Cessna Citation Mustang Build

[N242AM]

Scott,

Is the AutoKey script file specific to ones computer or is it a generic type file?

Why I ask is, would you consider sharing that AutoKey file?

[XOrionFE]

Unfortunately it is specific as you have to define which free keystrokes you have available for each function then for each you need to specify the coordinates on your screen of where the pointer needs to go and click. This will be different for each person. When I finish mine I will be happy to share it and then you can just modify.

[Tomlin]

Appears to me F1 is just refusing to provide us that capability. Some of the default FSX keyboard commands do work so how much extra work could it be to add the rest?

Let me be one to chime in give a very big thumbs up to Flight1. I love their company, policies, and products. However, I have a very hard time believing that it would costs their customers too much for this added functionality, and this is due to having first hand experience with development of a soon to be released avionics package. The developer simply obtains dedicated offsets through Peter D. and then implements them as needed. Nothing more to it. I agree with N242AM- they are just likely not wanting (for whatever respected reason) to provide the functionality. If they build the system into the software, it's a matter of assigning a keystroke or offset to it. The are already programming, why not add the line of code that ties the keystroke/offset to the function? At any rate, I believe that adding the functionality would increase sales simply because in the case of the PC12, there's quite a few folks that'd love to build a full size sim of one but cant due to the limitations.

[N242AM]

Scott,

I understand. I was wondering about the screen positioning after reading the online documentation where you have to get the physical coordinates of the click spot. That very well could vary with different screen sizes or panel position on the display monitor.

Do you know if AutoHotKey works when an aircraft panel is not in focus? Must you have the Mustang Lighting panel visible and in focus for AutoHotKey to work? Again, something I read or mis-read in the documentation. One reason that FSUIPC Mouse Macros was such a treat is that the panels need not be visible or in focus for it to work.


Eric,

I very much agree with you. Why take the time to include generic FSX keyboard commands but not specific ones for the Mustang's custom panels? Very irritating.

[TasKiNG]

So long as the panel is not minimized then Autohotkey will work with it. When you write your autohotkey script you program it so that pressing a key puts the relevant window in focus before performing the mouse action or key press.
Regarding Autohotkey, I ran into a number of issues with it taking too long to switch focus between different windows. I am now using AutoIT http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.shtml which I find is quicker and more configurable. With AutoIT you can also specify a mouse position either referenced to the top-left of the screen or referenced to the top-left of a window.

[XOrionFE]

So long as the panel is not minimized then Autohotkey will work with it. When you write your autohotkey script you program it so that pressing a key puts the relevant window in focus before performing the mouse action or key press.
Regarding Autohotkey, I ran into a number of issues with it taking too long to switch focus between different windows. I am now using AutoIT http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.shtml which I find is quicker and more configurable. With AutoIT you can also specify a mouse position either referenced to the top-left of the screen or referenced to the top-left of a window.

Thanks for that Dave. I noticed it to before taking a little longer than I would like. So this works and works better

I will have to try. Can you send me one of your scripts again? Did you do this on your fmc?

[TasKiNG]

Can you send me one of your scripts again? Did you do this on your fmc?

I've sent it to your email address.

[XOrionFE]

Here is a new video. Flight I did from Kodiak Alaska to Dutch Harbor, home of the Deadliest Catch. Thought it would be cool. It was a fun circle to land visual approach.

Enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCm6aZOMcEg

[Anderson/SBSP]

Another great video!!

[Per Alm]

Great video! Looking forward to see more as your project develops.

Regards / Per