All Flightdeck controls, panels, knobs, switches and other components found in the actual aircraft Flightdeck are replicated in size, look, feel and functionality in the device. are visual layers rather than anything particularly useful.The Cockpitsonic Pro-Solutions A320 Trainer is a replication of the actual Airbus A320 Flightdeck. This Vector file is layered so those colours etc. It's not a pretty workflow by any means, and something that probably requires a dedicated post when I can iron out the nuts and bolts of it in something digestible. In Fireworks, I prepared a 2600px x 900px vector image and exported it to a format that through some online conversion tools to some pretty legacy formats, got a vector file that I could import into Sketchup. I could do it horizontally if I had the right supports, but I've not yet been successful on my 3D Printer in doing that. This means that my 200mm x 200mm bed isn't going to fit it all in one. After some research, I estimate the size of the panel to be 260mm x 90mm. I have a fairly old version of the product but I'm proficient enough in it that vector images are straightforward for me. My go-to vector tool for years has been Adobe Fireworks which last received an update around CS6. In designing this one, I note there's a severe lack of vector-image importers for Sketchup Make 2017. I have a draw full of different sizes, so we might try something in that space before settling, but definitely some promise here.įor the 100/1000 selector, I've got a few choices in microswitches or toggle switches to try, but these'll come in a future post. ![]() Many others use either momentary toggle switches or the larger 12mm square buttons. So there might still be further modification here before it goes live. ![]() Success! The action works, to a point but the "pull" button is probably not as nice as it could be. Finally - a stalk that will allow the rotation to occur will be required so the user can set their intended Speed, Heading, Altitude or Vertical Speed. With a loose fit on the encoder - tight enough to turn, loose enough to pull, I should be able to build a mechanism that will - when pulled - activate a push button inside the container. That leaves the pull action that will need to be activated somehow. If it didn't, I could still achieve the same with a second Push Button but let's not waste what's already available. The Rotary Encoder will have a push button. This one took a few more goes at the design but the concept is again fairly simple. I can't say I'm bringing much new to the table here, only that I'll be designing these to fit in the cockpit I intend to build. These rotary encoder clones are plentiful on YouTube with plenty of ideas. This one was a little more complicated, and a design I'll probably work on - possibly with Cherry MX switches (or clones there-of). With a bit of tidy up, a transparent sheet and better paper - these switches will fit nicely in the design. Several options exist if you do a casual YouTube or Yeggi search - I've decided though to give the design a bit of a go.įigure 3 - Printed Template for Auto Pilot switch The Korry switch design on the Airbus A320 requires two status lights for a single push button. As I progress, I'm seeing a CNC (possibly with laser) in my future to make things fit better (and the ultimate goal to be backlit). ![]() This will drastically simplify the wiring - as there are less LED lights and components to make.
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