Using 2 screens, one on the other (1920*2160) = blackscreen

[Theskyline35]

Hi,

 

I'm working on a Mirage 2000 simulator ! Still WIP, but now working on the software and DCS is giving me a real headhache !

 

 

I have a strange issue : i want to use the second screen, in the cockpit, as a way display the cockpit while the projector will only display the top of the screen !

 

Like that (sorry it's in French), it's not accurate because the screenshot wasn't took in 1080p, in fact the bottom green rectangle should be as large and high as the top one :

 

To try everything I work on my own PC and I used Nvidia Surround :

in 3840x1080 : No issue DCS is correctly displayed

 

 

But If I try to make a 1920*2160 (like two FHD screen one on the other) :

 

 

Blackscreen, but the GUI is correctly there.

 

I don't understand, am I doing something wrong ? I modified .lua files to make sure DCS was running with the correct screen size/ratio, but it's not working, why ?

 

:helpsmilie:

[hansangb]

Just to make sure, you want to EXPORT the cockpit system to the second monitor correct? Like with Helios?

 

Unless you can export it, you can't just display the green portion you highlighted in another monitor. You *can* use multimonitor and it's easy to do (see below) , but you can't just see parts of the cockpit w/o export it. Maye UltraMFCD.com will support Mirage in the future and can do it for you.

 

My MFCD setup

[sea2sky]

I use the same setup - a bigger monitor is on top of a smaller one and it is super easy to configure. What you need is:

- Extend two monitors in Windows, and drag and drop the bottom one under the main one (in the Screen Resolution page)

- Then in DCS monitor.lua set it up as one big viewport (1920*2160)

- In DCS options screen set the same resolution 1920*2160

 

[hansangb]

Can you post your monitor.lua file? Thanks

[Theskyline35]

hansangb : in fact I had the idea to have the top of the Mirage cockpit with the HUD on the projector and displaying the rest of the cockpit on the screen, it's like trying to make a triple screen setup but with 2 screen and vertical rather than horizontal !

 

But I'm not sure it would looks good, so maybe I would just export the VTB and RWR of the Mirage on the screen and display the full cockpit on the projector ? Not sure which one would be the best.

 

Thanks for the file I will look at it at the end of the day !

 

ruskybeaver : Maybe I ****ed up the monitor.lua, I will relook at it. Could you maybe send me your file ?

 

Sadly I can't use Helios because there is no Mirage 2000 panel available on it. It would have been the best option for sure.

 

hansangb : I will later in the day !

[Duckling]

Hi,

 

I'm working on a Mirage 2000 simulator ! Still WIP, but now working on the software and DCS is giving me a real headhache !

 

Very nice build

Can you share some info on the front big projection screen, is it home built, molded or bought ready ?

 

Best

/Gus

[sea2sky]

Can you post your monitor.lua file? Thanks

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('1 Screen');

Description = 'One extended monitor configuration'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 2560;

height = 2000;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = screen.aspect;

}

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 2560/2

y = 2010;

width = 1920/2;

height = 620;

}

GUI=

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 2560;

height = 1440;

}

 

UIMainView = GUI

[Theskyline35]

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('1 Screen');

Description = 'One extended monitor configuration'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 2560;

height = 2000;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = screen.aspect;

}

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 2560/2

y = 2010;

width = 1920/2;

height = 620;

}

GUI=

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 2560;

height = 1440;

}

 

UIMainView = GUI

 

Thanks !

 

I wil check all you guys told me and report the progress !