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@RackMonkeyWould you mind sharing that OVGME file if you made it? Thanks,

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2 hours ago, Fakum said:

@RackMonkeyWould you mind sharing that OVGME file if you made it? Thanks,

There seems to be 2 or 3 different ways to get this to work. I'll give them all a try today and create the file with the best of them. I'll post it here when I get it done.

I am using the Quaggles/Wolfmuck software to add commands for my encoders so I'll see if I can get it working from that direction also.

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I looked at the file that Horus provided and it did everything that I was trying to do and more...THANK YOUR VERY MUCH Horus!

In this zip is also a mod that thins the IHADSS symbiology to make it easier to sight the gun or just look around without your eyes being pulled to those FAT symbols. The root of the mod is DCS's mod folder.

Let us know how it works for you and if you think there are any changes or additions that I might be able to do with my limited knowledge. 

AH-64D Single Pilot Mods.zip

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Thanks! I will fiddle with this over the next few days. so in summary, this LUA edit provides the following keybinding capabilities for the PILOT that are not currently available by default, correct?

"You'll find these functions in the 'Custom' category.

# 1~3rd lines : TV/FLIR

1st line is for a toggle (on-off type) switch, 2~3rd lines are for push switches. 

# 4~7th lines : TADS zoom"

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I would have to say that TVV/FLIR is for an "either/or" switch where both positions are "ON". The zoom functions can go to any momentary switch, I.E. a hat switch OR if you only need medium and zoom function you can map them to any 2 position momentary switch that all HOTAS have.


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On 5/31/2022 at 8:15 AM, horus-DCS said:
{down = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_SENSOR_SELECT_SW, up = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_SENSOR_SELECT_SW, cockpit_device_id = devices.TEDAC, value_down =  0.0, value_up =  1.0, name = _('Custom_LHG TADS Sensor Select Switch - TV/FLIR'), category = {_('Custom')}},
{down = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_SENSOR_SELECT_SW, cockpit_device_id = devices.TEDAC, value_down =  1.0, name = _('Custom_LHG TADS Sensor Select Switch - FLIR'), category = {_('Custom')}},
{down = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_SENSOR_SELECT_SW, cockpit_device_id = devices.TEDAC, value_down =  0.0, name = _('Custom_LHG TADS Sensor Select Switch - TV'), category = {_('Custom')}},
{down = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_FOV_SW_Z, up = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_FOV_SW_Z, cockpit_device_id = devices.TEDAC, value_down =  1.0, value_up =  0.0, name = _('Custom_TADS FOV Switch - Z (Zoom)'), category = {_('Custom')}},
{down = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_FOV_SW_M, up = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_FOV_SW_M, cockpit_device_id = devices.TEDAC, value_down = -1.0, value_up =  0.0, name = _('Custom_TADS FOV Switch - M (Medium)'), category = {_('Custom')}},
{down = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_FOV_SW_N, up = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_FOV_SW_N, cockpit_device_id = devices.TEDAC, value_down = -1.0, value_up =  0.0, name = _('Custom_TADS FOV Switch - N (Narrow)'), category = {_('Custom')}},
{down = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_FOV_SW_W, up = tedac_commands.LHG_TADS_FOV_SW_W, cockpit_device_id = devices.TEDAC, value_down =  1.0, value_up =  0.0, name = _('Custom_TADS FOV Switch - W (Wide)'), category = {_('Custom')}},

 

Copy these lines and paste to your \Mods\aircraft\AH-64D\Input\AH-64D_PLT\joystick\default.lua

You'll find these functions in the 'Custom' category.

# 1~3rd lines : TV/FLIR

1st line is for a toggle (on-off type) switch, 2~3rd lines are for push switches. 

# 4~7th lines : TADS zoom

 

Before I proceed with installing this lua mod, I want to be clear about something. By default, I dont see a "Custom" category in the drop down menu for Apache pilot. Is this lua creating that category?

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This is what mine looks like with the MOD installed.

There is no "Custom" before the MOD unless another MOD created it.

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ok, that clears that up, thank you! The other question I have is about the:

" this zip is also a mod that thins the IHADSS symbiology"

once this lua is enabled, how/where do you make these adjustments?

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Follow the folder path down to DSPL_Symbology.lua. In the thrid section down you will find the thickness and fuzziness setting. Play with those to find what you like in the HMD.

Now, the color of your IHADSS (HMD) is currently default. I can't see that against the sky so I changed mine to a neon orange. If you want to change yours drill down to the materials.lua. Down at line 244 you'll find HMD. Under that is "HMD_GREEN". I don't know how to add neon orange to the materials files and have the HMD call it so I change the definition of HMD_GREEN to the RGB code for neon orange (255, 95, 31, 255). Because of it's title I'm pretty sure that only the HMD color will be changed to neon orange.


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Ah! So there is no GUI for this adjustment, it has to be done manually from within the lua file. Ok, thanks

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Nope, no GUI's. There's just to many changes we like to make to suit ourselves for ED to make GUI's for them all. I do wish ED would make things consistent among the acft so that it was easier to find where to make the changes though.   

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It also has the zoom function available. I haven't seen the marker move on the MFD but the view does change.  

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@RackMonkey Yes, thanks for this! I installed and mapped yesterday and checked it out today. Works great! Thanks again.

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@RackMonkey 2 questions
1. Is there a reason there is not Bhot/whot switch? (cause it already exists i assume?)
2. how do i add keyboard control? id like to set it up wit VA as im limited on joysit buttons

you can msg me on discord if you like 
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@formaggioI'll contact you on Discord. Maybe together we can figure out how to do what you want.

I tried to friend you this morning but it failed. You can try to friend me at Ares#9243.

And what is "VA"? If I know what it is I might be able to figure it out.

I also checked on the WH/BH. It's called "Boresight/polarity switch".


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On 6/4/2022 at 9:10 AM, Fakum said:

@RackMonkey Yes, thanks for this! I installed and mapped yesterday and checked it out today. Works great! Thanks again.

Glad it's work well for you. I can't take credit though, I just pulled together tid bits from others work and organized it into a single file.

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well,, its a nice tidbit, and if you hadnt put it together, I wouldnt have bothered messing with lua files,,,so thanks again!

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After yesterdays update, with this MOD enabled (and no others) I get this blocky symbiology on the MFD? Disabling the MOD all is well?

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Yes, same here so something changed on ED´s side that is not compatible with the shown font/aircraft symbol unfortunately. Mod itself (TV for pilot) works.

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On 6/11/2022 at 5:31 AM, docWilly said:

Yes, same here so something changed on ED´s side that is not compatible with the shown font/aircraft symbol unfortunately. Mod itself (TV for pilot) works.

RackMonkey has resolved the matter with his revised MOD if you want to hit him up for it.

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On 5/21/2022 at 6:15 PM, RackMonkey said:

Flying single seat in MP is there is a way to change the TAD between TV and FLIR?

If I'm flying off of MP then I can jump to the CPG seat and change it from there but since I can't change seats I can't change it.

I'm talking about bringing the TADS up on one of my MFD's to visually confirm what is being lased for the Hellfire. 

In Pilot seat you combine TADS video with engine or fuel or COMs..

In Pilot seat on LEFT MFD

press VID button then select TADS as source.

Then press A/C button to overlay ENG ine  page on top of TADS video. 

 

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