Hi Gang

I have had the aircraft...since it came out in aug...and have never been able to take screenshots of this craft...and cannot find the problem,

 

I can take sceenshots of all the other PMDG planes MD11,747,747-8 , LevelD 767 etc....everyone, but this 737NGX,.

 

It does not make a difference if its the stock PMDG paint or a repaint....I have tried them all....and I can not take a sceenshot of anyone

of them...strange thing ////

 

 

I am using WinXP 64,

 

This is a big problem for me as I use this aircraft the most...and would like to take sceenshots of some of the weather I encounter with

AS2012 and the 737NGX,

 

All help would be appreciated,

 

Best Regards

Don Nelson.

 

PS.. maybe Ryan would like to take a stab at this mystery....as he is a great problem solver...and who has helped me so much in

the past..

Just hit the print screen key, open paint Before copying anything else to your clipboard & hit ctrl+v.

the default screenshot key is "V"

 

They automatically go into your my pictures\flight sim folder

Or you can get a free picture capture program...... there are quite a few on the web.

Yes..thankyou for your suggestions...however I used both V key and the print screen key ...with no results with the 737NGX,

 

For instance..I can start FSX with no other programs running..and place the 747 or MD11 or the Level D 767 at a gate..go to

the outside view and hit the V key and it will capture the screenshot each time ( in the past 4-5 years..used this method with success )

 

However if I start FSX and place the 737 at the same gate..go to the outside view...hit the V key..this will not capture the shot,

the second try...if I use the print screen key...the same result ...no capture,

 

I know it is really strange as i have captured over 80 sceenshots...just in the last year..in all types of weather and also on the ground and

in the air...(.but only when using other aircraft.)..not so with the 737NGX,

 

It is...... as if the 737..crosses its wings ...and says oh no you can not take a picture of me as I am not fully dressed yet,

 

sure is baffiling to me,

 

I will try one of the picture capture programs to see if that will change the results,

 

In the meantime..if anyone has futher suggestions I would appreciate it,

 

Best Regards

Don Nelson

Maybe the V key is bound in the NGX key commands somewhere?

Hi Yes I will check that also....never thought of that,

 

Thank you,

 

Don Nelson

Maybe your NGX is a vampire, grinning, ducking & running ...

 

* Orest

HI Gear-up-off ....Yes sir, you nailed it....first time around..that was the answer I was looking for... for months...I now have my first

screen shot of the 737.......you are a very sharp person to fiquire that mystery out....many thanks ////

 

I do not remember putting that V in the key assignments....but must have done so when I first purchased this aircraft.....and

could not for the life of me find out why I could...take a screenshot of all other aircraft..... but this one,

 

When you suggested that I went to the FMC and found out what I had done and took theV assignment out and took shot....

landed and sure enough it worked.

 

Now the only thing I have to do is.... have Tom Allensworth.....to quit calling me a newbie...how can you be 74 and a member since /08

and still be called a newbie ? ( insert laugh here)

 

Best Regards

Don Nelson

lol:-) I'm happy for you mate:-)

Don, finding a solution is always giving a good feeling. However, it might be as well the right moment to consider something new. For doing screenies I'm using for quite a while now the Open Source software "Greenshot". It offers different choices and works nonetheless simple. Meanwhile I'm firing it up with Win7 in order to have it available if I feel the need. Have a look here: http://getgreenshot.org/

Yes..thankyou for your suggestions...however I used both V key and the print screen key ...with no results with the 737NGX,

 

For instance..I can start FSX with no other programs running..and place the 747 or MD11 or the Level D 767 at a gate..go to

the outside view and hit the V key and it will capture the screenshot each time ( in the past 4-5 years..used this method with success )

 

However if I start FSX and place the 737 at the same gate..go to the outside view...hit the V key..this will not capture the shot,

the second try...if I use the print screen key...the same result ...no capture,

 

I know it is really strange as i have captured over 80 sceenshots...just in the last year..in all types of weather and also on the ground and

in the air...(.but only when using other aircraft.)..not so with the 737NGX,

 

It is...... as if the 737..crosses its wings ...and says oh no you can not take a picture of me as I am not fully dressed yet,

 

sure is baffiling to me,

 

I will try one of the picture capture programs to see if that will change the results,

 

In the meantime..if anyone has futher suggestions I would appreciate it,

 

Best Regards

Don Nelson

 

Use the printscreen key, then open microsoft paint and hit 'ctrl v' or right click and select 'paste'

You all doing it wrong take out your kodak instant camera that u have got hidden away, take a pic of the 737. Go to the shop and get it deleveloped than return back in a few days when ready. Put the glossy picture in the scanner and scan to your folder. Than its a matter of just inserting it in the post . :)