SCALING panel problems

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   I am trying to develop a panel containing the basic instruments e.g. ASI, RMI, PFD, ND, Alt, VSI and clock so I can do some raw data flying with the 767. The aim is to have the instruments actual life size as in the cockpit.
If I set the size of the panel to 1280 X 1024, when it runs in FS2004 it gets scaled down vertically. I assume due to the Window title and task bar. Using a panel size of 1280 X 900 works a bit better bit some scaling takes place in the vertical again. Removing the task bar at runtime gives some inconsistent scaling as well.
Does anyone have experience / advice re how to keep a designed panel from scaling? Are there any documents giving any further information?
All help much appreciated.

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Induced_Drag Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: June-22-2005 Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Induced_Drag Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: SCALING panel problems Posted: November-11-2005 at 8:37am
	I am trying to develop a panel containing the basic instruments e.g. ASI, RMI, PFD, ND, Alt, VSI and clock so I can do some raw data flying with the 767. The aim is to have the instruments actual life size as in the cockpit. If I set the size of the panel to 1280 X 1024, when it runs in FS2004 it gets scaled down vertically. I assume due to the Window title and task bar. Using a panel size of 1280 X 900 works a bit better bit some scaling takes place in the vertical again. Removing the task bar at runtime gives some inconsistent scaling as well. Does anyone have experience / advice re how to keep a designed panel from scaling? Are there any documents giving any further information? All help much appreciated.

Ed Struzynski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: December-26-2002 Points: 370	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ed Struzynski Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-14-2005 at 10:07am
	FS2004 likes things to be in a 640/480 ratio, so this may explain why your 1280x900 panel looks better. You can use the Window_size parameters to try and fine tune the size and position of Windows, but utimately what you see depends on your final window resolution as well and how FS2004 decides to scale the windows.

Induced_Drag Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: June-22-2005 Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Induced_Drag Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-15-2005 at 2:06pm
	Dear Ed, Many thanks for that. I'll attempt to keep to that ratio and do some trial and error work.