Triple-Screen FOV Fix

[Snacko]

If you have triple monitors and are zoomed out way to far when you first get into the pit, here's how to fix it.

 

DEFAULT COCKPIT ZOOM

To set your default zoom when you get into the cockpit just load up a mission on the runway or ramp. First press your Numpad0 key to select the default snapview. (make sure Snapviews are ON for Saving in your Settings). Don't press any other keys before this!

 

Next, adjust your view how you would like it. Zoom in, move your head, whatever... The press LAlt+Numpad0 to save that as the default. Exit the mission an load it up again and see if that starts as your default view.

 

6DOF/TRACKIR LIMIT BOUNDARIES

To set boundaries, so you cannot zoom out/back to ridiculous warped views, you need to copy your Server.lua file

from ..DCSxxx\Config\View

to ..\username\SavedGames\DCSxxx\Config\View folder.

 

Then edit your Server.lua and copy the code below to the bottom of that server.lua file.

 

Now you can tweak the CameraViewAngleLimits(Your max zoom in/out (the numpad / * keys).

And also your limits_6DOF (TrackIR 6DOF) Limits.

 

For reference, look here:

https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/Cockpit_Views

 

ViewSettings["P-47D-30"] = {
   Cockpit = {
       [1] = {-- player slot 1
-- COCKPIT ZOOM LIMITS (keys /, *)
--            CameraViewAngleLimits  = {20.0, 140.0}, -- ORIGINAL - WHERE: (MAX Zoom in, Max Zoom out)
           CameraViewAngleLimits  = {20.0, 50.0},
           CockpitLocalPoint      = {-1.850, 0.925, 0.000},
           CameraAngleRestriction = {false, 90.0, 0.5},
           CameraAngleLimits      = {180.0, -90.0, 90.0},
           EyePoint               = {0.050, 0.100, 0.000},
           ShoulderSize           = 0.25,
           Allow360rotation       = false,
           limits_6DOF            = {x = {-0.115, 0.392}, y = {-0.250, 0.080}, z = {-0.188, 0.188}, roll = 90.0},
--            limits_6DOF            = {x = {-0.080, 0.392}, y = {-0.250, 0.080}, z = {-0.188, 0.188}, roll = 90.0},	-- ORIGINAL
-- WHERE: x = back to front (aft-forward axis), y = top to bottom (vertical axis), z = side to side
       },
   }, -- Cockpit 
   Chase = {
       LocalPoint      = {0.000, -0.191, -1.146},
       AnglesDefault   = {0.456, 0.437},
   }, -- Chase 
   Arcade = {
       LocalPoint      = {-21.500, 5.618, 0.000},
       AnglesDefault   = {0.0, -8.0},
   }, -- Arcade 
}

Edited June 5, 2020 by Snacko