70 PD for F/A-18C?

[Mule]

I have the pd set at 70. Anything under this makes the cockpit feel to big. I have never sat in the cockpit so have no idea if this right.

 

Does anyone have anything vastly different?

[Bearfoot]

If by "PD" you mean pupil distance, then this should be calibrated for your own physical characteristics to get a clear image --- specifically, the structure of your own face and, in particular, the distance between your eyes (pupils, to be precise, as the name suggests).

 

Not sure how (or if) this really equates to perceived cockpit size in any way?

[Mule]

If by "PD" you mean pupil distance, then this should be calibrated for your own physical characteristics to get a clear image --- specifically, the structure of your own face and, in particular, the distance between your eyes (pupils, to be precise, as the name suggests).

 

Not sure how (or if) this really equates to perceived cockpit size in any way?

 

In the VR tab settings. IPD setting and a number input. Apologies not PD it's IPD.

[Jabbers_]

In the VR tab settings. IPD setting and a number input. Apologies not PD it's IPD.

 

That number is 100% custom for your eyes only. No one is going to be able to tell you what it should be.

[imacken]

That number is 100% custom for your eyes only. No one is going to be able to tell you what it should be.

 

Don't think that's true in DCS case. Been discussed before. It's more of a world scaling factor than the usual meaning of IPD.

[imacken]

Look here https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=198338&page=4 at Skatezilla's post.

[rrohde]

What I try to do with DCS's IPD (which to me is simply another word for 'world scale') is to match my own hands in terms of size closely to that of my virtual pilot's hands. After some testing, I ended up with an IPD of 45; seems believable enough for me.

[jimiC]

My feeling is that yes the cockpit feels big

In comparison to the mirage which feels small . Kind of annoying when u have to consider different ipds for modules in the same game...

I *assume * that 3d models are all made to scale but I could be completely wrong.

If they are what is the cause ? The chosen camera point for a centered view ?

 

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[Jabbers_]

Don't think that's true in DCS case. Been discussed before. It's more of a world scaling factor than the usual meaning of IPD.

 

Well if thats the case, why is it that everything looks to scale for me, without changing this value?

[sea2sky]

I set this value by comparing my actual TM Warthog stick with the one in the cockpit.

[imacken]

Well if thats the case, why is it that everything looks to scale for me, without changing this value?

 

See my post #6 for Skatezilla’s explanation.

[dburne]

I never could get that IPD adjustment in DCS to my liking, for me and my eyes it looks best with me not checking to use that adjustment.

[eaglecash867]

An IPD of 70 looks about right for me, but I based that on the measurement I took between my pupils with my digital calipers. Now if we could just get them to fix your default position in the cockpit in the Beta to be a little more like it is in the Stable, it'll be just about perfect. Not sure if anyone else has seen it, but in the Beta your back and head are against the back of the seat like they should be, but the front of the seat and stick in both the A-10C and the F/A-18C are WAY too far out in front of you. The Stable is just about perfect, except for the fact that you seem to be sitting on the front edge of that incredibly deep seat cushion. The distance to the panel is about right though, you shouldn't have to lean forward and stretch to reach your switches and OSBs on the panel. Imagine having to do that when you're in the real thing, pulling Gs. Heh...fixing the caging knob on the standby AI so it operates like it does in the real world would be a good thing too. It says "pull to cage", not "turn to cage". :D OK...I've strayed off topic a little bit, but 70mm IPD works for me. :thumbup: