P3D help and setup

[Ibg2000 0]

Guys, can anyone help me setup P3D, I’ve bought the pmdg 747 but I just can’t use P3D v5.4. Im confused with the layout, controls and more. I’m used to MSFS but I felt that I wanna do study level long haul and wanted to this. 
But now, not being able to set this up and work it, I’ve wasted £170 ish.

So if anyone can help please do.

thanks 

 

[Ray Proudfoot 9,047]

Welcome to AvSim. I’ve moved your post to the main P3D forum. T&T is not for asking questions. 😉

This aircraft requires you to start P3D with a default aircraft and then switch to the PMDG. Best place to do that is in the Scenario screen. Use a Cub as your default then switch.

[Beardyman 609]

Have you tried YouTube videos about PMDG747? - great way to start up and familiarization 

[Ibg2000 0]

What I find ‘tricky’ is calibrating my basic side stick and throttle for the 747. But that’s not the only thing. 
Another thing is the layout of P3D, and how my sim crashes easily in my opinion 

Can I ask. Do I have to spend a fortune for the simulator to look good ?

 

[Beardyman 609]

You do mix many different subjects - hardware, software, and visuals...

You have to set things step by step.

If P3D is unstable and crashes easily then i would suggest to postpone playing with PMDG and figure out why sim is easy to crash - that is a basic for successful and long haul flights.

 

[Ibg2000 0]

Okay, good news. 
I’ve fixed the crashing problem 

sorry to be confusing 

[Beardyman 609]

43 minutes ago, Ibg2000 said:

Okay, good news. 
I’ve fixed the crashing problem

Have you installed already all addons and supporting apps, is your P3D fully set up?

Have you tried some long haul flight with other planes than 747?

[Ray Proudfoot 9,047]

49 minutes ago, Ibg2000 said:

I’ve fixed the crashing problem

What was the problem? It may help others.

[Ibg2000 0]

I can’t calibrate my throttles it won’t let me that’s the only problem I have now but I’ll try and fix it now

[Ray Proudfoot 9,047]

10 minutes ago, Ibg2000 said:

I can’t calibrate my throttles it won’t let me that’s the only problem I have now but I’ll try and fix it now

You do that in Control Panel - Devices and Printers. Can you elaborate on “it won’t let me”?

[Ibg2000 0]

It seems that the throttle isn’t registered but when I use msfs it works ?

[Ray Proudfoot 9,047]

22 minutes ago, Ibg2000 said:

It seems that the throttle isn’t registered but when I use msfs it works ?

Are you saying Windows doesn’t recognise it? How is it connected? Direct USB into motherboard? Or something different?

What make and model is your throttle?

[CO2Neutral 278]

9 hours ago, Ibg2000 said:

Another thing is the layout of P3D, and how my sim crashes easily in my opinion

Recommend you organize your thought and describe exactly how P3D crashed (error messages, lockup, etc.) before you get into controller calibration.  Also suggest you let us know what controller(s) you have and how they are connected to your PC.  This will get you more accurate help.

[C2615 322]

15 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

This aircraft requires you to start P3D with a default aircraft and then switch to the PMDG. Best place to do that is in the Scenario screen. Use a Cub as your default then switch.

It's no longer required and even not recommended nowadays

[Ray Proudfoot 9,047]

2 hours ago, C2615 said:

It's no longer required and even not recommended nowadays

Really? By whom? Certainly not the developers - PMDG.