Newbie to Helios

[yipster]

Hi All,

 

I'm new to this forum and DCS world.

 

I have been reading a lot in this forum and oh it has a lot to learn. I've slowly starting to build my own sim setup. DCS A10C mainly as I have been flying that most of the time.

 

I am currently trying out Helios to interface clickable MDF buttons on the 2nd screen. I can't seem to get Helios to connect to DCS. I have set up the interface to add DCS A10 to Helios, pointed the DCS A10 folder to the DCS World install folder I have: ..\Program Files\Steam\common\apps\DCS World

 

I am running Steam version of DCS, so I can keep all games I have in one centralised package. I have tried running the profile editor in admin mode, still no luck.

 

Is there something I'm missing?

[Capt Zeen]

You need to be sure you are using a correct export.lua

I dont have experience width Steam installation, but in the standar one, this file is in C:\Users\yourusername\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts,

 

Probably you need to overwrite some aditional files aswell if you want to export to the second monitor some devices of the A10C.

I recomend you use the CapLoz profile for the A10c, there is all the files and information you need for it.

 

IMPORTANT:

And rebember, some versions ago, ED change the name of the folder "aircrafts" by "aircraft", so if you download a old profile, check for this folder on the package and rename it before copy to your dcs installation.

[yipster]

You need to be sure you are using a correct export.lua

I dont have experience width Steam installation, but in the standar one, this file is in C:\Users\yourusername\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts,

 

Spot on.

 

I copied the changes that Helios made to the export.lua file into the export.lua file in the above directory. All is working fine now!

 

Thanks! :thumbup::thumbup:

[yipster]

Hi,

 

There are 7 _init.lua files in the Hleios profile provided. Where should I put these files?

 

I think I got the MFCDs working, but the remaining viewport export are not showing yet. I believe these init.lua files are the ones to make them work?

 

Thanks!

[Capt Zeen]

Yes, you need to replace the original files width thi s ones, that permits export the other devices to the second monitor. like the rwr, digital clock, etc.

I recomend you to replace the files using JSGM o similar program, becouse every time ED update the game, youll need to do it again.

I dont remember where exactly you need to put the files, i am not at home, right now, but if i remember well is in dcs/mod/aircraft/a10c/cockpit/scripts/ and then each init in his folder.