Dynamic instrument preview?

[MatthewS2077]

I have a generic "toggle switch" instrument which is configured by a user property enum for the toggle type eg "AP", "FD", "ALT HOLD" etc.

Is it possible to update the preview image dynamically based on what "toggle type" the user has selected? eg if they select AP then I want AP to show on the preview image on the panel.

[MatthewS2077]

maybe the instruments info.xml file could have a "previewproperty" element that tells AM to overlay the current value of given property on the preview image that's displayed on the panel?

so if I have a property called "Toggle type" then i can tell AM to display it's current value on the preview.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<pluginstrument>
    <aircraft>Widget - Generic</aircraft>
    <type>Toggle</type>
    <uuid>d4aae7e4-8988-4354-9e11-ba9a0e087374</uuid>
    ...
    <previewproperty>Toggle type</previewproperty>
    ...
</pluginstrument>

[Sling]

The answer is no. We only currently have the ability to show a single preview image. I’ve often thought it would be nice for AM to provide a user property to allow the selection of alternative preview images. I have several instruments that would benefit from this.