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FSX Popups have Huge Black Area's.. ?

lionheart

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Hey guys,


I am trying to figure out why some screen popups have a wierd black zone around them, and others dont, and all in the same aircraft?


For instance, this ECU has a huge screen blackup, from like the middle down, while a popup of the switch panel only shows the panel alone by itself.


Can anyone explain why this is happening?


Here is an example:


//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window01]
size_mm=736
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=7
visible=0
ident=9
window_size= 0.254, 0.396
window_pos= 0.734, 0.525

gauge00=LHC_QK!ecu, 0,0,1042,733


This is the ECU that has the black zone.



//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window02]
file=Switches Panel.bmp
size_mm=1000,192
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=7
visible=0
ident=14
window_size= 0.891, 0.237
window_pos= 0.000, 0.710


This is the Switch panel. Does not have the big black zone.


Could it be that I need a platform area of bitmap for such popups to sit on in order to keep the huge black zone from showing up?



Many thanks,


Bill
 
You don't have a height specified, so starting point to bottom of the screen is assumed!

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window01]
size_mm=736

Here, both width and height are specified

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window02]
file=Switches Panel.bmp
size_mm=1000,192
 
Ahhh......


I was looking around trying to find a reason from other examples.. couldnt find one.. I figured that was something else, like a scale call of some sort. lol..


Many thanks Bill.



Bill
 
Nope.. didnt do it.

hmmmmm....





//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1042,733
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=7
visible=0
ident=9
window_size= 0.254, 0.396
window_pos= 0.734, 0.525

gauge00=LHC_QK!ecu, 0,0,1042,733



This one above has the huge black zone around it. This also does not have a background texture BMP, just a gauge.




//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window06]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=247,335
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=7
visible=1
ident=7
window_size= 0.110, 0.200
window_pos= 0.010, 0.390

gauge00=LHC_QK!KODIAK_Icon_Panel, 1,2,243,330



This one above also has no background, also shows up with half the screen as black..





//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=915,638
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=8
visible=0
ident=77
window_size= 0.650, 0.580
window_pos= 0.170, 0.410

gauge00=LHC_QK!LHC_PFD, 0,0,915,638


//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=915,638
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=8
visible=0
ident=78
window_size= 0.650, 0.580
window_pos= 0.350, 0.410

gauge00=LHC_QK!LHC_MFD, 0,0,915,638



Both of the two above have 'no' black zones behind them. Neither does the radio stack, nor the Switches panel. But the Switches panel has a background BMP.



So.. I am at a loss..

All have size MM dimensions.. All have what they need, but some, for some reason, are with the huge black zones...



Bill
 
Last edited:
lionheart said:
Yes I am.


Bill
Click to expand...

Click on the window properties and make sure that the window size is only slightly larger than both you height and width of your gauge. I like to put a bitmap background on all my gauge windows so I am sure the spacing is correct. Click on the yellow frame in the tool bar so that all the gauges get framed for easier viewing. If you ever open a window and there is no gauge, check to make sure all the frame is within the window. If your gauge frame is outside any window boarder, the gauge may not show up at all.
 
Thanks Putt4Eagle,

I'll give that a shot. Making background bitmaps was my next attempt to get rid of the odd black background zones..


Bill


(My habit is making big BMP art and crushing/scaling it down in measurements to fit in the screen and enable high resolution graphics).
 
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