[How to] Multi monitor MFCD display export set-up guide - Nov 2024 (updated)

[hreich]

Heres video of my latest problem - after i returned from summer vacation to DCS, i lunched DCS and puf - problem returned. My main dcs screen escapes to wrong monitor...I have setup like this in pic 

And heres video link to google drive of my problem 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tzy7a9rMNgW62aN00--geWY-QTzvZJrh/view?usp=drive_link

Edited Tuesday at 08:33 AM by hreich

[jonsky7]

15 minutes ago, hreich said:

Heres video of my latest problem - after i returned from summer vacation to DCS, i lunched DCS and puf - problem returned. My main dcs screen escapes to wrong monitor...I have setup like this in pic 

And heres video link to google drive of my problem 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tzy7a9rMNgW62aN00--geWY-QTzvZJrh/view?usp=drive_link

I'm guessing that's an issue with the software, or at least the compatibility of the software that you are using to run the iPad as a monitor.

The easiest solution would be to buy another actual monitor. That's entirely up to you though.

Sorry i can't be of any further help.

[GeoS72]

6 hours ago, hreich said:

Heres video of my latest problem - after i returned from summer vacation to DCS, i lunched DCS and puf - problem returned. My main dcs screen escapes to wrong monitor...I have setup like this in pic 

And heres video link to google drive of my problem 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tzy7a9rMNgW62aN00--geWY-QTzvZJrh/view?usp=drive_link

hreich,

This may sound simple but would like to confirm: Have you verified the position of each monitor in Windows prior to running DCS World? I have to manipulate 2 of my monitors from the Windows Display Settings before I start DCS. In my instance, two of my MFD display swap (e.g. Left MFD becomes Center MFD, Center MFD becomes Left MFD).

Additionally, the arrangement & alignment of your monitors are unusual. Are you using an iPad to export 2 MFDs and another iPad to export the AMPCD (Center MFD)? Is the resolution of Monitor 3 2048x1536? The alignment of Monitor 3 is not aligned to the left margin of monitors 1 & 4.

Could you share a screenshot of your monitor setup from Windows Display Settings? Is it possible to change the resolution on Monitor 3 to match the others (1920x1080)? Then it could be placed below Monitor 2 and provide good alignment.

What is the resolution that DCS sees? How is your monitor configuration file setup?

Here is my example: Monitor 1 is the main viewport (2560x1440). Monitors 2 - 4 are small 800x600 monitors that are used for Left MFD (#2), Right, MFD (#3), and Center MFD (#4). I have to swap monitor 2 & 4 to correspond the displays to the Cougar MFD panels. In my example, DCS sees a resolution of 4960 x 1440. DCS will generate objects in the invisible portion (below monitors 2 - 4) but I will never see it. I have specific coordinates in my monitor config file to prevent DCS from showing objects below monitors 2 - 4.

[hreich]

17 hours ago, GeoS72 said:

hreich,

This may sound simple but would like to confirm: Have you verified the position of each monitor in Windows prior to running DCS World? I have to manipulate 2 of my monitors from the Windows Display Settings before I start DCS. In my instance, two of my MFD display swap (e.g. Left MFD becomes Center MFD, Center MFD becomes Left MFD).

Additionally, the arrangement & alignment of your monitors are unusual. Are you using an iPad to export 2 MFDs and another iPad to export the AMPCD (Center MFD)? Is the resolution of Monitor 3 2048x1536? The alignment of Monitor 3 is not aligned to the left margin of monitors 1 & 4.

Could you share a screenshot of your monitor setup from Windows Display Settings? Is it possible to change the resolution on Monitor 3 to match the others (1920x1080)? Then it could be placed below Monitor 2 and provide good alignment.

What is the resolution that DCS sees? How is your monitor configuration file setup?

Here is my example: Monitor 1 is the main viewport (2560x1440). Monitors 2 - 4 are small 800x600 monitors that are used for Left MFD (#2), Right, MFD (#3), and Center MFD (#4). I have to swap monitor 2 & 4 to correspond the displays to the Cougar MFD panels. In my example, DCS sees a resolution of 4960 x 1440. DCS will generate objects in the invisible portion (below monitors 2 - 4) but I will never see it. I have specific coordinates in my monitor config file to prevent DCS from showing objects below monitors 2 - 4.

My setup  in windows is exactly like in post above,and i have display fusion utility which handles monitor setup with a use of a profile with 4 monitors - that screen with number 3 is from my ipad, and i use mfd cougar taped to an ipad air2 which has native resolution which is  2048x1536 - if i change it to resolution to that one of other monitors which is 1920*1080 i will mess my ampcd export for f-18...That left side that is not aligned to rest of monitors is of not use for my export needs...Only if this setup messes with dcs positioning main screen on largest resolution monitor? My monitor.lua and resolution in dcs are all setup right, because when it was working i got all mfds exported in right position...something changed and i don't know what, when i am away for a few months from dcs and when i get back again my export is all messed up. And here is my monitor.lua

_  = function(p) return p end
name = _('H_0-HR_F18_4-screens')
description = 'Generated from Helios Profile 0 - HR_F18_ 4-screens'
CENTER_MFCD = { x = 720, y = 2496, width = 1200, height = 1200 }
FA_18C_RWR = { x = 322, y = 3395, width = 214, height = 211 }
LEFT_MFCD = { x = 0, y = 1082, width = 850, height = 850 }
RIGHT_MFCD = { x = 1070, y = 1082, width = 850, height = 850 }
Viewports = {
  Center = {
    x = 0,
    y = 0,
    width = 1920,
    height = 1080,
    aspect = 1.77777777777778,
    dx = 0,
    dy = 0
  }
}
-- UIMainView = Viewports.Center
UIMainView =
{
Gx = 0;
y = 0;
width = 1920;
height = 1080;
}
GU_Main_VIEWPORT =
{
x = 0;
y = 0;
width = 1920;
height = 1080;
}

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Edited yesterday at 08:42 AM by hreich

[jonsky7]

 

Some things to try.

1. Did you try the config file I gave you in your other topic, the one with the displays table?

2. You do not need Helios for what you are trying to do, DCS will do that.
We will need to modify the file for the RWR export, but let us see if we can get it working first.

3. You DO NOT need "Display Fusion" for what you are trying to do with DCS, turn it off or un-install it.
Just Spacedesk for the iPad to work as another monitor.

4. Try moving your screens around in windows display settings, try these

 

Enter resolution in DCS Main Settings = 5888x1536

Config file >>>>> 4wide.lua

 

OR

 

Enter resolution in DCS Main Settings = 3968x2160

Config file >>>>>4Z.lua

 

5. You pasted this above 

-- UIMainView = Viewports.Center
UIMainView =
{
Gx = 0;   <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<   ERROR, delete the G
y = 0;
width = 1920;
height = 1080;
}


 

 

Edited 18 hours ago by jonsky7

[GeoS72]

I would recommend following jonsky7's advice.

My observation to your monitor config lua - verify these entries are accurate, including UPPER case:
UIMainView = Viewports.Center
GU_MAIN_VIEWPORT = Viewports.Center

[hreich]

4 hours ago, GeoS72 said:

I would recommend following jonsky7's advice.

My observation to your monitor config lua - verify these entries are accurate, including UPPER case:
UIMainView = Viewports.Center
GU_MAIN_VIEWPORT = Viewports.Center

Problem solved by changing display location inside windows to this

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