HJPuhlmann Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) Let me introduce you today Ikarus. For the average user, there is a easy way to build a virtual cockpit. For many modules, we already offer a solution. You get pre-configured solutions for the DCS modules: • A-10A • A-10C • BF-109-K • F-15C • F-5E • F-86F Sabre • FW-190D9 • KA-50 • L-39C • L-39ZA • Mi-8MTV2 • MiG-15Bis • MiG-21Bis • MiG-29A • MiG-29G • Mig-29S • P-51D • SU-25 • SU-27 • SU-33 • TF-51D • UH-1H All these configurations are customizable. https://github.com/s-d-a/Ikarus And the best is, Ikarus is open source. Have fun. Thanks to the whole team and the beta tester. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Edited December 22, 2016 by HJPuhlmann Heinz Intel i7 3930k | 16 GB | GTX 980 | TrackIR 5 Pro | TM HOTAS Warthog | MFG Crosswind| Win 10 x64 | Simpit Software by SDA"SIMPIT DEVELOPER ASSOCIATION" D.A.C. DCS to Arcaze Communicator Ikarus A Cockpit Designer DCS ExportScript https://github.com/s-d-a/DAC https://github.com/s-d-a/Ikarus https://github.com/s-d-a/DCS-ExportScripts Ikarus forum thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG14_Smil Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Works flawlessly in DCS. A bit buggy in the configuration side, but once you learn to work with them it is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZBAM_ELMO Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Do you have a video or pictures to demonstrate what this is and how it works. Is this similar to helios or something like mmjoy? Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Know and use all the capabilities in your airplane. If you don't, sooner or later, some guy who does use them all will kick your ass. — Dave 'Preacher' Pace, USN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJPuhlmann Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Follow this link: https://github.com/H-J-P/Ikarus Heinz Intel i7 3930k | 16 GB | GTX 980 | TrackIR 5 Pro | TM HOTAS Warthog | MFG Crosswind| Win 10 x64 | Simpit Software by SDA"SIMPIT DEVELOPER ASSOCIATION" D.A.C. DCS to Arcaze Communicator Ikarus A Cockpit Designer DCS ExportScript https://github.com/s-d-a/DAC https://github.com/s-d-a/Ikarus https://github.com/s-d-a/DCS-ExportScripts Ikarus forum thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZBAM_ELMO Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 That explains what it is and the intentions but doesn't show Ikarus in use or displayed. I think either a video of it working or screens of how it works or how to work it would convince someone who doesn't know a lot about cockpit interfacing. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Know and use all the capabilities in your airplane. If you don't, sooner or later, some guy who does use them all will kick your ass. — Dave 'Preacher' Pace, USN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZBAM_ELMO Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Well I'd rather see what it looks like and how it functions before downloading it to try it out. A teaser or tutorial of sorts. Not judging at all just would like to actually SEE Ikarus in action first. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Know and use all the capabilities in your airplane. If you don't, sooner or later, some guy who does use them all will kick your ass. — Dave 'Preacher' Pace, USN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double_D Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Makes sense..:music_whistling: Well I'd rather see what it looks like and how it functions before downloading it to try it out. A teaser or tutorial of sorts. Not judging at all just would like to actually SEE Ikarus in action first. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk [TABLE][/url][sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic89949_15.gif[/sIGPIC][/Table] Recruiting for Aerobatic Team/Fighter Group... My Youtube channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxx_za Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Thanks for sharing, looks promising. Does this extract mfd's, cdu's and the likes as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BravoYankee4 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I would say it is similar to Helios, some things are better some things might be less. I.e. export instruments/gauges and indicators to a second monitor or client. You still need to export viewports for radars and MFD´s etc. though. I consider it easier to configure than Helios, but that is probably very much a personal thing. Here is a thread with some images from a MIG-15 profile I have been working on. If you are used to Capt Z profiles in Helios you might think a stock Ikaurs profile looks poor when it comes to looks, but it is possible to add layers of gfx on top of it and customize it as you like. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=167717 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BravoYankee4 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Great that it is finally ready by the way. Well done Heinz and everyone else involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMicha Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) Do you have a video or pictures to demonstrate what this is and how it works. Is this similar to helios or something like mmjoy? Hello Oberfeldwebel Elmo, Ikarus is similar to Helios, but has much more different gauges to adjust detailed cockpit panels. Ikarus is a Windows application that requires .Net 4.5. The software can be operated on the same PC as DCS or over a network on another PC. The exporting script is required for exporting the data: DCS ExportScript. Not only is it possible to display instruments, but also the use of switches and pushbuttons, so you can create complete cockpit panles. For the modules listed above, there are all the instruments of the respective front panels, each of which is arranged on a base profile. For the A-10C and the Ka-50, we have created a few detailed profiles. See the following pictures. A-10C front panel A-10C Radio panel A-10C CDU panel Ka-50 front panel CU Micha Edited December 22, 2016 by McMicha Simpit Software by SDA "SIMPIT DEVELOPER ASSOCIATION" DCS ExportScript D.A.C. DCS to Arcaze Communicator Ikarus a new Virtual Cockpit Software Deutscher Forums Thread English Forums Thread Hard/Software: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GiB RAM, extra SSD for Windows 10 and DCS World, AMD Vega Frontier Edition with 16 GiB VRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javelina1 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I would say it is similar to Helios, some things are better some things might be less. I.e. export instruments/gauges and indicators to a second monitor or client. You still need to export viewports for radars and MFD´s etc. though. I consider it easier to configure than Helios, but that is probably very much a personal thing. Here is a thread with some images from a MIG-15 profile I have been working on. If you are used to Capt Z profiles in Helios you might think a stock Ikaurs profile looks poor when it comes to looks, but it is possible to add layers of gfx on top of it and customize it as you like. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=167717 that is a very nice looking profile. I fly the MiG-15 a lot, would love to use this one! :thumbup: MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaD CrC Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 That's kind of a dry introduction to your software, just posting a gihtub link, but hey, I guess you guys are not into marketing that much. ;) Anyway, thank for you contribution to the community. Why did you feel the need to create this when Helios + Captain Zeen profiles have been doing the job so far? Not a critic at all, but what does Ikarus do better than Helios?, or what did you miss in Helios for creating Ikarus? Thanks. Edit: Nevermind, just read the McMicha post. https://www.blacksharkden.com http://discord.gg/blacksharkden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JG14_Smil Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) I have found an issue with Ikarus L-39 HSI. I am no programmer, but I am guessing there is a number rounded off incorrectly and once export starts it shows up. Please note the following photos: Photo above shows enlarged HSI with only Ikarus running. Course pointer and RMI are 'in-line' and pointing at 180 degrees. Both ends of pointers are lined up correctly (North). This photo shows HSI after receiving export from DCS (1.5 or 2.0). Plane is on a runway at Mozdok. RMI and course pointer are pointing at 088 degrees. Note that opposite end of pointers are now 2.5 degrees apart. Pivot point for course pointer art has shifted, hence my guess of a number rounded off and creating math errors. Shut off DCS and both pointers jump back into alignment. This error affects how the ILS works and it would be wonderful if someone much smarter than I took a look at the cause. Edited December 20, 2016 by JG14_Smil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZBAM_ELMO Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 So it's like helios OK doesn't really fit my bill as I don't have a second monitor or the desire for one. What is the button mapping portion....it's it similar to what mmjoy or the target software does? Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Know and use all the capabilities in your airplane. If you don't, sooner or later, some guy who does use them all will kick your ass. — Dave 'Preacher' Pace, USN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMicha Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) That's kind of a dry introduction to your software, just posting a gihtub link, but hey, I guess you guys are not into marketing that much. ;) Anyway, thank for you contribution to the community. Why did you feel the need to create this when Helios + Captain Zeen profiles have been doing the job so far? Not a critic at all, but what does Ikarus do better than Helios?, or what did you miss in Helios for creating Ikarus? Thanks. Edit: Nevermind, just read the McMicha post. Hello BaD CrC, Yes you are right, that was not a good marketing, but we are just software developers and no PR gurus. Ikarus has a long history. We started with D.A.C. (D.A.C. on GitHub) to control a special I/O USB card from DCS. The export script was quickly extended by an export for Helios. Unfortunately, it turned out that Helios was no longer developed and there are accordingly only a few instruments. Then Heinz developed HT (HT on GitHub) as an extension for HawgTouch. Unfortunately, there were many technical limitations and unfortunately we do not get the source code from the original developer. Icarus was then developed. Especially in the endeavor, that we always there the complete gauges of the respective available modules. This is, what Icarus can do better than Helios. It has (almost) all the gauges of 22 different aircraft and helicopter. CU Micha Edited December 22, 2016 by McMicha 1 Simpit Software by SDA "SIMPIT DEVELOPER ASSOCIATION" DCS ExportScript D.A.C. DCS to Arcaze Communicator Ikarus a new Virtual Cockpit Software Deutscher Forums Thread English Forums Thread Hard/Software: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GiB RAM, extra SSD for Windows 10 and DCS World, AMD Vega Frontier Edition with 16 GiB VRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMicha Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 So it's like helios OK doesn't really fit my bill as I don't have a second monitor or the desire for one. What is the button mapping portion....it's it similar to what mmjoy or the target software does? Hello, The buttons have a mouse and touch event. This causes the button ID stored in each case to be sent to the export script. The ExportScript then sends the data directly to DCS. All inputs and gauges are transmitted over the network. CU Micha Simpit Software by SDA "SIMPIT DEVELOPER ASSOCIATION" DCS ExportScript D.A.C. DCS to Arcaze Communicator Ikarus a new Virtual Cockpit Software Deutscher Forums Thread English Forums Thread Hard/Software: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GiB RAM, extra SSD for Windows 10 and DCS World, AMD Vega Frontier Edition with 16 GiB VRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMicha Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Hello JG14_Smil, Thank you for the error message. We will check it. Simpit Software by SDA "SIMPIT DEVELOPER ASSOCIATION" DCS ExportScript D.A.C. DCS to Arcaze Communicator Ikarus a new Virtual Cockpit Software Deutscher Forums Thread English Forums Thread Hard/Software: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GiB RAM, extra SSD for Windows 10 and DCS World, AMD Vega Frontier Edition with 16 GiB VRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZBAM_ELMO Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Hello, The buttons have a mouse and touch event. This causes the button ID stored in each case to be sent to the export script. The ExportScript then sends the data directly to DCS. All inputs and gauges are transmitted over the network. CU Micha So it's a cockpit panel that works by clicking the screen similar to how you already do in dcs? Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Know and use all the capabilities in your airplane. If you don't, sooner or later, some guy who does use them all will kick your ass. — Dave 'Preacher' Pace, USN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ward8124 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Can we get a better idea of how this works in a multi PC setup and how we go about configuring it? Very interested to see it working as per others so if someone can do a youtube demo that would put some questions to bed perhaps? EVGA GTX1080TISC2 Black Hybrid Cooler, Asus Strix X399, Water cooled ThreadRipper 1920X, Dominator 32GB 3200Mhz,NVME Samsung 250/500GB SSDs, Corsair Air 740 case, Acer Predator 34' Gsync curved display + 3x Alienware 23inch 120hz monitors. TM HOTAS, RAZER - Tiamat,Blackwidow, Mamba, Tartarus and Oculus Rift CV1/DK2 + TrackIR5, MFG crosswinds Oh and a very understanding wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJPuhlmann Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) Can we get a better idea of how this works in a multi PC setup and how we go about configuring it? Very interested to see it working as per others so if someone can do a youtube demo that would put some questions to bed perhaps? Hello ward8124, that is a easy task. 1.) Change the IP for the DCS Host: and 2.) Change the IP for the Ikarus Host: and save these changes and restart Ikarus. Edited December 22, 2016 by HJPuhlmann Heinz Intel i7 3930k | 16 GB | GTX 980 | TrackIR 5 Pro | TM HOTAS Warthog | MFG Crosswind| Win 10 x64 | Simpit Software by SDA"SIMPIT DEVELOPER ASSOCIATION" D.A.C. DCS to Arcaze Communicator Ikarus A Cockpit Designer DCS ExportScript https://github.com/s-d-a/DAC https://github.com/s-d-a/Ikarus https://github.com/s-d-a/DCS-ExportScripts Ikarus forum thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMicha Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Hello JG14_Smil, Thank you for the error message. We will check it. Hello JG14_Smil, Please download Ikarus again. I hope we have fixed the bug. Please also download the latest version of the ExportScripts. CU Micha Simpit Software by SDA "SIMPIT DEVELOPER ASSOCIATION" DCS ExportScript D.A.C. DCS to Arcaze Communicator Ikarus a new Virtual Cockpit Software Deutscher Forums Thread English Forums Thread Hard/Software: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GiB RAM, extra SSD for Windows 10 and DCS World, AMD Vega Frontier Edition with 16 GiB VRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge55 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Are you able to export the kneeboard? I presume if it is possible I can adjust the location on my second monitor. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] i7 10700K OC 5.1GHZ / 500GB SSD & 1TB M:2 & 4TB HDD / MSI Gaming MB / GTX 1080 / 32GB RAM / Win 10 / TrackIR 4 Pro / CH Pedals / TM Warthog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMicha Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Unfortunately, no.... But you can do this via the Viewports or the Kneeboard Builder. Simpit Software by SDA "SIMPIT DEVELOPER ASSOCIATION" DCS ExportScript D.A.C. DCS to Arcaze Communicator Ikarus a new Virtual Cockpit Software Deutscher Forums Thread English Forums Thread Hard/Software: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GiB RAM, extra SSD for Windows 10 and DCS World, AMD Vega Frontier Edition with 16 GiB VRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMicha Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) Simpit Software from SDA Hi Guys, We (HJPuhlmann, McMicha and tomcat97) are "SDA", or in long "SIMPIT DEVELOPER ASSOCIATION", and proudly present our software package for Simpit builder. The software package consists of three components which can be combined with each other and additionally with external software. "DCS ExportScript" to export the data from DCS World to the other programs. "D.A.C." (DCS to Arcaze Communicator) controls the Acraze USB card and its modules. "Ikarus" a new virtual cockpit software. You can always find our software package in the latest version on GitHub at https://github.com/s-d-a or here in the respective descriptions. We support new DCS modules as long as these featrue are complete (but best if they are no longer in the beta or Eary Access) and we own these modules ourselves. For some modules this may take longer because we are not interested in all aircraft. The DCS ExportScript is compatible with the current DCS World (version 1.5.7) and ALPHA (version 2.1.1). D.A.C. And Ikarus need a Windows PC (Windows 7 to Windows 10) with an installed .Net 4.5 or above. All the software is for free and open source. If you have any questions or problems, just write us here. CU Micha From the SDA team PS: Excuse me for my bad English, it's not my native language. Edited July 31, 2017 by McMicha 1 Simpit Software by SDA "SIMPIT DEVELOPER ASSOCIATION" DCS ExportScript D.A.C. DCS to Arcaze Communicator Ikarus a new Virtual Cockpit Software Deutscher Forums Thread English Forums Thread Hard/Software: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GiB RAM, extra SSD for Windows 10 and DCS World, AMD Vega Frontier Edition with 16 GiB VRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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