3 minutes ago, toby23 said:

I have looked at a few but they are very A320/737 centric and I am designing for GA. I have tried to copy the formatting too but it just isn't showing anything.. 1 sec, I'll post some images and maybe you can see what I am doing wrong...

You did not define anything to show - I'm not sure what I am looking at?

You have to create at least one "text definition" that shall display the variable containing the value that you are changing.

Just now, toby23 said:

Here I am trying to change the 'Back Color:' to 'empty' to get rid of the black background and show my custom background image but I cannot figure out how to delete the colour.

You have to configure your own background as an "image defintion" on the lowest layer.

 

1 minute ago, Lorby_SI said:

You did not define anything to show - I'm not sure what I am looking at?

You have to create at least one "text definition" that shall display the variable containing the value that you are changing.

When I click 'Add new text definition' nothing happens. 
When I click 'Select text definition', there is nothing to select

When I enter my variable into the 'Header', nothing happens

1 minute ago, Lorby_SI said:

You have to configure your own background as an "image defintion" on the lowest layer.

 

When I click 'Add new image definition', nothing happens, so I cannot add my own image.. What am I missing here?

1 minute ago, toby23 said:

When I click 'Add new text definition' nothing happens. 
When I click 'Select text definition', there is nothing to select

When I enter my variable into the 'Header', nothing happens

Add new text defintion -> enter a name for this definition -> Enter your variable in the "Text variable" field -> Press Save for the text definition -> Go to the bottom an press "Submit"

Edited May 8, 20242 yr by Lorby_SI

Just now, Lorby_SI said:

Add new text defintion -> enter a name for this definition -> Enter your variable in the "Text variable" field

What should happen when I click 'Add new text definition'?

Should a text field window pop up? because nothing happens...

Just now, toby23 said:

When I click 'Add new image definition', nothing happens, so I cannot add my own image.. What am I missing here?

"Add..." clears all input fields so you can enter the next definition. Provide a header, upload the image, "Save" the definition, then "Submit" the Action

1 minute ago, Lorby_SI said:

"Add..." clears all input fields so you can enter the next definition. Provide a header, upload the image, "Save" the definition, then "Submit" the Action

What is a Header? A text name or a variable?

Just now, toby23 said:

What should happen when I click 'Add new text definition'?

Should a text field window pop up? because nothing happens...

Nothing happens. And nothing will, there is no option in the Elgato software to open additional input windows etc. What you are looking at is bascially a webpage, that is all we get.

This button just clears the input fields, so you can enter a new header for the new defintion, enter new variables, "Save" the new definition. Then press "Add" again to enter the next definition (call them "layers" if you prefer, because that is what they are).

Just now, toby23 said:

What is a Header? A text name or a variable?

You provide the header. It is just a name so you can differentiate the layers that you create. I would suggest naming the first image definition for example "background".

Once created, these headers will be visibile in the combo box above, so you can select one if you want to change it.

1. Is this my Background image on the lowest layer?

2. What do I enter here and how?

3. Is this right? This is my icon text variable that works with a Rotary Encoder

I would strongly suggest that you consult the "LorbyAxisAndOhs_Elgato_Plugin.pdf", the part about the MultiGauge where I build an animated gauge from the ground up. The procedure is the same for the RotaryEncoderCanvas, just the image size is different (200x100px). It would be a good idea to resize your own pictures accordingly to save the plugin some processing effort.

2 minutes ago, toby23 said:

1. Is this my Background image on the lowest layer?

2. What do I enter here and how?

3. Is this right? This is my icon text variable that works with a Rotary Encoder

1. Possibly. Can't tell from the screenshot. Don't forget to "Save" each definition, and to "Submit" the action with the button at the bottom of the dialog

2. Same as with the images. I already wrote it above. Press "Add", enter a Header, then your variable, then "Save" this definition (it has its own Save button), then "Submit" the action

3. Looks OK to me

I think the Stream Deck software has a bug, I need to switch Profiles (like you suggested) to see the changes that I have made.. Thank you for your help, I still do not understand in what order I am supposed to do what to create a Rotary Encoder Canvas for example for Heading display. I can make it work for Rotary Encoder but the image upload / header / text definition has confused me completely.

I have read pg 20 of the manual and will try and solve this puzzle.

Edited May 8, 20242 yr by toby23

Ok, I have finally managed to get the display to show the units... Thank you Lorby for your patience and help. I am very grateful.