Question about how to use LVARS in P3D 4.x and FSUIPC6

[erjdriver]

I've got the Dreamliner 787 for P3D4.

I see they very thoughtfully included a developer file with a lot of LVARS - i.e. names - but no offsets.

Now what do I do???

I've got FSUIPC6 installed.

I'd like to set or toggle a few LVARS.

[John Dowson]

If you want to add lvars to offsets, you can do this using lua. Otherwise you can access them via macros. See the Advanced User guide on how to use macros to control lvars.

6 hours ago, erjdriver said:

I'd like to set or toggle a few LVARS.

You can do this easily using macros - no need to add them to offsets. See page 39 of the Advanced User manual.

John

[erjdriver]

Thanks.

I created a text file test.mcro

[Macros]
1=L:EVT_OH_ICE_WING_ANTIICE=Set,1

 

Then in the fsuipc gui - I assigned the key 'x' to the above.

In logging, I can see the x press is being processed - but the wing anti-ice switch is not being set.

 

I've got the PMDG 737 loaded and I believe that's a correct LVAR.

But if you can suggest a common LVAR - I can try that also.

I also assigned a different key to “List local panel variables” - and nothing prints for the PMDG 737.

I tried the built-in mooney and it does print a few.

 

Always appreciate your speedy and on point responses.

 

 

[erjdriver]

The feature works as advertised.

You just have to make sure the LVAR is listed in the "List local panel variables" log.

Thanks.

[John Dowson]

19 hours ago, erjdriver said:

I've got the PMDG 737 loaded and I believe that's a correct LVAR.

For the PMDG aircraft, you should consider using custom controls before looking at lvars. For L:EVT_OH_ICE_WING_ANTIICE, the following custom control is available (although this is the MSFS version as I don't have the PMDG 737 for P3D - should be the same but check your header file):

#define EVT_OH_ICE_WING_ANTIICE                            (THIRD_PARTY_EVENT_ID_MIN + 156)        

To use PMDG custom controls, see the following FAQ entry: 

John

 

[erjdriver]

Thanks - I actually needed it for QualityWings 787 and was testing the FSUIPC feature.

The list feature was helpful and I was able to get it to work.

Unfortunately for me I'm trying to fly from the right side and the plane seems to be designed to be flown from the left seat - many right seat LVARS are not there.

Thanks.

 

[John Dowson]

8 minutes ago, erjdriver said:

Unfortunately for me I'm trying to fly from the right side and the plane seems to be designed to be flown from the left seat - many right seat LVARS are not there.

You can only use the lvars provided, and listing lvars will show all available. Maybe ask QW about providing right-seat lvars.