Snapviews

[Caldera]

Hey All,

I notice that in the SnapViews.lua file there is no section for the AV-8B.  I typically set up a couple of views so that I can see the MFD's better where the MFD is huge on my computer screen.

For example this is the F-16C:

How do I do this in the AV-8B?

Thanks in advance,

Caldera

[Caldera]

Anyone still play the Harrier?

[Rudel_chw]

On 3/27/2023 at 2:44 PM, Caldera said:

I notice that in the SnapViews.lua file there is no section for the AV-8B. 

 

DCS add the section the first time that you create a snapview while seated on that aircraft. The section would have this identifier:

 

SnapViews["AV8BNA"]

[Caldera]

Thanks Rudel,

How do I create a snapview for the first time?

Will it wack my Snapview.lua file so that the other aircraft views that I have made will be gone?

Caldera

Edited April 4, 2023 by Caldera

[Ramsay]

4 hours ago, Caldera said:

How do I create a snapview for the first time?

AFAIK the default "snapviews" are saved automatically (per aircraft) provided you have

• Options>Misc>User Snap-View Saving

enabled.

4 hours ago, Caldera said:

Will it wack my Snapview.lua file so that the other aircraft views that I have made will be gone?

No, each set of snapview settings are saved per aircraft i.e. the default camera positions in the AV-8B are different to the F/A-18C, A-10C, etc., etc.

However it's worth making a copy of

• Saved Games\DCS\Config\View\SnapViews.lua

... in case you wish to revert back to a previous default (can also be done by deleting or editing the "AV8BNA" section in SnapViews.lua

Creating and saving SnapViews for the Harrier is no different to other DCS aircraft (it's a default core feature of DCS), useful key commands are

LWin+ Num 1 ... Num 9 = Glance look at SnapView (i.e. when not in SnapView mode)
RCtrl+ Num 0 = Toggle SnapViews On/Off
Num 1 ... Num 9 = Switch to saved SnapView (in SnapView mode)
RAlt+ Num 0 = Save current view to last viewed SnapView

So the work flow might be

• Adjust the camera position/FoV to the view you wish to save as a "SnapView"
• Use "LWin+Num#" to glance at the SnapView you want to adjust/replace.
• Use "RAlt+Num 0" to save the current view to the previous "SnapView"
• Check the change to "LWin+Num#" has taken.

Helpful links are

https://www.airgoons.com/w/DCS_Reference/Snap_Views

and this youtube video (although I'm sure there are others)

 

Edited April 4, 2023 by Ramsay

[Rudel_chw]

6 hours ago, Caldera said:

How do I create a snapview for the first time?

here I explained how I do it:

 

 

[Caldera]

Thanks Guys!

When I get a chance I will look into doing this.

Caldera