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G1000 TNxi

FlightSimBuilder G1000TNxi — MSFS Setup

1. Install FlightSimBuilder Hub

  1. Download the FlightSimBuilder Hub
  2. Run the setup installer to install the launcher and create a desktop shortcut.
  3. Launch the app from your desktop.

2. Ensure correct placement (if two units are in used)

If you have two units and #2 unit controls #1 (i.e. PFD controls MFD and MFD controls PFD) you can simply click the “swap” icon between PFD and MFD to switch their positions.

3. Configure Touchscreen (if touchscreen unit)

If your unit has a touchscreen, follow these steps to configure it:

  1. Open the FlightSimBuilder HUB and click the "Touchscreen" button on the left side.
  2. This will launch the Windows Touchscreen Configuration Tool.
  3. A white screen will appear on one of your monitors.
  4. Press ENTER repeatedly until the white screen moves to your G1000 unit.
  5. Once the white screen is on the correct display, touch the screen to confirm it.
  6. If you have two touchscreen units:
    • Press ENTER again after confirming the first unit.
    • When the white screen appears on the second unit, touch that screen to complete the setup.

3. Select Profile 

Choose how you'd like to use your units (details on profiles below)

4. Start the flight

Note for MSFS 2024 users.

If after installing the Hub, it's not connecting to the sim, please make sure that FlightSimBuilder WASM module is enabled in MSFS 2024. Please see details Here

Profile Details 

A. Native Avionics (Steam Gauges, G600txi, GTN 750)

Video: https://youtu.be/G9BWys5CkXs

  • The avionics will pop out automatically.
  • If the display does not appear on the correct G1000 screen, click "Next Screen" in the launcher until it's positioned correctly.
  • This only needs to be done once.

B. Popout Avionics (Manual Setup)

  1. Start your flight in MSFS.
  2. Hold Right ALT until your mouse cursor turns into a magnifying glass.
  3. Click the avionics screen to pop it out, then drag it to your unit’s display.
  4. If using both PFD and MFD, they may initially pop out in a single window:
    • Click the "+" button inside the window to split them into two.
  5. To remove the window header, hold Left ALT and press ENTER.

Note on Touchscreen Pop-Out Avionics (e.g., G3X):
Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) currently has limited support for touchscreen functionality. If you simply pop out an avionics display, using it on a touchscreen will often require a double tap instead of a single touch.

To fix this limitation, you can use the free Pop Out Panel Manager. This tool not only restores proper touchscreen behavior (single-tap support), but also allows you to save pop-out panel positions and automate the entire process for future flights.

Download it here: Pop Out Panel Manager 2024


C. Third-Party Avionics (TDS GTN 750)

Video: https://youtu.be/NxyIfL-IkaY

  • Purchase and download the TDS GTN 750 from tdssim.com/tdsgtnxi.
  • Launch the GTN 750 software.
  • Drag the GTN 750 window to your unit screen
  • Optional: Click on GTN 750 Unit 1, then use the options "Show Bezel" to toggle the bezel on/off, and "Hide Window Frame" to remove the Windows title bar for a cleaner look.
  • In the FlightSimBuilder Launcher, make sure GTN 750 is selected.

If the TDS says "TDS is in Gauge mode", please switch to stand alone mode for the best experience 

 To remove TDS GTNXi from gauge mode, move or delete the tds-gtnxi-gauge folder from your MSFS Community folder. TDS support specifically states that this is how to exit gauge mode.

What to do

  1. Close Microsoft Flight Simulator first, so the add-on is not in use.
  2. Open your MSFS Community folder.
  3. Find the folder named tds-gtnxi-gauge.
  4. Move it out of Community to a backup location, or delete it if you do not want gauge mode at all.

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Keep the FlightSimBuilder HUB running while playing MSFS. Do not close it.
  • Control assignments must be done via the FlightSimBuilder Launcher.
    MSFS does not expose all required functions for control mapping, so you won't see them in the MSFS controls menu.
  • Black bars on PFD/MFD? This is a known MSFS bug.
    Watch this video for the fix: Black Bars Removal

Optional: Save Popout Panel Positions Automatically

Use this free add-on to make MSFS remember your popout panel positions:

Popout Manager for MSFS 2020

Popout Manager for MSFS 2024