Fraser's Vanguard panel - an 'enhancement'

[Davem2004]

Hi,

I've been using Fraser McKay's Vanguard panel for years and have thoroughly enjoyed it.

I'm in the habit of once I've got the aircraft in it's final approach configuration I like to get the panel out of the way and get a better view out of the window for landing. As I'm sure regular users of the Vanguard will know, if you toggle the panel out of the way (W) you are presented with the Cessna 182's mini panel across the bottom of the screen. This is OK as far as it goes, given that you have your Altimeter and ASI, but certainly on an instrument approach you really need some ILS information.

I've taken the liberty of making a little adjustment of the Panel.cfg that I thought I'd share:


[Window Titles]
window00=Instrument Panel
window01=Overhead Centre
window02=Overhead right
window03=Overhead left
window04=Overhead rear
window05=Overhead Air Conditioning
window06=Radio stack
window07=Autopilot
window08=Throttle Quadrant
window09=Fuel Gauges
window10=GPS
window11=Engine Select
window12=Checklist
Window13=Trim chart
Window14=Tiller
Window15=Data Card
Window16=Mini Panel
Fixed Window30=FORWARD_LEFT
Fixed Window31=LEFT
Fixed Window32=REAR_LEFT
Fixed Window33=REAR
Fixed Window34=REAR_RIGHT
Fixed Window35=RIGHT
Fixed Window36=FORWARD_RIGHT



[Window15]
Background_color=10,10,10
size_mm=97,161
window_size_ratio=1.00
position=
visible=0
ident=237
window_size=
window_pos= 0.0, 0.0

gauge00=Vc951!Weight_Data_Card, 0,0,97,161

[Window16]
position=0
size_mm=1024
child_3d=1
background_color=0,0,0
ident=MINIPANEL

gauge01=VC951!Airspeed_Indicator, 60,10,80,80
gauge02=VC951!Stby_Attitude_Indicator, 240,0,80,80
gauge03=VC951!CDI, 440,10,80,80
gauge04=VC951!Altimeter_Mk2, 640,10,80,80
gauge05=VC951!VSI, 840,10,80,80

The bold text is what you add.

The result:



I put the gauges across the top instead of the bottom as this is really the logical place for them (not obscuring the runway).

It goes without saying that you should back up your original Panel.cfg before making changes.

Thanks very much to Fraser Mckay for such a great panel.

Cheers!

Dave

[Garry Russell]

I just raise the seat if I can't see enough out front

[simondix]

Thanks for that, although I also use the raise seat method.

[Tomliner]

I just close my eyes and hope for the best! EricT

[DarrenL]

Use the force Luke.

[Garry Russell]

I put the gauges across the top instead of the bottom as this is really the logical place for them (not obscuring the runway).

It goes without saying that you should back up your original Panel.cfg before making changes.

Better at the bottom as they are not really obscuring things but are in your field of vision as it it the bottom of the screen you are looking at.

[airboatr]

I get the best view from the VC. But thanks for the headsup Dave.

[FlyTexas]

Whether you like it on the top or on the bottom it doesn't really matter as long as you're having fun. *ahem*

Brian

[Davem2004]

I put the gauges across the top instead of the bottom as this is really the logical place for them (not obscuring the runway).

It goes without saying that you should back up your original Panel.cfg before making changes.

Better at the bottom as they are not really obscuring things but are in your field of vision as it it the bottom of the screen you are looking at.

Isn't that what peripheral vision is for?

[airboatr]

Peripheral vision? now I'll have to buy another usb hub. All my ports are in use.