How to export different sized MFCDs for different aircraft

[skypickle]

The F18, A10 and F16 have square MFCDs, with and aspect ratio of 1:1. The JF17 however has portrat sized MFCDs with an aspect of 4:3. I can successfully export the MFCDs to either aircraft by editing the lua file in D:\DCS World OpenBeta\Config\MonitorSetup. But then I have to edit that file EVERY time I want to fly the JF17. Is there a way for the proper lua monitor file to be selected automatically?

[jonsky7]

I'm not aware of any way to automatically select a different config file per aircraft, but there may be a solution.
I don't own the JF17 so you might have to a bit of testing.
In your monitor config file where it says

LEFT_MFCD =
{
x = 4490;
y = 360;
width = 825;
height = 825;
}

RIGHT_MFCD =
{
x = 2560;
y = 360;
width = 1720;
height = 1080;
}

add this beneath it

JF17_LEFT_MFCD =
{
x = 4490;
y = 360;
width = 825;
height = 825;
}

JF17_RIGHT_MFCD =
{
x = 2560;
y = 360;
width = 1720;
height = 1080;
} 

adjust the values as you wish.
It seems the files for the MFCDs are already setup to look for JF17_LEFT_MFCD and JF17_RIGHT_MFCD in the monitor config file and if it doesn't find them it defaults to LEFT_MFCD and RIGHT_MFCD.

Edited October 30, 2021 by jonsky7

[skypickle]

thank you! 

I have a 10inch (1920 x 1080)monitor positioned below my main monitor on windows desktop and they are both left aligned. The settings that work well are

 

LEFT_MFCD =
{
     x = 20;
     y = 1600 + 200;
     width = 830;
     height = 830;
}
RIGHT_MFCD =
{
     x = 1080;
     y = 1600 + 200;
     width = 830;
     height = 830;
}

JF17_LEFT_MFCD =
{
x = 20;
y = 1600 + 200;
width = 830;
height = 1106;
}

JF17_RIGHT_MFCD =
{
x = 1080;
y = 1600 + 200;
width = 830;
height = 1106;
} 
 

.

With the exception of the fact that cougars are square, I can at least see most of the MFCDs now.

Edited October 30, 2021 by skypickle