Written by Tony Bolton using Microsoft Visual C++ and the fs98 panels
SDK.
These gauge files provide a digital readout of the current windspeed
and direction, barometric pressure and temperature.
If you use Jeff Wheeler's Real Weather program you should find the
information these gauges provide useful as they let you see how the
wind and pressure are changing without having to look in the weather
menu. Although most panels have a temperature gauge I've provided my
own for completeness.
I have provided two sets of the gauges, one with red digits the other
with white digits so you can use the set which matches your panel. They
do not have any fancy surround bitmaps build in as what matches one
panel can look out of place on another.
Files:
TAB.WindSpeedr.gau Windspeed and Direction (red digits)
TAB.Pressurer.gau Barometric Pressure readout (red digits)
TAB.Temperaturer.gau Temperature readout (red digits)
TAB.WindSpeedw.gau Windspeed and Direction (white digits)
TAB.Pressurew.gau Barometric Pressure (red digits)
TAB.Temperaturew.gau Temperature readout (red digits)
panel.cfg An example lear panel config file
weather.bmp Background bitmap used in the above example
Installation:
Copy the gau files into the fs98 \gauges folder
Make a backup of the ..\aircraft\lear45\panel\panel.cfg and
copy the panel.cfg and weather.bmp files into this folder.
Notes:
The example Lear panel is the standard panel with my three gauges
appearing in a new panel window as a strip above the main panel. You
can turn this window on and off using 'shift' + 5. I make no great
claims to be a panel designer so this was the simplest method of
showing what the gauge files look like.
You can add the individual gauges to your own panels by editing their
panel.cfg files. I'm assuming some basic knowledge of panel design, the
panel SDK available from the Microsoft web site and many other flight
sim related web sites explains the format of the panel.cfg file far
better than I could.
Usage:
The Windspeed/Direction readout will match the values in the weather
menu for your current altitude. Note that surface winds are given as
a magnetic heading whereas winds aloft are true headings.
The Pressure readout is in either millibars or inches of mercury
depending on the setting in the International section of the Preferences
menu. There is a red warning light on the gauge that will light up
when the actual pressure does not match the pressure setting on the
altimeter (note, all the altimeters I've seen show the pressure in
inches but internally I'm comparing it's millibar equivalent). This is
useful when flying with Real Weather as it indicates that you need to
reset your altimeter pressure using the 'B' key or your altitude reading
will be wrong.
The Temperature readout is in either Centigrade or Farenheit depending
on the setting in the International section of the Preference menu.
Disclaimer:
These files are freeware and are provided 'as is'. They will not harm
your computer in any way and I will not be held responsible even if
you think that they have.
You may include these files in your own panels and in any panels that
you release as freeware provided I am credited as the author of the
gauges and that you include the following condition on shareware and
payware use of the gauges.
Shareware and Payware panel designers who wish to use these gauges
should contact me by email at tony@tabolton.netkonect.co.uk
If you have any comments or suggestions please contact me on either
Compuserve 101731,3272
Internet tony@tabolton.netkonect.co.uk
