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GIT X-Plane Can not import "Any-Aircraft.xml"

Martin1210Martin1210
in GoFlight Interface Tool - Technical Support
Hello,
I'm new to X-Plane 11 and want to use GIT for the standard C-172. If I set EFIS to Default FS I get the message to import the "Any-Aircraft.xml" with Detective. If I import this XML GIT and Detective freeze and I must quit GIT.

What's wrong with my setup?

Regards,
Martin

Comments

  • admin_ppsadmin_pps

    Hi Martin

    I will try replicating the problem later today and come back to you.

    Best wishes

    Steve

  • Martin1210Martin1210
    Thank you Steve,

    another question from a new X-Plane User with GF Modules. Is it normal that in XP the MCP-Pro Altitude digits count up in 10 steps instead of 100 in P3D. If I set 2000 ft and acivate the Autopilot the MCP-Pro shows 2090 ft. Maybe an XP 11 bug.

    Also the Starter switch at the SECM only switch the default Cessna one time to start and then goes back to both. How I can set an hold function?

    Best wishes,
    Martin
  • SlayerSlayer
    The new default aircraft in XP 11 have their own datatarefs , so some stock datarefs may partially work but you have to dig in and find the right ones because the stock ones are only part of the equation.
    Steve McNitt
  • Martin1210Martin1210
    Oh, I thought the standard planes would work "out of the box" with GIT for X-Plane like they did in P3Dv3. But I will wait until X-Plane 11 is out of beta. At the moment I'm happy to understand the basics of X-Plane. Datarefs I only saw in the settings, don't know what they do.

    Martin
  • SlayerSlayer
    The Any-Aircraft.xml was made with XP10 in mind  so should work with default planes from 10 . From what I'm seeing most of the new defaults in 11 are essentially payware planes with custom datarefs.
    Steve McNitt
  • Martin1210Martin1210
    Maybe with the final XP11 version there will be a new Any-Aircraft.xml for the standard planes?

    At the moment I've big problems because I switched from P3Dv3 to XP11. Is there a tutorial to make custom settings in XP11 with GIT?

    For example I want to turn the starter switch at the default C172 with GIT and the SECM. At the Input event I set Position 1-5 with the sim commands (sim/starters/engage_starter_1). But how I can hold the starter in this position to start the engine? If I turn the knob to start the starter engage for 1 second and goes back to the setting both?

    Could somebody makes custom profiles for the default planes in XP11 (if it's final) for the important modules (MCP-Pro, EFIS, SECM, LGTII)?

    This would be a big help.

    Thanks,
    best regards,
    Martin
  • SlayerSlayer
    edited March 2017
    Hey Martin, the easiest way to find datarefs and see what they do is to use a plugin called "dataref tool". 

    While it is not recommended to use GIT and this together I use it to find the datarefs and see what values change when a switch or knob or whatever is used.

     It is very handy as you can search datarefs by name so if you wanted for instance  the starters , just type in starter in the search box , the datarefs also change color on how recent they were accessed which helps in determining if it was recently used...this si a big timesaver as there are a LOT of things with the same name.

    After I do the programing I remove the DRT plugin to prevent potential conflicts. You may have to uncheck " monitor DRE private datarefs" in GIT to have them both working together.

    I have a 90% completed MD82 and 747 profiles for the new XP11 aircrafts but there are a few things that need to be resolved before I put them out as I don't want to be inundated with support questions quite yet :P


    also the thread over at the .org forums


    People are having problems with the 172 right now waiting on Laminar for some fixes :/
    Steve McNitt
  • Martin1210Martin1210
    Hi Steve,

    I have no idea how to find and work with the datarefs in X-Plane 11. I'll check your links and try to learn a few things. Unfortunately I have so less time, that I can not fly if I'm searching/learning to program those settings. Therefore I asked in another thread for settings of the SMS Beaver. Maybe you made those settings?

    In P3D the most time I worked with FSUIPC to set buttons and axis for Simfunctions for my GF Modules (GF-45, P8, RP-48, T8, SECM and LGT-II). In X-Plane I miss a tool like FSUIPC.
  • Martin1210Martin1210
    Hi, now I tried to setup the starter of the Airfoil C172 in XP11. How to set the magnetos is clear. But if I set "sim/starter/engage_starter_1" there is no function which holds the starter in start position. Everytime I toggle the rotary of my SECM the starter in the plane goes to start position and snap back to both. If I set "repeat" in GIT it doesn't help. Should there be a hold funkction? If I set the starter in X-Plane to a Joystick button it works. Only with GIT I have this problem (and others). Regards, Martin
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps
    Hi Martin, I will need to look into this, but you may be correct and a new event action may be required. Best wishes Steve
  • Martin1210Martin1210
    Hi Steve, I forgot to mention that this problem also occurs with the "Standard" C172 from X-Plane.

    One thing also is interesting. Before I bought GIT for X-Plane I tested the freeware tool "XGoFlight" from X-Plane.org. This tool is from 2013 and there the starter for the XP11 C172 and the Airfoil C172 works without problems (it holds as long as I "press the button", the switch at the SECM). Also if I set the starter in X-Plane on a Saitek button it works. Only with GIT I have this problem. Also the EFIS, which only don't work with standard values in GIT (because this "Aircraft.xml" is needed). And with this old tool from X-Plane.org EFIS also works.

    But anyway GIT is the more powerful tool and I don't want to miss it for the big planes like the B777 from FlightFactor.

    Hope this helps.
    Best wishes,
    Martin
  • SlayerSlayer
    edited April 2017
    Try sim/cockpit2/engine/actuators/ignition_key [0](1 through 4 are the different key position values, if you send it 4 (start position) it should work)

    I tried it and it works and will hold the key in the start position you just have to send it a 3 to return to the spring loaded position on button or switch release
    Steve McNitt
  • SlayerSlayer
    edit that was with the C172, didnt try other aircraft
    Steve McNitt
  • Martin1210Martin1210
    Hi Steve,

    where I find sim/cockpit2/engine/actuators/? Can't find it at the Input Event list.

    Regards,
    Martin
  • SlayerSlayer
    In the detective. Make sure you have monitor DRE private datarefs set as well. You have to build BE's for them.
    Steve McNitt
  • Martin1210Martin1210
    edited May 2017
    Hi Steve, now I try to get it working in Detective. I set sim/cockpit2/engine/actuators/ignition_key [0] in detective to a Bespoke Event, but with value 4 the starter also doesn't hold. What I'm making wrong?

    Found it. Had to set "Set +" in Detective, now it works. :)

    Martin
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