FS2004 Bell 429 Starter idea... pfew! (SOLVED)

[taguilo]

Hmmm..I suspect you might need to add <MouseFlags>in the 3D mouse area:

  <mouserect>
     <cursor>Hand</cursor>
     <tooltip_text>Starter Switch</tooltip_text>
     <MouseFlags>LeftSingle+RightSingle</MouseFlags>
     <callback_code>
         (M:Event) 'LeftSingle' scmp 0 ==
         if{ (L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) ++ 1 min (&gt;L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) }
        (M:Event) 'RightSingle' scmp 0 ==
         if{ (L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) -- -1 max (&gt;L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) }
     </callback_code>
</mouserect>

It seems 'LeftSingle' is always recognized by default; rest of the flags (including RightSingle) must be expressely defined.

Tom

 

[antaris]

Hi Tom

Yes!!!! How could I miss that? I have attention deficit and I always pay the price for that... I will try that again right away!

Thank you!!!

 

[antaris]

Hello Tom

As a side note, you are right about mouse flags. Nevertheless, for FS9 must be in this case:
<mouse_flags>LeftSingle+RightSingle</mouse_flags>

Thank you very much

All the best,
Sergio Kauffman.

 

[antaris]

Hello!!!

We have a winner today!!! All works like a charm, now communication between 2D and VC is perfect. This is the final version of the entire code:

2D gauge:

       <!-- Starter Switching -->
     <Element>
     <Position X="527" Y="29"/>
       <Select>
             <Value>(L:429_Starter_switch_control, number)</Value>
                 <Case Value="1">
                    <Image Name="429_switch_red_LFTsm.bmp"/>
                 </Case>
                 <Case Value="0">
                    <Image Name="429_switch_red_CTRsm.bmp"/>
                 </Case>
                 <Case Value="-1">
                    <Image Name="429_switch_red_RTsm.bmp"/>
                 </Case>
       </Select>
     </Element>

Mouse areas in the 2D gauge:

     <!-- Starter Switches -->
         <Area Left="490" Top="30" Width="35" Height="35">
                <Cursor Type="Hand"/>
                <Click Repeat="Yes" MouseWheelFlip="No">
                    1 (&gt;L:429_Starter_switch_control, number)
                </Click>
         </Area>

         <Area Left="527" Top="30" Width="35" Height="35">
               <Cursor Type="Hand"/>
               <Click Repeat="Yes" MouseWheelFlip="No">
                   0 (&gt;L:429_Starter_switch_control, number)
                </Click>
         </Area>

         <Area Left="564" Top="30" Width="35" Height="35">
               <Cursor Type="Hand"/>
               <Click Repeat="Yes" MouseWheelFlip="No">
                    -1 (&gt;L:429_Starter_switch_control, number)
               </Click>
         </Area>

And lastly, the 3D switch part code:

     <part>
          <name>bell429_starter_switch</name>
               <animation>
                  <parameter>
                      <code>
                        (A:Turb eng2 N1, percent) 55 &gt; (L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) 1 == and
                        (A:Turb eng3 N1, percent) 55 &gt; (L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) -1 == and
                        or
                            if{ 0 (>L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) }
                     
                        (L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) 1 ==
                            if{ (L:Eng3Running,bool) if{ (A:General Eng3 Master Alternator, bool) 1 == (A:Turb eng3 N1, percent) 60 &gt; and if{ (>K:TOGGLE_STARTER2) } }
                            els{ (A:Electrical Master Battery,bool) if{ (>K:TOGGLE_STARTER2) } } }
                     
                        (L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) -1 ==
                            if{ (L:Eng2Running,bool) if{ (A:General Eng2 Master Alternator, bool) 1 == (A:Turb eng2 N1, percent) 60 &gt; and if{ (>K:TOGGLE_STARTER3) } }
                            els{ (A:Electrical Master Battery,bool) if{ (>K:TOGGLE_STARTER3) } } }

                        (L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) s0 0 &lt; 50 * l0 0 == 25 * +
                      </code>
                      <lag>100</lag>
                  </parameter>
              </animation>
        <mouserect>
        <cursor>Hand</cursor>
        <tooltip_text>Starter Switch</tooltip_text>
        <mouse_flags>LeftSingle+RightSingle</mouse_flags>
        <callback_code>
            (M:Event) 'LeftSingle' scmp 0 ==
                if{ (L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) ++ 1 min (>L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) }
            (M:Event) 'RightSingle' scmp 0 ==
                if{ (L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) -- -1 max (>L:429_Starter_switch_control, number) }
        </callback_code>
        </mouserect>
      </part>

I learned a lot of things and I haven't enough words to express my gratitude. Thank you all for being side by side with me.

Affectionately,
Sergio Kauffman.

 

[Heretic]

Cool!

 

[taguilo]

Sergio,

I´m glad that you finally got it working!.

As a sidenote, if you want to stick to reality, you should remove the code that checks for eng3running as a conditional to enable eng2 startup.
According to that code, if eng3 is running but eng3 generator is off or eng3 n1 < 60 eng2 starter won't engage. AFAIK that logic does not coincide with real world startup of a 429 helo, unless I'm missing something. I don't see any harm if you remove that entire check and leave the second one.

Tom

 

[antaris]

Hi Tom!

Sure, I will test it as soon as I'm able. Thanks for the head up!

Cheers,
Sergio.

 

[antaris]

As a sidenote, if you want to stick to reality, you should remove the code that checks for eng3running as a conditional to enable eng2 startup.
According to that code, if eng3 is running but eng3 generator is off or eng3 n1 < 60 eng2 starter won't engage. AFAIK that logic does not coincide with real world startup of a 429 helo, unless I'm missing something. I don't see any harm if you remove that entire check and leave the second one

Tom, you are right; it doesn't. However, I will not open the worms can (it involves to revise and rewrite a big part of I already have done! ). The 429 is a toy for me;