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Title: Change Color of Altimeter and Airspeed Indicator Ticks
Post by: mutha on May 31, 2017, 12:14:59 PM: As requested before, please allow the altimeter and airspeed indicator ticks to be changed to different colors. This will greatly help those of us who are colorblind. Thanks!

Here are dials that have clearer ticks indicating 10k altitude.

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/69/04/37/690437adfcbf3325d5798e5d5502aa4f.jpg)

(https://fsxtimes.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/rasduke_rda_gif1.gif?w=764)

Another option is to simply extend the 10k tick so that it is longer than the others.

The simplest option is to make the 10k tick yellow!

Mutha
Title: Re: Change Color of Altimeter and Airspeed Indicator Ticks
Post by: Wiley on May 31, 2017, 01:05:51 PM: I use the HUD altimeter now since it was implemented, but +1 to the wish.

Wiley.
Title: Re: Change Color of Altimeter and Airspeed Indicator Ticks
Post by: Vraciu on May 31, 2017, 01:23:10 PM: If you turn off post lighting the tick marks are easily visible. The problem is the way anti-alias works in AH3 vs AH2. This was never an issue with the old engine.
Title: Re: Change Color of Altimeter and Airspeed Indicator Ticks
Post by: Wiley on May 31, 2017, 01:31:26 PM: Quote from: Vraciu on May 31, 2017, 01:23:10 PM
If you turn off post lighting the tick marks are easily visible. The problem is the way anti-alias works in AH3 vs AH2. This was never an issue with the old engine.

Even with it off I find them difficult to see without zooming. I play at lower res though, so that might be a factor.

Wiley.
Title: Re: Change Color of Altimeter and Airspeed Indicator Ticks
Post by: Vraciu on May 31, 2017, 01:35:50 PM: Quote from: Wiley on May 31, 2017, 01:31:26 PM
Even with it off I find them difficult to see without zooming. I play at lower res though, so that might be a factor.

Wiley.

Well, even if it worked for you the downside isn't worth it. Your out-of-cockpit views look pretty ragged without post lighting and AA.

It's an issue that could use fixing.
Title: Re: Change Color of Altimeter and Airspeed Indicator Ticks
Post by: Wiley on May 31, 2017, 01:36:56 PM: I like ragged. It lets me see the dots.

Wiley.
Title: Re: Change Color of Altimeter and Airspeed Indicator Ticks
Post by: hitech on May 31, 2017, 01:38:31 PM: Take a look at the SBD
Title: Re: Change Color of Altimeter and Airspeed Indicator Ticks
Post by: popeye on May 31, 2017, 01:45:52 PM: Quote from: hitech on May 31, 2017, 01:38:31 PM
Take a look at the SBD

Much better. :aok
Title: Re: Change Color of Altimeter and Airspeed Indicator Ticks
Post by: mutha on June 01, 2017, 08:11:30 PM: Quote from: hitech on May 31, 2017, 01:38:31 PM
Take a look at the SBD

I LIKE IT!

I can see it pretty well. Looking forward to it migrating to other planes. Thanks!

-Mutha
Title: Re: Change Color of Altimeter and Airspeed Indicator Ticks
Post by: Vraciu on June 01, 2017, 08:27:21 PM: Quote from: hitech on May 31, 2017, 01:38:31 PM
Take a look at the SBD

Dramatic improvement. Two thumbs up.