Here are some Digital Gauge Readouts suitable for FS2002 and FS2004 panels.

I located some of these gauge files and Norman Hancock found those beyond my reach.

Default sizes are also shown below so if you resize the gauge, be sure to keep the same W X H proportion as the default. If the gauge entry for the panel.cfg file differs from simply the gauge file name (for example in the packed gauges) I have also shown the proper entry for your panel.cfg file.

My first choice of digital readouts are those contained in the cad_dcagauges.gau file. Member pilot Ike Slack, DC3-671, designed them for us. Their readability is excellent.


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ABSU154_ZK.gau ... Autopilot Heading (This is the one that I use)

Default size = 50 x 20 pixels

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cad_dcagauges.gau

This is a packed file containing five digital readouts. I've also shown the procedure to enter each into your panel.cfg file (Note the required Exclamation point, !)


1)   cad_dcagauges!adfbearing ... Magnetic Bearing to an NDB ... size = 32 x 16

2)   cad_dcagauges!aircrafthdgreadout ... The magnetic heading of your aircraft, the same as shown on your Directional Gyro
 ... size = 32 x 16

3)   cad_dcagauges!iasreadout ... Your aircraft's Indicated Airspeed ... size = 32 x 16

4)   cad_dcagauges!vor1obsreadout ... The OBS setting for VOR1 ... this is also called "Course" on some HSI's or AP's ... size = 32 x 16

5)   cad_dcagauges!vor2obsreadout ... The OBS setting for VOR2 ... size = 32 x 16

Note, if you plan to distribute a panel which includes the cad_dcagauges.gau file you MUST also include the Readme_CAD_gauges.txt file which I included in this zip file. Only freeware distribution is allowed.

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DFRG_OAT.gau ... Digital Outside Air Temperature with Toggle switch to allow selecting degrees F or degrees C. 
Size = 87 x 37.

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hg_trim_dg2.gau ... readout of pitch trim. Zero would be neutral setting ... size = 100 x 30.

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kk_indicators.gau 

This is another packed gauge file, and contains 14 digital gauges. Many are repeats of those in the cad_dcagauges file above. Some have white digits and others have red digits. I find those with red digits very hard to read, though. Again note the needed Exclamation point! for the panel.cfg entry.

 1)   kk_indicators!ADF_radial ... size = 60 x 30.

 2)   kk_indicators!AirSpeed ... size = 60 x 30.

 3)   kk_indicators!Altitude ... size = 60 x 30.

 4)   kk_indicators!Clock ... size = 60 x 30.

 5)   kk_indicators!Compass ... size = 60 x 30 ... This is different from the Heading Indicator. This compass readout contains the normal problems of a standard compass, i.e., inaccurate during turns, and when not in level flight, etc.

 6)   kk_indicators!GPSGroundSpeed ... size = 60 x 30.

 7)   kk_indicators!Heading ... size = 60 x 30 ... this is the accurate Aircraft Heading and corresponds to the Directional Gyro reading.

 8)   kk_indicators!HeadingBug ... size = 60 x 30 ... this is the Heading input to the AutoPilot.

 9)   kk_indicators!KollsmanHG ... size = 60 x 30 ... this is the Barometric Pressure that your Altimeter is SET AT. This number also appears in the little window on your altimeter, much too small for anyone to read. The Kollsman Baro Pressure must be the same as the actual Baro pressure for the Altimeter to read accurately. Hit the letter "B" on your keyboard to readjust the Kollsman Baro pressure to match the actual Baro pressure.

10)   kk_indicators!NAV1_Radial ... size = 60 x 30 ... This is actually the OBS Setting for Nav 1.

11)   kk_indicators!NAV2_Radial ... size = 60 x 30 ... This is actually the OBS Setting for Nav 2.

12)   kk_indicators!RadioAltimeter ... size = 60 x 30 ... Your actual distance ABOVE THE GROUND.

13)   kk_indicators!VSpeed ... size = 60 x 30 ... Vertical Speed Indicator.

14)   kk_indicators!ZuluClock ... size = 60 x 30 ... GMT Clock.

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Radalt.gau ... Radio Altimeter  displaying your actual distance ABOVE THE GROUND! I prefer this gauge because the digits change colors depending on your height above the ground. When zero to 200 ft digits are Red, 200 to 500 ft digits are Yellow, and above 500 ft digits are Green. Very attention grabbing ... size = 80 x 20.

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Trio_DME.gau ... Distance and time switchable to Nav 1 or Nav 2 ... size = 317 x 126 ... this won't be the most handsome gauge on your panel, but it has a small profile and is functional.

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Windspeed_dca.xml ... note that this is an XML file without a bitmap. It's 100pct usable as is ... if you follow the directions below.

Entry for the panel.cfg file is ... !windspeed_dca ... it MUST begin with the Exclamation point. Its size is 190 x 21 pixels. If your panel color is not dark it is advisable to draw a 190 x 21 black rectangle on the panel bit map image. Locate the rectangle where this gauge will be. The color must NOT be 0,0,0 since that is transparent in Flight Sim. 10,10, 10 would be OK.

I don't think this gauge resizes well, so keep it at 190 x 21. (I'll do a recheck on this)

If you use FSPanel Studio and this gauge is on your panel, an error message will be displayed indicating that there is no bitmap. Just acknowledge the message and move on.

And finally, FSPanel Studio can not be used for the initial installation of this gauge since it can't locate XML gauges in your Gauge folder. FSPanel Studio just looks for .gau files. So manually install it into your panel.cfg file, then bring up FSPanel Studio to reposition it.

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This zip file can also be found in the downloads page under "Digital Readouts"

Questions or corrections to our Forum.

Charles Wood
4 October 2004
























