F2 view shake - how do I turn it off permanently?

[Stealth_HR]

Whenever I switch to the F2 view (for screenshots and the like) the camera initially sways. I know there's a key combination to stop the swaying (and that it differs from module to module, e.g. in the MiG-21bis) - but is there a way to permanently switch it off?

[Metal Hawk]

In the lua file "Path/to/Game/Folder/Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Config\View\View.lua" there is a section that looks like this:

[color=Red]-- CameraJiggle() and CameraFloat() functions make camera position
-- dependent on FPS so be careful in using the Shift-J command with tracks, please.
-- uncomment to use custom jiggle functions[/color]
--[[
function CameraJiggle(t,rnd1,rnd2,rnd3)
   local rotX, rotY, rotZ
   rotX = 0.05 * rnd1 * math.sin(37.0 * (t - 0.0))
   rotY = 0.05 * rnd2 * math.sin(41.0 * (t - 1.0))
   rotZ = 0.05 * rnd3 * math.sin(53.0 * (t - 2.0))
   return rotX, rotY, rotZ
end

function CameraFloat(t)
   local dX, dY, dZ
   dX = 0.61 * math.sin(0.7 * t) + 0.047 * math.sin(1.6 * t);
   dY = 0.43 * math.sin(0.6 * t) + 0.067 * math.sin(1.7 * t);
   dZ = 0.53 * math.sin(1.0 * t) + 0.083 * math.sin(1.9 * t);
   return dX, dY, dZ
end
--]]
--Debug keys

If you play with this values, probably making them produce zero values, the jiggle will stop. Mind you though, this will probably mess track playback and have other side effects. Also with every update you will have to re-edit the lua file.

 

P.S. Always make a copy of the original files you edit in case you have to go back to the default state.

[cichlidfan]

Along with using consistent key commands, eye candy (video making stuff) should be off by default and have a check box for enable/disable in the options screen. This problem is only going to get worse with EDGE.

[Exorcet]

Along with using consistent key commands, eye candy (video making stuff) should be off by default and have a check box for enable/disable in the options screen. This problem is only going to get worse with EDGE.

I agree. I don't really understand why it was changed to make jiggle default in DCSW.

 

Either way, options for things like this are always welcome. I actually think EDGE/2.0 may rectify this since ED have said it's more than just the IG. Hopefully that means menu changes are amongst the tweaks. Remains to be seen though.

[Stealth_HR]

Thanks, Metal Hawk, I'll get on it when I get home. I'll likely make a JGSME patch out of it, for myself.

 

In hindsight, no wonder the camera shuffling felt so regular, it was a sine-wave along all axes.

[Stealth_HR]

Tried it, made it, works perfectly. Much obliged!