Help with Monitor lua file for TM MFD

[Doc Blues]

Currently using a single 27" monitor 1920x1080, and an 8 " monitor 4:3, 800x600. I have used this file by Guppy to create a new monitor lua file https://guppy.home.blog/2019/02/06/configuring-screens-and-pulling-data-from-dcs/

 

My problem is that when I launch DCS, and go to settings, system, and click on the monitor drop down, the file does not show up. I've searched on the form, and found another example of the lua file, which was almost identical to the one Guppy created, but I'm still unable to open mine in DCS. I have attached my file.

 

Any ideas or suggestions.

 

Thanks,

 

Mike "Pops" Pelzel

My_setting.lua

Edited March 1, 2020 by Doc Blues

[Hunter_5E]

What did you use to edit the lua file? Looks like it lost all code formatting. Only use Notepad++ to edit lua files. Normal Windows notepad will break the code formatting.

 

Made a fixed file for you to try, attached below.

 

Not sure if you really need the last 2 lines in the file relating to LEFT/RIGHT MFCD's. Try deleting them if you have problems.

My_setting_2.lua

[Hunter_5E]

Get Notepad++ from here:- https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/

[Doc Blues]

OK, appears we are now on the right track. Thank you Hunter! Using your lua edit, I'm now able to get a black screen on the MFD monitor (that is actually progress) and am able to move the mouse pointer down on to the screen when in DCS.

 

Following Guppy's instructions I changed the resolution to 1920 x 1605 in DCS, but nothing shows up on the MFD monitor. Am I on the correct track, or am I completely missing something

[Doc Blues]

This thing is driving me nuts. Have tried adjusting the x,y settings for the left/right MFCD's still no joy.

[Hunter_5E]

I'm assuming you followed Guppy's instructions and placed your second screen below your main screen in Windows monitor setup? If so, your overall resolution should be 1920 x 1680 (i.e. 1080 + 600). If your monitors are side by side in Windows then your overall resolution would be 2720 x 1080 and your coordinates for MFCD's will be different.

 

What aircraft are you flying, F18? What exactly are you trying to display on your second monitor? Just left/right MFCD's?

 

I don't actually have the F18 so I'm not familiar with setting up viewports for it but I'll try to help as much as I can. I know the methods but just not that particular aircraft. A couple of my friends have the F18 however so I can get some info from them if required.

 

With some luck, some other kind soul who is more familiar with the F18 might pitch in and help as well.

 

PS. I see Guppy was using Ikarus. It's not that easy to learn so you might want to have a look at Helios as an alternative if you want panels, gauges, buttons etc.

[Hunter_5E]

When you said you can move the mouse "down" onto the second screen I'm assuming its setup in Windows to be below the main screen.

 

With that in mind, had another look at your lua file and realized that:-

 

1. You had both left and right MFCD's set too big for the space you have available. That is, you only have 800 pixels screen width but you'd set them to be 525 pixels wide. That equals 1050 pixels and you only have 800 to play with.

 

2. Your X coordinate for the right MFCD was set at 800, which is where your screen ends, so it would render off to the right of it.

 

3. Your centre MFCD had coordinates for out in space beyond your two monitors.

 

On an 800 x 600 screen you only really have room for two MFCD's at maximum 400 x 400 each, so I've made a new lua file to suit your setup and display only the left and right MFCD's. Should hopefully work and get you going.

 

Sorry I didn't pick up on all the above first time round.

My_setting_3.lua

Edited March 3, 2020 by Hunter_5E

[Doc Blues]

Thanks again Hunter, almost there!

 

I am using a 1920x1080 monitor with the 800x600 monitor positioned (in windows) at the bottom left corner of the main monitor.

What I really want to do at this point is set up the small monitor to capture just the Left MFCD. What I have done is moved your latest file into Monitor Setup, made a copy, renamed it My setting 4, and deleted the right MFCD lines. I am now getting the Left MFCD on the small monitor, however, it is a bit small. So, hoping this is the final question, how do I make it larger? I tried changing the width and height settings you had (400x400) to larger and smaller numbers but it does not seem to make much of a difference, if any.

[Doc Blues]

Hunter, never mind, I GOT IT!!!

 

Thanks for your help. Now, hopefully, once I get another monitor for the Right MFCD, I can figure out how to get it up and running.

 

Mike

[Hunter_5E]

No worries. Glad you got it going.

 

Happy flying :thumbup: