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If you build a hardware panel with LCD screen behind the cover panel you may have several options starting from a 9-15" monitor to use for only a few instruments, or use any LCD monitors from 21 to 32 inches.
This instrument-only SimVim panel version is always displayed in real size (all high-resolution instruments have the same dimension as in real life). All instruments are correctly positioned (the distances between instruments are as close to real as possible). The default SimVim C172 panel cutout template is available below on this page (download the zip file).
But, as the cut-outs spacing can be slightly different in your panel, every instrument on the panel can be moved in the range of 5% of its default center position. For this click and hold the left mouse button over the instrument for about 2 seconds. When the green square appears, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to align the instrument with your cut-out. The selected position map is saved.
1. The full panel on two monitors - one (9-10" LCD) is used to diplay the engine gauges and clock and 23-24" screen is used for the main instruments and radios. The radio panel is included (no hardware radios are used).
Module | Last Updated |
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Engine Panel/10" | May 7, 2023 |
Main Panel + Radio /23-24" | May 7, 2023 |
2. The full panel on one large (wide) screen (29" (21:9) or any suitabe 30-32" LCD). The radio panel is included (no hardware radios are used).
Module | Last Updated |
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Full Panel /30" | May 7, 2023 |
3. Two LCDs are used - one (9-10" LCD) is used to diplay the engine gauges and clock and 19" (5:4) screen is used for the main instruments. The radio panel is not included (if you have "real" hardware radios built).
Module | Last Updated |
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Engine Panel/10" | May 7, 2023 |
Main Panel /19" | May 7, 2023 |
4. A single (23-24" LCD) is used to diplay all instruments. The radio panel is not included (if you have "real" hardware radios built).
Module | Last Updated |
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Main Instr/Eng/23-24" | May 7, 2023 |
5. A single (21.5-22" LCD) is used to diplay all instruments but without annunciators. The radios and annunciators are not included (if you have "real" hardware radios and annunciator panel built).
Module | Last Updated |
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Main Instr/Eng/21.5" | May 7, 2023 |
There are two methods of making bezels for cover panel. You can use the more simplified option where you have just a bezel outer ring with glass, glued to the panel surface. In this case you should have smaller diameter of the instrument cut-outs (70-72mm for 3.125" gauges)
Otherwise, you can make the bezels that are inserted into the cover plate of your panel. In this case you should cut the holes with full 79-80mm diameter.
Here are the cut-out dimensions (in real size, in mm, 140 DPI) for the Cessna172 SimVimX Panel. The template shows the central part of the panel with all correct distances between gauges, not linked with the monitor start coordinates, because you can place the panel as you need on any screen and save the position in the program.
Download: | Notes |
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Panel Cutout Templates | 140 DPI |
The full on-screen panel with all instruments in-place can prevent you from making the real yoke shaft, so you need to decide how to make it on needed hight. Here is an example how you could make it ( the second option is with "fake" foldable shaft):