Can A10CII's HMCS power switch be set to a hot key?

[Seabiscuit1985]

I've been searching high and low for the control set for HMCS but I can't find it anywhere. Looks like the only way to switch it is mouse clicking, but it can be really inconvenient in combat. Does anyone know how I can set this to a hot key on my keyboard? Many thanks.

[jaylw314]

Nope, no keybind is available yet for the HMCS switch on the right console, although DMS Left Long does turn off the HMCS display and practically has the same function (except on a cold start, of course).  No word that I've heard so far as to whether there is any plan to add such a keybind

Edited July 2, 2021 by jaylw314

[LeCuvier]

You can wait for ED, or add the command(s) yourself to the file "default.lua" in the folder "...\Mods\aircraft\A-10C_2\Input\A-10C_2\keyboard".

As a minimum, you need this line to switch the HMCS power ON:

{down = 3001, cockpit_device_id = 75, value_down = 1.0,    name = _('HMCS Power ON'), category = _('HMCS Power')},

For the OFF command you need to add this line:

{down = 3001, cockpit_device_id = 75, value_down = 0.0,    name = _('HMCS Power OFF'), category = _('HMCS Power')},

For a tutorial about editing these files go here: https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/270080-lua-editing-for-additional-key-binds-tutorial-no-discussion-here-please/?tab=comments#elControls_4646929_menu

[horstweihrauch]

Just curious, but why would you want to shut it off mid combat?

[Sacarino111]

14 minutes ago, horstweihrauch said:

Just curious, but why would you want to shut it off mid combat?

Hi. It is not that you want to switch it off mid combat, but If you are the kind of "pit_builder_pilot" ( as I am, more builder than good pilot), there is some kind of satisfaction in having well mapped all the buttons and levers that are relevant for combat, start up, nav etc. That is the main thing, at least from my perpective.

Saludos.Saca111

[horstweihrauch]

Ah okay, that’s understandable 

[AJH63]

I use DMS left long sometimes if I've got a lot of symbols in the hud on a guns attack and I have a small target to hit. Attack then pull out and turn the HMCS back on again for instant situational awareness of the target marked with the SPI.

[Seabiscuit1985]

On 7/2/2021 at 7:21 PM, horstweihrauch said:

Just curious, but why would you want to shut it off mid combat?

Because I want to see the explosion...

[LeCuvier]

8 hours ago, Seabiscuit1985 said:

Because I want to see the explosion...

That's (in my irrelevant opinion) not a valid reason for powering the HMCS down. If you want to declutter the screen use the command DMS Left Short to "hide" the DMCS. If you don't like to hold the DMS switch, you can add a keyboard command to that same binding (providing you can find a key that's not in use already).

Edited July 10, 2021 by LeCuvier

[Seabiscuit1985]

15 hours ago, LeCuvier said:

That's (in my irrelevant opinion) not a valid reason for powering the HMCS down. If you want to declutter the screen use the command DMS Left Short to "hide" the DMCS. If you don't like to hold the DMS switch, you can add a keyboard command to that same binding (providing you can find a key that's not in use already).

 

I didn't know it could be hidden with DMS left long. Because with the original A10C, DMS left long is for the broadcast of your SPI. Now on A10C II it's TMS left long that turns on the broadcast. I just learnt that fact when you guys told me this in this thread. Many thanks. 

[silverdevil]

hello @Seabiscuit1985 there is a nice kneeboard @Bunny Clark did that covers the HOTAS for A-10CII. i dont do VR so i have it up on my second monitor

 

  

On 1/28/2021 at 1:00 PM, Bunny Clark said:

I've updated the A-10C II kneeboard with the latest Open Beta changes to the CMS.