F16 RWR not visible

I'm modifying my monitor config but cant get the RWR to display.

Below my .lua

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('F16C MCD 3520x1080');

Description = 'f16 setup 2 monitors'

--TOTAL DEL VIEWPORT

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1080;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 16/9;

}

}

--LEFT

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 1920+70;

y = 99;

width = 642;

height = 707;

}

--RIGHT

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 1920+877;

y = 99;

width = 642;

height = 707;

}

-- RWR

F16_RWR =

{

x = 1920+711;

y = 730;

width = 180;

height = 153;

}

F16_DED =

{

x = 1920+1211;

y = 0;

width = 317;

height = 108;

}

EHSI =

{

x = 1920+1418;

y = 710;

width = 120;

height = 120;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

The right and left MCDs OK, the EHSI OK, but cant see the DED or RWR.

Any help appreciated.

Is it possible to export RWR on the F16?

I noticed that I have a couple of monitor lua files that dont show up in DCS setup, despite being in the correct folder along with the others...corruption??

You need to add lines in RWR init lua file of F-16C. I'd success export the RWR, do you need I to post it here?

In the F/A-18 you need to add these lines into the device initit .lua file:

dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")
try_find_assigned_viewport("F18_RWR")

You probably have to do something similar in the f-16.

The file for the F-16 is "RWR_ALR56_init.lua" and it's located in "\DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\F-16C\Cockpit\Scripts\EWS\RWR\indicator".

Yes please!

Thanks alot!

Thanx LeCuvier!

What you said makes perfect sense, but still no joy, I just noticed your path is OpenBeta mine isnt! Hmmmm!

In the F/A-18 you need to add these lines into the device initit .lua file:

dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")
try_find_assigned_viewport("F18_RWR")

You probably have to do something similar in the f-16.

The file for the F-16 is "RWR_ALR56_init.lua" and it's located in "\DCS World OpenBeta\Mods\aircraft\F-16C\Cockpit\Scripts\EWS\RWR\indicator".

Yeah Found the file added: "Dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")

try_find_assigned_viewport("F16_RWR")"

at the line at the very end of

C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Mods\aircraft\F-16C\Cockpit\Scripts\EWS\RWR\indicator\RWR_ALR56_init.lua

but no joy! :noexpression:

You need to add lines in RWR init lua file of F-16C. I'd success export the RWR, do you need I to post it here?

:) Yeah that would be great!

Is OpenBeta version a necessity for RWR on F16?

Ok, I am getting the same in F18, right MFCD will not display. F15 the same. Used to work. The other 2 mfcds display and placement works fine. Just blank on any RMFCD...

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 2957;

y = 415;

width = 327;

height = 353;

}

Works for both planes on my rig in Open Beta.

For the F/A-18 I export both DDI's, AMPCD, IFEI and RWR. For the F-16 both MFCD's and RWR. The RWR export on the F/A-18 is fairly useless though. You have to reduce the thickness and fuzziness to 1/10th of the original values, because with the original values the symbols appear as huge green blobs. But with these changes, the symbols in the cockpit RWR become almost invisible.

The F-16 RWR exports very nicely. For both RWR's however, the export shows only the dynamic symbols, not the concentric and radial lines. These seem to be part of the indicator glass and not included in the export.

I attach screenshots for both planes and the monitor setup file which sits under Saved Games. As you see on the F/A-18 screenshot, I like to put the RWR display on the exported left DDI.

Here are the beginnings of the 3 modified indicator init files:

For the F/A-18 RWR "RWR_ALR67_init.lua":

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

indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON

------------------------ added by Capt Zeen
dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")
try_find_assigned_viewport("F18_RWR")
------------------------ end of added by Capt Zeen

shaderLineParamsUpdatable  = true
shaderLineDefaultThickness = 0.08
shaderLineDefaultFuzziness = 0.04

For the F/A-18 IFEI: "IFEI_init.lua":

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

indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON

------------------------ added by HWF
dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")
try_find_assigned_viewport("F18_IFEI")
------------------------ end of added by HWF

For the F-16 RWR "RWR_ALR56_init.lua":

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

indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON
-- added HWF based on solution by Captain Zeen
dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")
try_find_assigned_viewport("F18_RWR")
 -- End of added by HWF

Note that I use the name "F18_RWR" for both planes. This saves me the trouble of adding a "F16_RWR" to the monitor setup file. In fact I could have named both just "RWR". This approach works as long as the 2 RWR have similar geometry and anchor points.

I might be able to try this in the stable version later today.

Camera+FA-18_AMPCD.lua

Export works in Stable Version too

I duplicated my setup for F-16 and F/A-18 in the stable version, and everything works the same as in O.B.

However, it seems that the exported MFCD's in the F-16 lack brightness.

Thanks

...but cant see the DED or RWR.

I added;

F16_DED =
{
x = 2725; -- DED start pos.
y = 0; -- DED pos from top.
width = 600;
height = 200;
}

in my monitorsetup.lua, as you do (this is my monitor setup, of course).

And, added;

if not USE_DED then
--ViewportHandling
dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")
update_screenspace_diplacement(1, true, 0)
try_find_assigned_viewport("F16_DED")
end

at the end of the DED_init.lua (at "...\Mods\aircraft\F-16C\Cockpit\Scripts\Displays\DED\indicator")

It works. DED can be exportable.

***

By the way, I have a problem.

I modified ViewportHandling.lua file and disabled render_purpose.GENERAL command, but in-game I can see MFDs on in the cockpit. They're not disabled.

Is it same for you too?

Thanks.

On 4/26/2020 at 4:56 AM, LeCuvier said:

Works for both planes on my rig in Open Beta.

For the F/A-18 I export both DDI's, AMPCD, IFEI and RWR. For the F-16 both MFCD's and RWR. The RWR export on the F/A-18 is fairly useless though. You have to reduce the thickness and fuzziness to 1/10th of the original values, because with the original values the symbols appear as huge green blobs. But with these changes, the symbols in the cockpit RWR become almost invisible.

The F-16 RWR exports very nicely. For both RWR's however, the export shows only the dynamic symbols, not the concentric and radial lines. These seem to be part of the indicator glass and not included in the export.

I attach screenshots for both planes and the monitor setup file which sits under Saved Games. As you see on the F/A-18 screenshot, I like to put the RWR display on the exported left DDI.

Here are the beginnings of the 3 modified indicator init files:

For the F/A-18 RWR "RWR_ALR67_init.lua":

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

indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON

------------------------ added by Capt Zeen
dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")
try_find_assigned_viewport("F18_RWR")
------------------------ end of added by Capt Zeen

shaderLineParamsUpdatable  = true
shaderLineDefaultThickness = 0.08
shaderLineDefaultFuzziness = 0.04

 

For the F/A-18 IFEI: "IFEI_init.lua":

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

indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON

------------------------ added by HWF
dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")
try_find_assigned_viewport("F18_IFEI")
------------------------ end of added by HWF

 

For the F-16 RWR "RWR_ALR56_init.lua":

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

indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON
-- added HWF based on solution by Captain Zeen
dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")
try_find_assigned_viewport("F18_RWR")
 -- End of added by HWF

 

Note that I use the name "F18_RWR" for both planes. This saves me the trouble of adding a "F16_RWR" to the monitor setup file. In fact I could have named both just "RWR". This approach works as long as the 2 RWR have similar geometry and anchor points.

I might be able to try this in the stable version later today.

Camera+FA-18_AMPCD.lua 1.09 kB · 74 downloads

 

Is this still correct after the whole RWR fiasco recently in that patch a few months ago? I just pasted your F16 line into that ALR56 lua and nothing happened. Im sure its changed by now?

I have not used the RWR export recently due to its limited value.

But I'm sure ED has made some change in this functionality, because the F/A-18C RWR display in Helios, which used to work ok, produces only blurs since the last update.
I do not intend to invest more time into this.

On 12/13/2021 at 11:27 PM, Coyote_One said:

Is this still correct after the whole RWR fiasco recently in that patch a few months ago? I just pasted your F16 line into that ALR56 lua and nothing happened. Im sure its changed by now?

 

 

Thanks very much! I have wasted one whold day for this error. 

Here is my setup to get it working:

my monitor file:

_  = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('Francois');
Description = 'Left MFCD ,Right MFCD, UFC, AMCD, DED, EHSI on the lower monitor'
Viewports =
{
     Center =
     {
          x = 0;
          y = 0;
          width = 5120;
          height = 1440;
          viewDx = 0;
          viewDy = 0;
          aspect = 5120/1440;
     }
}

LEFT_MFCD =
{
     x = 5120;
     y = 5;
     width = 482;
     height = 482;
}

RIGHT_MFCD =
{
     x = 7198;
     y = 5;
     width = 482;
     height = 482;
}

CENTER_MFCD =
{
     x = 6080;
     y = 440;
     width = 640;
     height = 640;
}

DED =
{
     x = 6210;
     y = 0;
     width = 380;
     height = 125;
}

RWR =
{
     x = 6280;
     y = 220;
     width = 240;
     height = 240;
}

CDU =
{
     x = 6210;
     y = 0;
     width = 380;
     height = 290;
}

AN_ALR69V =
{
     x = 6280;
     y = 300;
     width = 240;
     height = 240;
}

EHSI =
{
     x = 6260;
     y = 480;
     width = 280;
     height = 280;
}

NS430 =
{
     x = 6080;
     y = 0;
     width = 640;
     height = 300;
}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center
GU_MAIN_VIEWPORT = Viewports.Center

Then you have to go to the scripts directory for every plane in my case the A-10CII, F-16, F-18 and NS430 for my L39

and inside the RWR_ALR56_init.LUA file I added the lines:

if not USE_LCD_MFD then
    --ViewportHandling
    dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")
    update_screenspace_diplacement(1, true, 0)
    try_find_assigned_viewport("AN_ALR69V")
end

I did the same for the DED_init.lua, AN_ALR69V_init.lua, CDU_init.lua, and NS430_init.lua replacing the name with the proper one.

The EHSI is already setup by default.

Hope this helps you out !