HMD brightness axis?

Is there one? I can't find an axis or a button to control the HMD knob anywhere in the bindings.

Found it in the default.lua for joysticks... looks WIP:

 

-- HMD

--{ action = _AXIS, cockpit_device_id = , name = _('HMD OFF/BRT Knob'), category = {_('Instrument Panel')}},

Investiagting further... clickabledata.lua in Cockpit\scripts:

 

-- Helmet

elements["pnt_136"] = default_axis_limited(_("HMD OFF/BRT Knob"), devices.HMD_INTERFACE, hmd_commands.BrtKnob, 136, 0.0, 0.1, false, false, {0,0.75})

So try editing the top one and change it to this:

 

-- HMD

{ action = hmd_commands.BrtKnob, cockpit_device_id = devices.HMD_INTERFACE, name = _('HMD OFF/BRT Knob'), category = {_('Instrument Panel')}},

Edited November 8, 2018 by Eldur

HMD Brightness Knob Solution

 

Open file in the Your Install\Mods\aircraft\FA-18C\Input\FA-18C\keyboard\default.lua in Notepad++. Find this line:-- HMD Knob. Replace the 2 lines below it with these:

 

 

{    pressed = hmd_commands.BrtKnob,                                    cockpit_device_id = devices.HMD_INTERFACE,                            value_pressed = -0.5,    name = _('HMD OFF/BRT Knob - CCW/Decrease'),            category = {_('Instrument Panel')}},
{  pressed = hmd_commands.BrtKnob,                                    cockpit_device_id = devices.HMD_INTERFACE,                            value_pressed =  0.5,    name = _('HMD OFF/BRT Knob - CW/Increase'),                category = {_('Instrument Panel')}},

Edited November 8, 2018 by Habu_69

I cannot seem to find the keyboard items for these 2 commands in my revised keyboard default lua after making the above changes. What am I doing wrong?

Eldur

I tried the above but perhaps I did not understand your instructions as it did not work for me. I tried to bind the axis to the INCR/DECR lever on the WH Throttle.

Sobe, put a comma at the end of the second line (in red below):

 

{ pressed = hmd_commands.BrtKnob, cockpit_device_id = devices.HMD_INTERFACE, value_pressed = -0.5, name = _('HMD OFF/BRT Knob - CCW/Decrease'), category = {_('Instrument Panel')}},

{ pressed = hmd_commands.BrtKnob, cockpit_device_id = devices.HMD_INTERFACE, value_pressed = 0.5, name = _('HMD OFF/BRT Knob - CW/Increase'), category = {_('Instrument Panel')}},

Eldur

I tried the above but perhaps I did not understand your instructions as it did not work for me. I tried to bind the axis to the INCR/DECR lever on the WH Throttle.

My thread "DCS: F/A-18C Hornet » Controller Questions and Bugs » JHMCS Controller Bindings" shows 3 solutions that work; 2 solutions for switches and one for an axis

Yes, lua very fussy about commas. My cut/paste failed to get that last comma.

Thanks, I edited my post just in case anyone comes across it and tries it out. Wasn't able to test it before. Had to alter the action value as well, didn't do that in the first place.

Thanks, finally found a use for the throttle axis on the T16000m now :)

If you use the ”Recce event” button you have a on/off button for the HMD.

I use it all the time.

If you use the ”Recce event” button you have a on/off button for the HMD.

I use it all the time.

 

Great idea! Thanks for the tip.