Build & Customize PilotsDeck — Episode 6: Composite Action Elements

Like my content? Support me on 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/aimoii In this episode, you’ll explore Composite Action visual customisation for the Elgato Stream Deck PilotsDeck plugin. This part focuses on how to design and customise the visual appearance of Composite Actions. You’ll learn how to combine different visual elements to create clear, informative, and consistent buttons, using practical aircraft examples to show how visual feedback can enhance usability. Download free Stream Deck profiles and plane liveries for MSFS here: https://flightsim.to/profile/aimoii PilotsDeck plugin: https://github.com/Fragtality/PilotsDeck MSFS 2024 SDK Documentation: https://docs.flightsimulator.com/msfs2024/html/1_Introduction/Introduction.htm MSFS 2020 SDK Documentation: https://docs.flightsimulator.com/html/Introduction/Introduction.htm 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Button Preparation Setup 2:36 - Button Elements - Adding and Adjusting Image 5:43 - Button Elements - Adding multiple Images and Layers 7:17 - Button Elements - Adding Variable values 8:44 - Button Elements - Variable Value mapping 11:29 - Button Elements - Adding static Text 12:02 - Button Elements - Gauges 13:24 - Button Elements - Primitive elements 14:35 - Manipulators - Element Visibility 15:43 - Manipulators - Element Color 16:30 - Manipulators - Element Size, Position, Rotation and Transparency 16:51 - Manipulators - Flashing Element 17:54 - Light Switch example 1 20:41 - Light Switch example 2 22:04 - Light Switch Value example 23:00 - Outro