FAQ

1. WHAT IS EASYGAUGE?

EASYgauge is a progamming tool with wicht the user can create instuments for the flight simulator  2002 by Microsoft (r) without any programming knowledge. These instruments can be positioned With a panel desiger (which isn't included in EASYgauge) on a cockpit/panel and then be used in the flight simulator. Normally it is necessary to program the instuments in C / C++ (which is a lot of work) and of this reason you can save a lot of time with EASYgauge.

2. WHAT ARE GAUGES?

Gauges is another word for instuments. It are files (*.gau) which are positioned on a cockpit an then show certain values of the aircraft (e.g. speed)

3. WHAT IS EASYGAUGE ABLE TO DO?

With EASYgauge you can create instuments for the flight simulator 2002. Here are two different ways of gauges: The normal 'gauging', which means the work with pictures and the 'vector gauging', with which all values are printed on the screen by lines. The so called vector gauging will not be supported by EASYgauge because of it's difficility and complexity. Still only C programmers will be able to use this. With EASYgauge you can create 'normal' instuments like speedometers, throttles, altimeters, attitude indicators, horizontal situation indicators, engine instuments, switches, and much more. As a highlight you can create easily own variables with EASYgauge, which makes it possible to simulate systems which are not supportet by the flight simulator normally, e.g. a APU. The function 'broadcast variable' makes it possible for the user to communicate between different gauges. This offers lots of new possibilities for the user. But at this place it is necessary to say that you need quite some time you work with EASYgauge to get used to the program. Out of this reason the first gauge you compile should be an easy one. But as us told our BETA testers it is possible to create quite complex instuments after a short period of time. Of course EASYgauge offers the possibility to include soundfiles in your gauge (*.wav). What would be a switch without the characteristic 'click' ?? For the first version, the new variables, which offers the flight simulator 2002 additionally, won't be supported. As soon as Microsoft publishes the new SDK we will take them over (most of them) and they will be downloadable at out homepage.

4. DO I NEED ANY OTHER PROGRAMS LIKE VISUAL C++?

Fundamentally you only need a computer with a minimum of windows 95 or upwards. An exact description of the system requirements can be found on our homepage. An other program is not necessary. The compiler, which compiles the C code in a *.gau file will be delivered with EASYgauge and won't cause any other costs. The flightsimulator 2000 / 2002 is fundamentally not necessary but it is recommended to have it installed to try the instuments, created with EASYgauge.

5. WHAT AM I ALLOWED TO DO WITH THE INSTRUMENTS CREATED BY EASYGAUGE

The instruments which are created with EASYgauge may be published as freeware. If you want to sell the gauges (no matter if direct as gauges or included in a panel) you need a special license. This so called purchase version can also be ordered here. The price will be individually. If you are interested in this version please mail us to this adress info@bluesky-net.de. We will contact you as soon as possible.

6. I WANT TO CHANGE THE CODE MYSELF BEFORE THE GAUGE IS COMPILED. IS THAT POSSIBLE?

In the standard version of EASYgauge there is no possibility to change the code. For our programming clients we offer the so called programmers edition. With this version there are more possibilities and because of that this version is a bit more expensive. The prices you can see here. EASYgauge will save a lot of time for you. The programmers know that it needs quite a lot of time for an 'easy speedometer'. Who wants to program bigger things, can create the basic model with EASygauge and then program himself.