Groundhandling in P3Dv4

[jimh 23]

Thanks, J J.  I'll give it a try.

Regards, Jim

[jimh 23]

Hi again J J,

I should have asked if anyone had successfully used Rob's gauge in P3Dv5 VR.

I'm brand new to P3D5 and just discovering how popups appear in a huge size, right in centre of the windshield in VR.  I couldn't find how to move its position, and resizing it seemed to move it further into the distance, where the wretched white blob of a mouse cursor had no effect on the gauge.

If anyone knows how to properly manage popups in P3D5VR, I'd love to share their knowledge!

Regards, Jim

Edit:  Apologies.  I suddenly realise this message is 'way off topic.

Edited July 11, 2020 by jimh
off topic

[willy647 193]

Where do I pick up the latest version ? Lastest on Avsim Library is dated 2017

[rcbarend 37]

Hi all reading this thread,

First of all (given all the reactions in this thread, and many Emails I get) it's good to hear that there still is much interrest in keeping this freeware Groundhandling package (Pushback, Taxispeed and more, dating back to 2005) alive for P3Dv4/5.
Since I don't use P3D (although I'm actively following P3D/64bit developments), I'm dependant on your feedback because I can't test it myself.

Generally, the current public release (V6.0, uploaded as file rcbgh-60.zip) works fine in P3Dv4.* and P3Dv5.*
I have enough confimation on that ....

With two remarks:
1. Some highend addons (like some PMDG aircraft) don't like my speed commanding (for free-control Pushback and Taxispeed) via SimConnect.
That's  a matter of conflicting code / functionality between designs; sorry, I have no remedy for that.
2. It assumes that you install the package inside the P3Dv4/5 folder structure (in your main \gauges\ folder).
Has to do with path-references in my install instructions and soundfile searchpath's 

Now, I have made a small update package GHV6.1.
Which addresses the problem for some small aircraft tilting over at Pushback start (IMHO: a 'bug' in the flightmodels of those aircraft), adds a few other minor features, and makes it possible to install the package outside the P3Dv4/5 folder structure  ....

But I haven't uploaded V6.1 for public use (only available for people that contact me via Email), because I want to include a proper install description when you want to install GH outside the main P3Dv4/5, using the add-on.xml method.
Which appears to be common practice (and very logical feature) in P3Dv4/5.

My problem is this:
I have studied the P3D4/5 SDK on how to use the add-on.xml method, and made an example add-on.xml file, but some obscure reason it works for some people, but not for others.
As Juan (J.J.) said above, it works for him; and I have a few reports from other people that it works in P3Dv5 too (outside the P3Dv5 folder structure).
But not for a few other people;  so I'm lost as-to why-not.

No doubt it will eventually be cleared.... 

Cheers,

Rob Barendregt

 

[Rogen 1,092]

On 7/13/2020 at 9:29 AM, rcbarend said:

Now, I have made a small update package GHV6.1.
Which addresses the problem for some small aircraft tilting over at Pushback start (IMHO: a 'bug' in the flightmodels of those aircraft), adds a few other minor features, and makes it possible to install the package outside the P3Dv4/5 folder structure  ....

Hey @rcbarend

I'll give it a go, atm I have it running in AC installed outside of the sim in custom auto discovery paths, albet with the main files in the P3D deefault Gauges folder.

Cheers

[MaDDogz 242]

Anybody know if  Rob is still about?  

[Christopher Low 5,354]

He last visited AVSIM yesterday at 5:14 PM, so the answer would seem to be "Yes"

[MaDDogz 242]

😀 thank you.