Physical Kneeboard

One thing that would be amazing for the F-16 (especially in VR) would be a physical kneeboard that's clickable. Since it would be inside the actual cockpit it won't obscure your view and you will never have to use your keyboard to use it, you only need a mouse, leap motion, oculus touch, captoglove, etc. Here's my concept:

These colored boxes are just clickable zones that take you to different pages in the kneeboard. I think First Page, Last Page, Prev. page and Next Page are pretty self explanatory.

The Quick Tabs in this example only have letters so you could have a simple .lua file (or something equivalent) that decides which letter goes to which page. So tab 'G' takes you to '022.png' or page number 22, whichever is easier to program. With this .lua it would be easy to integrate this new system into existing kneeboard makers for DCS making it quick and easy for players to use this new feature to the max.

The 'First Page' button is great for creating your own index, so if you don't know which tab goes where by heart, just click 'First Page' button, check the index, then click the appropriate tab. Only two clicks to find what you're looking for.

It would also allow for a huge number of kneeboard pages that would still be easy to navigate between. You don't have to spam the 'Next Page' key 100 times to find what you need, just press the appropriate tab. This makes stuff like emergency checklists easy to use right away when you need it.

This would be an absolutely unique selling point for the F-16.

Things that are required of ED for this to work:

• Create a 3D model of a kneeboard
  
• Create clickable areas on that physical kneeboard
  
• Use the same system that the current kneeboard for organizing and changing pages
  
• Add a .lua or similar for the Quick Tabs that defines which tab goes to which page.
  

Result for users:

• No need for a keyboard when using the kneeboard in-game.
  
• Always accessible without obscuring the pilots view.
  
• Allows for the creation of an index.
  
• Easy to integrate with 3rd party kneeboard software
  
• It makes a larger amount of pages quicker to access. Only two clicks to find whatever you're looking for.
  
• Can still make use of 3rd party custom pages like the ones that come with the F-14.
  
• Immersion :thumbup:
  

Also, if it's at all possible, it would be a dream come true to have one kneeboard on each leg with different pages. If this is unrealistic, just disregard. I can't tell anymore if I'm being genius or just delirious.....

Please comment and let me know what you think about this idea or if you have any improvements to add. Thank you!

To add to this already fantastic idea, we could have an option to only display the pilots legs, this way we can use the kneeboard and see the controls that are normally obscured by the arms.

To add to this. Can we have an option for activating and deactivating the pilot helmet visor with a key ins.

To add to this already fantastic idea, we could have an option to only display the pilots legs, this way we can use the kneeboard and see the controls that are normally obscured by the arms.

Some other sim allowed the options of legs, legs & torso and full body. I think that will make everyone happy!

Would be a great idea ...to have this using the pilot body

That will be amazing

That would be a really nice feature, especially with both a left and right kneeboard for quick reference to two different pages.

This is a great idea!

very nice let's see to be implemented

Agree deeply on all yours above. Gentlemen.

Let's hope ED devs. can include that even in an update.

With best regards.

+1

This would be a great addition to all dcs aircraft.

Great idea.

+ 1 + 1 + 1 . . .

Outstanding Idea. You have my Support !

Sounds great but will it be implemented into DCS.

Great!

+1!

That could be used not only in F-16, that feature would be working in every module….

To add to this already fantastic idea, we could have an option to only display the pilots legs, this way we can use the kneeboard and see the controls that are normally obscured by the arms.

No need to be so sophisticated, if the clickable kneeboard was located in the area of pilot legs, even without legs, it would be enough for me. Great idea indeed.

-1 This would be awesome particularly in VR (providing font was big enough).

+1. Love the idea, especially 2 knee boards.

Can we move this to general wishlist? Great idea not only for the viper

Can we move this to general wishlist? Great idea not only for the viper

Yeah agreed. This should be a thing

Can we move this to general wishlist? Great idea not only for the viper

Yeah, I'd obviously like this feature for all aircraft in DCS but I figured the first step would be to implement it in an aircraft that's currently under development. Also, the Viper is my first love and I will always do what's best for her. :love: