FSX-how find the right parameters?

[AndyTyler]

Hy together!
I'm a total newbie in cockpit building.
And without having studied one or more of the right topics, it seems quite hard to me to start. Where? What? How?

What I wonder at this moment for example is: where do I find the relevant parameters of FSX-planes (gauges?) corresponding for example to the altitude-set-rotary-knob of the autopilot?

I mean, I can turn this knob in the 2-D and 3-D cockpit by using the mouse and mouse-button, but where do I find the corresponding parameters to connect this function to an external rotary knob via fsuipc for example?

Many switches and their corresponding keys are easy to find, as the "G" to work the gear, so I can easilly connect these functions to any "joystick" or whatever, but the settings for altitude, heading, etc.?

If someone understanding these things is in the mood to answer (ma first question of maybe many more to come), please do it in most easy words you can find to explain it.
I not a mechanical-engineer or computing-engineer, neither one in electrical topics.

All in all I'm not shure at all how far I can get in all this without any of those diplomas ....
But I'm motivated to start an willing to learn and work.

Thanx and have a nice day!

[jskibo]

Depends on what you're going to interface that knob or switch with and if you plan on using and systems software like Sim Avionics, ProSim or PM.

Simplest way is using an input card like phidgets or Bondar and setting the switch through FSUIPC.  Use the drop down menu on buttons and switches to pick the function.

Avionics packages and Interface IT boards have intuitive drop down menus to assign the switches within their software.

[AndyTyler]

Thanx a lot!
I will start over with that. Guess it'll keep me buisy for a while.
Whenever I'll find myself in trouble I'll come here with concrete questions.
So long!
Greetings, Andy