2 Monitor Setup - Trouble - not sure what I am doing wrong

[X93355]

Hi Guys,

 

I need some help. I'm going through various instructions but having trouble getting my 2monitor.lua to appear in the Options.

 

I have two screens, 1920 x 1080 as main and 1360 x 768 for Helios

 

I am wanting to get my MFD's on to the Helios screen. Then after that I'd like to get the RWR there as well.

 

Would some kind soul tell me where I am going wrong? Thanks

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('2monitor');

Description = 'Craigs 2 monitor setup with MFD's'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1080;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

}

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 2020;

y = 200;

width = 300;

height = 300;

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 2700;

y = 200;

width = 300;

height = 300;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

[Panthro]

Your issue may be else where, I assume you are running DCS in windowed mode and your monitors are side by side in windows settings.

[docfu]

1. Is your windows desktop extended to the 2nd monitor with the screen located to the right of the first?

 

2. Is your in-game resolution set to cover BOTH monitors?

 

3. Are you loading a plane with active MFDs? (The SHKVL shows nothing until it's turned on.)

 

4. Can you extend your original viewport to the 2nd display without trouble?

[SkateZilla]

Hi Guys,

 

I need some help. I'm going through various instructions but having trouble getting my 2monitor.lua to appear in the Options.

 

I have two screens, 1920 x 1080 as main and 1360 x 768 for Helios

 

I am wanting to get my MFD's on to the Helios screen. Then after that I'd like to get the RWR there as well.

 

Would some kind soul tell me where I am going wrong? Thanks

 

What exactly is the problem again?

the Monitor Profile not showing on options?

or specific things not showing up on helios?

[cichlidfan]

Your aspect ratio is wrong. Not 1.6. but 1.7777778.

 

Other than that, since you did not describe what is/is not working, I am not sure what other issue you may be having.

[Boltz]

For the aspect ratio in such a setup I tend to enter "screen.aspect" into the center viewport and then in the graphics options I select "16:9" meaning I don't need to perform any calculations.

[X93355]

Guys thank you for replying so fast (do love the time difference we have down here at the bottom of the world).

 

* First issue is that the lua file doesn't appear in options.

 

* Second issue I noticed last night now is that the MFD's in the cockpit are now blank (checked on a training mission that use to work) even through they are turned on.

 

Sorry, I should have put more info in the post:

 

* I am running the monitors as extended in windows and are side by side.

 

* The primary screen is the left hand screen in windows.

 

* I'm running 1.2.7 (with latest update).

 

I do appreciate all the help guys - thank you.

[Boltz]

If the monitor setup isn't showing in the options then it means that there is an error in your lua file such as a missed bracket or semicolon.

 

Does line 3 need a semicolon at the end? I can't remember.

[X93355]

If the monitor setup isn't showing in the options then it means that there is an error in your lua file such as a missed bracket or semicolon.

 

Does line 3 need a semicolon at the end? I can't remember.

 

Yeah I tried that, I've checked against other Lua files and don't see a semi colon there either.

 

It's got to be something. I have DCS in D:\DCS World\.......

 

Since 1.2.7 are the monitor config files still in the same place?

[SkateZilla]

Yeah I tried that, I've checked against other Lua files and don't see a semi colon there either.

 

It's got to be something. I have DCS in D:\DCS World\.......

 

Since 1.2.7 are the monitor config files still in the same place?

 

If the monitor setup isn't showing in the options then it means that there is an error in your lua file such as a missed bracket or semicolon.

 

Does line 3 need a semicolon at the end? I can't remember.

 

 

Something has gotta be up with the Syntax or it was not saved correctly as a LUA File.

Copy/paste the attached code into NotePad++ and Save as a .LUA (make sure you're selecting LUA as the File Type)

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('Single Viewport + 1');
Description = 'Single Viewport + 1 Extended 3280x1080'
Viewports =
{
Center =
{
x = 0;
y = 0;
width = 1920;
height = 1080;
viewDx = 0;
viewDy = 0;
aspect = 1.7777777777777777777777777777778;
}
}

Gui =
{
x = 0;
y = 0;
width = 1920;
height = 1080;
}

LEFT_MFCD =
{
x = 2020;
y = 200;
width = 300;
height = 300;
}

RIGHT_MFCD = 
{
x = 2700;
y = 200;
width = 300;
height = 300;
}

UIMainView = Gui

[splash]

Hi, could you please tell me what's the difference between UIMainView=GUI or UIMainView=Viewports.Center?

 

Thanks.