The same technique can of course be used to create a Bezel only version of the instrument, but to have it displayed properly, you'll have to dig deeper in the existing code (Your mileage may vary...)
You do exactly the same as in the tutorial, except that instead of selecting the main image and setting the "Operation" parameter to Shape*(multiply) you select the Ellipse Mask and set its "Operation" parameter to Shape-(Minus) like in the example below.
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You can then save the background/bezel as an image only and add some code to display it or not.
Jacques
PS: May I suggest you make this Topic sticky if you find it useful? Thanks
A Quick method to remove the Background of existing instruments
Re: A Quick method to remove the Background of existing instruments
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Re: A Quick method to remove the Background of existing instruments
I think Ralph has the ability to pin this topic so it stays on top. Hopefully he will.
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Re: A Quick method to remove the Background of existing instruments
I'm going to try them next week I think, have to finish administration this week
Re: A Quick method to remove the Background of existing instruments
Hello this is my first post. I try to edit but this gauge don't have button "Open in the Create/edit tab" how can I do
Thank you
Thank you
Re: A Quick method to remove the Background of existing instruments
You have labeled tabs at the top of the screen. The picture shows that you are in Panels, sélect the Create/Edit one.
Jacques
Jacques
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Re: A Quick method to remove the Background of existing instruments
As Jacques said, you can go directly to Create/Edit. Once there scroll down through the list on the left to find the instrument you want to edit. Don’t forget to make a clone of the original and do your edits in the clone.The clone will have a new unique id assigned and will not therefore be overwritten if the original is ever updated.
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Re: A Quick method to remove the Background of existing instruments
I already click Create/Edit tab but no B58 Airspeed gauge. I notice if which gauge can edit it will have button " Open in the create/edit tab"
Thank you for your reply
Thank you for your reply
Re: A Quick method to remove the Background of existing instruments
Obviously the first step is to load locally the gauge you want to work with. If it’s not in the list under Create/Edit , then you have to download it first.
1-click on the “online store” tab, then locate the B58 Airspeed Gauge, then load it on your computer
2- click on the “create/edit” tab and navigate through the list, the B58 airspeed Gauge should be there.
3- IMPORTANT: while the “B58 airspeed” Gauge is selected, click on the “Clone” button to create a local copy you will be working on. You can change its name to something more meaningful for you.
4-select the local clone you created on the list
5- follow the rest of the tutorial
Jacques
1-click on the “online store” tab, then locate the B58 Airspeed Gauge, then load it on your computer
2- click on the “create/edit” tab and navigate through the list, the B58 airspeed Gauge should be there.
3- IMPORTANT: while the “B58 airspeed” Gauge is selected, click on the “Clone” button to create a local copy you will be working on. You can change its name to something more meaningful for you.
4-select the local clone you created on the list
5- follow the rest of the tutorial
Jacques
My YouTube Chanel on the A320 (Real SOPs by an Airline Pilot IRL):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... 0Q6SBASRqJ
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... 0Q6SBASRqJ
Re: A Quick method to remove the Background of existing instruments
Go to the online tab and download it from there. Then you can try again at the Create/Edit tab.