Newly created lua doesnt show up in game options

[NO1PRODIGY]

Hello fellow pilots..I have just created a new monitor lua file to show may cockpit and a second screen to show the left and right mfcds to use with a pair of thrustmaster mfd cougars.

 

NOW the problem i am having is the new monitor lua file is not showing up in the ghaphics monitor options.

Below is the location of the directory

C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\Config\MonitorSetup............. A10 monitor+2mfcds.lua

 

Any help would be greatly appriciated

Regards matthew

[Habu_69]

That should be the correct location for the file, so the problem must be with the file type or content. Is the file properly saved as a .lua file? If so, you will get more help if you can post the file itself for someone to look at.

[NO1PRODIGY]

Hi thanks for the response . this is the lua file

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('Camera + bs');

Description = 'Right MFCD on the right and camera on the center'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1360;

height = 768;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = screen.aspect / 2;

}

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 1380;

y = 0;

width = 840;

height = 840;

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 2220;

y = 0;

width = 840;

height = 800;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Normal 1 monitor file (still no MFD's)

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('1 Screen');

Description = 'One monitor configuration'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = screen.width;

height = screen.height;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = screen.aspect;

}

}

[Sarge55]

I have a two monitor with Thrustmaster MFDs set up as well. Below is the file I use.

 

My monitor setting in DCS is Options is 3600x1080, Aspect is 3.3333 (it will auto set when you enter 3600x1080) and the name of the file is "All in One". Note: thanks to PeterP for the file. I have a main monitor at 1920x1080 and 2nd monitor at 1680x1050 (3600x1080) so you may have to adjust this to match your resolutions. You can leave the Black Shark settings in there they will not affect your A10 settings.

_____________________________________________________________________

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('All in one');

Description = 'One file to rule them all';

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1080;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.7

}

}

 

GUI=

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1080;

}

 

-- A-10C

 

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 1920;

y = 0;

width = 400;

height = 400;

}

 

 

RIGHT_MFCD =

 

{

x = 3200;

y = 0;

width = 400;

height = 400;

}

 

-- Ka-50

 

ABRIS =

{

x = 2560;

y = 450;

width = 400;

height = 600;

}

 

Shkval =

{

x = 2460;

y = 0;

width = 600;

height = 450;

}

 

 

UIMainView = GUI

[xoxen]

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name = _('Camera + bs');

 

name = _('1 Screen')

[/=Quote]

 

You have 2x "name=" in your lua file. According to my knowledge the name will be displayed in options. But as you have 2 inside what should be displayed? So I would delete 1 and the line above.

Hope this helps,

Roland

[BigfootMSR]

I would do a forum search for PeterP. He has a lot of good information on multiple monitors and many other amazing fixes.

[SkateZilla]

Works fine here after pasting into Notepad++ Formatting and moving some stuff, You also had the first 20 lines duplicated at the bottom

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('Camera + bs');
Description = 'Right MFCD on the right and camera on the center'
Viewports =
{
Center =
	{
	x = 0;
	y = 0;
	width = 1360;
	height = 768;
	viewDx = 0;
	viewDy = 0;
	aspect = screen.aspect / 2;
	}
}

LEFT_MFCD =
	{
	x = 1380;
	y = 0;
	width = 840;
	height = 840;
	}

RIGHT_MFCD =
	{
	x = 2220;
	y = 0;
	width = 840;
	height = 800;
	}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Edited April 1, 2014 by SkateZilla