how to change the color of the ka -50 ControlsIndicator ?

[hjd1985]

now i know the way to change the color of background, lines, and  stick sign with ControlsIndicator_page.lua

But i still don't know how to change the color of rudder sign, throttle sign, and  collective pitch lever sign.

anyone could help? Thank you.

 

[MAXsenna]

now i know the way to change the color of background, lines, and  stick sign with ControlsIndicator_page.lua
But i still don't know how to change the color of rudder sign, throttle sign, and  collective pitch lever sign.
anyone could help? Thank you.
 

I'm on my cell, so I don't have the information readily available. BUT, in the user files you can find a mod that changes it to all white. IIRC it's a simple Lua file, so you can just open and compare is my guess.
Hope this helps!

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[hjd1985]

2021/10/19 AM4点48分，MAXsenna说：

I'm on my cell, so I don't have the information readily available. BUT, in the user files you can find a mod that changes it to all white. IIRC it's a simple Lua file, so you can just open and compare is my guess.
Hope this helps!

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Now i know the way.

The fellowing method is appealed to davedontmind’s post (https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/96291-how-to-edit-the-controls-indicator-window-ctrlreturn  in 6th level)

 

Here take the Ka-50’s controls indicator for example, we could change the size, location and color by edit the ControlsIndicator_page.lua (*:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\Mods\aircraft\Ka-50\Cockpit\Scripts\ControlsIndicator\ControlsIndicator_page.lua)

 

1. Size & locatgion

Default size: local size          = 0.15

Default location: base.init_pos       = {0,-(1 - 1.5*size)}

 

You could edit the number to custom the size and location(yes, you have to try until you find your most suitable)

 

2. Color

Background color

local orange_mat = MakeMaterial("",{0,200,0,50})

The numbers in {0,200,0,50})represent red, green, blue and Alpha, range 0-255. Alpha value 0 meas total transparent.

 

Line color

Add

local line_mat = MakeMaterial("arcade.tga",{255,100,0,125})

below the

local orange_mat   = MakeMaterial("",{255,100,0,0})

 

Change   

pitch_scale.material    = "ARCADE_3_RED"

to   

pitch_scale.material    = line_mat

 

Change   

roll_scale.material       = "ARCADE_3_RED"

to

roll_scale.material       = line_mat

 

Indicator sign color

Change

stick_position.material        = "ARCADE_3_RED"

to

stick_position.material        = "ARCADE_RED"

 

Add

rudder_index.material        = "ARCADE_RED"

below the

rudder_index.parent_element = rudder_scale.name

 

Add

collective_index.material        = "ARCADE_RED"

below the

collective_index.parent_element  = collective_scale.name

 

Add

tick.material        = "ARCADE_RED"

below the

tick.controllers = {{"throttle",i,rud_sz}}

 

Others

txt_brakes.material        = "font_ARCADE_RED"      [easy to know it’s the color of the brakes txt]

wheel_brake_mask.material     = "GREEN_TRANSPARENT"  [wheel_brake sign mask]

wheel_brake.material    = "RED"       [wheel_brake sign]

txt_autopilot.material        = "font_ARCADE_RED"     [easy to know it’s the color of the autopilot txt]

txt_autopilot_hover.material        = "font_ARCADE_RED"  [the color of the hover txt]

 

The "ARCADE_RED"，"RED"，"GREEN_TRANSPARENT" are in the materials.lua（*:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\Mods\aircraft\Ka-50\Cockpit\Scripts\materials.lua）

here is the final effect