DCS Moving Map

[sobe]

Bergison

 

After not being able to run MM for months, I took your advice and deleted my existing version, re-downloaded a new clean version and installed it on a different drive.  It now works. Enough to cause you to drink.

[Bergison]

sobe, are you using the latest version of movingmap-hook.lua in your SavedGames/DCS/Scripts/Hooks folder? You can download the latest version on my webiste (https://movingmap.bergison.com/download)

If you checked this and are still receiving no data from DCS, please check your dcs.log file (found in SavedGames/DCS/Logs folder) and search for any Errors containing 'movingmap-hook'

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Oh, I posted my reply before reading that your MovingMap is now working! Glad to hear and thanks for working it out! Have fun with it!

Edited June 9, 2024 by Bergison

[scommander2]

Hi @Bergison, a quick question about if the MovingMap host is not up and running (in either localhost or another IP outside DCS) and I do have an IP in the Options->SPECIAL->MovingMap, will DCS keep trying to connect with the MovingMap host constantly?  Thanks.

[Bergison]

Hi scommander2! There is no real connection between DCS and MovingMap, DCS just sends out a stream of data via UDP as soon as the movingmap-hook.lua file is placed in the Scripts/Hooks folder. The entry in the Specials tab just sets the address.

[scommander2]

37 minutes ago, Bergison said:

DCS just sends out a stream of data via UDP

Thanks.... good to know...

[bomber]

Any one know how I can control the zoom function for example in vr using open kneeboard?

[_JMax]

How is the map actually triggered on/off in a mission? Is the F10 key used?

[Bergison]

On 10/11/2024 at 3:31 PM, bomber said:

Any one know how I can control the zoom function for example in vr using open kneeboard?

At the moment the map zoom can only be controlled via the buttons on the left of the screen. I can look into options to assign keys to control the zoom in the next update.

On 10/28/2024 at 4:52 AM, _JMax said:

How is the map actually triggered on/off in a mission? Is the F10 key used?

What exactly do you mean by 'triggered on/off'? MovingMap is a standalone program/app and does not need to be switched on or off.

[_JMax]

I meant to say- what hot keys can be set for use in VR? I have it working well(after sorting out the IP address confusion),but am unclear on how to use it in-game as I do the kneeboard.Thanks.

 

Edited November 6, 2024 by _JMax

[Bergison]

On 11/6/2024 at 10:45 PM, _JMax said:

I meant to say- what hot keys can be set for use in VR? I have it working well(after sorting out the IP address confusion),but am unclear on how to use it in-game as I do the kneeboard.Thanks.

 

_JMax, the current version does not support key inputs. An option to bind keys for zoom is planned for the next release.

[_JMax]

Excellent. Looking forward to the next release.

[FupDuck]

On 12/14/2024 at 12:07 PM, Bergison said:

_JMax, the current version does not support key inputs. An option to bind keys for zoom is planned for the next release.

This is great news, I came here to ask this very thing. Would it also be possible to assign zoom to the scroll wheel on the mouse, like in Google maps? 

Great tool, by the way! I discovered this and open kneeboard at the same time, it's like the perfect match!

[sobe]

Bergison or anyone else

My mistake but now the map opens up in full screen on my game monitor and I cannot figure out how to get it back to a smaller size.  Any thoughts?

I looked in the init file but no changes worked.  I deleted the files for MM, rebooted and reinstalled MM but it still was full screen.

SOLVED THE PROBLEM.  I ADDED -windowed IN THE COMMAND LINE SHORTCUT AND NOW IT OPENS IN WINDOWED MODE.  YEAH. 

Edited April 12 by sobe

[sobe]

I would like the Moving Map to always be on top of whatever I am viewing in either my game monitor or my second monitor that is running a Helios profile.  Is there any method to do that?

 

Problem solved with Power Toys

Edited April 22 by sobe

[scommander2]

I had dropped my dcs.log into the discord dcs-log-analyzer and the app-bot got me back with the following message:

Is it okay?  Thanks.

 

[Bergison]

scommander2, did you replace your movingmap-hook.lua in the DCS SavedGames Script folder with the newest version? I've fixed this error with the latest release. It should cause no problems though using the old version, apart from this dcs.log entry.

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By the way, I am shortly releasing the next MovingMap version which will feature many user requests, included:

- Map Zoom via keypresses (Windows version, allocable)
- Map Zoom via Mousewheel (Windows version)
- MGRS Coordinates
- MovingMap will not close with ESC button

Any other feature requests for the next release, please post them now!

[Morpheus]

1 hour ago, Bergison said:

scommander2, did you replace your movingmap-hook.lua in the DCS SavedGames Script folder with the newest version? I've fixed this error with the latest release. It should cause no problems though using the old version, apart from this dcs.log entry.

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By the way, I am shortly releasing the next MovingMap version which will feature many user requests, included:

- Map Zoom via keypresses (Windows version, allocable)
- Map Zoom via Mousewheel (Windows version)
- MGRS Coordinates
- MovingMap will not close with ESC button

Any other feature requests for the next release, please post them now!

Do you ever plan to import waypoints from DCS?

[MirabelleBenou]

Hello !

As a feature, to have a layer with DCS map (like in Olympus, or WebViewer) would be nice.

The ability to display the map even with no data export from DCS (some servers do not allow this). In order to have a map. Usefull for nav with instrument or helicopter nav.

A layer with MGRS grid displayed.

Maybe the ability to add manual WP to trace a route directly on the map. Getting bearing (Mag and True) and distance in Km or nm.

Thanks !

[scommander2]

3 hours ago, Bergison said:

scommander2, did you replace your movingmap-hook.lua in the DCS SavedGames Script folder with the newest version? I've fixed this error with the latest release. It should cause no problems though using the old version, apart from this dcs.log entry.

Thanks for reply, and I make sure to update it with the next new version.

[Bergison]

On 5/1/2025 at 12:32 PM, Morpheus said:

Do you ever plan to import waypoints from DCS?

I tried, but the DCS waypoint export via LoGetRoute() is no longer working. If anyone can point me to a way to export waypoint info out of DCS, I'd be happy to incldue it in MovingMap!

[MirabelleBenou]

3 hours ago, Bergison said:

I tried, but the DCS waypoint export via LoGetRoute() is no longer working. If anyone can point me to a way to export waypoint info out of DCS, I'd be happy to incldue it in MovingMap!

Maybe you should contact the guy working on DCS WebViewer and DCS WebEditor. He already have this feature running in his LiveMap.

[Morpheus]

5 hours ago, Bergison said:

I tried, but the DCS waypoint export via LoGetRoute() is no longer working. If anyone can point me to a way to export waypoint info out of DCS, I'd be happy to incldue it in MovingMap!

Thanks for reply, may be explore DCS WebViewer/Editor would be nice idea as @MirabelleBenou suggests