PMDG737 and GoFlight MCP - what special programming do you use?

RayProudfoot · June 2020

Hi Steve. When I spin the altitude knob on the GoFlight MCP when the PMDG737 is loaded it invariably results in a whole number being displayed. 6000, 10000 etc. Hardly ever 6200 or 6700. I’m guessing you have some code there that makes this happen.

I don’t get the same result when I use the same knob for other aircraft such as the Xtreme Prototypes Lear 25 which uses the default autopilot. Is it possible to get that knob do perform the same with the default autopilot as with the PMDG?

admin_pps · June 2020

Hi Ray,

I don't; the PMDG SDK provides those values in response to sending the event. Simconnect does it differently and increments in 100's in response to the event.

You could try sending the event AP_ALT_VAR_INC and AP_ALT_VAR_DEC with 10000 in the custom value using the action of CUSTOM. It's not clear if Simconnect will take that on board, but GIT will send that into Simconnect.

Alternatively, create 2 bespoke events (one for inc, the other for dec) that directly set the variable AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE LOCK VAR in 10000/-10000 increments by using the Set += and Set -= Tasks on that variable.

Best wishes
Steve

RayProudfoot · June 2020

Thanks Steve, very helpful. I’ll have a play over the next few days.

RayProudfoot · June 2020

Steve, one question looking at your reply. You said 10000. But what value is that in reality? One thousand feet?

admin_pps · June 2020

Typo, should be 1000 if you want 1000 increments.

RayProudfoot · June 2020

Thanks Steve. That makes sense.

PMDG737 and GoFlight MCP - what special programming do you use?

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