HawgTouch - Free Panels & Gauges for A-10C

[ClearDark]

OK, here is my wishlist for the software:

 

* Rotary selection knobs (360°, multiple turns - like freq selection in ILS panel)

 

Planned to be added in the next builds.

 

* Rotary knobs with fixed angle (for example Yaw Trim on SAS panel)

 

Need to look into that one.

 

* Change switch behaviour to same as ingame (left/right mousebutton for direction)

 

You are forgetting that this software is also intended for touch screen users. These type of users have no such thing as "right click". Therefor there can't be any functionality in HawgTouch that can only be executed with the right click.

 

* DataImport for switch positions

 

Planned for next releases.

 

* As long as there is no DataImport for switches a quick reset function is required to bring back all switches to their default position when the player dies.

 

I've been meaning to add this feature for a long time. Will be included in the release of 1.5.

 

* A way to render digits for VHF/UHF/ILS/TACAN without requireing to export these views in DCS.

 

1.5 will come with ILS and TACAN repeaters. I will work on the radio repeaters and see if i can squeeze them in 1.5 release.

 

I will continue on making the SAS, Fuel and AAP panels for now. If you could make the radios that would be great as I don't really know on where to get started with those.

I attached 2 photoshop files which contain the screenshots of the VHF FM/AM panels that i allready made. If you cycle through the layers you should see all possible switch positions and numbers. Maybe you can use them.

 

Will be looked into.

 

Tried to answer all of your questions :)

[tmahring]

You are forgetting that this software is also intended for touch screen users. These type of users have no such thing as "right click". Therefor there can't be any functionality in HawgTouch that can only be executed with the right click.

Right, didn't quite think this through as i use them with my mouse...

 

When do you expect to release 1.5 ?

[ClearDark]

Today or tomorrow. Its practically finished. Just need to see if i can squeeze in the radio repeaters and reset functions. If it will take too long I will release 1.5 and add these 2 features for 1.6.

[tmahring]

nice, I should be finished with SAS, FUEL and AAP in the next couple of hours so that can go into 1.5 too.

 

EDIT:

Change switch behaviour to same as ingame (left/right mousebutton for direction)

Could you still make this as an optional feature in some future build. I understand that everything needs to be useable for touchscreens but haveing 2 different control behaviors when u use a mouse is really anoying as you keep mixing them up.

Edited April 21, 2011 by tmahring
added sth

[Xxx]

The UFC tab ( the last one after the MFCD's) in the Showcase file, has duplicated functions two "Mk" and the rocker switches do not display accurately.

 

I deleted the last UFC tab entry and cut and pasted the first UFC, from the "test" section. Resized it to 100% and it works perfectly:thumbup: Just be mindful of the XML syntax;)

 

Regards.

 

Superb software...now to purchase a couple of Touch screens:D

Edited April 21, 2011 by Accipiter

[Nu-NRG]

You are forgetting that this software is also intended for touch screen users. These type of users have no such thing as "right click". Therefor there can't be any functionality in HawgTouch that can only be executed with the right click.

Erm, wrong. It is in flicks. But i would assume the screen would have to support multi touch tech.

 

See here: http://www.night.si/~tomcat/multi-touch.jpg

And video: http://www.night.si/~tomcat/multi-touch.wmv

[ClearDark]

nice, I should be finished with SAS, FUEL and AAP in the next couple of hours so that can go into 1.5 too.

 

EDIT:

 

Could you still make this as an optional feature in some future build. I understand that everything needs to be useable for touchscreens but haveing 2 different control behaviors when u use a mouse is really anoying as you keep mixing them up.

 

I'll add a "right" click feature for the switches.

 

Erm, wrong. It is in flicks. But i would assume the screen would have to support multi touch tech.

 

I wasn't talking about multi-touch screens. Looking at the most common denominator for all touchscreens is no right click functionality. And this is the guideline I'm writing HawgTouch by.

 

I can and will make adjustments for mouse users to make their life easier. I'll have to purchase some touch screens to further expand the touch screen support and functionality :)

 

Thanks for the info

[nickmow]

Touchscreens

 

I hope this is an appropriate addition to anyone reading this wonderfull thread.

If you dont have a touchscreen and think you might like one, a few weeks ago I got one of the "kits" off e-bay from Hong Kong came to about £40 (UK) which is about $60 (US). You have to set about your monitor with an amount of robust dismantling, but Once the seller sent me the software, it was a real easy set up. I got a cheap 17inch LCD monitor from a carboot....ermm and then another LOL. Im going to have to get a second touch kit now we can use the network.

 

In summary, the touch kit I got was cheap and works really well, and brings Hawgtouch/A10 to another level, cant imagine how I got by with out it :joystick:

 

Happy to answer anyquestions.......

CD I know this may not be the ideal thread but It seems relevant, feel free to move me

Nick

[Nu-NRG]

 

With new screen, re-design is in order. In bottom left corner it will be landing gear and AHCP panel.

 

The rest of panels and engine gauges will be placed on second PC.

 

To do: assign keystrokes in HT and game.

 

When this is done I'm posting this for all of you with some txt file explaning the thing :P

 

Thanks go to:

MadTommy for MFCD bezel images

Tmharing for CDU and AHCP panel images

ClearDark for HawgTouch

[ClearDark]

 

With new screen, re-design is in order. In bottom left corner it will be landing gear and AHCP panel.

 

The rest of panels and engine gauges will be placed on second PC.

 

To do: assign keystrokes in HT and game.

 

When this is done I'm posting this for all of you with some txt file explaning the thing :P

 

Thanks go to:

MadTommy for MFCD bezel images

Tmharing for CDU and AHCP panel images

ClearDark for HawgTouch

 

This looks fantastic. Can't wait for the whole profile! Keep it up man :D

[tmahring]

Hawqtouch Panel Pack by Tmahring

 

Last Update: 27th April 2011

 

Currently includes: AAP, AHCP, CDU, Electrics Panel, Engine Control Panel, Fuel System Control Panel, LASTE, SAS and Landing Gear Panel.

 

Landing Gear Panel added !

 

 

 

Installation

 

• Download and extract attached rar archieve into HawgTouch directory
  
• Start HawgTouch and select ShowcasePanels.xml to get an overview of all supported Panels.
  
• Copy the code from ShowcasePanels.xml or any <Panel>.xml file to your HawgTouch config to use them.
  

Current Version: 1.4, Released: 27th April 2011

Known issues:

 

• Monitor test switch behaveing 90° turned (don't know how to fix this)
  
• CDU Rocker switches not working in the game. This is actually a bug of DCS A10.
  
• Some rotaries not yet implemented.
  

Changelog:

 

 

 

• Version 1.4:
  
  • Landing gear operation warning implemented.
    

  [*]Version 1.3:

  • Landing Gear Save indicators implemented
    
  • Landing gear handle default position set to down
    

   

  [*]Version 1.2:

  • Landing Gear Panel added.
    

   

  [*]Version 1.1:

  • Included correct showcase file
    

   

  [*]Version 1.0:

  • Initial Release
    

   

 

panels_v14.rar

Edited April 27, 2011 by tmahring
new version

[ClearDark]

Version 1.5 is being packed up. Release is coming very soon!

 

 

...here's the changelog:

 

1.5 changelog

 

- Added server mode. You can now link multiple HawgTouch clients from remote machines

- Added load profile in LOCAL or REMOTE modes

- Enhanced NOTEPAD control. You can now add PDFs or any website you'd like as tabs to the NOTEPAD

- NOTEPAD control size now definable in the profile XML

- Added update-on-command feature to Export.lua. If HT finds an update to the Export script it will notice you with an OUTDATED label. You can either Update the file or continue with the old one. It is recommended to Update whenever one is due.

- Added Reset function to all controls which can be reset (Rotary switches, Two state and three state switches)

- Fixed 3 state switch bug which prevented sending the middle position keystroke

- Added classic ADI (Black/White bg's) - Type - A10ADIClassicGauge

- Added ILS repeater

- Added TACAN repeater

- Added VHF repeater (supports both AM and FM. See 1.5 Features profile)

- Added UHF repeater

- Code optimizations and reduced size

[ЛёхаUWSS]

TNX!:thumbup:

[ClearDark]

1.5 is out.

 

Enjoy :)

[ЛёхаUWSS]

Error starting 1.5 Features.xml:(

[ClearDark]

What is the error? I can't read its too small :)

[ЛёхаUWSS]

"Error parsing profile! Check the profile XML for proper formatting

input string was invalid"

[Nu-NRG]

*Error parsing profile! Check the profile XML for proper formatting*

*Input string was not in correct format*

 

Confirmed.

 

It does not wana run the profile that i'm creating, but 1.4 did.

[ЛёхаUWSS]

In version 1.5 to fix this problem?:)

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1177639&postcount=193

[Nu-NRG]

In version 1.5 to fix this problem?:)

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1177639&postcount=193

 

I think this was more profile oriented, was it not?

[ЛёхаUWSS]

No, this is not the profile.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBaDi08EqUU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uol42zyCLo

[ClearDark]

Working on a fix with NUNRG. We'll resolve this issue in a min.

[ЛёхаUWSS]

ОК!)

[ClearDark]

Issue fixed!

 

Damn Windows regional settings!

 

 

Download the package again if you downloaded the early 1.5 package.

 

Can be found in the main post :D

[ЛёхаUWSS]

Ок, now works!:joystick:

Edited April 21, 2011 by ЛёхаUWSS