Jeff Clark wrote:
Tapping the ADS-B Status instrument takes you to the "Connected Devices" screen, which is pretty useful.
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So that's a fourth Instrument that can be tapped. This is akin to finding so-called "easter eggs" in software.
I've said it before in the forum, but instead of the user guessing and/or tripping across Instruments that have a secondary function ("live" or "smart"), shouldn't the user get a visual alert that some Instruments have a secondary function? Perhaps, as a minimum, in the Instrument Layout set up section? Instruments with a secondary function could have a "greater than" symbol in their description. Eg: "ADS-B Status > Connected Devices" in the list of choices so that the user knows when setting things up that there is more to an Instrument than meets the eye. At least that way I would know (but might not remember) which Instruments are live in a Custom profile.
As for the Instrument itself, so that I don't have to rely on my memory as to which Instruments are live - or for those who have never set up a Custom profile and so have never seen the list of "live" Instruments: I suggest some kind of visual indicator on the Instrument itself. Something to distinguish "live" instruments from the norm, that tells the user that if you "tap here" you'll get more. I don't what that would be. It shouldn't take up valuable real estate on the Instrument and it should look good from a Marketing standpoint. Double thin border? Border with "gusset plates" in the four corners? Underlined text? 3D shadowed text or 3D border (to show depth), to show it's a button that you can push?