X-Plane DataRef

The X-Plane DataRef output variable type is the preferred way to read values from X-Plane. It provides access to over 7,000 presets from HubHop to interface with many popular aircraft supported by the simulator.

Tip

To update the HubHop event list, select the Download Latest Presets menu item from the Extras > HubHop menu.

Screenshot of an output configuration with the X-Plane DataRef output variable type selected.
Screenshot of an output configuration with the X-Plane DataRef output variable type selected and the Show Preset Code checkbox checked.
Setting Description
Search Provides text filtering of the HubHop presets.
Vendor Filters the list of HubHop presets by the aircraft vendor.
Aircraft Filters the list of HubHop presets by the aircraft name.
System Filters the list of HubHop presets by the aircraft system.
Select Preset Selects the preset to use when reading the value from the simulator.
Description Displays the preset description from HubHop.
Show Preset Code Shows the preset code and enables editing the code to create a custom script to read a variable.

Tip

To enter custom code, check the Show Preset Code box and enter the code in the text box. There is no need to select any values from the HubHop filtering dropdowns.