Native support for MFD export (also in VR)

[Bergison]

ED, can you please consider implementing a way to easily export displays (also while in VR)? Like MFDs displayed on undockable 2D panels, which could be dragged to a second monitor? The current way of modifying the MonitorSetup lua files does not work in VR mode, still I believe a lot of VR simmers / cockpit builders are looking for a way to have MFDs exported. Thanks!

[RoyMi6]

Wait, what the hell... This is what my problem is then!

@Bergison is there a non native work around for this?

 

Putting in this link to this thread where there's a bit of discussion about it:

 

Edited August 5, 2021 by RoyMi6

[Camble]

Patiently waiting for this to be implemented. I've tried many ways to get MFDs exported when in VR, but can only ever get them to render on the "virtual" display that hovers in front of the pilot's head. Seems most people want this for simpits, but I'd like to be able to capture the MFDs with video recording software.

[twizzstyle]

Adding my vote into this rather old thread.

I built my own MFD setup using some Thrustmaster cougars and some LCD panels, and didn't realize until I had the whole project done that I couldn't export the displays while using VR

With Winwing coming out with a complete Hornet DDI/UFC setup later this year, it would be outstanding to have the ability to make the DDIs functional while using VR (I would rather lift my headset and interact with the screens directly, rather than trying to fumble around in VR)

[Draktyr]

I think this would be awesome also! I spent many hours trying to find a workaround for this …..

[Dangerzone]

Not wanting to derail the tread, but just curios as to how people are using monitors whilst flying in VR? Do you take the VR off in order to look at the MFD's on the 2D screens physically in front, and then don back on the VR headset when ready to look outside again, or...?

[Bergison]

I need to see my cockpit "below" the virtual outside world, so I slightly "modded" my VR headset. Have a look here: https://bergisons.simpit.info/making-of_reverb_g2_mod

[Gorn557]

Bumping this- still wanted in 2023!

 

As a cockpit builder AND a VR user, the technology has improved to the point where there are now a number of little VR utilities that will let you designate part of your FOV as "real world" and pass through your view to it. It would be fantastic to be able to export MFDs to my real-world cockpit screens when in VR mode. I know people have noted this can't be done in threads going back to at least 2016, but with the tech leaps now possible, I'm adding it to the wish list of things we'd love to be able to do. 

Edited January 6, 2023 by Gorn557

[Sting57]

Add my vote to this one.

 

[ellabella]

Definitely another vote for this. I am using mixed reality with my VR and being able to see a physical MFD screen in VR should be a possibility now.

[RoyMi6]

This is now possible by:
1) Adding "VR_allow_MFD_out_of_HMD = true" to monitors.lua
2) Checking the box saying "Use DCS System Resolution" in the VR settings in DCS

 

[Bergison]

Fantastic! I've been waiting for this feature for years! Thanks for the link!

[triscan]

ED has to export the mfd's as network stream, so we can use them everywhere with any client

 

Edited November 3, 2023 by triscan

[SkateZilla]

you can use them locally on the client PC, VR or Screen regardless, if you want them networked, then OBS -> Set Region, Stream to networked screen.

[triscan]

too complicated, bad performance, no gsync.