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It also seems you have to run it for the HUD /UFC screen although it swims the 3 DDI' run without it or am I missing something?

Hi yes I have done that and read only It still appears to be using 80-90 % of the 64 gb of RAM though . Is this normal ?

Hi, I am new here especially to PC stuff ( normal Mac user) so I maybe naive in my thinking on this subject but why I am seeking guidance. Since the last update I feel my computer is not the same with a nippy cursor and quick shutdowns way etc. Also as discussed with a colleage some items in the start up and instrument dept of F18 are a little odd. Not though due to the main question here. However the basic question is : Do I need more Ram than the 64mb I am currently running shown in my computer spec and the task manager readings. Before I got the instruments ( 3 ddi screens and W Wing throttle, Take off panel, F16 stick ) it ran like a gazelle on heat ! Its not quite the same machine now but pretty awesome in the greater plan but has the addition of these items to the system shown a weakness. You must run Sim app pro for the screens even if you program the stick, throttle and to panel via DCS controls. My understanding is that when and if possible for the sharpest response RAM cannot be beaten. If the system is using all of the ram it writes to disk and back albeit quickly but not as instant as RAM. One chart show DCS on "ticker" so to speak and the other when full on with a second 27 screen to my right for Discord etc

Mustang Sallys post and video are extremely helpful and make sense and if only it had gone as per his process it would have been relatively painless. Thank for the video

Hi, Thank you for your help. This is where I am now : 1. Uninstalled both Sim ap pro and monitor link twice now. 2. Re installed above clean once more with no peripheral W/W items except DDI and main screen + 1x 27 monitor to the right of the main Coursair screen 3. Windows display shows as always has done main monitor 1 x 27" as 2 ... 354 as DDI screens portrait and full res. These had to be changed to 534 4. Sim app pro as shown here again does not show the same numbers. It does identify the DDI's as 10-12-11 as pic. The whole thing is different. 5. All menu items are green as pic and the system works with DCS running now. However although it's running, is it running without background correction and CPU time in order to get the screens to achieve the correct position? Why does Windows not show the same screen identifier as Sim app pro. Okay it's working now and does it matter but given my naive knowledge of a PC system asks, is this okay to ignore? It seems a trick not a proper process here but maybe I am just pedantic and should be a happy bunny that after about 8 hours thanks to the MS update I have something to work with.

Hi, Thank you for the notes both and yes an oversight in this matter. It's been at least a 6 hour event on and off and still not solved. I have reinstalled the display prog and Simapp Pro once and it did not fix it. So I am going to try again but the numbers for screen ID actually on the screens are different as well to those shown so a real mess . How can an update be so corrosive ? This time I will un plug all devices except screens and connect them again and see if I can at least get some sort of match. Thank you both

Hi, and thank you for your reply. I have checked the sim app Lua file and made it read write and line 19 set to 0.3. However the following tells the story I cannot yet solve. The MS update has disrupted the screen layout and it does not mirror or vice versa the Sim app Pro format. 1. Does it matter what numbers your screens are set to ? I assume the best was original where the main screen was 1 and others followed from there but does it matter as long as they are compliant with each other. In Windows and Sim/App / screen setup as yet I have not found a way to change the numbers of the sim App screen page so as to mirror Windows but could do it in reverse ? 2. I tried removing completely the Export Lua file just to see if it would re write another in its place with the correct format. It wrote another but the screen format was the same! How's that ? Presume its addressing the Sim app pro data not the Windows stuff. 3. When I first bought these screens I had to have a tech from W/Wing set them up and he had a similar problem complaining that the Windows screen set up was a problem and he downloaded a new one even though mine was the latest as well originally, but there was a lot of shuffling on the screen and hesitation associated with not understanding quite why things were going as he wanted but eventually it fitted into place and the only explanation given was a slight incompatibility between these programs. So has anyone else had a problem ? he said he would post a statement but not seen anything so far. 4. Finally my screens worked although out of order until DCS crashed and the cursor and screen froze . Reboot by pressing start button only rest solid frozen. The computer seems overloaded with tasks although this does not seem to be shown in the task manager screen but this has never happened before as its a new, good and powerful machine but I assume its because its computing different screens in the wrong place whilst its doing its other tasks maybe ? 5. Realised all my control settings are stored direct in DCS not Sim/App so thankfully not a problem there. So help still needed if possible please

Hi, I am a relative newbie to both DCS/ Simapp Pro/ PCs ( normally use a Mac thank goodness) and need help with a Windows update resetting my three DDI screens and the Lua file/ I will try to be as brief as I can so I apologise if it may seem very clipped. 1 Latest windows updates 50021 22/01 and 49624 22/01 . My computer seems to have slowed since these updates although this is a pretty high spec ( see below ). 2. My three Ddi screens have been working well and are properly identified by Simapp Pro until the above when SOMETIMES after repeated messing I get them from bleeding from top display monitor all over the three screens. Simply put the Lua file in Simapppro seems to have a different ID for the screens to that one before the update. Latest Simm appro update and all items are as well /up to date 3. I also edited the export Lua file as per a member on here to 0.03 setting to reduce possibilities of frame rate slowing. However I have lost the notes to get to this file but I believe it was via Application data. CAN YOU ADVISE ME HOW TO GET THERE ? 4. I cannot change the monitor ID's in Simapp Pro as I dont know how to so my theory is to: Uninstall Sim app pro and start afresh and have It recognise the Windows IDS and they exist and were before BUT I dont want to lose my custom settings for Throttle/ Stick/ T.off panel so is it possible to save these and re install them but change the monitor ID numbers. 5. Is this the best way forward given my naiveté with PC stuff . 6. If I could I would like to just change the settings in the Simapp Pro monitor page but I cannot find a way to re set them to either undo the frame surrounding the group or indeed the numbers on each monitor pane and the click apply So help if you can please would be much appreciated David

Hi, I am not colour blind and have no problem with the colours but as it happens I was just searching here to find out how to increase the size of the icons : F18c fighter..... a120 nm 2.3 missile etc as I have a large screen and these seem lost to me. Can anyone guide me to whether I do this in the controls area or in the Lua files and if so exactly what to enlarge please as I am not that IT savvy on the deeper stuff David

Hi, I have many predetermined load outs on my stores load out panel that I dont want to use. These are part of the system it seems as deleting them in game does not delete them for future missions after re boot. Where do I find the file to edit the will allow me to delete what I dont want and only have my own load outs free from original definitions please ? David

Hi, made the file change and saved read only so thank you for the info David

Hi Rob, Thank you for the info and I will make the changes you suggested . I have to run Simm app Pro because I need UFC info on the panel so there is no choice as far as I can see. One thing thats been very worthwhile is upgrading the screen image on the DDI's as recommended on this forum and its a different screen with a brightness and clarity not available as out of the box. Thank you David

Found the answer to my specific problem: After so many hours of tech support online with China who had not seen this display manager problem before, but fixed it, I went to fly for the first time with my new setup now fixed. However Simapppro showed a new update that was not there the day before and so I down loaded it and it messed up the screen layout that was fixed the day before. I replaced the DDI screens in the correct position and that fixed it ! In order to get the HUD lettering in the panels to appear though I have to have Simpapp pro running in the background or I have a monitor with correct info and a Hud with no info on it defeating the object of having it. I dont have a problem with this except I chose to also buy an F16 stick but dont use the vibrator part as it seems unpredictable BUT I have read it has an issue with frame rates lowering by about 20 fps. I have a strong set up, but so far I have not experienced any visual issues but can anyone confirm that either Simapppro or vibe unit has a n effect on frame rates please. Regards David

Hi, Have just bought the WW DDI's and have had issues setting them up with Microsoft :Display app" . Apparently the auto download of this when updating windows leaves a hook that wont allow one to move forward from downloading it. It says it's up to date. I had a WW engineer help with this and he said its a first but will post a proper result very soon for everyone to see. If I could have fixed it I would not be on here ! Subsequently there was an update of Simapppro this morning (UK gmt ) and now there is an issue with the main monitor display over the three DDI's. I am trying to get some more help from WW but 8 hours difference means not much sleep and just wondered if I had read something refering to this problem and a fix on DCS forums. I was also asked to try moving the three monitors to the side but after reboot they re appeared in the middle where the engineer put them last. The display app is treating all screen as one it seems. Any help welcome and maybe a link to your video Mustang sally which I cannot find on this thread as far as I can see. Maybe me as I had only two hours sleep after a severe hour WW /China fix it session !!!

Hi I have a ddi problem as well which so far does not make much sense to those iI have talked tp including WW briefly who just asked what version of the Sim app prog was I using !.16.17 LATEST in fact 1. have cleaned my pc od any previous ww simp prog or Display drivers 2. I have a UFC and HUD which register and work perfectly so far connecting to the monitor in DCS and mimicking the button presses. 3. No so with the 3 screens. O ope the ww figure display page and have switch off in fact disconnected all other devices except screens. `These screens do not show as three units but as one in the top left corner only. 4. I have downloaded the display driver VIA ww Simm prog and have rearranged all screens portrait and with correct identity in correct position. They all show a WW sim ID number as well. 5. When I start the install process and having download the driver it goes green 6. When I click on install it says the Display driver is up to date nd refuses to go green and allow progress. I have spent hours redoing this without success and would appreciate any help offered Thank you David

Jackson,thanks for the reply. Yes this maybe the next best thing but the good thing about the original position was it traps the detail both male and female so neatly but life is like that. I have other options and they may include your suggestion. I am not going to use the WW bracket as it's very large and quite strained when done up tight on this rig . I will make support steel bracket and fix them to the backing board shown. Keeps the brain working ! Thank for your input David

Hi, I have bought the WinWing screens and am in the process of assembling them on a sim stand set up . In doing so I would very much like to fix the lower screen by the corners ( There are other fixings plus this one ). This would mean ideally drilling through the triangle area of the screen casing. Has anyone opened the case up for any reason and can verify there are NO component parts or wiring / or board in this area which might ruin the unit please ? Thank you David

Hi, Thank you for the reply. 1. I am talking about the WW F16 stick with the extra long lever out front. 2. I fly F18 but use this stick because there are more buttons available than the replica F18 stick 3. Not sure where to post because it could be any on of the three forums /subjects above. Thank you David

Hi I am new around here and see there are WinWing answers but cannot find a place to ask this so since its a split question perhaps guide me to an answer or to the WinWing forum and how to post this there. Just received this great stick i.m.o. and am trying to find a use for the long lever that protrudes from the front of the add-on component. It activates a range of button presses it seems . Can anyone advise as to the best use of this in an F18 please. David

Hi, I have solved this problem by chance : The standard Track IR head set is normally mounted on headphones. This means its to one side of the centre line in respect to the sensor cameras mounted on the top edge of the monitor as a usual set up. This means there is an offset between the two beams. Normally we turn to the left when using HMD as the Flir has less masking effect due to Flir lens mount. If you look ou the right side of the cockpit the HMD reticule is pretty much in the centre of vision but not so on the left . It's skewed to the right and this means you have to glance out of the corner of your eye and try and place it over a moving target in the moving plane. Also the give away is the cockpit side is at an angle across your shoulder line. Solution is to compensate for the offset by twisting the camera stalks with the top outwards and you will see the HMD reticule now centres and the cockpit rail in square to your body. SOLVED

Thank you both very helpful David

Simply put I would like to know how or where in the settings can I attach my computer hardware list. David

Hi, I am am a newbie here but working hard to learn as fast as possible including Carrier landing s. This is a great program but so far I only have words on a screen but notice I think there were Lua files including speech in the Guit -Hub package. I am not eloquent with IT enough yet ( although it looks like I will have to be more so ) as to : 1. Do I need this for LSO to talk to me in headphones ? 2. If so do I download the Lua file and exactly where do I put it please? Thanks for your great program and hopefully an easy answer ! David

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Hi, I am still learning as you can see from this forum but I am using radar to designate moving targets then flipping them to the Flir for individual selection. This works fine for me offline ie not in multiplayer mode but when I join a particular server the radar does not see anything. These are tanks on the move and six of them and other sorts of heavy IR targets. Does the owner of the server have to tick a box or whatever to make this work ? David