Help Request- Touchscreen kit+2monitors

[0utLAW]

Hi all, I'm am in need of some guidance/assistance with an issue that I'm having with DCS game and a recently purchased(today) USB touchscreen kit working together with two different monitors.

 

The problem: Both DCS and the touchscreen require the "Make this my main display" option.

 

The setup: Monitor 1 Acer GD235HZ is currently not set as "My main monitor" but, I would like it to act as the main monitor and display the DCS game.

 

Monitor 2 Samsung 226BW is currently my secondary(but set at "Make this my default display") monitor which runs Helios and has a USB touch screen kit;

 

http://www.amazon.com/16-Plug---play-Non-touch-Touchscreen/dp/B008QRZ7AM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395724924&sr=8-2&keywords=touch+screen+kit

 

The question: How to make the DCS game run on a monitor that is not the "Main display"?

 

Please ask any questions if I wasn't being clear enough or if you need any more information.

 

Thanks

[0utLAW]

Am I safe to assume that judging by the the lack of response that this is either a real easy fix and I'm just a dumba$$ or, I did not provide enough information. :.(

[Stevos758]

Have you looked at this? It might help.

 

I've only done 2 monitors so I'm not much help.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=101614

[cichlidfan]

If your touch screen kit requires it to be used on the main Windows monitor, then you are probably out of luck as I don't think you are going to get DCS to display not on the main monitor. Actual touch screen monitors can be any monitor in windows (in my limited experience), otherwise helios would be almost useless.

[0utLAW]

cichlid- sad times in the kingdom :.(

[0utLAW]

What if I were to use SoftTH? Could my setup work with this program or would I run into the same issue?

[Sorin]

I recommend this touch screen monitor, not much more compared with the touch add-on:

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10140MN2341&vpn=UM.VT2AA.001&manufacture=ACER

 

It works great for me with Helios.

[cichlidfan]

What if I were to use SoftTH? Could my setup work with this program or would I run into the same issue?

 

I know pretty much nothing about SoftTH. The thought had crossed my mind but I did not know enough to consider suggesting it.

[0utLAW]

so is running DCS in windowed mode possible?

[cichlidfan]

I don't know if that would help but yes. In fact, you have to run it in windowed mode to use the exported viewports, AFAIK.

[0utLAW]

Cichlid- You are totally right. It slipped my mind. So if the game is in windowed mode shouldn't I be able to move it to another window? :\

[cichlidfan]

I don't think so. Being in a window (at full screen resolution) doesn't give you the ability to move it from what I have seen (note that I have never tried to do what you are aiming for).

[0utLAW]

Thanks for the input. Guess I'll keep digging. IT SHALL WOOOOORK!!!! :sorcerer:

[0utLAW]

I even got a legit copy of Display Fusion which you can specify which programs to run on which monitor and that does not work either. :(

 

Does anyone know of another application management software that actually works for this issue?

[Gadroc]

OutLAW the product description says multi-touch. Which means it should use the native windows capability of touch. If so use the setup steps here to associate the touch device with the appropriate screen.

[0utLAW]

Gadroc, I'll have to double check my PC at home but on my system at work I checked the Control Panel and there is no option for "Tablet PC Settings". May be there will be an option for this on my home PC after the drivers for the touchscreen kit have been installed. Maybe :\

[0utLAW]

I did find the "Tablet PC Input Service". I can turn it on by doing a search in Windows for Services and scroll down to "Tablet PC Input Service"

 

If it's not turned on automatically when I plug in the touchscreen kit and load the drivers then I'll turn it on and try your suggestions.

 

I'll post the results after I get home.

[0utLAW]

Gadroc, that's a solid negative on the tablet settings. I ran setup and hit enter on the keyboard but the touchscreen kit still defaults to whatever the primary monitor is set.

 

On a side note I'm getting some pretty funny emails from the company over seas and I may post our correspondence.

[SkateZilla]

Set the Mainviewport to run on the secondary screen.

 

if it's 1080p screens

 

set:

Viewports =
{
Center =
{
	x = 1921;
	y = 0;
	width = 1920;
	height = 1080;
	viewDx = 0;
	viewDy = 0;
	aspect = 1.777777777777778;
}
}

 

 

I used to Run DCS on 3 Extended displays instead of Eyefinity to remove the Tearing problem.

 

Downside is when you press PrintScreen for a Screenshot, it will only show a black screen for anything outside of the main screen.

 

But I had my Center Viewport stretched across 3 extended displays, and I also had a center viewport on a specific side screen while leaving the main desktop screen blank.

Edited April 1, 2014 by SkateZilla

[cichlidfan]

Won't that only affect everything, after you start a mission? Prior to that the menus, etc. will be hidden under helios (unless you start the helios profile real quick after starting the mission).

[ilikepie]

Check you screen set up in Helios, I use a touch screen overlay, which is just a USB touchscreen. Set the monitors up in preferences to the same as Helios . Ie screen one is..... Screen 2 is.....etc.

 

I have found that when I update gfx drivers I have to do the screen dance.

 

That is, disable my main screen (non touch) , set, and calibrate the touch screen then enable the main screen again and make it the primary again.

 

If this seems vague, it because I have have just finished work and there is too much blood in my alcohol system.

 

I maybe way off on this but Giz a shout if it needs clarifying , but from what you describe it sounds familiar.

[0utLAW]

Cichlid- That's what happening now.

 

Skate- My main/current primary monitor is an Acer GD235HZ 1920x1080 120hz

My secondary monitor is a Samsung 226BW 1680x1050 60hz

 

Here are some pics of how my setup is currently and how I want it to be.

 

WINDOWS / HELIOS

[TonyZ]

I believe this may be what you want.

 

Center =

{

x = 1921;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1080;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1920/1080;

}

}

 

GUI=

{

x = 1921;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1080;

}

 

 

UIMainView = GUI

 

not sure if it will work for you but it should allow you to tell the program which monitor to display the menu interface on

Edited April 1, 2014 by TonyZ

[0utLAW]

Here's an attachment of my current layout of the game and Helios.

 

Acer "Main/Primary" on the left and Samsung/Helios(which I want to run the touchscreen on) on the right.

 

Problem. They both want to be Primary.

 

Skate- My .lua file is currently set like this;

 

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1080;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.7;

}

}

 

Should I just change x=-1920, or something like that? Remember monitor 1 on the left is 1920 and monitor 2 on the right is 1680.

[0utLAW]

Also, two things.

 

One, I would like to keep the Acer on the left and the Samsung on the right in the setup. Physically I will move the Samsung from the right position to underneath the Acer when playing A-10C.

 

Two, did anyone notice the little project I'm working on in my Helios profile?