DCS v1.5.2/FC3 F-15c + helios + leavu config guide

[G3]

How to setup DCS v1.5.2, F-15c + helios + leavuEri_2.1

 

using a slightly modified version of Capt Zeen's outstanding F-15c helios profile

you too can have a functional VSD, TEWS and PACS thanks to leavuEri_2.1

 

includes a solution for sending keystrokes over wifi/lan to DCS from a second pc

 

see post #2 for more info

 

to get started: following the much simpler guide and use my custom files

 

click to view the image

 

 

feel free to join the discussion

 

Note: there is a lot of good info here, but also a lot of confusion

Edited February 23, 2016 by G3

[G3]

Guides, Downloads and Links, enjoy G3

Note: these guides are specifically designed to be used with the files provided below:

 

the copy of leavuEri_2.1 used in the guides:

LeavuEri_2.1.zip

 

the original step by step guide, needs updating:

goes into more detail for doing it all from scratch yourself

DCS v1.5.2 beta_helios_leavu_G3readme rev1.0.rar

 

a much simpler guide for installing leavu using my custom files:

this is all you need to read if using the custom files provided below

DCS v1.5.2 beta_leavu_guide v3.0.rar

 

here are some custom files - pre configured to help get you started:

if following the simpler guide you will also need to grab these files

custom files for G3 guide v5.0.rar

 

 

 

 

 

the custom files for G3 guide v5.0.rar includes:

leavu keybindings folder with the pre configured keybindings for up to 4 mfd's

leavu Presets folder with 3x pre configured leavu MFD's presets to suit Capt Zeens F-15c profile

helios folder with 3x modified Capt Zeens F-15c profiles and updated profile background (see included readme for the latest profile)

Scripts folder with combined export.lua for using both helios and leavu together

 

what u get and why:

with these files you can copy the keybindings and presets into leavu,

all the MFD's are already in the right places with keybinds already done.

so there's no need for you to manually create, position and bind keys to mfd's.

 

you also get 3x modified Capt Zeen F-15c helios profiles (single, below and RHside)

complete with the "setup leavu button", it's all been done for you and that means

if one of them matches you screen setup then there is no need to reset monitors or make any changes

plus there is an updated helios/leavu export.lua ready to go

 

the different screen layouts

3x configurations called single, below and RHside

single is setup for a single screen 1920x1080 such as a second pc over lan/wifi

below is setup for a 2x 1920x1080 with the dcs screen on top and the second screen for helios and leavu below

RHside is setup for 2x 1920x1080 with dcs on the left, helios and leavu on the right

 

 

 

 

 

what u may still need to download and where to get it:

helios v1.3.190 http://www.gadrocsworkshop.com

 

Capt Zeen's F-15c profile http://www.captzeen.com/

note: you still need to install the original Capt Zeen's F-15c profile

as it contains all the image files and maps etc.

 

Java 32bit - now updated to jre-8u73-windows-i586

http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/download/AutoDL?BundleId=116028

note: this link will start the java download automatically

 

I found if I had both x32 and x64 versions of java installed I had trouble with leavu2

 

optional software: Input Director

Great for sending keystrokes over your network, or to totally control other pc's just like a KVM

Input Director http://www.inputdirector.com/

 

(if u need help, yell out and I am sure one of us can lend a hand)

Edited February 18, 2016 by G3

[OverDhill]

Are you using Leavu to display the RWR?

[G3]

yes, leavu is used for the VSD, TEWS and PACS, updated first post

[Fakum]

Does Leavu create a significant FPS drop like MFCD_FC3?

[sobe]

G3

I got stuck when no mfd's appeared on the right active screen (item 5). I guess I will have to wait for your "simplified" process.

[G3]

Fakum, as far as a fps hit goes, the best I can do is share the results I am getting and explain my setup, sadly I no longer have a full sim setup and am doing all this via laptop and lounge :)

testing hardware:

 

first laptop is a I7-2630qm cpu @ 2.0ghz

1920x1080 screen,

8gig ram

Nvidia m460 graphics 1.5gig

extended the display to my 4k tv as second monitor via hdmi

 

second laptop is a Celeron 847 @ 1.1ghz

1366x768 touch screen,

with 2gig ram, 512mb shared with onboard video

 

both running windows 10 x64

 

so if we use the instant action 1v1 bvr mission

dcs graphics options and Nvidia drivers all at stock settings

 

results: the first laptop with extended display to tv

dcs only = 26-27 fps

dcs + helios only = 24-25 fps

dcs + leavu only = 25-26 fps

dcs + helios + leavu = 23-24 fps

 

results: first laptop running dcs and second laptop running helios + leavu via wifi/lan

dcs only = 26-27 fps so no noticeable impact on fps at all.

 

with everything running from a first laptop I am getting a 2-3 fps hit

remembering I am only getting just shy of 30 fps as it is.

 

running dcs on one pc and helios and leavu via wifi/lan, there is no fps hit to dcs pc

Edited February 10, 2016 by G3

[G3]

Sobe, if u open leavu, click instruments, select mfd from available list, then click no frame,

position and size it, then hit add, the mfd u just created should then appear in the active list:thumbup:

[Fakum]

Thanks G3, that's a much better result than MFCD_FC3,, I shall give it a whirl.

 

Good luck Sobe,, I know you and I usually are chasing the same topics,,,

[G3]

you're welcome, individual results may vary :)

 

also see post #2 for some helpful pre configured files

they should make setting things up a little easier :thumbup:

 

when trying to test the fps hit, working with helios i had some trouble doing a reset monitors,

i would open the profile, reset monitors from one screen setup to another (in this case from single to 2x horizontal with helios on the rhs)

and for some unknown reason after saving the profile it had lost all the bindings and was dead in the water, and i had to untik fill on monitor2 otherwise it was all grey.

it would start and load up ok but nothing was happening.

 

after having a chat with Capt Zeen, i ended up manually editing the profile which did the trick.

 

by changing a few numbers i could choose what screen the profile was on and everything worked again,

avoiding the need to do a monitor reset from within the profile editor which was causing the problem

 

same goes for the leavu mfd size and x-y positions, they are easy to edit in the preset file

 

will explain further if need be

Edited February 7, 2016 by G3

[sobe]

G3

"Sobe, if u open leavu, click instruments, select mfd from available list, then click no frame,

position and size it, then hit add, the mfd u just created should then appear in the active list"

 

I tried that several times but no joy. I must be misreading your instructions as nothing appears in the active column.

[Fakum]

Im going to give it a shot. I appreciate your efforts irrespective of the outcome. This is certainly a welcomed addition to the profile. I don't know how much hair I may loose in the process though LOL. Many thanks,,,,,

[Fakum]

G3 please see my PM to you. I can not log onto Gadrocs site for some reason ( another matter I PM'd Gadroc about). I need the eagle pit 2.2 profile . I included my email address so you could send it,, I'm stuck until I get it. thanks

[Fakum]

EDIT: Gadrocs site is now back online

 

AND

 

sobe sent me the file I needed

Edited February 7, 2016 by Fakum
Change of site status

[sobe]

G3

I tried your post #2 files and instructions.

1. In your helios profile, you seem to have deleted the 3 files, but when the profile is loaded, a gray screen appears in the 3 spaces and you cannot see the Leavu sizer. So I reloaded my CPT Z profile with the Eagle setup button to continue.

 

2. I still cannot get anything to appear in the Active window. I redid all the instructions and I am sure that I have the right java file. I am missing something but I don't know what.

[G3]

I have now updated post #2 with a new "custom files for G3 guide v2.0".rar

including files for a single screen setup and a 2 screen setup,

just copy and paste these files into the right places and you should be good to go

with no need to edit the profile

 

Sobe, did you go into the editor and reset monitors, this is when I have seen the grey background issue,

in the editor monitor 2 properties, background fill is checked, when I unchecked this and tried to save the profile it no longer worked

so that is one of the reasons why I have uploaded two working profiles for different screen layouts.

please describe your monitor layout positions and resolutions and I will try and help you some more with a custom zip if need be.

Edited February 8, 2016 by G3

[OverDhill]

I can get the Leavu frames to work only when I not in focus with DCS. They all display fine on the second monitor but the minute I go back in DCS all the Leavu frames disappear and all I get is a black screen on the second monitor

[sobe]

G3

Still no joy.

Sobe, did you go into the editor and reset monitors, this is when I have seen the grey background issue,

in the editor monitor 2 properties, background fill is checked, when I unchecked this and tried to save the profile it no longer worked

so that is one of the reasons why I have uploaded two working profiles for different screen layouts.

please describe your monitor layout positions and resolutions and I will try and help you some more with a custom zip if need be.

 

I noticed the background fill button and unchecked it and reset the monitors but still no joy. I have 2 1920x1080 monitors set up side by side with the main monitor on the left and the touchscreen (Helios) monitor on the right.

[G3]

I have now updated post #2 with a new "custom files for G3 guide v3.0".rar

added the files you need for a 2x 1920x1080 side by side setup

 

Sobe, the sidebyside files are the ones you want, no need to reset monitors or make any changes

 

copy the sidebyside profile to your documents\helios\profiles folder

copy the sidebyside preset to your leavu\presets folder

 

start leavu and load the sidebyside preset

start helios and load the sidebyside profile

 

if that doesn't work then get back to me.

 

OverDhill, sounds like you may need to check your dcs monitor setup,

first thing to do is make sure in the dcs options, monitors = 1screen

and make sure it is the default file, not one you may have edited.

 

if that doesn't work then get back to me.

Edited February 8, 2016 by G3

[sobe]

G3

I will try later, but the problem is that nothing ever appears in the active window.

BTW, I also fly with a group of BMS F16 flyers out of Australia. The chief is Shadow. Nice bunch of guys.

http://forum.801sttfw.com/index.php?act=idx

[Fakum]

What is this file:jre-8u71-windows-i586 that the instructions say to install?

 

I cant find the leavu file to down load,, the link is broke here :http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=53464

Edited February 8, 2016 by Fakum

[Fakum]

Sobe, did you install JRE 8u71 or the latest 8u72?

 

And I still cant find a valid link to download Leavu,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[sobe]

Fakum

 

Fakum

I used the 74 update. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html

 

Attached is the Leauv files.

 

I still cannot get it to work.

Leavu_2.1_DCS_World.zip

[Fakum]

Well thanks for the files,, sorry to hear your still having trouble. I am working on it myself. Seems like a lot to deal with, if it works in the end, I suppose it will be worth it. I think there may be some confusion due to the multiple variations of configurations involved. I'm trying to take it easy and not get flustered myself. I will report back of course,,,,

[OverDhill]

 

OverDhill, sounds like you may need to check your dcs monitor setup,

first thing to do is make sure in the dcs options, monitors = 1screen

and make sure it is the default file, not one you may have edited.

 

if that doesn't work then get back to me.

 

Yep that was it. I run a dual monitor setup for A-10 and once I switched back the MFD's are visible when DCS is running.

 

A couple notes. There seems to be a minimum size when using the No Frame option. Also I have not seen any way to have the MFD's default to a certain configuration which would be nice (the RWR HUD coming up in RWR when first loaded).

 

To set the size and location it is easy to just edit the preset file and save it then reload it to see the changes as the No Frame option will not let you move or resize once Added.

 

MFC_FC3 seems to have 'Always On Top' set as it worked with dual monitor setup but it does not have RWR.

 

So I will have to work at redoing my Helios profile using these new minimum size HUD's.