Unable to Alter Cockpit FOV Limits

[SharpeXB]

I am unable to alter the cockpit FOV limits. Assuming this is supposed to be possible with the following steps.

Copy the Server.lua file from: 

C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Config\View

to:

C:\Users\Myname\Saved Games\DCS\Config\View

Edit the following:

-- View scripts 
-- Copyright (C) 2004, Eagle Dynamics.
DisableCombatViews                = false -- F5 & Ctrl-F5
ExternalObjectsLockDistance     = 10000.0
ShowTargetInfo                     = false
CameraTerrainRestriction         = true
hAngleRearDefault                 =  180
vAngleRearDefault                 = -8.0
vAngleRearMin                    = -90 -- -8.0
vAngleRearMax                    = 90.0

--reformatted per-unit data to be mod system friendly 
--this file is no longer should be edited for adding new flyable aircraft , DCS automatically check core database (i.e. where you define your aircraft in aircraft table just define ViewSettings and SnapViews tables)

function default_fighter_player(t)
    local res = { 
        CameraViewAngleLimits  = {20.000000,95.000000},
        CameraAngleRestriction = {false       ,90.000000,0.500000},

 

After doing this my zoom levels in the game remain as min 20 max 140 instead of 20-95 as I was trying to set.

Stable version 2.7.18.30765

DxDiag.txt

Edited December 13, 2022 by SharpeXB

[Shaman]

This is not a bug, just incomplete lua script. Likely the aircraft you wish to limit is not called for by the script.

[SharpeXB]

3 hours ago, Shaman said:

This is not a bug, just incomplete lua script. Likely the aircraft you wish to limit is not called for by the script.

I’m using the Hornet. Is there another aircraft that this does work with?

[Shaman]

It works with the Hornet. Would you like to try my server.lua - you can adjust it from there. It is attached.

I prefer to set my minimum to 30 and maximum to 150, so my middle is 90 degrees. Adding my default snapview file for it just in case.

Dropped them to Saved Games\DCS\Config\View as-is and check Hornet first

Server.rar

SnapViews.rar

Edited December 31, 2022 by Shaman

[SharpeXB]

9 hours ago, Shaman said:

It works with the Hornet. Would you like to try my server.lua - you can adjust it from there. It is attached.

I prefer to set my minimum to 30 and maximum to 150, so my middle is 90 degrees. Adding my default snapview file for it just in case.

Dropped them to Saved Games\DCS\Config\View as-is and check Hornet first

Server.rar 2.26 kB · 0 downloads

SnapViews.rar 3.97 kB · 0 downloads

 

What parts of that did you edit?

[Shaman]

I have changed a lot, but what you are seeking for is in row#7

local GlobalCameraViewAngleLimits = {30,150}

and then these values are being used for Hornet from row#492

Edited January 1, 2023 by Shaman