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F-14 improved HUD (but not full realistic) [EDITED]

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F-14 improved HUD (but not full realistic) [EDITED]

Postby ClaCody » Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:35 pm

Hi there, this is my first implementation for FlightGear, it's a custom HUD for the F-14, and I want to share it.

I really love this plane, and the F-14 in FlightGear is quite good, but I wasn't satisfied with its HUD. I think it is incomplete, too little information. My aim was to do a more complete HUD, with the information I like to see, even if it isn't realistic (not similar to the original). My inspiration are the real HUDs of F-14B and F-14D, but on internet I could find only few information about them. Furthermore, from what I learnt about the XML HUD in FlightGear, it obviously has only preset instuments, and it's not possible to do everything (for example the circular gauges of F-14B).

So, this is my HUD (two images were better, but I hadn't where to share them now):
- In TO (Take Off) and LDG (Landing) modes it shows the same information; in CRUISE, A/A (Air to Air) and A/G (Air to Ground) modes it shows the same information
- In TO and LDG modes it shows: on the left hand side the vertical speed tape (1000ft/min, bullet style), and the air speed box (KIAS) on the top; on the right hand side the radar altitude tape (bullet style, marked with a "R"), and the altitude box (indacated altitude) on the top.
- In CRUISE, AA, AG modes it shows: on the left hand side the airspeed tape (line style); on the right hand side the altitude tape (line style), and at the bottom the radar altitude box (marked with a "R").
In all modes:
    - AoA (Angle of Attack, marked with "a", it seems that FlightGear doesn't support unicode in HUD, I wasn't able to show the Alpha symbol 03B1)
    - Mach Number ("M")
    - G Load ("G")
    In the bottom line, left:
      - G: Gear
      - F1/F10: Flaps level
      - A1/A10: Airbrakes level
      - H: Hook
    In the bottom line, right (these are F-14 specific information):
      - A: APC activated (Approach Power Compensator = Auto Throttle)
      - D0/D10: DLC activated, and its level (Direct Lift Control)
      - S: Ground Spoilers armed
      - HUD MODE: {"to", "cr", "aa", "ag", "ld"}

The radar altimeter stops working at 5,000 ft.


This is the code for the new "f-14b\Hud\F-14.xml" file:
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<?xml version="1.0"?>

<PropertyList>
   <enable3d>true</enable3d>

   
   
   <!--Central cross-->
   <label>
      <name>Central cross</name>
      <x>0</x>
      <y>-45</y>
      <height>10</height>
      <format>+</format>
   </label>



   <!--Pitch Ladder-->
   <ladder>
      <name>Pitch Ladder</name>
      <type>pitch</type>
      <x>-10</x>
      <y>-25</y>
      <width>20</width>
      <height>50</height>
      <roll-input>
         <property>/orientation/roll-deg</property>
      </roll-input>
      <pitch-input>
         <property>/orientation/pitch-deg</property>
      </pitch-input>

      <compression-factor>11.375</compression-factor>
      <display-span>14.0</display-span>
      <divisions>5.0</divisions>
      <screen-hole>0</screen-hole>
      <lbl-pos>0</lbl-pos>
      <enable-fuselage-ref-line>false</enable-fuselage-ref-line>
      <enable-target-spot>false</enable-target-spot>
      <enable-velocity-vector>true</enable-velocity-vector>
      <enable-drift-marker>false</enable-drift-marker>
      <enable-alpha-bracket>true</enable-alpha-bracket>
      <enable-energy-marker>false</enable-energy-marker>
      <enable-climb-dive-marker>false</enable-climb-dive-marker>
      <enable-glide-slope-marker>false</enable-glide-slope-marker>
      <glide-slope>0.0</glide-slope>
      <enable-energy-worm>false</enable-energy-worm>
      <enable-waypoint-marker>true</enable-waypoint-marker>
      <zero-bar-overlength>150</zero-bar-overlength>

      <enable-zenith>true</enable-zenith>
      <enable-nadir>true</enable-nadir>
   
   </ladder>

   <!--Heading-->
   <tape>
      <name>Heading</name>
      <x>-70</x>
      <y>30</y>
      <width>140</width>
      <height>-7</height>
      <input>
         <property>orientation/heading-magnetic-deg</property>
      </input>
      <modulo>360</modulo>
      <major-divisions>10</major-divisions>
      <minor-divisions>5</minor-divisions>
      <display-span>40</display-span>
      
      <option>top</option>
      <label-gap-width>16</label-gap-width>
      
      <tick-bottom>false</tick-bottom>
      <tick-top>false</tick-top>
      <tick-right>false</tick-right>
      <tick-left>false</tick-left>
      <cap-bottom>false</cap-bottom>
      <cap-top>false</cap-top>
      <cap-right>false</cap-right>
      <cap-left>false</cap-left>
      
      <marker-offset>-5</marker-offset>
      <enable-pointer>true</enable-pointer>
      <pointer-type>fixed</pointer-type>
      <tick-type>line</tick-type>
      <tick-length>variable</tick-length>
      
      <format>%1.0f</format>
   </tape>

   <!--Heading number -->
   <label>
      <name>Heading number</name>
      <x>-9</x>
      <y>11</y>
      <width>18</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <input>
         <property>orientation/heading-magnetic-deg</property>
      </input>
      <box>true</box>
      <option>center</option>
      <format>%3.0f</format>
   </label>
   
   

   <!--Altitude tape (cruise, aa, ag)-->
   <tape>
      <name>Altitude (cruise, aa, ag)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      
      <input>
         <property>/instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft</property>
         <min>0</min>
         <factor>0.001</factor>
      </input>

      <x>44</x>
      <y>-85</y>
      <width>10</width>
      <height>90</height>

      <option>vertical</option>
      <option>right</option>
      <label-gap-width>7</label-gap-width>

      <major-divisions>0.500</major-divisions>
      <minor-divisions>0.100</minor-divisions>
      <display-span>2.500</display-span>
      <format>%0.1f</format>
      
      <tick-bottom>false</tick-bottom>
      <tick-top>false</tick-top>
      <tick-right>false</tick-right>
      <tick-left>false</tick-left>
      <cap-bottom>false</cap-bottom>
      <cap-top>false</cap-top>
      <cap-right>false</cap-right>
      <cap-left>false</cap-left>
      
      <marker-offset>4</marker-offset>
      <enable-pointer>true</enable-pointer>
      <pointer-type>fixed</pointer-type>
      <tick-type>line</tick-type>
      <tick-length>variable</tick-length>
   </tape>

   <!--Altitude (cruise, aa, ag)-->
   <label>
      <name>Altitude (cruise, aa, ag)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft</property>
         <factor>0.1</factor>
      </input>
      <x>50</x>
      <y>-45</y>
      <width>28</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>%.0f0</format>
      <box>true</box>
      <option>left</option>
      <pointer-width>10</pointer-width>
      <pointer-length>5</pointer-length>
   </label>

   <!--Altitude, top (to, ldg)-->
   <label>
      <name>Altitude, top (to, ldg)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft</property>
         <factor>0.1</factor>
      </input>
      <x>50</x>
      <y>-2</y>
      <width>28</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>%.0f0</format>
      <box>true</box>
   </label>



   <!--Radar Altitude, bottom (cruise, aa, ag)-->
   <label>
      <name>Radar Altitude, bottom (cruise, aa, ag)</name>
      <condition>
         <and>
            <or>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt</property>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
            </or>
            <less-than>
               <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
               <value>5000</value>
            </less-than>
         </and>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
         <factor>0.1</factor>
      </input>
      <x>50</x>
      <y>-95</y>
      <width>28</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>%.0f0</format>
      <box>true</box>
      <enable-pointer>false</enable-pointer>
   </label>

   <!--Radar Altitude label 'R', bottom (cruise, aa, ag)-->
   <label>
      <name>Radar Altitude label 'R', bottom (cruise, aa, ag)</name>
      <condition>
         <and>
            <or>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt</property>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
            </or>
            <less-than>
               <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
               <value>5000</value>
            </less-than>
         </and>
      </condition>
      <x>42</x>
      <y>-95</y>
      <width>1</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>R</format>
      <box>false</box>
      <option>left</option>
   </label>


   
   <!--Radar Altitude tape (to, ldg)-->
   <tape>
      <name>Radar Altitude tape (to, ldg)</name>
      <condition>
         <and>
            <or>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
            </or>
            <less-than>
               <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
               <value>5000</value>
            </less-than>
         </and>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
         <factor>0.001</factor>
         <max>5</max>
         <min>0.0</min>
      </input>
      
      <x>44</x>
      <y>-75</y>
      <width>10</width>
      <height>70</height>
      
      <option>vertical</option>
      <option>right</option>
      
      <label-gap-width>8</label-gap-width>
      <major-divisions>1.0</major-divisions>
      <minor-divisions>0.2</minor-divisions>
      <display-span>2.5</display-span>
      <format>%1.0f</format>
      
      <tick-bottom>false</tick-bottom>
      <tick-top>false</tick-top>
      <tick-right>false</tick-right>
      <tick-left>false</tick-left>
      <cap-bottom>false</cap-bottom>
      <cap-top>false</cap-top>
      <cap-right>false</cap-right>
      <cap-left>false</cap-left>
      
      <marker-offset>4</marker-offset>
      <enable-pointer>true</enable-pointer>
      <pointer-type>fixed</pointer-type>
      <tick-type>bullet</tick-type>
   </tape>
   
   <!--Radar Altitude (to, ldg)-->
   <label>
      <name>Radar Altitude (to, ldg)</name>
      <condition>
         <and>
            <or>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
            </or>
            <less-than>
               <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
               <value>5000</value>
            </less-than>
         </and>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
         <factor>0.1</factor>
      </input>
      <x>50</x>
      <y>-45</y>
      <width>28</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>%.0f0</format>
      <box>true</box>
      <enable-pointer>true</enable-pointer>
      <option>left</option>
      <pointer-width>10</pointer-width>
      <pointer-length>5</pointer-length>
   </label>

   <!--Radar Altitude label 'R' (to, ldg)-->
   <label>
      <name>Radar Altitude label 'R' (to, ldg)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <x>32</x>
      <y>-45</y>
      <width>1</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>R</format>
      <box>false</box>
      <option>left</option>
   </label>


   
   
   <!--KIAS tape (cruise, aa, ag)-->
   <tape>
      <name>KIAS tape (cruise, aa, ag)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/velocities/airspeed-kt</property>
         <min>0.0</min>
         <factor>1</factor>
      </input>
      <x>-56</x>
      <y>-85</y>
      <width>10</width>
      <height>90</height>

      <option>vertical</option>
      <option>left</option>
      <label-gap-width>7</label-gap-width>

      <major-divisions>50</major-divisions>
      <minor-divisions>10</minor-divisions>
      <display-span>250</display-span>
      
      <tick-bottom>false</tick-bottom>
      <tick-top>false</tick-top>
      <tick-right>false</tick-right>
      <tick-left>false</tick-left>
      <cap-bottom>false</cap-bottom>
      <cap-top>false</cap-top>
      <cap-right>false</cap-right>
      <cap-left>false</cap-left>
      
      <marker-offset>4</marker-offset>
      <enable-pointer>true</enable-pointer>
      <pointer-type>fixed</pointer-type>
      <tick-type>line</tick-type>
      <tick-length>variable</tick-length>
   </tape>

   <!--KIAS speed (cruise, aa, ag)-->
   <label>
      <name>KIAS speed (cruise, aa, ag)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <x>-75</x>
      <y>-45</y>
      <width>22</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>right</halign>
      <format>%4.0f</format>
      <box>true</box>
      <option>right</option>
      <pointer-width>10</pointer-width>
      <pointer-length>5</pointer-length>
      <input>
         <property>/velocities/airspeed-kt</property>
      </input>
   </label>

   <!--KIAS speed, top (to, ldg)-->
   <label>
      <name>KIAS speed, top (to, ldg)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <x>-75</x>
      <y>-2</y>
      <width>22</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>right</halign>
      <format>%4.0f</format>
      <box>true</box>
      <input>
         <property>/velocities/airspeed-kt</property>
      </input>
   </label>


   
   <!--Vertical speed (1000 ft per minute) (to, ldg)-->
   <tape>
      <name>Vertical speed (1000 ft per minute) (to, ldg)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>velocities/vertical-speed-fps</property>
         <factor>0.06</factor>
      </input>

      <x>-70</x>
      <y>-75</y>
      <width>10</width>
      <height>70</height>
      <option>vertical</option>
      <option>left</option>
      <label-gap-width>0</label-gap-width>

      <major-divisions>1.0</major-divisions>
      <minor-divisions>0.5</minor-divisions>
      <display-span>4.0</display-span>
      <format>%1.0f</format>

      <tick-bottom>false</tick-bottom>
      <tick-top>false</tick-top>
      <tick-right>false</tick-right>
      <tick-left>false</tick-left>
      <cap-bottom>false</cap-bottom>
      <cap-top>false</cap-top>
      <cap-right>false</cap-right>
      <cap-left>false</cap-left>
      <marker-offset>10</marker-offset>
      <enable-pointer>true</enable-pointer>
      <pointer-type>fixed</pointer-type>
      <tick-type>bullet</tick-type>
   </tape>


   
   <!--Turn Bank Indicator-->
   <turn-bank-indicator>
      <name>Turn Bank Indicator</name>
      <x>-40</x>
      <y>-80</y>
      <width>80</width>
      <height>80</height>
      <bank-input>
         <property>/orientation/roll-deg</property>
      </bank-input>
      <sideslip-input>
         <property>/orientation/side-slip-deg</property>
      </sideslip-input>
      <bank-scale>true</bank-scale>
      <option>bottom</option>
   </turn-bank-indicator>

   
   
   <!--AoA-->
   <label>
      <name>AoA lbl</name>
      <x>-70</x>
      <y>-90</y>
      <format>a</format>
      <halign>left</halign>
   </label>
   <label>
      <name>AoA</name>
      <x>-40</x>
      <y>-90</y>
      <width>1</width>
      <height>1</height>
      <halign>right</halign>
      <format>%3.1f</format>
      <input>
         <property>orientation/alpha-deg</property>
      </input>
   </label>
   
   <!--MACH Number-->
   <label>
        <name>MACH Number lbl</name>
        <x>-70</x>
        <y>-100</y>
        <format>M</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
   </label>
   <label>
        <name>MACH Number</name>
        <x>-40</x>
        <y>-100</y>
      <width>1</width>
        <height>1</height>
        <input>
            <property>/velocities/mach</property>
        </input>
        <format>%4.2f</format>
        <halign>right</halign>
    </label>

   <!--G Load-->
    <label>
        <name>G Load</name>
        <x>-70</x>
        <y>-110</y>
        <format>G</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>
    <label>
        <name>G Load</name>
        <x>-40</x>
        <y>-110</y>
        <width>1</width>
        <height>1</height>
        <input>
            <property>/accelerations/pilot/z-accel-fps_sec</property>
            <factor>-0.03108095</factor>
            <damp>1.0</damp>
        </input>
        <format>%2.1f</format>
        <halign>right</halign>
    </label>


   
   <!--Gear-->
    <label>
        <name>Gear</name>
      <condition>
         <equals>
            <property>/controls/gear/gear-down</property>
            <value>true</value>
         </equals>
      </condition>
        <x>-70</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>G</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>
   
   <!--Flaps-->
    <label>
        <name>Flaps</name>
      <condition>
         <not-equals>
            <property>/surface-positions/flap-pos-norm</property>
            <value>0</value>
         </not-equals>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/surface-positions/flap-pos-norm</property>
         <factor>10</factor>
      </input>
        <x>-60</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>F%1.0f</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>
   
   <!--Airbrake-->
    <label>
        <name>Airbrake</name>
      <condition>
         <not-equals>
            <property>/surface-positions/speedbrake-pos-norm</property>
            <value>0</value>
         </not-equals>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/surface-positions/speedbrake-pos-norm</property>
         <factor>10</factor>
      </input>
        <x>-40</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>A%1.0f</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>
   
   <!--Hook-->
    <label>
        <name>Hook</name>
      <condition>
         <greater-than>
            <property>/gear/tailhook/position-norm</property>
            <value>0.1</value>
         </greater-than>
      </condition>
        <x>-20</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>H</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>

   
   
   <!-- F-14 specific information -->

   <!--APC - Approach Power Compensator (Auto Throttle)-->
    <label>
        <name>APC - Approach Power Compensator (Auto Throttle)</name>
      <condition>
         <equals>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/systems/apc/engaged</property>
            <value>true</value>
         </equals>
      </condition>
        <x>20</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>A</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>
   
   <!--DLC - Direct Lift Control-->
    <label>
        <name>DLC - Direct Lift Control</name>
      <condition>
         <equals>
            <property>/controls/flight/DLC-engaged</property>
            <value>true</value>
         </equals>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/controls/flight/DLC</property>
         <factor>10</factor>
      </input>
        <x>30</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>D%1.0f</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>   
   
   <!--Ground Spoilers-->
    <label>
        <name>Ground Spoilers</name>
      <condition>
         <equals>
            <property>/controls/flight/ground-spoilers-armed</property>
            <value>true</value>
         </equals>
      </condition>
        <x>50</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>S</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>
   
   
   <!--Hud mode: to,cr,aa,ag,ld-->
   <label>
      <name>Hud mode to</name>
      <condition>
         <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
      </condition>
      <x>70</x>
      <y>-125</y>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>to</format>
   </label>
   <label>
      <name>Hud mode cr</name>
      <condition>
         <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
      </condition>
      <x>70</x>
      <y>-125</y>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>cr</format>
   </label>
   <label>
      <name>Hud mode aa</name>
      <condition>
         <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt</property>
      </condition>
      <x>70</x>
      <y>-125</y>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>aa</format>
   </label>
   <label>
      <name>Hud mode ag</name>
      <condition>
         <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
      </condition>
      <x>70</x>
      <y>-125</y>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>ag</format>
   </label>
   <label>
      <name>Hud mode ld</name>
      <condition>
         <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
      </condition>
      <x>70</x>
      <y>-125</y>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>ld</format>
   </label>


</PropertyList>




I also added the "m" key to cycle through the HUD Modes. To activate it you need to:

- add this code inside the section <input><keyboard> ... </input></keyboard> in "f-14b\f-14b-set.xml":
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         <key n="109">
            <name>m</name>
            <desc>Cycle hud mode</desc>
            <binding>
               <command>nasal</command>
               <script>f14_hud.cycle_hud_mode();</script>
            </binding>
         </key>

- and add this code at the end of "f-14b\Nasal\hud.nas":
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var cycle_hud_mode = func() {
   var hud_to = getprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt");
   var hud_cr = getprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt");
   var hud_aa = getprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt");
   var hud_ag = getprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt");
   var hud_ld = getprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt");
   if (hud_to) {
      setprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt", "false");
      setprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt", "true");
   } else if (hud_cr) {
      setprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt", "false");
      setprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt", "true");
   } else if (hud_aa) {
      setprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt", "false");
      setprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt", "true");
   } else if (hud_ag) {
      setprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt", "false");
      setprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt", "true");
   } else if (hud_ld) {
      setprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt", "false");
      setprop("/sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt", "true");
   }
}



The code is free for any use. Any feedback is appreciated. If you improve it, let me know, please :)

Claudio "Cody"



[EDITED: 29/03/2014]

Finally, a few screenshots :)

Take Off mode:
Image

Cruise mode:
Image

Cruise mode, over 5000 ft:
Image

Landing mode:
Image
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Re: F-14 Custom HUD (not realistic)

Postby HelldiverSquadron » Tue Mar 25, 2014 4:18 am

Lemme try this out. I'm all for realism, but hey, it's a sim.
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Re: F-14 Custom HUD (not realistic)

Postby onurbiccud » Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:58 pm

I like, ok :D
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Re: F-14 improved HUD (but not full realistic) [EDITED]

Postby HelldiverSquadron » Mon Mar 31, 2014 12:09 am

A little too much information, as the HUD is either from or looks a lot like the FGUK HUD versions. I never really liked their HUDs. It's good, and perhaps it could be made better if you fixed it so the Canvas on the preexisting F-14b doesn't collide with the HUD in Nasal. The crosshair for example is Canvas specific to the aeroplane. The stuff you added is not.
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Re: F-14 improved HUD (but not full realistic) [EDITED]

Postby Fabrizio Fracaroli » Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:39 pm

Congratulations for your effort in making this wonderfull aircraft the best here.
PM sent back to you...
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I said that, one day i would be a pilot, virtually, but a pilot.
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Re: F-14 improved HUD (but not full realistic) [EDITED]

Postby Flying toaster » Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:24 pm

Errr nice job...
But really the f-14A (and thus B) did not have a HUD in this league. What you depict is more like the HUD of the F-14D.
Anyway the good thing about open source : you are free to "improve" anyway you like...
But it sure takes away the realism... As hot as the tomcat A/B was, it was still an early 70's vintage aircraft, and avionics were rather primitive !
Just think that the radar was a carry over from the F-108, YF-12, and F-111B !
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Re: F-14 improved HUD (but not full realistic) [EDITED]

Postby ClaCody » Sat May 03, 2014 8:40 pm

Thanks to everybody for your feedbacks!

I made few changes, mainly to make room for nasal HUD in A/A mode.


@HelldiverSquadron
The HUD is my own work, based on what I like to see. Nothing to do with FGUK, I didn't know them :)
I wasn't aware about nasal HUD, thanks. In fact I couldn't understand how it worked the rest of the HUD. Very powerfull, I hope to have time to learn more...

@Flying toaster
Yes, as I wrote, I partially get inspired by F-14D. This is the "B", but I like both, so now I have something from each :)


People, I like realism as well, but hey, it's a simulation! We have lots of limitations because that, and in my point of view few information more is good, and the HUD is the natural place where to put it.
AoA, Mach and G Load (on the left) are in the same position of the real HUD. I don't really know well the real HUD, but is still missing: altitude Inch Hg correction, tacan, time, next waypoint... (and I don't know in which HUD mode are shown).


Here a screenshot in A/A mode:
Image


Here the updated "f-14b\Hud\F-14.xml":
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<?xml version="1.0"?>

<PropertyList>
   <enable3d>true</enable3d>

   <!--Pitch Ladder-->
   <ladder>
      <name>Pitch Ladder</name>
      <type>pitch</type>
      <x>-20</x>
      <y>-25</y>
      <width>40</width>
      <height>50</height>
      <roll-input>
         <property>/orientation/roll-deg</property>
      </roll-input>
      <pitch-input>
         <property>/orientation/pitch-deg</property>
      </pitch-input>

      <compression-factor>11.375</compression-factor>
      <display-span>14.0</display-span>
      <divisions>5.0</divisions>
      <screen-hole>0</screen-hole>
      <lbl-pos>0</lbl-pos>
      <enable-fuselage-ref-line>false</enable-fuselage-ref-line>
      <enable-target-spot>false</enable-target-spot>
      <enable-velocity-vector>true</enable-velocity-vector>
      <enable-drift-marker>false</enable-drift-marker>
      <enable-alpha-bracket>true</enable-alpha-bracket>
      <enable-energy-marker>false</enable-energy-marker>
      <enable-climb-dive-marker>false</enable-climb-dive-marker>
      <enable-glide-slope-marker>false</enable-glide-slope-marker>
      <glide-slope>0.0</glide-slope>
      <enable-energy-worm>false</enable-energy-worm>
      <enable-waypoint-marker>true</enable-waypoint-marker>
      <zero-bar-overlength>150</zero-bar-overlength>

      <enable-zenith>true</enable-zenith>
      <enable-nadir>true</enable-nadir>
   
   </ladder>

   <!--Heading-->
   <tape>
      <name>Heading</name>
      <x>-70</x>
      <y>30</y>
      <width>140</width>
      <height>-7</height>
      <input>
         <property>orientation/heading-magnetic-deg</property>
      </input>
      <modulo>360</modulo>
      <major-divisions>10</major-divisions>
      <minor-divisions>5</minor-divisions>
      <display-span>40</display-span>
      
      <option>top</option>
      <label-gap-width>16</label-gap-width>
      
      <tick-bottom>false</tick-bottom>
      <tick-top>false</tick-top>
      <tick-right>false</tick-right>
      <tick-left>false</tick-left>
      <cap-bottom>false</cap-bottom>
      <cap-top>false</cap-top>
      <cap-right>false</cap-right>
      <cap-left>false</cap-left>
      
      <marker-offset>-5</marker-offset>
      <enable-pointer>true</enable-pointer>
      <pointer-type>fixed</pointer-type>
      <tick-type>line</tick-type>
      <tick-length>variable</tick-length>
      
      <format>%1.0f</format>
   </tape>

   <!--Heading number -->
   <label>
      <name>Heading number</name>
      <x>-9</x>
      <y>11</y>
      <width>18</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <input>
         <property>orientation/heading-magnetic-deg</property>
      </input>
      <box>true</box>
      <option>center</option>
      <format>%3.0f</format>
   </label>

   
   
   <!--KIAS tape (cruise, ag)-->
   <tape>
      <name>KIAS tape (cruise, ag)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/velocities/airspeed-kt</property>
         <min>0.0</min>
         <factor>1</factor>
      </input>
      <x>-56</x>
      <y>-85</y>
      <width>10</width>
      <height>90</height>

      <option>vertical</option>
      <option>left</option>
      <label-gap-width>7</label-gap-width>

      <major-divisions>50</major-divisions>
      <minor-divisions>10</minor-divisions>
      <display-span>250</display-span>
      
      <tick-bottom>false</tick-bottom>
      <tick-top>false</tick-top>
      <tick-right>false</tick-right>
      <tick-left>false</tick-left>
      <cap-bottom>false</cap-bottom>
      <cap-top>false</cap-top>
      <cap-right>false</cap-right>
      <cap-left>false</cap-left>
      
      <marker-offset>4</marker-offset>
      <enable-pointer>true</enable-pointer>
      <pointer-type>fixed</pointer-type>
      <tick-type>line</tick-type>
      <tick-length>variable</tick-length>
   </tape>

   <!--KIAS speed (cruise, ag)-->
   <label>
      <name>KIAS speed (cruise, ag)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <x>-75</x>
      <y>-45</y>
      <width>22</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>right</halign>
      <format>%4.0f</format>
      <box>true</box>
      <option>right</option>
      <pointer-width>10</pointer-width>
      <pointer-length>5</pointer-length>
      <input>
         <property>/velocities/airspeed-kt</property>
      </input>
   </label>

   <!--KIAS speed, top (to, aa, ldg)-->
   <label>
      <name>KIAS speed, top (to, aa, ldg)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <x>-75</x>
      <y>2</y>
      <width>22</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>right</halign>
      <format>%4.0f</format>
      <box>true</box>
      <input>
         <property>/velocities/airspeed-kt</property>
      </input>
   </label>


   
   <!--Vertical speed (1000 ft per minute) (to, ldg)-->
   <tape>
      <name>Vertical speed (1000 ft per minute) (to, ldg)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>velocities/vertical-speed-fps</property>
         <factor>0.06</factor>
      </input>

      <x>-70</x>
      <y>-75</y>
      <width>10</width>
      <height>70</height>
      <option>vertical</option>
      <option>left</option>
      <label-gap-width>0</label-gap-width>

      <major-divisions>1.0</major-divisions>
      <minor-divisions>0.5</minor-divisions>
      <display-span>4.0</display-span>
      <format>%1.0f</format>

      <tick-bottom>false</tick-bottom>
      <tick-top>false</tick-top>
      <tick-right>false</tick-right>
      <tick-left>false</tick-left>
      <cap-bottom>false</cap-bottom>
      <cap-top>false</cap-top>
      <cap-right>false</cap-right>
      <cap-left>false</cap-left>
      <marker-offset>10</marker-offset>
      <enable-pointer>true</enable-pointer>
      <pointer-type>fixed</pointer-type>
      <tick-type>bullet</tick-type>
   </tape>


   
   <!--Altitude tape (cruise, ag)-->
   <tape>
      <name>Altitude tape (cruise, ag)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      
      <input>
         <property>/instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft</property>
         <factor>0.001</factor>
      </input>

      <x>44</x>
      <y>-85</y>
      <width>10</width>
      <height>90</height>

      <option>vertical</option>
      <option>right</option>
      <label-gap-width>7</label-gap-width>

      <major-divisions>0.500</major-divisions>
      <minor-divisions>0.100</minor-divisions>
      <display-span>2.500</display-span>
      <format>%0.1f</format>
      
      <tick-bottom>false</tick-bottom>
      <tick-top>false</tick-top>
      <tick-right>false</tick-right>
      <tick-left>false</tick-left>
      <cap-bottom>false</cap-bottom>
      <cap-top>false</cap-top>
      <cap-right>false</cap-right>
      <cap-left>false</cap-left>
      
      <marker-offset>4</marker-offset>
      <enable-pointer>true</enable-pointer>
      <pointer-type>fixed</pointer-type>
      <tick-type>line</tick-type>
      <tick-length>variable</tick-length>
   </tape>

   <!--Altitude (cruise, ag)-->
   <label>
      <name>Altitude (cruise, ag)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft</property>
         <factor>0.1</factor>
      </input>
      <x>50</x>
      <y>-45</y>
      <width>28</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>%.0f0</format>
      <box>true</box>
      <option>left</option>
      <pointer-width>10</pointer-width>
      <pointer-length>5</pointer-length>
   </label>

   <!--Altitude, top (to, ldg)-->
   <label>
      <name>Altitude, top (to, ldg)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft</property>
         <factor>0.1</factor>
      </input>
      <x>50</x>
      <y>-2</y>
      <width>28</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>%.0f0</format>
      <box>true</box>
   </label>

   <!--Altitude, bottom (aa)-->
   <label>
      <name>Altitude, top (aa)</name>
      <condition>
      <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt</property>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/instrumentation/altimeter/indicated-altitude-ft</property>
         <factor>0.1</factor>
      </input>
      <x>50</x>
      <y>-95</y>
      <width>28</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>%.0f0</format>
      <box>true</box>
   </label>



   <!--Radar Altitude, bottom (cruise, aa, ag)-->
   <label>
      <name>Radar Altitude, bottom (cruise, aa, ag)</name>
      <condition>
         <and>
            <or>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt</property>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
            </or>
            <less-than>
               <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
               <value>5000</value>
            </less-than>
         </and>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
         <factor>0.1</factor>
      </input>
      <x>50</x>
      <y>-105</y>
      <width>28</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>%.0f0</format>
      <box>true</box>
      <enable-pointer>false</enable-pointer>
   </label>

   <!--Radar Altitude label 'R', bottom (cruise, aa, ag)-->
   <label>
      <name>Radar Altitude label 'R', bottom (cruise, aa, ag)</name>
      <condition>
         <and>
            <or>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt</property>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
            </or>
            <less-than>
               <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
               <value>5000</value>
            </less-than>
         </and>
      </condition>
      <x>42</x>
      <y>-105</y>
      <width>1</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>R</format>
      <box>false</box>
      <option>left</option>
   </label>
   
   <!--Radar Altitude tape (to, ldg)-->
   <tape>
      <name>Radar Altitude tape (to, ldg)</name>
      <condition>
         <and>
            <or>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
            </or>
            <less-than>
               <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
               <value>5000</value>
            </less-than>
         </and>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
         <factor>0.001</factor>
         <max>5</max>
         <min>0.0</min>
      </input>
      
      <x>44</x>
      <y>-75</y>
      <width>10</width>
      <height>70</height>
      
      <option>vertical</option>
      <option>right</option>
      
      <label-gap-width>8</label-gap-width>
      <major-divisions>1.0</major-divisions>
      <minor-divisions>0.2</minor-divisions>
      <display-span>2.5</display-span>
      <format>%1.0f</format>
      
      <tick-bottom>false</tick-bottom>
      <tick-top>false</tick-top>
      <tick-right>false</tick-right>
      <tick-left>false</tick-left>
      <cap-bottom>false</cap-bottom>
      <cap-top>false</cap-top>
      <cap-right>false</cap-right>
      <cap-left>false</cap-left>
      
      <marker-offset>4</marker-offset>
      <enable-pointer>true</enable-pointer>
      <pointer-type>fixed</pointer-type>
      <tick-type>bullet</tick-type>
   </tape>
   
   <!--Radar Altitude (to, ldg)-->
   <label>
      <name>Radar Altitude (to, ldg)</name>
      <condition>
         <and>
            <or>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
               <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
            </or>
            <less-than>
               <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
               <value>5000</value>
            </less-than>
         </and>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/position/altitude-agl-ft</property>
         <factor>0.1</factor>
      </input>
      <x>50</x>
      <y>-45</y>
      <width>28</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>%.0f0</format>
      <box>true</box>
      <enable-pointer>true</enable-pointer>
      <option>left</option>
      <pointer-width>10</pointer-width>
      <pointer-length>5</pointer-length>
   </label>

   <!--Radar Altitude label 'R' (to, ldg)-->
   <label>
      <name>Radar Altitude label 'R' (to, ldg)</name>
      <condition>
         <or>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
         </or>
      </condition>
      <x>32</x>
      <y>-45</y>
      <width>1</width>
      <height>10</height>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>R</format>
      <box>false</box>
      <option>left</option>
   </label>



   <!--Turn Bank Indicator-->
   <turn-bank-indicator>
    <name>Turn Bank Indicator</name>
      <x>-70</x>
      <y>-115</y>
      <width>140</width>
      <height>140</height>
      <bank-input>
         <property>/orientation/roll-deg</property>
      </bank-input>
      <sideslip-input>
         <property>/orientation/side-slip-deg</property>
      </sideslip-input>
      <bank-scale>true</bank-scale>
      <option>bottom</option>
   </turn-bank-indicator>

   
   
   <!--AoA-->
   <label>
      <name>AoA lbl</name>
      <x>-70</x>
      <y>-90</y>
      <format>a</format>
      <halign>left</halign>
   </label>
   <label>
      <name>AoA</name>
      <x>-40</x>
      <y>-90</y>
      <width>1</width>
      <height>1</height>
      <halign>right</halign>
      <format>%3.1f</format>
      <input>
         <property>orientation/alpha-deg</property>
      </input>
   </label>
   
   <!--MACH Number-->
   <label>
        <name>MACH Number lbl</name>
        <x>-70</x>
        <y>-100</y>
        <format>M</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
   </label>
   <label>
        <name>MACH Number</name>
        <x>-40</x>
        <y>-100</y>
      <width>1</width>
        <height>1</height>
        <input>
            <property>/velocities/mach</property>
        </input>
        <format>%4.2f</format>
        <halign>right</halign>
    </label>

   <!--G Load-->
    <label>
        <name>G Load</name>
        <x>-70</x>
        <y>-110</y>
        <format>G</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>
    <label>
        <name>G Load</name>
        <x>-40</x>
        <y>-110</y>
        <width>1</width>
        <height>1</height>
        <input>
            <property>/accelerations/pilot/z-accel-fps_sec</property>
            <factor>-0.03108095</factor>
            <damp>1.0</damp>
        </input>
        <format>%2.1f</format>
        <halign>right</halign>
    </label>


   
   <!--Gear-->
    <label>
        <name>Gear</name>
      <condition>
         <equals>
            <property>/controls/gear/gear-down</property>
            <value>true</value>
         </equals>
      </condition>
        <x>-70</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>G</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>
   
   <!--Flaps-->
    <label>
        <name>Flaps</name>
      <condition>
         <not-equals>
            <property>/surface-positions/flap-pos-norm</property>
            <value>0</value>
         </not-equals>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/surface-positions/flap-pos-norm</property>
         <factor>10</factor>
      </input>
        <x>-60</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>F%1.0f</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>
   
   <!--Airbrake-->
    <label>
        <name>Airbrake</name>
      <condition>
         <not-equals>
            <property>/surface-positions/speedbrake-pos-norm</property>
            <value>0</value>
         </not-equals>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/surface-positions/speedbrake-pos-norm</property>
         <factor>10</factor>
      </input>
        <x>-40</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>A%1.0f</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>
   
   <!--Hook-->
    <label>
        <name>Hook</name>
      <condition>
         <greater-than>
            <property>/gear/tailhook/position-norm</property>
            <value>0.1</value>
         </greater-than>
      </condition>
        <x>-20</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>H</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>

   
   
   <!-- F-14 specific information -->

   <!--APC - Approach Power Compensator (Auto Throttle)-->
    <label>
        <name>APC - Approach Power Compensator (Auto Throttle)</name>
      <condition>
         <equals>
            <property>sim/model/f-14b/systems/apc/engaged</property>
            <value>true</value>
         </equals>
      </condition>
        <x>20</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>A</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>
   
   <!--DLC - Direct Lift Control-->
    <label>
        <name>DLC - Direct Lift Control</name>
      <condition>
         <equals>
            <property>/controls/flight/DLC-engaged</property>
            <value>true</value>
         </equals>
      </condition>
      <input>
         <property>/controls/flight/DLC</property>
         <factor>10</factor>
      </input>
        <x>30</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>D%1.0f</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>   
   
   <!--Ground Spoilers-->
    <label>
        <name>Ground Spoilers</name>
      <condition>
         <equals>
            <property>/controls/flight/ground-spoilers-armed</property>
            <value>true</value>
         </equals>
      </condition>
        <x>50</x>
        <y>-125</y>
        <format>S</format>
        <halign>left</halign>
    </label>
   
   
   <!--Hud mode: to,cr,aa,ag,ld-->
   <label>
      <name>Hud mode to</name>
      <condition>
         <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/to-bt</property>
      </condition>
      <x>65</x>
      <y>-125</y>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>to</format>
   </label>
   <label>
      <name>Hud mode crs</name>
      <condition>
         <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/cruise-bt</property>
      </condition>
      <x>65</x>
      <y>-125</y>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>crs</format>
   </label>
   <label>
      <name>Hud mode a/a</name>
      <condition>
         <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/aa-bt</property>
      </condition>
      <x>65</x>
      <y>-125</y>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>a/a</format>
   </label>
   <label>
      <name>Hud mode a/g</name>
      <condition>
         <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ag-bt</property>
      </condition>
      <x>65</x>
      <y>-125</y>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>a/g</format>
   </label>
   <label>
      <name>Hud mode ldg</name>
      <condition>
         <property>sim/model/f-14b/controls/pilots-displays/mode/ldg-bt</property>
      </condition>
      <x>65</x>
      <y>-125</y>
      <halign>left</halign>
      <format>ldg</format>
   </label>


</PropertyList>
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Re: F-14 improved HUD (but not full realistic) [EDITED]

Postby HelldiverSquadron » Sat May 03, 2014 10:04 pm

Nice. It's less cluttered. That was my only issue with it. "m" seems to change the HUD mode, but there are two in a row that are the exact same. Did I install something wrong?
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Re: F-14 improved HUD (but not full realistic) [EDITED]

Postby ClaCody » Sun May 04, 2014 4:04 am

If you mean that two modes in a row show the same information, yes they do, they are Landing mode and Take Off mode, because the sequence is: TO, CRS, A/A, A/G, LND (like the buttons in the cockpit). Also Cruise mode and A/G mode show the same information.
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Re: F-14 improved HUD (but not full realistic) [EDITED]

Postby HelldiverSquadron » Sun May 04, 2014 6:00 pm

Ah. But of course. Could you make a recticle for A/G like the A-10's or the F-14d's? Bear in mind this is the F-14b here, so it is a carrier variant. I know your'e making a fictional HUD based loosely on the F-14d, but hey, let's make it a little realistic. :D :D
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Re: F-14 improved HUD (but not full realistic) [EDITED]

Postby Lime-1 » Tue Sep 13, 2022 4:01 pm

Is there any downloadable file? Im not good with coding
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Re: F-14 improved HUD (but not full realistic) [EDITED]

Postby wkitty42 » Tue Sep 13, 2022 5:54 pm

Lime-1 wrote in Tue Sep 13, 2022 4:01 pm:Is there any downloadable file? Im not good with coding

you realize this topic is 8 years old, right?
i suspect that anything good from this HUD modification was already incorporated into the F-14 craft that are available...
"You get more air close to the ground," said Angalo. "I read that in a book. You get lots of air low down, and not much when you go up."
"Why not?" said Gurder.
"Dunno. It's frightened of heights, I guess."
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Re: F-14 improved HUD (but not full realistic) [EDITED]

Postby Richard » Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:44 am

wkitty is right - I used ClaCody's work as the basis for the "extended HUD" that is turned on by default in the the F-14.
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