Export DDI

[capthaltli]

Is it true that the only way to export the L and R DDIs to another monitor is to use Capt Zeen Helios? Or is their another way?

[Habu_69]

DDI export is supported by latest OB update. All you need is appropriate MonitorSetup.lua.

[Laidback]

You don't actually use his helios profile but some of his files. Look at Gear Monkey's instructions. I followed them and it works. No Helios

[POLARIS1]

First, go to his website and download the export.lua

 

Why do you need the export.lua if you don't use Helios?

[capthaltli]

Gear Monkey, how did you find the x and y values/locations so they fit in your MFDs?

[Laidback]

Gear Monkey, how did you find the x and y values/locations so they fit in your MFDs?

 

for me my values are as follows:

 

Left

x = 1950

y = 400

 

Right

x = 3050

y = 400

 

AMPCD

x = 2482

y = 572

 

 

You can start with those to see where they show on your setup. Then you can change the values until they are right where you want them.

[gear_monkey]

Gear Monkey, how did you find the x and y values/locations so they fit in your MFDs?

 

To be honest, I used the trial and error method.

 

For me what worked the best is 411x411 for the DDI's and 420x420 for the AMPCD.

[gear_monkey]

I've updated my setup with a 3rd Cougar MFD.

 

 

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=190329&d=1532048082

[Beamscanner]

I've updated my setup with a 3rd Cougar MFD.

 

 

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=190329&d=1532048082

 

how'd you get rid of the blurry exports?

[sharkfin61]

how'd you get rid of the blurry exports?

 

 

try that: https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3555530&postcount=118

[Beamscanner]

try that: https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3555530&postcount=118

 

Thats not a fix..

 

That messes up your in game displays

[ebabil]

I've updated my setup with a 3rd Cougar MFD.

 

 

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=190329&d=1532048082

 

what is your viewport name? tried some variants but no go

[aviramad]

Sorry for late reply, just saw this.

 

By the way...all credit for this goes to Capt_Zeen over in the Input/Output section.

First, go to his website and download the export.lua from this page:

http://www.captzeen.com/helios/downloads.asp

 

Second, go to this thread and look at post #24 from Capt_Zeen.

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=210138&page=3

Download the "MonitorConfiguration Final.rar" file he has in his post and unzip it on your desktop.

 

What I did was open my default DCS folder in one screen and then opened the unzipped rar file in another and opened Capt_Zeen's folder's to see what he had done. In my case the only things I wanted exported are the 2 DDI's and the AMPCD so I ignored the folders for the RWR and UFC, etc.

 

So, in other words, I only ended up copying over his .lua files from:

1) Config -> MonitorSetup -> 2_monitors-FA18.lua

2) Mods -> aircraft -> FA-18C -> Cockpit -> Scripts -> Multipurpose_Display_Group

 

Once you have those .lua's copied over to your DCS install folder, you have to open the 2_monitors-FA18.lua with Notepad++. Since I only wanted the DDI's and AMPCD, I deleted everything else in the lua and then changed the x and y values to move my exported screens to the location I wanted on the second monitor. by the way for me the DDI's fit perfect into the Thrustmaster MFD's with a size of 411x411. The MPCD i have at 512x512.

 

Hope that helps and makes sense.

 

 

 

It look very nice,:) but i have question if you can help i will appreciate it very much and i believe that many guys will appreciate it too.

 

I am using three 42" screens for my mail display , and i would like to use additional 3 individual 8" screen that i plan to connect them via multi ports HDMI hub (in the HDMI free port of the 1080Ti GPU and out to 3 HDMI that be able to connect to the three 8" screens) to export the 2 DDI's and the AMPCD, can you instruct me which *.lua files i will need to modify or add ?

My three main screens are looked as one screen of 5760 x 1080 and ocupited 3 DP of my 1080Ti and still have 1 HDMI free (which i intend to connect the HDMI multi port hub) and 1 DVI port.

 

Thank in advance,

[jonsky7]

It look very nice,:) but i have question if you can help i will appreciate it very much and i believe that many guys will appreciate it too.

 

I am using three 42" screens for my mail display , and i would like to use additional 3 individual 8" screen that i plan to connect them via multi ports HDMI hub (in the HDMI free port of the 1080Ti GPU and out to 3 HDMI that be able to connect to the three 8" screens) to export the 2 DDI's and the AMPCD, can you instruct me which *.lua files i will need to modify or add ?

My three main screens are looked as one screen of 5760 x 1080 and ocupited 3 DP of my 1080Ti and still have 1 HDMI free (which i intend to connect the HDMI multi port hub) and 1 DVI port.

 

Thank in advance,

 

The 1080ti has a limit of 4 displays. What hub do you intend to buy? I think it would need to trick the computer into thinking it is driving one display with the resolution of 3 combined.

Edited January 7, 2020 by jonsky7

[aviramad]

The 1080ti has a limit of 4 displays. What hub do you intend to buy? I think it would need to trick the computer into thinking it is driving one display with the resolution of 3 combined.

 

Hi Jonsky7,

Thank you for your reply :)

I bought Hub that has one input port of HDMI (plan to connect it to the free HDMI port of my GPU) and 4 output ports of HDMI which I plan to connect it to the 3 8" screens that I would like to attached behind the 3 Trustmaster's MFD cougar.