Hey guys,

 

I just downloaded my FS2crew for my PMDG MD-11 FSX and followed the instruction exactly. Everything went well but when I try to open the the FS2crew main panel from the CRT screen nothing opens up. I applied all the updates and still cannot open the main screen to start FS2crew.   I am in 2D panel, tried both full and window screens and still nada! See please give me some advice.

 

Thanks,

 

Edward

It's very strange, mine works fine. Are you sure you clicked right mouse button? sorry for question, but you never know.

 

No one of FS2Crew windows? Main and second?

Yes I did right click and cannot open either window. The only window that opens up is the generic undock window menu? 

Have you applied the modification to aircraft.cfg required during installation, this is automatic, but maybe you skip this step for any reason?

 

Try either to reinstall FS2Crew from scratch.

Check if FS2Crew is even on your MD11 panel.cfg file.

 

Open the panel.cfg with Notepad.

 

See if FS2Crew entries are on it.

 

If not, you probably have a write permission issue.

 

Re-install FS2Crew; run everything as an Admin.

 

Windows can "block" other programs, especially if they try to write inside the Program Files folder.

 

This is why it's good practice not to install FSX into Program Files, but rather some other location.

Hey guys,

 

I just checked and yes its there. And while checking this I found a file in my MD-11F folder for modifying  undockable panels. I believe this is what I must be missing but I have no clue about. Here it is 

 

USE:

====

Installation of these files will allow you to undock the three left side DUs so

that you can arrange them on multiple monitors as desired.

 

CAUTIONS:

=========

While building the PMDG MD-11X, we came upon a limitation within FSX that prevents us

from using more than 64 panel entries in the panel.cfg.  In order to make these undockable

DISPLAY UNITS possible, we had to disable some low-usage panel items in order to make room 

in the panel.cfg.

 

The disabled 2D panels are:

IRS

GEN BUS RESET

CARGO TEMP

 

Also, please note that if you have installed FS2CREW MD-11X EDITION, you will need to

update the panel config to include modifications made by the FS2Crew Installer.  

 

Ok thanks for your help I believe we found the issue. But can someone explain how to modify and what file to use for a single screen monitor? There is a CFG file for either a normal panel or wide screen? I currently have a 40" Samsung tv as my monitor so should I use the widesceen? 

Thanks again guys I think we are close to fixing this.

If you're only using a single screen monitor, you shouldn't have to do anything.

 

Everything should work out of the box.

 

Can you open the FS2Crew Panel via the Views - Instrument panel options menu in FSX?

There is no such panel available in Views/Instrument Panel. I have this option for my Airbus and other Boeing 737ngx but not the MD-11?   

Bryan,

 

Just came across this download on the PMDG site. Is this what I need to download?

MD-11X Panel.cfg Mods

Alternate Panel.cfg files to allow Captain's DUs to be undockable

Should I just uninstall my MD-11X and the FS2crew for the same and re install it again?

Do you need the DU's to be undockable?

 

 

Try re-installing again.

 

But.. delete your FSX.CFG file first (make a backup if you like).

 

You may have accidentally selected "no" when asked to "trust" the FS2Crew gauges.

 

Best,

I will try that and let you know, Thanks

Hello Bryan

 

Just re-installed my FS2Crew MD-11+the 3 Updates+a fresh Start Center+Voice Sets, re-booted, but like the OP, when right-clicking all I see is an empty Main Panel bar. Was working 6-7 months ago but what with being away from my PC for over 6 months and not going anywhere near the MD-11, only decided to get the MD-11 out of the hangar today. Any ideas? And yes, I have followed the above threads and yes, I do have the panel.cfg as it should be.

Just tried deleting fsx.cfg(after prudently making a back-up). No deal.

Hi Rick,

 

1. Do you see FS2Crew entries on the panel.cfg file for the MD-11?  Open the panel.cfg with notepad.

 

2. If not, run everything again but with "admin" right... Windows could be blocking our attempt to write to the panel.cfg file.

 

This is why it's a good idea to never install FSX into the Program Files folder.

 

Cheers,

Hi Bryan

 

1. Not running FSX into Program Files folder. Have never done so. It is in a directory of its own on a SSD drive.
2. No FS Captain, no Active Sky, etc,etc
3. Here's what's in that Panel.cfg:

11OCT08
//VERSION 1.00.0003
//
//        
//PMDG MD-11 for FSX (Normalscreen Version)
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//FS2Crew MD-11 For FSX
//
//Version 1.0                            
//
//
//IMPORTANT NOTE:
//
//This Panel.CFG was modified with PMDG's permission and
//is distributed with FS2Crew under license from PMDG.
//Distribution or alteration of this file for redistribution
//is not lawful.  In the event you experience trouble with
//your PMDG MD-11 after installing this product, PMDG is
//unable to provide you with technical support unless
//you are running the original, PMDG issued Panel.CFG file.
//PMDG does not provide technical support for FS2Crew.
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


[Window Titles]
window00=Dummy Main Panel

// CAPTAIN PANELS
//
window01=MAIN VIEW CAPTAIN SIDE
window02=Glareshield
window03=Flight Guidance Panel
window04=Flight Control Panel
window05=Systems Display (DU3)
window06=Zoomed DU

// FIRST OFFICER PANELS
//
window07=MAIN VIEW F/O SIDE
window08=Glareshield F/O
window09=Flight Guidance Panel F/O
window10=Flight Control Panel F/O
window11=Engine and Alerts Display (DU4)

window12=OVERHEAD PANELS

// LEFT SIDE OVERHEAD PANELS
//
window13=Cargo Fire Panel
window14=Inertial Reference System Panel
window15=Generator Bus Fault Reset Panel
window16=Cargo Temp Panel
window17=FADEC Mode Panel

// CENTER OVERHEAD PANELS
//
window18=Engine Fire Panel
window19=Hydraulic Panel
window20=Electrical Panel
window21=Air Panel
window22=Fuel Panel

// RIGHT SIDE OVERHEAD PANELS
//
window23=APU Panel
window24=Auto Flight System Control Panel
window25=Cabin Pressure Panel
window26=Anti-Ice Panel
window27=Fuel Used Reset Panel

// MISCELLANEOUS OVERHEAD PANELS
//
window28=Ground Proximity Warning System Panel
window29=Lights Panel

// PEDESTAL
//
window30=FORWARD PEDESTAL
window31=Engine Start Panel
Window32=Systems Display Control Panel
Window33=Systems Display Control Panel F/O
Window34=MCDU
Window35=MCDU F/O
Window36=Communications Panel
window37=Communications Panel F/O
window38=AFT PEDESTAL
window39=MCDU OBS

// SISP and OXYGEN
//
window40=SISP (Source Input Selector Panel) CAPT
window41=SISP (Source Input Selector Panel) F/O
window42=Oxygen Panel CAPT
window43=Oxygen Panel F/O

// STANDBY PANEL
//
window44=Standby Panel
window45=Zoomed Standby Panel

// FCP POP-UP WINDOW
//
window46=FCP Pop-Up

// UPDATER [Dummy: MUST BE ALWAYS THE LAST PANEL!!]
//
window47=Dummy Updater

// FS2CREW PANELS

window48=FS2Crew Main Panel
window49=FS2Crew Secondary Panel


[Views]
VIEW_FORWARD_WINDOWS=MAIN_PANEL,8000,8001,8002,8003,9000,9001,9002,9003
VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=3.3, 0.0, 0.0
VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_DIR=0.0, 0.0, 45.0
VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_DIR=6.0, 0.0, -45.0
VIEW_RIGHT_DIR=0.0, 0.0, 90.0
VIEW_LEFT_DIR=0.0, 0.0, -90.0
VIEW_REAR_DIR=0.0, 0.0, 180.0
VIEW_REAR_RIGHT_DIR=1.0, 0.0, 135.0
VIEW_REAR_LEFT_DIR=1.0, 0.0, -135.0
VIEW_UP_DIR=-15.0, 0.0, 0.0
VIEW_FORWARD_ZOOM=1.0
VIEW_REAR_ZOOM=1.0
VIEW_REAR_RIGHT_ZOOM=1.0
VIEW_REAR_LEFT_ZOOM=1.0

eyepoint=-7.26,-1.817,4.576

[Default View]
X=0
Y=0
SIZE_X=8191
SIZE_Y=2615

//
// Dummy Main Panel
//
[Window00]
BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0
size_mm=1600,10
position=0
visible=1
nomenu=1
ident=MAIN_PANEL

gauge00=PMDG_MD11!TrafficInfo, 0, 0, 0, 0
gauge01=PMDG_MD11_ACS!ASDC, 0,  0, 0, 0
gauge02=PMDG_MD11_ACS!AutoThrottle, 0, 0, 0, 0
gauge03=PMDG_MD11_ACS!AutoPilot, 0, 0, 0, 0

gauge04=fs2crew\MD11\mcrew0!mcrew0,          0,0,0,0
gauge05=fs2crew\MD11\mcrew5!mcrew5,          0,0,0,0   
gauge06=fs2crew\MD11\mcrew6!mcrew6,          0,0,0,0   
gauge07=fs2crew\MD11\vcrew0!vcrew0,          0,0,0,0

 

This is only a sample of that Panel,cfg rather than the whole mile.

 

Hope you can nail this. Thanks.

Morning Rick,

Looking at the version number @ top of your panel cfg, it looks like you are using an old version of the MD11

 

 

Should be:

 

/24MAR09

//VERSION 1.20.0055

//

//PMDG MD-11 for FSX (Normalscreen Version)