[simpits-tech] Servo Driven Gauges and MFD/HUD data
Chris
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Sat, 8 Jun 2002 06:30:55 -0400
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Why is this feature so complicated? The MFDs show up in the Black boxes that
are located in the "virtual cockpits". If you have ever looked at the
virtual cockpit graphics, all of the gauges are blacked out so the software
can generate the flight info in the black areas. Somehow a function places
them in a position that is "cut out" for them. It varies from virtual
cockpit to virtual cockpit, or even from view to view.
Now if they are adding multiple monitor capability, why not have a view that
is just the LEFT and one that is just the right MFD? This would be simpler
than pulling the raw data out of the code.
This is a question, I am sure its more complicated than that.
Chris Crowley
(Building Viper Pit)
-----Original Message-----
From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of Marc Weigert
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 7:35 PM
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
Subject: AW: [simpits-tech] Servo Driven Gauges and MFD/HUD data
Hello Joseph,
thanks for your answer!
So it looks as if there is a vague chance that we will see this feature in
the future!
Is it so complicated for them to do this, or is it just a matter of
focusing on features that the broad simulation comunity will appreaciate?
Cheers,
Marc
To answer your question Marc, I asked him (G2I Guy) and his response was
there is no current way to display that data. We (myself and others) asked
that they make it available for output anyway and we'll figure out a way to
display it. So I don't know if it will be output or not. This guy (Claude
'shadow' Cavanaugh President and CEO of G2I) and his email
shadow@g2interactive.com seems real open to answering questions and has an
EPIC system himself and tells me they/he is currently working on a mode to
interface the EPIC and Cougar. So I hold out hope there will be MFD/HUD
data.
Crease-guard
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this feature so complicated? The MFDs show up in the Black boxes that =
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located in the "virtual cockpits". If you have ever looked at the =
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cockpit graphics, all of the gauges are blacked out so the software can =
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they are adding multiple monitor capability, why not have a view that is =
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Crowley</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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vague chance that we will see this feature in the future!=20
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do this, or is it just a matter of focusing on features that the broad =
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Cavanaugh President and CEO of G2I) and his email <A=20
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seems=20
real open to answering questions and has an EPIC system himself and =
tells me=20
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Cougar. So I hold out hope there will be MFD/HUD=20
data.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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