Simpit Software from SDA

It is bugged. I would be happy to tell you about each bug, but I get different bugs from the 3 versions of Ikarus I have, which can run 3 different versions of the same file name stored in different folders.

Please fix the latest version. As far as I know, the only bugs are two missing gauge messages. Will use the 2017 version and delete all the rest (including the version you pointed me to).

Oh, the radio channel digital readouts do not work in the latest version. I did see them working in one version, but without proper fonts.

@Smil: Of course we can only debug the current version. What is missing now? Details please.

How would I go about finding out what the output data string is (DCS ID?) for the F-14 airspeed to make my own readout.

Literally just want a simple digital readout of the airspeed and mach number. I'm sure I can figure out how to use a gauge from another aircraft, I just don't know how to go about finding the data strings.

Thanks

edit, nevermind, didn't realise there was a seperate dcs export script for each module, bit above my knowledge.

Great Software!, appears to me, at least, that is better than Helios, more modular, and complete.

I tried the AJS Profile, but found some bugs (instruments not working , or giving a bad readout, i think they are on the software itself, and not on the lua(export), or profile, because, when you enable "editor mode", and play with the test slider, the gauge in question dont do what is supposed to do.

For example, the ASI (Indicated Airspeed Indicator):

Input values: 0,0.01,0.10,0.15,0.20,0.25,0.30,0.35,0.40,0.45,0.50,0.60,0.70,0.75,0.80,0.85,0.90,0.95,1

Output Values:

0,21,32,41,66,85,107,118,135,150,169,205,236,252,270,285,303,317,340

Using the test slider, the In/Out values goes from 0 to 1 only, and off course, the needle barely moves (the same occurs with various gauges), using DCS, off course, the Speed indicates only 1 on Ikarus (the match numbers work well)

The adi marks only from 0 (North) to 1 (10 degrees) too, Distance to Target, etc... there's many gauges failing... the radio frequency display/indicator is working badly too, for every two times you move the switch on ikarus, only one is moved on the sim, and the display shows a freq, of 0, when in the sim is 127.000 , for example.

I checked the values on the export lua file, and they appears to be fine, dont know how to further debug this thing :(

Let me know if you need further tests, or a hand with the debugging/testing of other modules too

H-J-P: Will give you exact details soon. Thanks very much.

jonsky: You look at the mainpanel_init.lua for your aircraft, located within the Mods folders in DCS. You can learn the export ID number there and sometimes make your own gauges from another plane's gauge art.

Most issues resolved. See later post.

H-J-P: Will give you exact details soon. Thanks very much.

 

jonsky: You look at the mainpanel_init.lua for your aircraft, located within the Mods folders in DCS. You can learn the export ID number there and sometimes make your own gauges from another plane's gauge art.

Thanks for replying but I can't see any relevant information in those files,

eg F14 mainpanel_init.lua

shape_name = "F14B_Cockpit"

is_EDM = true
new_shape = true 
new_model_format = true
new_infrared_debug = false
v_angle_shift 	 = math.rad(1)

simplify_cockpit = false

shift = {0, 0, 0}
rotation = math.rad(0.0)


ambient =
{
lighttype = "ambient"
}

ambient_light = {0, 0, 255}
ambient_color_day_texture = { 72, 100, 160 }
ambient_color_night_texture = {40, 10, 180}
ambient_color_from_cockpit_illumination = {240, 240, 240}
ambient_color_from_devices = {16, 12, 12}
ambient_color_from_panels	 = {16, 12, 12}
ambient_color_from_abris	 = {10, 24, 12}
ambient_color_from_shkval	 = {50, 50, 50}

dusk_border = 0.2

draw_old_cockpit = false
draw_pilot = false
use_external_views = false 

draw_arcade = LockOn_Options.flight.easy_radar or LockOn_Options.flight.auto_lockon

external_model_canopy_arg = 38

day_texture_set_value = 0.0
night_texture_set_value = 0.1
render_target_always = true

cockpit_illumination_external = 69
nightBeginTime = 20.0
nightEndTime = 6.0


---------------------------------------------------------------
-- CONTROLLERS
---------------------------------------------------------------

local controllers = LoRegisterPanelControls()

-- MIRROR == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == == = 
mirrors_data = 
{ 
--center_point 	= {0.375,0.095,0},
width           =  1.0,
   aspect          =  1.0,
   --rotation        = math.rad(-15),
   animation_speed = 2.0,
   near_clip       = 0.1,
   middle_clip     = 10,
far_clip        = 600000,
connector = "PNT_MIRROR_LOC",
}

mirrors_draw = CreateGauge()
mirrors_draw.arg_number = 16
mirrors_draw.input = {0,1}
mirrors_draw.output = {1,0}
mirrors_draw.controller = controllers.mirrors_draw

dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."tools.lua")
livery = find_custom_livery("F14B_Cockpit","default")

need_to_be_closed = true

Usually the creategauge section, but not this time. :) Someone will get it soon. It is the latest and greatest plane in DCS.

Hey There again -

Question, If I wanted to change the look of the stock F-18c guages (IE: Radar Altimeter, Compass, Etc.) Where would I go to change those files? In the Textures3D file I dont see where any of those are located. Somewhere I've got to imagine there are image files that I can edit/overwrite but I cannot located them.

Thanks!

@Guppy: You can only change the frame and buttons. Not the dial, the hands/needle, etc. Sorry.

@Guppy: You can only change the frame and buttons. Not the dial, the hands/needle, etc. Sorry.

It's got to be located somewhere though, right? If you needed to update it where would you go? Or is it super secret? lol

@ Smile: There is no backup folder anymore. Github is the backup. You just have to copy your ikarus file into the update. That's all. Do you use own DCS IDs? If so, then you have also created your own export Lua file. Then your IDs help me very little. Nevertheless, I look again at the altimeter.

@Guppy: This is a WPF project. I change and complete it with dot.net.

https://github.com/H-J-P/Ikarus_Source

There are no secrets. :smilewink:

@Smile: The altimeter with all the parameters works perfectly here.

- I have adapted the oxyblinker. Wait a moment.

- If no value comes to the pressure, then it is so. Unfortunately.

Why do you fly as an American a Russian model?

Personally, I also like it more to fly with knots etc. like you.

Thanks for the bug report.

Usually the creategauge section, but not this time. :) Someone will get it soon. It is the latest and greatest plane in DCS.

For us something like that is a big extra effort. But it is solvable. If anyone knows the IDs, then please send.

@argento: Which Ikarus version do you use?

@argento: Which Ikarus version do you use?

Hey H-J-P!

Lastest one i think... (1.5.5.420)..

Please update to 1.5.5.455

Please update to 1.5.5.455

With the 1.5.5.455 version (i didnt realize that a new one was available, sorry), almost all instruments work now HJP, the only things that in a quick test did not worked (im talking about the AJS 37) where the Radio (same problem, 2 clicks to change between frequencies) , and the EGT, (stays at 0 in the sim) same problem, edit mode enabled, you move the slider, no movement on the needle.

Sorry for my photoshop skills :music_whistling:

No worries thou, the most important ones are working :)

Can i make a quick request for Ikarus?? (and i think easy to add) :

*An option to select what panels opens (and stays so) when a profile is launched.

Right now, the only panel that gets launched is the 1st one only, there's no way (at least i didnt found it) to tell Ikarus that when the profile is launched, open panels 1 & 2 , for example. (maybe another column, like the refresh one , with tick options to launch them by default?)?

I use 3 monitors, one beside another (is a every day computer, not only a simpit one), so i plan to use the first half of the 1st monitor, and the 2nd one of the last one for ikarus (and exported views from DCS)... an image says more than a thousand words:

Right now, i put a button on the 1st panel of ikarus , to open the 2nd panel, not a big deal, but i presume more ppl (using multiple panels on multiple monitors) are in the same boat as me, Ikarus can only launch 1 panel when you open it in his current state.

Thanks Ikarus Developers!! its a GREAT software! (i wish i can code, to give a hand :( )

(WIP)

Two Ikarus panels, Right , and left, half monitor each (3 24" monitors side to side)

You learn very quickly. Very well.

I am the only developer for Ikarus. Thank you for the praise.

McMicha is responsible for the export script (lua - Files).

The EGT works here already as it should. I'll get back to you later. Thanks for the bug report. :thumbup:

Hello H-J-P,

Oxygen pressure is inop in the sim, so not usable at all. Oxy blinker gauge is great.

All ID's come from your files. I did not create anything. I just cant stop it from reverting to your file like I used to be able to do.

I prefer metric units as I learned them first and have the most sim hours. Knot's are for Nevada, (which doesn't get served much online anymore). :)

No hurries or worries, thanks for everything.

Bug repport

Module : a-10C

DCS ID 241 :3 way swith : when clich up does not what it it suppose to do

Detail :

how to reproduce:

- turn on CMSP / Warning Panel

- Mode Knob to manuel

- clic up DISP 3 way switch

now it is suppose to be able to edit profile but it simply reset profil

to compaire, go use the swtich in cocpit

 

thank

Raab

allo

did you had some "cycles" to look at this one?

for now, I am on *.448 and it is hard solide stable

Raab

H-J-P,

Most bugs were on my side from improper folder use. Apologies. I can get my profile to load now and only bugs are:

L39_Alt20 instrument is now missing. I need it badly. :) When I select it, no gauge shows up.

I see one small art bug on the "WPDistance" gauge. It has one small texture missing between the KM numbers.

Radio readouts all work fine.

Missing gauge art is fixed.

Alt in feet stil did not work, but I have not tested it with Imperial units yet.

BUG REPORT & FIX

Export-Script

File: Ka-50.lua

Line 53: Missing:

[573] = "%.4f",         -- VM_15PV_BALT_tenths {0.0,1.0}

(is the long needle of the Barometric Altimeter, missing on the export script, working fine on Ikarus, and the sim now, after the fix)