I was wondering if there are special keyboard commands for this 737 NG? Like keyboard presses that bring up all the panels. I noticed that there is a 'gray rectangle' with letters in it refering to the panels, but what are the keyboard commands? Thanks, Waldo.

waldo, try shift and the numbers 1 to 9. phil

There are keyboard commands for everything else though! Using the SHIFT + routine is not the best way to change views with this bird since some have reported issues in doing it that way. The panel switcher works very well. Best Wishes,[h4]Randy J. Smith[/h4][h3]P M D G's 747-400[/h3][h4]coming to a runway near you[/h4][/font color]Caution! Not a real pilot, but do play one on TV ;-)AMD 64 3200+ | ASUS KV8 DELUXE | GFORCE 5700 ULTRA @535/1000 | Maxtor 6Y080M0 SATA 80 GIG | 512 DDR 400 | Windows Xp Pro | Windows Xp Pro 64 |

Randy-the Panel Switcher (that "grey area") also has keyboard commands for it. Check it out in the Keyboard Handler.

LOL................Best Wishes,[h4]Randy J. Smith[/h4][h3]P M D G's 747-400[/h3][h4]coming to a runway near you[/h4][/font color]Caution! Not a real pilot, but do play one on TV ;-)AMD 64 3200+ | ASUS KV8 DELUXE | GFORCE 5700 ULTRA @535/1000 | Maxtor 6Y080M0 SATA 80 GIG | 512 DDR 400 | Windows Xp Pro | Windows Xp Pro 64 |

I have found these 'SHF + #' keyboard presses to be a bit weird. Most, if not all views, are available in both the 2D and VC modes and some display in front of or behind others. When using the 'gray rectangular view bar with letters' this multiple display doesn't happen, which leads me to believe that for some panels more than one 'SHF + #' key press is sent to the simulator. This 'gray rectangular view bar with letters' works ok, but is positioned in different places depending on the panel shown. In 2D wide it's behind the 'red brakes on' message making it difficult to use because the brakes have to be released to use it. I'll try programming my HOTAS to get these views/panels to display properly today. Anyway, any ideas, suggestions and knowledge is welcome.Waldo

>Randy->>the Panel Switcher (that "grey area") also has keyboard>commands for it. Check it out in the Keyboard Handler.Ya lost me a little. Where do I find the Keyboard Handler information?Waldo

Simple solution.......in the menu at the top of the screen where you go to select aircraft, views, modules, etc.....you should see a new menu there called "PMDG". Through that menu you should be able to access keyboard commands for a number of PMDG NG functions, including MCP buttons, the different panels, opening and closing doors, pushback, etc. When you've set them up the way you want them, they are saved to the "737kbd" file in the PMDG folder in your main FS folder. Just back up that file, so that if you have to re-install the NG, you can just replace that file and get back all your key commands that you set up.It's amazing to me, the number of PMDG NG users that haven't a clue about the existence of the PMDG menu and the wealth of options that exists in there.

Yeah. I can't but second you Anthony. This phenomenon is probably caused by too little RTFM! Cheers,

Well finally got the key presses the way I want in my HOTAS.Works great! Now to dig into this puppy and have some fun.:-jumpy

Funny I have seen it before but since I have no persnal use for it simply forgot it was there!~ Manuals? What manuals lol? JKBest Wishes,[h4]Randy J. Smith[/h4][h3]P M D G's 747-400[/h3][h4]coming to a runway near you[/h4][/font color]Caution! Not a real pilot, but do play one on TV ;-)AMD 64 3200+ | ASUS KV8 DELUXE | GFORCE 5700 ULTRA @535/1000 | Maxtor 6Y080M0 SATA 80 GIG | 512 DDR 400 | Windows Xp Pro | Windows Xp Pro 64 |