[How To] Export ALL Indicators like MFCD via ViewPorts

Ok just found another item not working...

 

Thanks very much for posting this and passing on the info that Hellfrog has worked out.

Would you mind posting some of your other configs?

So far I have the MFD's working ( they worked right off the bat ) however following your directions I have got the RWR and digital clock to display.

However having copied the other files exactly the same I cannot get the CMSP,CMSC or any of the UHF radio frequencys to show up???

So close but yet so far!!! Any assistance gratefully received!

I left those other 3 as they were in 1109. So i would suggest using the 1109 method for the items that are not working for you. Should just be a cut and paste job into the init.lua of each export.

I can get all my displays working post 1.1.10 patch...all except one: the UHF Repeater doesn't sho up. I wonder if someone could please post their working post patch 1.1.10 UHF Repeater.init file so I can use it? Thank you very much.

 

apoll

I used some of these files:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1256947&postcount=144

(Thank You, Gunnergolly!)

Only removed a couple of duplicates from the beginning of the script

(dofile(LockOn_Options.script_path.."UHF_Radio/indicator/common_init.lua"))

 

So far I have the MFD's working ( they worked right off the bat ) however following your directions I have got the RWR and digital clock to display.

 

However having copied the other files exactly the same I cannot get the CMSP,CMSC or any of the UHF radio frequencys to show up???

 

So close but yet so far!!! Any assistance gratefully received!

Read a couple of pages of this very thread, starting from this message:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1254646&postcount=116

You'll find out the right way.

Read this message as well:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1256947&postcount=144

Ok just found another item not working...the RWR. To get it exported you have to do it the same way that HellfrogC6 explained in the blackshark2 thread. All credit for this goes to him as I just copied what he did in the BS2 over to A10 and it worked...so here we go:

 

Open up file

x:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS A-10C\Scripts\Aircrafts\A-10C\Cockpit\AN_ALR69V\indicator\AN_ALR69V.lua

 

Add the lines highlighted in red below. The line that has the RWR_SCREEN in quotes is what you put into your monitorsetup .lua. It can actually be named anything provided it is the same in your monitorsetup .lua

 

dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."devices_defs.lua")
[color=red]dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")[/color]
indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON
[color=red]purposes      = {render_purpose.GENERAL}[/color]
[color=red]try_find_assigned_viewport("RWR_SCREEN")[/color]
----------------------
rwr_symbols_bound = 0.027   -- coeff to limit indication on RWR when symbol can't be place on RWR entirely
-------PAGE IDs-------
id_Page =
{
PAGE_OFF  = 0,
PAGE_MAIN  = 1,
PAGE_BIT  = 2
}
id_pagesubset =
{
COMMON   = 0,
MAIN   = 1,
BIT    = 2,
}
page_subsets = {}
page_subsets[id_pagesubset.COMMON] = LockOn_Options.script_path.."AN_ALR69V/Indicator/AN_ALR69V_COMMON_page.lua"
page_subsets[id_pagesubset.MAIN] = LockOn_Options.script_path.."AN_ALR69V/Indicator/AN_ALR69V_MAIN_page.lua"
page_subsets[id_pagesubset.BIT]     = LockOn_Options.script_path.."AN_ALR69V/Indicator/AN_ALR69V_BIT_page.lua"
----------------------
pages = {}
pages[id_Page.PAGE_OFF]  = {}
pages[id_Page.PAGE_MAIN] = {id_pagesubset.COMMON, id_pagesubset.MAIN}
pages[id_Page.PAGE_BIT]  = {id_pagesubset.COMMON, id_pagesubset.BIT}
init_pageID  = id_Page.PAGE_OFF
use_parser  = false
--- master modes
A10C_ALR69V_OFF     = 0 
A10C_ALR69V_MAIN       = 1 
A10C_ALR69V_BIT        = 2
------------------------------------
pages_by_mode                 = {}
clear_mode_table(pages_by_mode, 2, 0, 0)
function get_page_by_mode(master,L2,L3,L4)
return get_page_by_mode_global(pages_by_mode,init_pageID,master,L2,L3,L4)
end
pages_by_mode[A10C_ALR69V_OFF][0][0][0]   = id_Page.PAGE_OFF
pages_by_mode[A10C_ALR69V_MAIN][0][0][0]  = id_Page.PAGE_MAIN
pages_by_mode[A10C_ALR69V_BIT][0][0][0]   = id_Page.PAGE_BIT
opacity_sensitive_materials = 
{
"font_RWR",
"INDICATION_RWR"
}

 

My monitorsetup Lua

_ = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('Airdogs Pit');
Description = 'Indicators configured with Easy Monitor Setup'
Viewports =
{
Center =
{
 x = 0;
 y = 0;
 width = 1920;
 height = 1080;
 viewDx = 0;
 viewDy = 0;
 aspect = 1.77777777777778;
}
}
RIGHT_MFCD =
{
 x = 1890;
 y = 1143;
 width = 860;
 height = 430;
}
LEFT_MFCD =
{
 x = -830;
 y = 1143;
 width = 860;
 height = 430;
}
UHF_REPEATER =
{
 x = 415;
 y = 1782;
 width = 140;
 height = 20;
}
DIGIT_CLOCK =
{
 x = 113;
 y = 1891;
 width = 200;
 height = 100;
}
RWR_SCREEN =
{
 x = 252;
 y = 1354;
 width = 300;
 height = 150;
}
CMSP =
{
 x = 1775;
 y = 1637;
 width = 600;
 height = 75;
}
CMSC =
{
 x = 752;
 y = 1379;
 width = 420;
 height = 65;
}
UIMainView = Viewports.Center

"Add the lines highlighted in red below. The line that has the RWR_SCREEN in quotes is what you put into your monitorsetup .lua. It can actually be named anything provided it is the same in your monitorsetup .lua"

I have no clue right now what this means, sorry,, but apparently since my multi monitor config does not work (and I dont use Helios or any other software) now with 1.1.1.0, I have to try and fix it.

I did NOT see the LINE that you say to put in, in your monitorsetup.lua? I know its me, but please elaborate for me,, thanks you

"Add the lines highlighted in red below. The line that has the RWR_SCREEN in quotes is what you put into your monitorsetup .lua. It can actually be named anything provided it is the same in your monitorsetup .lua"

 

I have no clue right now what this means, sorry,, but apparently since my multi monitor config does not work (and I dont use Helios or any other software) now with 1.1.1.0, I have to try and fix it.

I did NOT see the LINE that you say to put in, in your monitorsetup.lua? I know its me, but please elaborate for me,, thanks you

dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."devices_defs.lua")
[color=red]dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")[/color]
indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON
[color=red]purposes      = {render_purpose.GENERAL}[/color]
[color=red]try_find_assigned_viewport("[b][color=royalblue]RWR_SCREEN[/color][/b]")[/color]

Ok what you see above in Bold/Blue text can be anything you want to name it. But whatever you name it has to be named the same in you monitor .lua

I have Bolded and Blued the RWR_SCREEN in my monitor .lua below....so those 2 just have to be named the same....get it now?

_ = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('Airdogs Pit');
Description = 'Indicators configured with Easy Monitor Setup'
Viewports =
{
Center =
{
 x = 0;
 y = 0;
 width = 1920;
 height = 1080;
 viewDx = 0;
 viewDy = 0;
 aspect = 1.77777777777778;
}
}
RIGHT_MFCD =
{
 x = 1890;
 y = 1143;
 width = 860;
 height = 430;
}
LEFT_MFCD =
{
 x = -830;
 y = 1143;
 width = 860;
 height = 430;
}
UHF_REPEATER =
{
 x = 415;
 y = 1782;
 width = 140;
 height = 20;
}
DIGIT_CLOCK =
{
 x = 113;
 y = 1891;
 width = 200;
 height = 100;
}
[color=royalblue][b]RWR_SCREEN[/b][/color] =
{
 x = 252;
 y = 1354;
 width = 300;
 height = 150;
}
CMSP =
{
 x = 1775;
 y = 1637;
 width = 600;
 height = 75;
}
CMSC =
{
 x = 745;
 y = 1379;
 width = 450;
 height = 65;
}
UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Yes,,, makes sense now,, thanks you,,, Now am I in the right place to resolve this if Im not using Helios? Not intending to hyjack a thread, but I have absolutly nothing except the desktop showing up on my 2nd monitor? Heres my Monitor.lua

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('Guages');

Description = 'Guages'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 2560;

height = 1600;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

}

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 2555;

y = 285;

width = 590;

height = 590;

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 3131;

y = 285;

width = 590;

height = 590;

}

RWR_SCREEN =

{

x = 3027;

y = 27;

width = 218;

height = 218;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Yes,,, makes sense now,, thanks you,,, Now am I in the right place to resolve this if Im not using Helios? Not intending to hyjack a thread, but I have absolutly nothing except the desktop showing up on my 2nd monitor? Heres my Monitor.lua

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('Guages');

Description = 'Guages'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 2560;

height = 1600;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

}

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 2555;

y = 285;

width = 590;

height = 590;

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 3131;

y = 285;

width = 590;

height = 590;

}

RWR_SCREEN =

{

x = 3027;

y = 27;

width = 218;

height = 218;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Are you unchecking fullscreen mode in the A10 graphic option page? What do you have set for resoulution on the same page?

Full screen = unchecked

Resolution = 3712x1600

(just like it was setup for ver 9)

Read a couple of pages of this very thread, starting from this message:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1254646&postcount=116

 

You'll find out the right way.

 

Read this message as well:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1256947&postcount=144

That's great, many thanks for yours and air dogs help, much appreciated! Will try this tomorrow, cheers.

Airdog

Any chance you could post up all your .lua files please.

I have done a fresh install of 1.1.10 & have noticed a few differences in the .lua's & just want to compare mine against someone who has it working.

I was hoping to copy & paste old 1.1.09 files in but not sure that is a wise move.

Cheers

Barra

Airdog

 

Any chance you could post up all your .lua files please.

 

I have done a fresh install of 1.1.10 & have noticed a few differences in the .lua's & just want to compare mine against someone who has it working.

 

I was hoping to copy & paste old 1.1.09 files in but not sure that is a wise move.

 

Cheers

 

Barra

I've attached a zip file with the modifies .lua files.

I did not include the MFD lua because they were not modded at all by me. I did not include the UHF repeater because I can't figure out which one I modified but it is the same as 1109.

The only files I had to redo for 1110 were:

RWR(AN_ALR69V_init.lua)

ViewportHandling.lua I modded to get rid of the incockpit displays

Everything else worked as they did in 1109.

The CMSC text had to be resized a bit but not much.

I included my monitor .lua also...set up for two 1920x1080 configured in a top/bottom config

LuaFiles.zip

ok cheers Airdog

Will give it a whirl.

Well after last night and quite a bit of this morning I have finally got everything back to where it was before the latest patches!!!

Please, please ED dont mess with these again I dont think my heart could take it.

Thanks again to all those that take the time to post their findings and offer assistance to us mere mortals :thumbup:

Oh and in case anyone has the same setup as me I include my monitor config.

I run : Total of 4 monitors - 3 x 24"s in eyefinity at 5040x1050 and the fourth 23" touchscreen at 1920x1080. Although I use the fourth below the middle trio I have it in windows on the right. (if you see what I mean )

I now have all exports correctly aligned and run it with Loz's profile in HELIOS on teh fourth monitor. ( Just got to figure out how to get the radios working again )

Cheers

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('HELIOS');

Description = 'HELIOS setup'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 5040;

height = 1050;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 5.04;

}

}

 

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 6524;

y = 66;

width = 370;

height = 370;

}

 

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 5105;

y = 64;

width = 370;

height = 370;

}

 

CMSC_SCREEN =

{

x = 5895;

y = 150;

width = 220;

height = 55;

}

 

CMSP_SCREEN =

{

x = 6115;

y = 185;

width = 270;

height = 70;

}

 

RWR_SCREEN =

{

x = 5586;

y = 141;

width = 200;

height = 200;

}

 

DIGIT_CLOCK =

{

x = 5565;

y = 837;

width = 100;

height = 100;

}

 

UHF_FREQUENCY_STATUS =

{

x = 5680;

y = 564;

width = 120;

height = 35;

}

 

UHF_PRESET_CHANNEL =

{

x = 5790;

y = 480;

width = 30;

height = 30;

}

 

UHF_REPEATER =

{

x = 5720;

y = 720;

width = 100;

height = 25;

}

 

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Rat

Any chance of getting your .luas for:

UHF_FREQUENCY_STATUS

UHF_PRESET_CHANNEL

UHF_REPEATER

I did a fresh install of 1.1.10 & the above only have about 2 lines in them which doesnt seem right, not sure if i should copy/paste from 1.1.09?

Rat

Any chance of getting your .luas for:

 

UHF_FREQUENCY_STATUS

UHF_PRESET_CHANNEL

UHF_REPEATER

 

I did a fresh install of 1.1.10 & the above only have about 2 lines in them which doesnt seem right, not sure if i should copy/paste from 1.1.09?

No Problem, please see attached.

Hope they work for you! I do know that the changes make no sense what so ever to me. I had the 2 mfd's work straight off, a couple of otehrs just needed the extra code adding and the last 3 or 4 needed the coordiantes moving radically and a major resizing of the exports... weird!

Hopefully these are what you need.

UHF_FREQUENCY_STATUS ( This file is actually freq_status_init. not to be confused with FREQ_STATUS_page )

UHF_PRESET_CHANNEL

UHF_REPEATER

Thanks Ratcatcher

Below is what came with a fresh install of 1.1.10 & i have not modified them

freq_status_int

dofile(LockOn_Options.script_path.."UHF_Radio/indicator/common_init.lua")

dofile(LockOn_Options.script_path.."UHF_Radio/indicator/indicators.lua")

indicator = indicators.FREQUENCY_STATUS

preset_channel_int

dofile(LockOn_Options.script_path.."UHF_Radio/indicator/common_init.lua")

dofile(LockOn_Options.script_path.."UHF_Radio/indicator/indicators.lua")

indicator = indicators.PRESET_CHANNEL

repeater_int

dofile(LockOn_Options.script_path.."UHF_Radio/indicator/common_init.lua")

dofile(LockOn_Options.script_path.."UHF_Radio/indicator/indicators.lua")

indicator = indicators.REPEATER

Got it all running now after a bit of copy/paste :)

Had to resize CSMC

Thanks for the help

Thanks Ratcatcher

Got it all running now after a bit of copy/paste :)

 

Had to resize CSMC

 

Thanks for the help

Hey barra, great to hear! It really is worth it when it all works. In fact doing all this has reminded me of the feeling I had in the early days of gaming when I spent more time getting the game to work rather actually playing the damn thing, lol :doh:

LOL I hear you Rat

Just curious is it possible to set the default brightness of images being exported?

LOL I hear you Rat

 

Just curious is it possible to set the default brightness of images being exported?

Good question as I had noticed one display considerably brighter than another... unfortunately I have no idea, sorry. Not sure if the in game display can be adjusted and if that is mirrored in the external?

Guys I'm a n00b when it gets to lua editing, actually, n00b will be an insult to n00bs is where I'm at.

I applied some of the edits here to get the CDU to show up on my second monitor, sofar nadda.

What am I missing here?

Version 1.1.0.9

mfd.lua

CDU_init.lua

PS EDIT It works, had a brainfart moment and was actually on 0.8 and not 0.9. ugraded to 1.0 now and apart from having had to recalculate my aspect everything now works 100%

Hello. I wondered in anyone can help. I'm trying to export the cdu display to my second monitor, but I'm getting some wierd results.

I follow the above instructions to export the display, by altering the init.lua file and adding the CDU to my moniter config file and all I end up with is the CDU text exported to the top left of my main monitor like a second HUD.

I have attached a zip fil;e containing the relevent lua files if anyone has got time to have a look and hopefully tell me where I've gone wrong..

Thanks in advance

display config files.zip

I think I know what I've done wrong. Totally cocked up the cdu init file.. I'll check it again and edit my post if needs be. Sorry

EDIT: OK, I didn't realise the code changed between the first post in this thread and the latest patch coming out. Got the CDU exported ok now, now hopefully I can figure out the rest.

Thanks for the tutorial! I tried to put a digital clock on my 2nd rightmost monitor just below my Left MFD. However it appears on the upper right at the 0,0 position. Here is the text from my .lua file to see where i screwed up. Thanks for any help.

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('Left Monitor 2 x mfd');

Description = 'Two monitor configuration';

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 2560;

height = 1600;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

}

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 2560;

y = 0;

width = 840;

height = 840;

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 3640;

y = 0;

width = 840;

height = 840;

}

DIG_CLOCK =

{

x = 2560;

y = 840;

width = 170;

height = 170;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

just saw Seaeye's post just before me......i should've read that before I posted. I'll give it a try. Thanks Seaeye for the info.