I downloaded the manuals again on 2-9-11, so I have the latest ones.  I got the HUD red and green circle sizes squared away.  I have read SDK 3 times, especially the VC HUD installation section, and reread every entry in this thread.  Now I need to take the course "Modifying .htm files 101" because I cannot get the changes to remain in the file. I have repeatedly tried to modify CSWeapon.htm to this, per the SDK manual, to get the test pattern:
1. In CSWeapon.xml <GaugeInfo> section set <Collimate>0 аnd <TestFrame>1.
That will bring a fixed test pattern to HUD:
I am modifying CSWeapon in the CS_LX-45 folder using Notepad to open the file and make changes.  Every time I reset to 0 and 1 respectively, I save the file, then reopen it with notepad to check that the changes are there (they are), and again save the file.  I load the LX-45, open the HUD and there is no test pattern.  I again open the CSWeapon file and find the values have defaulted back to 1 and 0 respectively.  What am I doing wrong?