RXP Annunciation Panels : Can't Seem to Install (resolved)

[snpower 16]

So far, no go with this.

Per the instructions, I have placed "rxpGPSAnnun" here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\Gauges\GPS Annunciation

The created "add-on.xml" is here: C:\Users\snp9c\Documents\Prepar3D v4 Add-ons\Reality XP Gauges [I had to create this folder as it did not exist?]

I have edited the panel.cfg as follows (copied entries down to the relevant ones):

Spoiler

 

// This Panel.cfg file created by FS Panel Studio panel editor utility - http://www.fspanelstudio.com
// Built Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 13:11 FSPS Build:22767

// GTN750_650

[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
Window01=Throttle
Window02=C310 Prelight
Window03=Reality XP GTN Unit 1 (managed)
Window04=TAWS WAAS Annunciation Control Units
Window05=Reality XP GTN Unit 2 (managed)

[VIEWS]
VIEW_FORWARD_WINDOWS=MAIN_PANEL,THROTTLE_PANEL,GPS_PANEL

VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=10.000, 0.000, 0.000

 

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1680,1050
window_size_ratio=1.000  
position=7
visible=1
ident=0
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000

 

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=296,547
window_size_ratio=1.000  
position=8
visible=0
ident=10030
window_size= 0.176, 0.514
window_pos= 0.834, 0.486
zorder=2

gauge00=C310_XMLGauges!C310_ThrottleQuad,  0,0,286,547

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=500,243
window_size_ratio=1.000  
position=0
visible=0
ident=70
window_size= 0.400, 0.324
window_pos= 0.000, 0.040

gauge00=C310_XMLGauges!C310_Preflight,  0,0,500,243

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=100,100
window_size_ratio=1.000  
position=7
visible=1
ident=15751
window_size=0.162109,0.286855
window_pos=0.000000,0.000000
zorder=99
always_visible=1
gauge01=rxpGTN!GTN_750_1, 0, 0,100,100

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=170,80
window_size_ratio=1.000  
position=3
visible=0
ident=60
window_size= 0.125, 0.112
window_pos= 0.000, 0.430
gauge00=rxpGpsAnnun!TAWS,  0,0,170,40
gauge01=rxpGpsAnnun!WAAS,  0,40,170,40

 

Although the sim asks me if I want to install the add-on during load, I don't have any menu option to place these new gauges - and obviously they aren't visible. Help is appreciated!

Edited May 11, 2020 by RXP

[RXP 2,338]

Hi,

You don't have to create a new add-on.xml.

Both the GNS V2 and the GTN respective add-on.xml files should already have the reference to these gauges like this:

    <AddOn.Component>
        <Category>Gauges</Category>
        <Name>Reality XP GPS Annunciation</Name>
        <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\Gauges\GPS Annunciation</Path>
    </AddOn.Component>

NB: You can also remove window_size because you're using size_mm.

In your panel.cfg [Window04], visible = 0

This means the window is initially hidden and you have to toggle it. Did you try toggling this instrument view?

In the P3D user's manual:

Some Prepar3D aircraft have separate windows or subpanels for their radio stacks, compass, engine controls, and other cockpit controls. Use SHIFT+1-7 to display the various subpanels (see the list of key commands for each aircraft on the kneeboard in the cockpit)..

 

[snpower 16]

I seem to have gotten it working, now. Thank you. I was just following the addendum n the GPS Annunciation Gauges which called for the creation of a 'new' add-on.xml file. Obviously I need a better understanding of P3D functionality.

[RXP 2,338]

I see your point. On one hand the RXP GTN User's Manual p7 is saying "ready-to-use with the pre-installed add-on.xml". On the other hand the readme.rtf explains how to create a new add-on.xml specifically for it.