HawgTouch - Free Panels & Gauges for A-10C

updated... so bumped

Does Hawgtouch work with DC World A10? and if so how do I configure it?

thanks

Sobe first we need more information. Please update your signature under USERCP in the forums so that we know what kind of computer you have an how many monitors and controllers your using. This will help others to better help you. Most useful would be which version of the game your running and what operating system example Win7 64bit or 32Bit or XP or whatever your running.

Yes It works with A10 thats why it says HawgTouch.

Let me start by saying there are Many many ways to use HawgTouch so you need to explain what you have first.

You can use it with a Multi-Monitor Setup the following are just 2 ways to do this.

SETUP #1: Either with 1 computer 1 video card and 2 screens.

or

SETUP#2: 2 computers and 2 separate screens

For SETUP#2

Once you have your screens connected

download this tool Thanks to Boarder2 For creating this!

If you find it useful Buy his program to help contribute!

A-10 VC Server: from http://bit-shift.com/a10vcserver/index.html

You Don't need an IPAD to use the FREE Windows Server tool it will be used to setup your screens.

To use the tool install and skip the error message that will tell you bonjour is not enabled.

Then Click Tools And CONFIG DISPLAYS to help you config your screens then RightClick and Click Update scripts.

Make sure the sim has FULL SCREEN Unchecked in DISPLAY SETTINGS...

Then start for example an instant action mission in sim mode to test it out.

Then Start HawgTouch if your using Win7 With admin privileges by right clicking and click "run as administrator"

Edit your XML to suite your needs then Start Hawg touch local only if your using SETUP#2 then Move Your MFCD's into Place.

Launch Sim GOTO Controls... Select Sim ALL controls...

Scroll to MFCD's and Plug-in the Key commands that correspond to the OSB Buttons on the MFCD Panels if your using that XML in Hawgtouch. Then Start instant action mode and see if it works.

If you get this far let me know if you need more help. Apparently I need to write a guide or make a youtube video cause none else has.

Heres my modified XML although I don't use the other gauges I thought it would be cool to test.

NicksHawgProfile.rar

Okay. I added a signature. I have been able to run Hawgtouch when I ran A10 before World. Now that I am running the A10 inside the world folder, I couldn't get Hawgtouch to run.

I will review your email tonight and get back with any additional questions but the issue was World not duel screens-I think.

VEYR GOOD

Is it possible in hawgtouch to change the gauges pictures? to have something more eye candy

Yes you can edit the gauge pack to create your own.

Hey guys, Sorry for being AWOL for that long. I'm now back in business!

Glad to see you guys continue to work it up, are there any outstanding issues that need to be addressed?

- Tommy, your profile for Su25T looks amazing!

- thinkr, thanks for pointing out about LOCAL MODE. I'll update the main thread accordingly!

Is it possible in hawgtouch to change the gauges pictures? to have something more eye candy

If you have Microsoft Expression tools I'm more than willing to share the resources of the Gauge Pack so you could have all sorts of gauges of your own.

CearDark

Good to have you back.

I still have one issue and that is getting Hawgtouch to work with A10 in the new DC World. I got it to work in the regular A10, but not in World. Any idea?

Sobe

what is the actual problem your encountering sobe?

HawgTouch Not Launching? (need to run as administrator)

Gauges Not Displaying?

Gauges not receiving data? (Check Export.lua)

Are you running local mode or networked. (possible HawgTouch.exe.config problem)

Thinkr

I am running Hawgtouch in local mode and the gauges are not receiving data. What do I look for in export.lua?

I had the same problem before, not fully resolved...

In export.lua you should see client 127.0.0.1

Gauges don't receive data when moved to second monitor. Don't know why anyone else hasn't noticed... Try moving gauges to your main display. I know this sucks, but thats the problem. Turns out the gauges are receiving data, they just don't work when you move them to the second monitor. No Idea why this happens. I've tested this with both my video cards same result, do you get this problem Clear Dark?

I also tested Networked mode double an triple checked my settings data, I got the MFD's to work and their buttons in network/server mode the sim receives the data too the MFD panels work beautifully, but when i switch to gauges on my second PC the gauges don't even dispaly its a black box with just the EGI panel dispalyed, when you start the program. So thats weird.

Heres my Second PC INFO:

Windows XP Pro SP3

Pentium 4 @2.4Ghz

512MB Ram

(.NET 4.0 framework installed.) working

Many Services have been switched off to accommodate low ram specs.

So this may be possible issue with hawgtouch not displaying.

Could also be I'm using DCS v1.1.1.1, because before enabling Data Export Hawgtouch displays Export DATA "OUTDATED" but that wouldn't have anything to do with the second PC not displaying gauges...

Help me comfirm this problem by posting if you have the same result ie."Gauges work on Main Display, but not second monitor"

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Wait FOR IT@@@! Found this post in page 57 I'm working my way back....

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This could be added to FAQ SECTION IN THE FIRST POST IF CLEAR DARK ever creates one on the first post... lol.

Bump for help! Does anyone have an idea why my gauges wouldn't work on my second monitor? It's not the profile... I'm using several which other people have confirmed as working, and I've also tried a working main-monitor profile and simply moving them to the second monitor.

 

It's like it can't send the information to my second monitor or something.

 

 

EDIT:

 

GOT IT! I wasn't using an Aero Theme in Windows 7. I was reading about how it affects FPS rates, and decided to change it and try HawgTouch. Worked like a charm! Sure wish I had thought about that earlier. Shame I wasted a while editing my profiles because I thought I was doing something wrong in them! Now to fill in the blank space on my second monitor....

OK I SUCK Or something Cause I Tried Disabling AERO 7 Theme and tried HawgTouch... Same RESULT.... I Tried Enabling Which I had in the First Place... SAME RESULT! Nothing changed gauges still don't display on second monitor no matter what. I guess I can be happy the MFD's work cause some people can't even get that working...

Made a How to Install View and Setup Guide for you guys. Make sure to select HD

Which keyboard.lua do i use for DCS world? I had HT running before the upgrade to DCS W but i presume I will have to replace a key file again?

i have all my exports set up and have the CDU showing up where i want it to... just need the CDU buttons to work now.

Current setup:

Win 7

DCS:W v1.2

Hawgtouch v1.5

panels v14 (http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1179175&postcount=236)

I am ONLY using CDU.xml but i cannot seem to map it in DCS:world. I start DCS:W, goto Options, A10C Real, and clear the binding in the CDU. I hit CDU OSB "0" and it comes up as "I" in the mapping. It should be <KeyCommand>{LCONTROL}{RCONTROL}{RALT}i</KeyCommand> according to the .xml

what am i doing wrong?

Grrr... I cant get the cdu switches to work in dcs world. Any help?

Strange things happening:

Ill try to avoid modifiers by using straight keys for cdu input ( I.e. "a" for A, "1" for 1 etc.). Some are recognized and some not... Also if I use more than one modifier, I get the stock windows7 error "bing" when i press the key...

It is very unpredictable at the moment :(

Error: Could not find part of the path '\Config\Export\Export.back'.

thank you problem sorted wrong key in reg

This problem was fixed by a reg key issue when Seanie had it a year ago. I can't find any dodgy looking entries in the registry though.

This is a fresh install of DCS World and A-10C and HawgTouch to an area on E: drive. Both are being run as admin.

A-10C was previously installed on Steam and removed after installing it on World. Probably the cause. Not sure of the solution though.

Dooom sad to say lots of problems with world, the biggest problem was the modifiers not being identified by the game like they do in v1.1.1.1 search this thread you should find the info your looking for.

Opy HawgTouch doesn't see your default install of DCS A10C thats the problem.

I would suggest take the CD Key from Steam and Download version 1.1.1.1 standalone from the download section instead of using steam install. Hawgtouch will likely look for A10 install in this folder C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS A-10C\ so if u can move the steam install to that folder it will find it too. But I think by default Steam doesn't use any 64bit executables so its probably 32bit off of steam anyway, which means u should download the Standalone instead anyway.

This following code is from the default Export.lua

It is copy a copy paste from default DCS v1.1.1.1 install.

So not sure what version steam installs by default if its the same check that first.

The following file is just for reference.

--***DO NOT MODIFY THESE COMMENT LINES***
--A10CVirtualCockpitServer v0.0.0.0
--LOCATION Config\Export
--Export lua

--Change this value to true to enable the debug log.
local enableDebugLogFile = false
--Change this to a location on your computer where you would like the debug log written to.
local debugLogFileName = "CHANGETHISTOALOCALPATH"

-- High frequency update interval
local updateInterval = .06

-- Iterations of high frequency update to do low frequency updates
local lowFrequencyUpdateFrequency = 2

-- How often to sync, even if values haven't changed.
local periodicSyncFrequency = 30

local lastHighFrequencyMessage = ""
local lastLowFrequencyMessage = ""
local logFile = nil
local lowFrequencyUpdateCounter = 0
local periodicSyncCounter = 0

function splitStr(str, delimiter)
--If there's not a delimiter in the string, return the string.
if string.find(str, delimiter) == nil then
	return { str }
end

local returnTable = {}
local pattern = "(.-)" .. delimiter

local lastPos = 0

local startPosition, endPosition, capturedData = string.find(str, pattern, 1)

while startPosition do
	if capturedData ~= "" then
		table.insert(returnTable, capturedData)
	end

	lastPos = endPosition + 1
	startPosition, endPosition, capturedData = string.find(str, pattern, lastPos)
end

-- If there's still data left in the string, return it in the last position
if lastPos <= #str then
	table.insert(returnTable, string.sub(str, lastPos))
end
return returnTable
end

function LuaExportStart()
package.path  = package.path..";.\\LuaSocket\\?.lua"
package.cpath = package.cpath..";.\\LuaSocket\\?.dll"

socket = require("socket")

--Set up connection
udpSender = socket.udp()
udpSender:setpeername("127.0.0.1", 22269)

udpListener = socket.udp()
udpListener:setsockname("127.0.0.1", 22270)
udpListener:settimeout(.001)
ip, port = udpListener:getsockname()

WriteToLog("Socket created.")

if enableDebugLogFile then
	logFile = io.open(debugLogFileName, "w+")
end
lowFrequencyUpdateCounter = 0
end

function WriteToLog(message)
if logFile then
	logFile:write(string.format("%s: %s\r\n", os.date("%H:%M:%S"), message))
end
end

function LuaExportBeforeNextFrame()
local commandData, ip, port = udpListener:receivefrom()
if commandData then
	WriteToLog(string.format("Received UDP data: %s", commandData))
	local commandTable = splitStr(commandData, ",")

	for i, v in ipairs(commandTable) do WriteToLog(string.format("Captured: %s, %s", i, v)) end
	if #commandTable == 4 then
		WriteToLog(string.format("Split data into Device: %s Action: %s Value: %s", commandTable[2], commandTable[3], commandTable[4]))
		if commandTable[1] == "C" then
			--LoSetCommand
			if commandTable[2] == "-9999" then
				WriteToLog(string.format("Sending LoSetCommand(%s, %s)", commandTable[3], commandTable[4]))
				LoSetCommand(commandTable[3], commandTable[4])
			end
			local dev = GetDevice(commandTable[2])
			if dev then
			    dev:performClickableAction(commandTable[3], commandTable[4])
			end
			if commandTable[2] == 53 then --Send ILS twice because something weird is happening.
			    dev:performClickableAction(commandTable[3], commandTable[4])
			end
		else
			WriteToLog("UDP data was parsed into a four part command, but the first argument wasn't correct.")
		end
	else
		WriteToLog("Unable to parse UDP data into a four part command.");
	end
end
end

function LuaExportAfterNextFrame()

end

function LuaExportStop()
if udpSender then
	udpSender:close()
end
if udpListener then
	udpListener:close()
end

if logFile then
	logFile:flush()
	logFile:close()
	logFile = nil
end
end

function LuaExportActivityNextEvent(t)
local tNext = t + updateInterval

local hfSynced = false
local lfSynced = false

WriteToLog("LuaExportActivityNextEvent called.")
local mainPanel = GetDevice(0)

hfSynced = WriteHighFrequencyInfo(mainPanel)

if (lowFrequencyUpdateCounter >= lowFrequencyUpdateFrequency) then
	lfSynced = WriteLowFrequencyInfo(mainPanel)

	lowFrequencyUpdateCounter = 0
else
	lowFrequencyUpdateCounter = lowFrequencyUpdateCounter + 1
end

if (hfSynced == false) and (lfSynced == false) then
	periodicSyncCounter = periodicSyncCounter + 1
else
	periodicSyncCounter = 0
end

return tNext
end

function WriteHighFrequencyInfo(panel)
WriteToLog("WriteHighFrequencyInfo called.")

if udpSender then
	local panelData = string.format("HF%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s",
		panel:get_argument_value(480)
		,panel:get_argument_value(481)
		,panel:get_argument_value(482)
		,panel:get_argument_value(483)
		,panel:get_argument_value(484)
		,panel:get_argument_value(485)
		,panel:get_argument_value(486)
		,panel:get_argument_value(487)
		,panel:get_argument_value(488)
		,panel:get_argument_value(489)
		,panel:get_argument_value(490)
		,panel:get_argument_value(491)
		,panel:get_argument_value(492)
		,panel:get_argument_value(493)
		,panel:get_argument_value(494)
		,panel:get_argument_value(495)
		,panel:get_argument_value(496)
		,panel:get_argument_value(497)
		,panel:get_argument_value(498)
		,panel:get_argument_value(499)
		,panel:get_argument_value(500)
		,panel:get_argument_value(501)
		,panel:get_argument_value(502)
		,panel:get_argument_value(503)
		,panel:get_argument_value(504)
		,panel:get_argument_value(505)
		,panel:get_argument_value(506)
		,panel:get_argument_value(507)
		,panel:get_argument_value(508)
		,panel:get_argument_value(509)
		,panel:get_argument_value(510)
		,panel:get_argument_value(511)
		,panel:get_argument_value(512)
		,panel:get_argument_value(513)
		,panel:get_argument_value(514)
		,panel:get_argument_value(515)
		,panel:get_argument_value(516)
		,panel:get_argument_value(517)
		,panel:get_argument_value(518)
		,panel:get_argument_value(519)
		,panel:get_argument_value(520)
		,panel:get_argument_value(521)
		,panel:get_argument_value(522)
		,panel:get_argument_value(523)
		,panel:get_argument_value(524)
		,panel:get_argument_value(525)
		,panel:get_argument_value(526)
		,panel:get_argument_value(527)
		,panel:get_argument_value(404))

	if (panelData ~= lastHighFrequencyMessage) or (periodicSyncCounter > periodicSyncFrequency) then
		socket.try(udpSender:send(panelData))
		lastHighFrequencyMessage = panelData
		return true
	end
end
return false
end

function WriteLowFrequencyInfo(panel)
WriteToLog("WriteLowFrequencyInfo called.")
if udpSender then

	--UHF RADIO
	local UHF = GetDevice(54)
	--                                 |-ILS---------------------|-TACAN---------------|-UHF-----------------|-VHF AM-----------------------------------|-VHF FM-----------------------------------|-AAP------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
	local panelData = string.format("LF%03.0f%02.0f,%02.0f%01.0f%0.0f%s%0.0f,%7.3f%0.0f%0.0f%02.0f,%02.0f%02.0f%02.0f%02.0f%02.0f%01.0f%01.0f,%02.0f%02.0f%02.0f%02.0f%02.0f%01.0f%01.0f,%0.0f%0.0f,%s,%s,%0.0f,%0.0f,%0.0f,%s,%s,%s,%s,%s,%s,%0.0f,%0.0f,%0.0f,%0.0f,%s",
		-- ILS
		panel:get_argument_value(251) * 10 + 108,
		panel:get_argument_value(252) * 10,

		--TACAN
		panel:get_argument_value(263) * 10,
		panel:get_argument_value(264) * 10,
		panel:get_argument_value(265) * 10,
		panel:get_argument_value(266) * 10,
		panel:get_argument_value(262) * 10,

		--UHF
		UHF:get_frequency()/1000000,
		panel:get_argument_value(167) * 10, -- Function Dial
		panel:get_argument_value(168) * 10, -- Frequency Mode Dial
		panel:get_argument_value(161) * 100, -- Channel
		--VHF AM
		panel:get_argument_value(143) * 20, -- Freq A
		panel:get_argument_value(144) * 10, -- Freq B
		panel:get_argument_value(145) * 10, -- Freq C
		panel:get_argument_value(146) * 100, -- Freq D
		(panel:get_argument_value(137) * 100) + 1, -- Freq E
		panel:get_argument_value(138) * 10,  -- Frequency Mode Dial
		panel:get_argument_value(135) * 10,  -- Frequency Selection Dial
		--VHF FM
		panel:get_argument_value(157) * 20, -- Freq A
		panel:get_argument_value(158) * 10, -- Freq B
		panel:get_argument_value(159) * 10, -- Freq C
		panel:get_argument_value(160) * 100, -- Freq D
		(panel:get_argument_value(151) * 100) + 1, -- Freq E
		panel:get_argument_value(152) * 10,  -- Frequency Mode Dial
		panel:get_argument_value(149) * 10,  -- Frequency Selection Dial

		--AAP
		panel:get_argument_value(473) * 10, --Steer Point Dial
		--panel:get_argumentValue(474),     -- Steer Point Toggle
		panel:get_argument_value(475) * 10, -- Page Dial
		panel:get_argument_value(476),      -- CDU Power Switch
		panel:get_argument_value(477),      -- EGI Power Switch

		--Electrical Info
		--panel:get_argument_value(246), -- Battery Power Switch
		--panel:get_argument_value(242), -- AC Instrument Inverter
		--panel:get_argument_value(241), -- APU Generator Power
		--panel:get_argument_value(244), -- AC Generators Left
		--panel:get_argument_value(245), -- AC Generators Right
		--panel:get_argument_value(243), -- Emergency Flood

		--Other Stuff
		panel:get_argument_value(375) * 10, -- MArm
		panel:get_argument_value(376) * 10, -- GUNPAC
		panel:get_argument_value(377) * 10, -- LArm
		panel:get_argument_value(378), -- TGP
		panel:get_argument_value(379), -- ALT
		panel:get_argument_value(380), -- TIME
		panel:get_argument_value(381), -- NORM
		panel:get_argument_value(382), -- CICU
		panel:get_argument_value(383), -- JTRS
		panel:get_argument_value(384) * 10, -- IFFCC

		--LASTE Info
		panel:get_argument_value(129), -- EAC
		panel:get_argument_value(130), -- Radar altimeter
		panel:get_argument_value(132) + 1, -- Autopilot mode selection

		--Flaps
		panel:get_argument_value(773)
		)

	WriteToLog("LowFrequency"..panelData)

	if (lastLowFrequencyMessage ~= panelData) or (periodicSyncCounter > periodicSyncFrequency) then
		socket.try(udpSender:send(panelData))
		lastLowFrequencyMessage = panelData
		return true
	end
end
return false
end

Hey thnkr- there is some info on pg 59 but it appears only to be a confirmed list of key commands... Is there a solution I am missing?

Nope sorry the bugs are in world not hawgtouch. I dont know much about world since I don't use it. The only solution Ive seen is to use different version. Check bug forums here.

Check out my sweet new keyboard Stand~! custom made lol

NicksHawgProfileCDUAAP.rar

Error: Could not find part of the path '\Config\Export\Export.back'.

 

This problem was fixed by a reg key issue when Seanie had it a year ago. I can't find any dodgy looking entries in the registry though.

 

This is a fresh install of DCS World and A-10C and HawgTouch to an area on E: drive. Both are being run as admin.

 

A-10C was previously installed on Steam and removed after installing it on World. Probably the cause. Not sure of the solution though.

Same problem here, Hawktouch seems not to find the path to A10C installation integratetd in DCS World.

Any solution for that? I´d love to get the exports running ...

Same problem here, Hawktouch seems not to find the path to A10C installation integratetd in DCS World.

Any solution for that? I´d love to get the exports running ...

Forgot to mention:

Windows 7 Ultimate N 64bit

DCS World with A10C integrated, no standalone installation of A10C

Here is HawgTouch latest Export.lua file. Replace with current one to get data export to work :)

Export.lua

If you have Microsoft Expression tools I'm more than willing to share the resources of the Gauge Pack so you could have all sorts of gauges of your own.

Hello clearDark,

Yes i have Microsoft Expression, looking forward for news... :thumbup:

HawgTouch Gauge Pack Source Code (Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Solution)

Enjoy :)