Button requests?

[ruggbutt]

Originally Posted by GSG_9_LIGHTNING

( But the autopilot buttons in the FLIGHT Tab dont seem to be illumintaed when activated... will you change that ? )

The thing with that is you'll be out of sync with whats really going on in the cockpit. There are several ways to disable the autopilot and move to another a/p mode and I found that the buttons were out of sync most of the time. If you look at the buttons I made there are "on" versions of them if you decided you wanted to do what you asked.

What i would like to see are specific profiles for the the different aircraft in Lock On. You made it usable for any aircraft right now (universal )... but i would like to have only the buttons that i need for my A-10 for example.

I'm working on separate profiles that are specific to each plane. One for the F15, A10, Su and Migs combined (since they're all basically the same cockipit) and the Su and Su25T. I'll be doing panels that look realistic with the buttons superimposed on top. Zorlac is working on removing the outline around each button so that will just be one more nice feature for TouchBuddy.

Since the 199th profile was my first real effort at making a profile, I see plenty of things that need to be added/changed. You have to realize that I have a full HOTAS setup and stuff like radar scan isn't implemented into the profile because those functions are mapped to my HOTAS. When I make the individual profiles I'll try to be all inclusive with the commands for each plane, that way the new guy who buys a touchscreen can just choose his "plane" config and fly. No muss, no fuss.

[brewber19]

Yeah, some of the things I've quickly realised with my first profile are:

1) auto-pilot buttons get out of sync (I have AP on/off states in my profile)

2) buttons you never realised would need to be on the same tab...do actually need to be on the same tab to stop you constantly switching

3) You think its a good idea to map all controls to TB profile....its not, some commands should stay on the HOTAS, and TB should be the 'less used' or 'can never remember the key' or 'i dont need that button in a hurry' or 'i dont use that button too often'.

My new golden rule is if I need it often, it gets mapped to the HOTAS, if not, it goes in TB profile - I only got TB this week and have only done one profile. I'm gonna post that up on the forums soon but I expect to do a new/revised profile now that I've had a chance to use it in "anger" on the 504 Air to Ground server

Anyways, thats what I've learnt.

[RogueRunner]

I have absolutely no idea how to make a button I need autopilot buttons for FS2004 for autopilot engage, heading hold, altitude hold, approach, yaw damper and descent.

The autopilot buttons in ruggbutt's profile with the little green button top right that coms on when pressed would be perfect, just need them with those text on the buttons

Also nice buttons that illuminates for COM1, COM2, NAV1, NAV2 and ADF with an arrow up and arrow down button for the freq changes.

Lastly a GEN1 and GEN2 button that displays on and off (or just illuminate) for the King Air generators.

If anyone can help it would be much appreciated!!!

[zorlac]

Originally Posted by zorlac

Sadly no animated buttons.... to the end user, animated gifs magically change from image to image, giving the appearance of movement, but someone somewhere had to write the code to animate them. If come across some nice easy way of doing it, then maybe... but until then, no animated buttons (sorry!)

well, I finally found "some nice easy way" of using animated GIFs, and have spent the best part of a week rewriting all the image load and image display routines to get it to work correctly... this should be in next public release.

[RogueRunner]

If you coded the button repeat thingy yet release the damn beta man

[zorlac]

repeat was added to "touch" buttons on 23rd Sept

I am toying with the idea of possibly releasing it before I really get started on the active "modules". Would keep you guys happy, and would give me some time to work on the active "plugins" without the pressure of needing another release soon. Not sure yet, need to speak to WBK with regard to the release status of the Tookit first.

[ViP3R]

I'm back again !

Well i'm working hard on "creating" instruments for my LockOn SU27/33 TB.

I can't find the lever for landing gear (up and down position). Does anyone got it, please ?

Thx in advance

ViP3R

[MAXaoa]

Rugbutt where do you get the panel images. I would like to do a full ramp start based off the actual f-15c manual hence the need for the whole left and right consoles. I know lomac doesn't have the full functionality for a ramp start but full panels with clickable bottons it would be a start. Are you for hire as I would rather shell out some scheckles to an expert than having to learn this myself [just spent last 2mths designing a f15e panal for fs] anyways use your profile all the time nice work.