Hi,

Is there someone of you who knows how to configure spad.next for MSFS or can provide a valid configuration for MSFS?

I am testing the software (I have not purchased the license yet). I'm trying it because my Logitech Multi Panel often disconnects from MFSF (not from USB. I've chequed it!). That happens quite often, but it happens always if there is a CTD. After experiencing a CTD there is no way the Logitech Multi Panel will work again. I have to shut down the PC or even disconnect and reconnect the USB connectors...

Spad.next works fine, it seems that there are no disconnections with the MFSF, but I see that it keeps the settings by default and I would like to be able to customize the buttons.

Thank you in advance.

Edited August 31, 20214 yr by John Fields

I'm not home right now,  but if you look on the left you'll see "online profiles".  The author of spad is Connex,  OR Connects.  I can't remember,  think It's connex.   He has default profiles for the Saitek/ Logitech panels posted in there.  

Once you've found that and have it loaded for your multipanel, it will work like out of the box.  If you want to customize,  easiest way is to click on one of the switches in spad (or knobs/ levers) you'll see a box on the right that says,  Snippets".  Snippets are profiles that you load for individual switchs/knobs/levers.

You may have to go into spad's settings and enable Saitek multi panel support.  I don't recall if it's enabled by default. 

I'll post a link to a YouTuber who really customizes his setup.

For example,  I use a hotas with trim on the flight stick.  I don't use the multipanel trim wheel,  so I deleted that mapping in spad and changed it to strictly control vertical speed.   I limited the wheel's range to + or - 1500 fpm.

I don't use it's flap lever,   so I made retract increase the altitude lock by 1000 feet,  and extend decrease by 500 feet.  Long press up is increase alt lock 10000 ft.   Long press down decreases by 5000.   I've set that lever to never go below 2000ft,  or above 45k.

When I'm home I can provide further assistance.   Good luck

Edited August 31, 20214 yr by Waldo Pepper

Forgot one thing.  The default commands for fs2020 are called simconnect.   There is also support  for LVARS which can be enabled in options.   Some 3rd part aircraft  only respond to lvar commands,  or a mix of simmconnect and lvars.  (Local Variables).

There is also an option for FSUIPC 7 integration,  which is another command interface option.  But it's probably nothing to concern yourself with at this point

 

 

Edited August 31, 20214 yr by Waldo Pepper

16 minutes ago, Waldo Pepper said:

I'm not home right now,  but if you look on the left you'll see "online profiles".  The author of spad is Connex,  OR Connects.  I can't remember,  think It's connex.   He has default profiles for the Saitek/ Logitech panels posted in there.  

Once you've found that and have it loaded for your multipanel, it will work like out of the box.  If you want to customize,  easiest way is to click on one of the switches in spad (or knobs/ levers) you'll see a box on the right that says,  Snippets".  Snippets are profiles that you load for individual switchs/knobs/levers.

You may have to go into spad's settings and enable Saitek multi panel support.  I don't recall if it's enabled by default. 

I'll post a link to a YouTuber who really customizes his setup.

For example,  I use a hotas with trim on the flight stick.  I don't use the multipanel trim wheel,  so I deleted that mapping in spad and changed it to strictly control vertical speed.   I limited the wheel's range to + or - 1500 fpm.

I don't use it's flap lever,   so I made retract increase the altitude lock by 1000 feet,  and decrease by 500 feet.  Long press up is increase alt lock 10000 ft.   Long press down decreases by 5000.   I've set that lever to never go below 2000ft,  or above 45k.

When I'm home I can provide further assistance.   Good luck

Thank you, Waldo Pepper!

13 minutes ago, Waldo Pepper said:

Forgot one thing.  The default commands for fs2020 are called simconnect.   There is also support  for LVARS which can be enabled in options.   Some 3rd part aircraft  only respond to lvar commands,  or a mix of simmconnect and lvars.  (Local Variables).

There is also an option for FSUIPC 7 integration,  which is another command interface option.  But it's probably nothing to concern yourself with at this point

 

Thank you again, Waldo!

 

Another thing you may wish to check out if you stick with spad is virtual fip.gauges.  They can be displayed on your main screen,  or any other display.   I run two virtual BIP (back-lit information panels) on my phone to annunciate things like parking brake,  pushback,  gear,  water rudder,  spoilers, etc.

I also use spad to display a vertical speed indicator on my Logitech fip.  It's super handy for landings because I've set the range of it's face to + or - 200 fpm,  and an alarm light on the gauge of illuminates over 100fpm.   Another useful one is the clock,  which shows sim or local time,  in local or Zulu time with a button press.  Makes multi-player flights easier to manage with all the time zones.

https://fipgauges.com/

This one is super handy too, https://fipgauges.com/product_info.php?products_id=129

 

Edited August 31, 20214 yr by Waldo Pepper

6 minutes ago, Waldo Pepper said:

Another thing you may wish to check out if you stick with spad is virtual fip.gauges.  They can be displayed on your main screen,  or any other display.   I run two virtual BIP (back-lit information panels) on my phone to annunciate things like parking brake,  pushback,  gear,  water rudder,  spoilers, etc.

I also use spad to display a vertical speed indicator on my Logitech fip.  It's super handy for landings because I've set the range of it's face to + or - 200 fpm,  and an alarm light on the gauge of illuminates over 100fpm.   Another useful one is the clock,  which shows sim or local time,  in local or Zulu time with a button press.  Makes multi-player flights easier to manage with all the time zones.

https://fipgauges.com/

This one is super handy too, https://fipgauges.com/product_info.php?products_id=129

 

Thank you, Waldo!

 

Good day,  John.    Curious if you had any luck?

8 hours ago, Waldo Pepper said:

Good day,  John.    Curious if you had any luck?

Yes, everything is all right!

Thank you!

Hi Guys,

I just installed SpadNext to get my Radio & Multi Panel working rather than use the Logitech plugin. I downloaded a profile for the A32NX and now they work perfectly 🙂 

Is there a benefit of assigning axis for my Honeycomb Yoke & Saitek Rudder pedals? Reason I ask is that in MSFS 2020 I have a few different controller profiles setup for GA/TurboProps & Airliners. I don't know how much fine control of the devices SpadNext will allow but it would be nice to have the control profile switch automatically when a different aircraft is loaded

So far I like the software and will probably purchase when the trial ends

I got my Multi and Switch panels yesterday, after using the Logitech Plugin I decided to go for the Spad.Next instead. Deleted the Logitech Plugin completely, and now it works great!

One thing I did though, was turning off the ability for Windows to power down the devices in Device Manager.

Edited September 2, 20214 yr by Republic3D

30 minutes ago, Republic3D said:

I got my Multi and Switch panels yesterday, after using the Logitech Plugin I decided to go for the Spad.Next instead. Deleted the Logitech Plugin completely, and now it works great!

One thing I did though, was turning off the ability for Windows to power down the devices in Device Manager.

Yes I did that too.

I forgot to mention that in my post above. Good point 

3 hours ago, Republic3D said:

I got my Multi and Switch panels yesterday, after using the Logitech Plugin I decided to go for the Spad.Next instead. Deleted the Logitech Plugin completely, and now it works great!

One thing I did though, was turning off the ability for Windows to power down the devices in Device Manager.

Spad will configure that power option for connected devices,  if you start spad in admin mode.

4 hours ago, RJC68 said:

Hi Guys,

I just installed SpadNext to get my Radio & Multi Panel working rather than use the Logitech plugin. I downloaded a profile for the A32NX and now they work perfectly 🙂 

Is there a benefit of assigning axis for my Honeycomb Yoke & Saitek Rudder pedals? Reason I ask is that in MSFS 2020 I have a few different controller profiles setup for GA/TurboProps & Airliners. I don't know how much fine control of the devices SpadNext will allow but it would be nice to have the control profile switch automatically when a different aircraft is loaded

So far I like the software and will probably purchase when the trial ends

You can create a profile for each aircraft, change everything to your hearts content.   

One thing I like about spad.next,  is that it also supports Derek Speare's button boxes,   and Derek's usb controller boards.   I use an old Speare's button box I had from iRacing.

https://derekspearedesigns.com/dsd-flight---flt1flt2.html

His stand alone USB controller boards are plug and play.  I've thought about playing around with one to create a custom dash panel with knobs,  switches, and annunciator lights.  Made me think about getting a 3d printer.

https://derekspearedesigns.com/32-button-no-matrix-controller.html

 

Edited September 2, 20214 yr by Waldo Pepper