Exporting / Screen Resolution

Hey Guys,

So I unplugged my two Lilliput USB Monitors and was able to setup NVIDIA Surround. I had everything working stable with a total screen resolution of 5760 x 1080. I setup the monitor for 1 camera in the DCS settings.

I know want to get my Lilliput Monitors working as MFCDs. I plugged them both in and my NVIDIA surround disappeared and now when I go into DCS it displays on only one monitor. I attached a drawing of what I am trying to accomplish.

I am losing my mind.

Your picture shows 5760x1680. (= 9,676,800 total pix. You want to use the smallest possible number here)

You get less deadspace if you put the mini monitors to the right of the desktop and keep 1080 as your height. You can put them underr your monitors like you want in real life, but you put them to the right as your desktop setup in Windows.

7360x1080 = 7,948,800 total pix. A lot smaller, see?

You don't need the Nvidia Surround. If you are using SoftTH, you need to redo your config file when you change monitor res and/or positions. Just delete it and restart DCS and it will re-create the file with proper desktop numbers.

I believe you need to supply your options.lua, your monitor setup lua file and a renamed copy of the SoftTH config file you are using to get help in the easiest way. But make sure to set your Windows desktop with the numbers in the second example.

I am trying to setup softth and keep getting this error. Any idea? Is it because I have a current version of DirectX installed?

Steve

I am guessing to try running as administrator. Best thread for receiving SoftTH help is the SoftTH News thread. I'll try posing the question there.

I did a google search on that error without any luck. I am the admin for the computer and do not have multiple user accounts.

Are you using the 64 bit SoftTH?

Yes I am.

Should I try using earlier versions or maybe the 32 bit?

I installed version 2.07 and it successfully created the config file. I then took the .dll from 2.08 and replaced it in the Bin folder.

[main]

renderResolution=7360x1080

nonlocalFormat=RGB16D

keepComposition=0

smoothing=1

debugD3D=0

zClear=1

vsync=0

tripleBuffer=0

screenshotFormat=jpg

dllPathD3D9=auto

dllPathDXGI=auto

dllPathD3D11=auto

[overrides]

forceResolution=0

antialiasing=0

processAffinity=0

FOVForceHorizontal=0

FOVForceVertical=0

[head_primary]

sourceRect=0,0,1920,1080

screenMode=1920x1080

[head_1]

; Autodetected as \\.\DISPLAY2 at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

devID=1

sourceRect=1920,0,1920,1080

transportResolution=1920x1080

transportMethod=auto

noSync=0

fpsLimit=0

[head_2]

; Autodetected as \\.\DISPLAY3 at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

devID=2

sourceRect=3840,0,1920,1080

transportResolution=1920x1080

transportMethod=auto

noSync=0

fpsLimit=0

[head_3]

; Autodetected as \\.\DISPLAY4 at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

devID=3

sourceRect=5760,0,800,600

transportResolution=800x600

transportMethod=auto

noSync=0

fpsLimit=0

[head_4]

; Autodetected as \\.\DISPLAY5 at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

devID=4

sourceRect=6560,0,800,600

transportResolution=800x600

transportMethod=auto

noSync=0

fpsLimit=0

5_Monitors_MFCDs.lua

I am about to give up. Everything that I try with this sim does not work.

Hello,

Don't give up yet.. there are errors in your monitor setup file. Looking into it now. I've attached an edited version of your setup file. It should now match your softhconfig file. I edited it so your GUI shows correctly for when it does work too.

Need to see if your options.lua is set correctly. It needs a correct total width, height and aspect.

Confirm you have edits for it like this:

["graphics"] =

{

["multiMonitorSetup"] = "5_Monitors_MFCDs", -- make sure this line matches the name of your file correctly. Be sure to use the edits I made in the REDO file.

["color"] = "32",

["preloadRadius"] = 150000,

["heatBlr"] = 1,

["scenes"] = "high",

["water"] = 0,

["fullScreen"] = true,

["disableAero"] = false,

["visibRange"] = "High",

["treesVisibility"] = 13251,

["aspect"] = 3.83333333333, -- total width divided by height

["haze"] = 1,

["HDR"] = 0,

["TranspSSAA"] = false,

["textures"] = 2,

["cockpitShadows"] = false,

["shadows"] = 2,

["effects"] = 3,

["MSAA"] = 1,

["height"] = 1920,

["sync"] = false,

["shadowTree"] = false,

["civTraffic"] = "",

["width"] = 7360,

["clutterMaxDistance"] = 0,

["lights"] = 2,

}, -- end of ["graphics"]

Your options.lua file is located in a User\Saved Games\DCS\config folder iocated in your Users folder that contains My Documents, ect. Once you get it edited, you should be good to go.

When in doubt: go Start button \ Search, enter 'options.lua'.

Here is the options LUA file. Thanks for the help. I really do appreciate it.

options.lua

The settings in your options.lua are correct. Only thing different is the name of your monitor config file. You want this to match exactly, with no ".lua" at the end.

Your options.lua has "5_Monitors_MFCD". Your monitor setup file name should be "5_Monitors_MFCD.lua"

I note the file you uploaded earlier is "5_Monitors_MFCDs". Make sure they match. Either rename the file or edit the options.lua.

Make sure the monitor setup file you use has the edits I provided in the 5_Monitors_REDO.lua.

[main]

renderResolution=7360x1080

nonlocalFormat=RGB16D

keepComposition=0

smoothing=1

debugD3D=0

zClear=1

vsync=0

tripleBuffer=0

screenshotFormat=jpg

dllPathD3D9=auto

dllPathDXGI=auto

dllPathD3D11=auto

[overrides]

forceResolution=0

antialiasing=0

processAffinity=0

FOVForceHorizontal=0

FOVForceVertical=0

[head_primary]

sourceRect=0,0,1920,1080

screenMode=1920x1080

[head_1]

; Autodetected as \\.\DISPLAY2 at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

devID=1

sourceRect=1920,0,1920,1080

transportResolution=1920x1080

transportMethod=auto

noSync=0

fpsLimit=0

[head_2]

; Autodetected as \\.\DISPLAY3 at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

devID=2

sourceRect=3840,0,1920,1080

transportResolution=1920x1080

transportMethod=auto

noSync=0

fpsLimit=0

[head_3]

; Autodetected as \\.\DISPLAY4 at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

devID=3

sourceRect=5760,0,800,600

transportResolution=800x600

transportMethod=auto

noSync=0

fpsLimit=0

[head_4]

; Autodetected as \\.\DISPLAY5 at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

devID=4

sourceRect=6560,0,800,600

transportResolution=800x600

transportMethod=auto

noSync=0

fpsLimit=0

5_Monitors_MFCD.lua

I know it can be confusing. All your files are correct now, they just need to go in the the correct locations. I am assuming you are using DCS World. If not, please say so.

Options.lua goes into the Users\Saved Games\DCS\config folder.

5_Monitors_MFCD.lua goes in the ...\ Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\config\monitor setup folder.

sotTH.config.cfg is in the ...\ Eagle Dynnamics\ DCS World \ bin folder.

JG,

I am using DCS World.

JG,

I checked all files are in the correct places. When I go into DCS I see the correct aspect (that you put in) but a blank line not saying displaying the monitor setup name. When I try to enter the mission with the blank file name the DCS program screen turns white while trying to load the mission. I have to press ctl + alt + del and noticed that the DCS program is spiking to over 2,000,000. I attached pictures!

Wow...this is more difficult that I suspected.

Thanks for your help gentlemen,

Steve

Every time game crashes or has some funky stuff when you are trying to setup more than 1 monitor it is because user overlooks something and/or makes typo(s) in editing

checked your monitor lua file and noticed you are missing "=" sign in Center viewport section

aspect = 5.333333333;

so things do work in this game ;)

Kuky,

The monitor name now shows up in the list with that fix. But DCS keeps crashing just like in the attached photo.

Steve

Then check all files you edited very carefully (don't just glimpse through) for more typos as I am certain this is what's crashing it.

Good eyes, Kuky, and thank you for helping out. I am sorry for missing the equal sign.

One thing I do note: Your options.lua looked a bit different than mine and had some lines in a different order.

[bear with me while I edit this]

Here is my sample of the "options.lua" graphics section.

["graphics"] =

{

["multiMonitorSetup"] = "S+C+A",

["color"] = "32",

["preloadRadius"] = 150000,

["heatBlr"] = 1,

["scenes"] = "high",

["water"] = 0,

["fullScreen"] = true,

["disableAero"] = false,

["visibRange"] = "High",

["treesVisibility"] = 13251,

["aspect"] = 3.33333333333,

["haze"] = 1,

["HDR"] = 0,

["TranspSSAA"] = false,

["textures"] = 2,

["cockpitShadows"] = false,

["shadows"] = 2,

["effects"] = 3,

["MSAA"] = 1,

["height"] = 1920,

["sync"] = false,

["shadowTree"] = false,

["civTraffic"] = "",

["width"] = 6400,

["clutterMaxDistance"] = 0,

["lights"] = 2,

}, -- end of ["graphics"]

Here is a sample of your options.lua....

["graphics"] =

{

["shadowTree"] = false,

["sync"] = false,

["multiMonitorSetup"] = "5_Monitors_MFCD",

["color"] = "32",

["heatBlr"] = 0,

["scenes"] = "high",

["water"] = 2,

["fullScreen"] = true,

["visibRange"] = "High",

["aspect"] = 3.83333333333,

["haze"] = 1,

["shadows"] = 2,

["TranspSSAA"] = true,

["disableAero"] = true,

["cockpitShadows"] = false,

["width"] = 7360,

["effects"] = 3,

["MSAA"] = 3,

["height"] = 1920,

["HDR"] = 0,

["civTraffic"] = "",

["lights"] = 2,

["clutterMaxDistance"] = 0,

["textures"] = 2,

["treesVisibility"] = 6000,

["preloadRadius"] = 150000,

}, -- end of ["graphics"]

Does anyone else have an options.lua with the lines in such order?

My one is like in blue text, I am very certain he's got more typos in there somewhere

PS: he shouldn't need to edit options lua at all, only the monitor lua file he wants to use and SoftTH settings file if he wants to use that as well.

Best delete that Options.lua from saved games DCS folder and let the game create new one and change resolution and monitor lua file to use in game options only.

Update....I deleted the options.lua as you suggested and had the game create a new file. I then copied JG's settings (blue) and pasted them into my options.lua file. DCS is working now but both of my 8inch monitors are completely blank and not showing my mfcds. I can see the mouse cursor on the 8inch screen if I scroll off of the far right corner of my side monitor as it is positioned in windows.

Steve

good, so now that you can it working all you have to do is edit coordinates for MFD's and shift the image to where you need it