[How To] Export ALL Indicators like MFCD via ViewPorts

ok. I got stuff showing up on my 2nd screen. What I'm running into now is how to get more than just the text showing up. for example, i have my cdu file showing up, but only the text. How does one go about getting the entire computer, buttons and all to show up. What am I missing?

ok. I got stuff showing up on my 2nd screen. What I'm running into now is how to get more than just the text showing up. for example, i have my cdu file showing up, but only the text. How does one go about getting the entire computer, buttons and all to show up. What am I missing?

Your missing Helios http://www.scsimulations.com

DCS only exports the text the rest of the stuff needs to be done with Helios software. It is Donationware so its free to download and try but please donate to the developer if you continue to use it. You will get all the help you need on their forums to get it up and running.

perfect. Thanks so much. without support from people like you I would have given up this game a long time ago. I'm now on my way over to Helios. I'll for sure donate.

1.1.1.1 patch related info

FYI.

If you have your exports working OK at the moment (with v.1.1.1.0), and you are going to update to v1.1.1.1, I suggest that before patching make a backup copy of your AN_ALR69V_init.lua -file. The installer seems to replace that file with a version that won't export RWR.

And if your Helios won't work after the patch 1.1.1.1, open the Helios Profile Editor, add the interface and refresh the A-10C Setup Install Path. Then open your working Helios Profile and save it (perhaps with a new name). Open it and it should work. At least worked for me.

Need help with CMSC rendering.

No pb to export it but after that CMSC is no longer rendering in the cockipt view.....

I've got this "pb" only with CMSC.

Thank for your help because after 2hours, i'm being crazy.

My CMSC_init.lua

dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."devices_defs.lua")

 

indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON

 

purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,

render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT}

 

local x_size = 1

local y_size = 1

 

function update_screenspace_diplacement(zoom_value)

local default_width = 0.5 * LockOn_Options.screen.height + (64 * zoom_value)

if default_width > LockOn_Options.screen.height then

default_width = LockOn_Options.screen.height

end

 

if default_width > 0.5 * LockOn_Options.screen.width then

default_width = 0.5 * LockOn_Options.screen.width

end

 

local default_height = (y_size/x_size) * default_width

local default_y = LockOn_Options.screen.height - default_height

local default_x = LockOn_Options.screen.width - default_width

 

dedicated_viewport = {default_x,default_y,default_width,default_height}

dedicated_viewport_arcade = {default_x, 0 ,default_width,default_height}

end

 

update_screenspace_diplacement(0)

 

function set_full_viewport_coverage(viewport)

 

dedicated_viewport = {viewport.x,

viewport.y,

viewport.width,

viewport.height}

dedicated_viewport_arcade = dedicated_viewport

purposes = {--render_purpose.GENERAL,

render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT} -- set purposes to draw it always

render_target_always = true

end

 

-- try to find assigned viewport

local multimonitor_setup_name = "Config/MonitorSetup/"..get_multimonitor_preset_name()..".lua"

local env = {}

env.screen = LockOn_Options.screen

local f = loadfile(multimonitor_setup_name)

if f then

setfenv(f,env)

pcall(f)

 

local vp = nil

vp = env.CMSC

 

if vp ~= nil then

dbg_print("ok we have directly assigned viewport to MFCD\n")

set_full_viewport_coverage(vp)

end

end

 

opacity_sensitive_materials =

{

"font_CMS"

}

 

-------PAGE IDs-------

id_Page =

{

PAGE_NULL = 0,

PAGE_OFF = 1,

PAGE_MAIN = 2

}

 

id_pagesubset =

{

MAIN = 0

}

 

page_subsets = {}

page_subsets[id_pagesubset.MAIN] = LockOn_Options.script_path.."CMSC/indicator/CMSC_page.lua"

 

----------------------

pages = {}

pages[id_Page.PAGE_MAIN] = {id_pagesubset.MAIN}

 

init_pageID = id_Page.PAGE_MAIN

purposes = {--render_purpose.GENERAL,

render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT}

 

-- positioning on screen in HUD Only view

function update_screenspace_diplacement(aspect,is_left,zoom_value)

local aspect = aspect or 1

local zoom_value = zoom_value or 0

local default_width = 0.5 * LockOn_Options.screen.height + (64 * zoom_value)

if default_width > LockOn_Options.screen.height then

default_width = LockOn_Options.screen.height

end

 

if default_width > 0.5 * LockOn_Options.screen.width then

default_width = 0.5 * LockOn_Options.screen.width

end

 

local default_height = default_width / aspect

local default_y = LockOn_Options.screen.height - default_height

local default_x = LockOn_Options.screen.width - default_width

if is_left then

default_x = 0

end

dedicated_viewport = {default_x,default_y,default_width,default_height}

dedicated_viewport_arcade = {default_x, 0 ,default_width,default_height}

end

 

function set_full_viewport_coverage(viewport)

dedicated_viewport = {viewport.x,

viewport.y,

viewport.width,

viewport.height}

dedicated_viewport_arcade = dedicated_viewport

purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,

render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT} -- set purposes to draw it always

render_target_always = true

end

 

-- try to find assigned viewport

function try_find_assigned_viewport(exactly_name,abstract_name)

local multimonitor_setup_name = "Config/MonitorSetup/"..get_multimonitor_preset_name()..".lua"

local f = loadfile(multimonitor_setup_name)

if f then

local env = {screen = LockOn_Options.screen}

setfenv(f,env)

pcall(f)

local target_env = env[exactly_name]

if not target_env and abstract_name then

target_env = env[abstract_name]

end

if target_env then

set_full_viewport_coverage(target_env)

end

end

end

Uncomment this line below in your CMSC Lua

purposes = {--render_purpose.GENERAL

Take out the --

Uncomment this line below in your CMSC Lua

purposes = {--render_purpose.GENERAL

Take out the --

S.....t :doh:

I didn't notice this render at the end of the file ....

Many thank for your "eyes" :thumbup:

Just want to add my thanks to everyone who has added to this thread. I had not messed with Helios since 09 came out. In the mean time I switched out my second monitor to a standard 1920x1080 so I could use Loz profile as is.

Once I dug through the changes to the process, and files edits, I actuallly got all the viewport exported in properly located.

Thanks again to Loz for the outstanding profile and everyone else who helped sort this mess out.:thumbup::thumbup:

BTW, the lines in red are not needed at the end of the CMSP and CMSC init luas.

 
init_pageID = id_Page.PAGE_MAIN
purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,
[color=red]render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW,[/color]
[color=red]render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT,[/color]
[color=red]render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT}[/color]

The original file ends like this, and the part in red should be removed instead of added to.

 
init_pageID     = id_Page.PAGE_MAIN
[color=red]purposes   = {render_purpose.GENERAL}[/color]

Hi SeaEye,

I'm interresting by the solution. I've the same problem for RWR display (at top left) but after check my multimonitor lua file and AN_ALR69V_init.lua file, I found nothink to do... Mayday !

Thanks,

Tacno

Hi!

I have exported my MFCD to 2 separated 8" monitors and I don't want to see the MFCD in 3 D view.

I did try this from a earlier post, but it seems not to work.

My 8 " is going black to! Strange enough, they did work once, then I cant get them to work.

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purposes = {--render_purpose.GENERAL,

render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT} -- set purposes to draw it always

render_target_always = true

------------------------------------------------------

Today the code is differnt from the above!

-------------------------------------------------

if LockOn_Options.flight.easy_radar then

render_target_always = true

purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW,render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT}

else

render_target_always = false

purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW}

end

-----------------------------------

And I cant get it to work even if I do like this. " = {--render_purpose.GENERAL,render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW}

end"

Any one have a clue?

I did edit wrong file.

Sry!

THX! Solved!

Is it possible to export to file the data provided by viewports?

Also , is it possible to intercept the data by calling the viewports?

Or, does the viewports shoot the data directly to the video card.

I am trying to figure out how to get the gauges with out using shared memory.

I hope these questions make sense.

Sorry, I'm really new and quite confused. I managed to get the MFCDs on my left and right screens, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to export the buttons surrounding the MFCSs. There has been mention of Helios, do I need that to have workable buttons or is there a way to export with LUA script.

Thanks!

Sorry, I'm really new and quite confused. I managed to get the MFCDs on my left and right screens, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to export the buttons surrounding the MFCSs. There has been mention of Helios, do I need that to have workable buttons or is there a way to export with LUA script.

 

Thanks!

The buttons you see on other folks' displays are from Helios (or HawgTouch). You can't export them, just the displays themselves.

EDIT: ....and welcome to the forum!

Help! I am unable to get this to work.

I have the 2 MFDs succesfully exported to a 2nd monitor and I've been trying to get the RWR to export as well. I copied the code as listed at the beginning of this thread and created a .lua file in the monitor setup folder as listed below. I know it's doing something because if I don't uncomment "render_purpose.GENERAL" then the crosshairs disappear from the RWR in the 3d cockpit. I've also tried putting the RWR at the same coordinates Where one of the MFDs have been displaying succesfully so I'm pretty sure it's not trying to display off the screen.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

-Ted

Denver, CO

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('BottomMFDs2');

Description = 'Two monitor configuration';

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1680;

height = 1050;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

}

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 1700;

y = 350;

width = 390;

height = 390;

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 2254;

y = 350;

width = 390;

height = 390;

}

RWR_SCREEN =

{

x = 2254;

y = 50;

width = 390;

height = 390;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Oops

Well, disregard my last post. I figured it out. I guess I didn't read far enough into the forum to find the new changes. It's working now.

TedStriker, I think that your leftmost Thrustmaster Cougar MFD is actually the right one, and the rightmost is the left one.

At least I think so. :music_whistling:

Hello Icemaker!

I see in this thread people asking over and over again how to enable the files for export and disabling them in the Cockpit render...

Would you be so kind and upload this attachment to your first post?

Download:

Enable exports for DCS-A10 1.1.1.1 and a Example LUA.zip

Readme:

 

This will switch on the export of avionics to dedicated view-ports.

 

 

Pre-Sets :

 

1. MFCD in cockpit ON

 

2. MFCD in cockpit OFF (better FPS)

 

3. Backup of default 1.1.1.1 files

 

Make a backup of you "Aircrafts" folder before using my files!

 

Copy the "Aircrafts" from preset 1. or 2 . into:

 

Eagle Dynamics\DCS A-10C\Scripts\

 

 

And allow to overwrite.

 

 

 

 

"Export example.lua"

Copy this file to

\Eagle Dynamics\DCS A-10C\Config\MonitorSetup

and select "Export example" in the Options screen from the "Monitors" drop-down tab.

 

This LUA file already contains al possible exports - delete the one you don't want to use.

 

Keep special attention to the "GUI" export ! - this will determine where you have the in-game GUI.

 

If you want to bind this GUI to a special export you have to change the last line "UIMainView = GUI" - to something else.

Example :

"UIMainView = Center"

 

 

More info: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=70716

 

PeterP 3-1-2012

_  = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('Export example');
Description = 'Export example';
Viewports =
-- Put your values in , and delete all exports that you don't want to use !
-- You will have to determine the area for the MP/SP GUI
{
Center =
{
   x = 0;
   y = 0;
   width = 800;
   height = 600;
   viewDx = 0;
   viewDy = 0;
   aspect = 1.3333333333;
    }
}

GUI=
   {
       x = 0;
       y = 0;
       width = 800;
       height = 600;
   }    

LEFT_MFCD =
{
    x = 0;
    y = 600;
    width = 300;
    height = 300;
}

RIGHT_MFCD =
{
    x = 500;
    y = 600;
    width = 300;
    height = 300;
}
CMSC_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 800;
       y = 0;
       width = 300;
       height = 300;
   }

CMSP_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 1100;
       y = 0;
       width = 300;
       height = 300;
   }

RWR_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 800;
       y = 300;
       width = 300;
       height = 300;
   }
   
DIGIT_CLOCK =
   {
       x = 1400;
       y = 600;
       width = 200;
       height = 300;
   }
   
UHF_FREQUENCY_STATUS =
   {
       x = 800;
       y = 600;
       width = 300;
       height = 300;
   }
   
UHF_PRESET_CHANNEL =
   {
       x = 1100;
       y = 600;
       width = 300;
       height = 300;
   }
   
UHF_REPEATER =
   {
       x = 1100;
       y = 300;
       width = 300;
       height = 300;
   }
   
CDU_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 300;
       y = 600;
       width = 200;
       height = 300;
   }    

UIMainView = GUI

Screen-shot of the Pre-Sets are attached:

1. MFCDs in Cockpit ON

2. MFCDs in Cockpit OFF

3. Visualisation of "Export example.lua"

Nice PeterP!!

Done PeterP

Thank's

Bad Indicators displays

I had stopped using helios and now I'm back with this software.

I use Cap Loz profile with 2 screens (1920x1080).

I tried several init.lua files for each indicators and I always get the same result.

Some indicators are functioning normally: MFCD, RWR, CLOCK

But others have neither the right size or the right position. (UHF, PBMC, CMSC)

I also tried to modify the files as indicated Icemaker and Airdog.

But nothing works.

my monitor setup :

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('HELIOS');

Description = 'HELIOS'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1080;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1920/1080;

}

}

 

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 1404;

y = 1209;

width = 443;

height = 443;

}

 

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 75;

y = 1208;

width = 430;

height = 430;

}

 

CMSC_SCREEN =

{

x = 855;

y = 1125;

width = 245;

height = 245

}

 

CMSP_SCREEN =

{

x = 1082;

y = 1171;

width = 267;

height = 267;

}

 

RWR_SCREEN =

{

x = 587;

y = 1228;

width = 200;

height = 200

}

 

DIGIT_CLOCK =

{

x = 487;

y = 1919;

width = 100;

height = 100;

}

 

UHF_FREQUENCY_STATUS =

{

x = 625;

y = 1586;

width = 145;

height = 145;

}

 

UHF_PRESET_CHANNEL =

{

x = 746;

y = 1553;

width = 35;

height = 35;

}

 

UHF_REPEATER =

{

x = 652;

y = 1732;

width = 117;

height = 117;

}

 

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

My CMSC file

dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."devices_defs.lua")

 

indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON

 

purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,

render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT}

 

local x_size = 1

local y_size = 1

 

function update_screenspace_diplacement(zoom_value)

local default_width = 0.5 * LockOn_Options.screen.height + (64 * zoom_value)

if default_width > LockOn_Options.screen.height then

default_width = LockOn_Options.screen.height

end

 

if default_width > 0.5 * LockOn_Options.screen.width then

default_width = 0.5 * LockOn_Options.screen.width

end

 

local default_height = (y_size/x_size) * default_width

local default_y = LockOn_Options.screen.height - default_height

local default_x = LockOn_Options.screen.width - default_width

 

dedicated_viewport = {default_x,default_y,default_width,default_height}

dedicated_viewport_arcade = {default_x, 0 ,default_width,default_height}

end

 

update_screenspace_diplacement(0)

 

function set_full_viewport_coverage(viewport)

 

dedicated_viewport = {viewport.x,

viewport.y,

viewport.width,

viewport.height}

dedicated_viewport_arcade = dedicated_viewport

purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,

render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT} -- set purposes to draw it always

render_target_always = true

end

 

-- try to find assigned viewport

local multimonitor_setup_name = "Config/MonitorSetup/"..get_multimonitor_preset_name()..".lua"

local env = {}

env.screen = LockOn_Options.screen

local f = loadfile(multimonitor_setup_name)

if f then

setfenv(f,env)

pcall(f)

 

local vp = nil

vp = env.CMSC_SCREEN

 

if vp ~= nil then

dbg_print("ok we have directly assigned viewport to MFCD\n")

set_full_viewport_coverage(vp)

end

end

opacity_sensitive_materials =

{

"font_CMS"

}

 

-------PAGE IDs-------

id_Page =

{

PAGE_NULL = 0,

PAGE_OFF = 1,

PAGE_MAIN = 2

}

 

id_pagesubset =

{

MAIN = 0

}

 

page_subsets = {}

page_subsets[id_pagesubset.MAIN] = LockOn_Options.script_path.."CMSC/indicator/CMSC_page.lua"

 

----------------------

pages = {}

pages[id_Page.PAGE_MAIN] = {id_pagesubset.MAIN}

 

init_pageID = id_Page.PAGE_MAIN

purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,

render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT}

 

In french here : http://www.checksix-forums.com/showpost.php?p=1254763&postcount=117

I'll assume that you are using a 1920x2160 resolution in the ingame gui resolution setting.

The biggest issue I see is that your cmsc and cmsp numbers are equal for width and height which is the main issue here it needs to rectangular shape, as in the length should be longer that its height.

Loz's profile has a readme that refers to a BMFCD.lua he uses. This by itself would have got you the correct numbers for width and height of all the exports

So start by making your width and height numbers match what Loz has in his BMFCD.lua that was included with his profile. After that it is just a matter of adjusting the x and y coordinates to get them into the right position, it looks as if you are close with those numbers

Loz's BMFCD.lua below

_ = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('BMFCD');
Description = 'BMFCD'
Viewports =
{
Center =
{
 x = 0;
 y = 0;
 width = 6048;
 height = 1200;
 viewDx = 0;
 viewDy = 0;
 aspect = 5.04;
}
}
RIGHT_MFCD =
{
 x = 7454;
 y = 120;
 width = 445; are equal for width and height
 height = 445;
}
LEFT_MFCD =
{
 x = 6115;
 y = 120;
 width = 445;
 height = 445;
}
CMSC_SCREEN =
{
 x = 6904;
 y = 141;
 width = 230;
 height = 49;
}
CMSP_SCREEN =
{
 x = 7123;
 y = 190;
 width = 270;
 height = 70;
}
RWR_SCREEN =
{
 x = 6648;
 y = 161;
 width = 175;
 height = 175;
}

DIGIT_CLOCK =
{
 x = 6528;
 y = 830;
 width = 122;
 height = 122;
}

UHF_FREQUENCY_STATUS =
{
 x = 6683;
 y = 565;
 width = 120;
 height = 30;
}

UHF_PRESET_CHANNEL =
{
 x = 6796;
 y = 477;
 width = 30;
 height = 30;
}

UHF_REPEATER =
{
 x = 6704;
 y = 695;
 width = 110;
 height = 30;
}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

The problem is solved.

Thanks Airdog ; Like you said, I had to change the size of the indicators in the monitor setup file.

I had already tried but at thistime ,I dont know why that was not rworking and gave weird results. I surely miss something of. So I thought it came from elsewhere.

After your answer, I tried again and it worked.

Now everything is working properly.