ; There is Night texture issue for the MCDU and I havn't found a solution ....please, can you help me Bjoern

What problem?

Bjoern

Look at next picture where is the mistake. Hint: look at the column STATUS the line with the most content (also !! are in) is the right line. What is wrong. (normally you would select that line and the Hint to the mistake is shown.) (But it's only a picture. So no click at the picture can help) ;) ...

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So the change from the previous to the current version is mainly bugfixes? I would give the Airport Manager a try to correct at least TXL (which has a bug in a SID or STAR), but the process of applying for each new updated version and running the risk of not being picked because there are no more sl...

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