Latest update changed callouts for exporting some devices

[lesthegrngo]

Hi all, the latest DCS update seems to have changed the (device)init.lua file for some items. I found that for the A10C the RWR and CDU screens were no longer exporting to the screens as they used to.

 

The call out for the CDU has changed from ED_A10C_CDU to A_10C_CDU_SCREEN

The call out for the RWR has changed from A10C_RWR to A_10C_RWR_SCREEN

 

There are probably other changes to other devices, so to see the new callout go to the MODS>AIRCRAFT>(Aircraft type)>COCKPIT>SCRIPTS>(Device)>INDICATOR>(Device)init.lua and right at the bottom of the file you will see the new name or names for the callouts

There are  some other changes to other things other than export screens, I notice that the TACAN OLED on my cockpit no longer displays anything so probably I need to modify that too

Hope this helps

Les

[lesthegrngo]

Found another

the HUD-init.lua has been reset, so all of you that followed this thread

so that you can set your own HUD export in HUD View without the original HUD appearing you need to modify the HUD-init.lua file like this

 

indicator_type = indicator_types.COLLIMATOR 

purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW}

replace it with this

-- indicator_type = indicator_types.COLLIMATOR

-- purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW}

 

Les

[Rolfez]

Struggling to find HUD-init.lua ?

 

Looks like it could now be called AVQ32_init.lua since I updated yesterday?

 

Edited August 15, 2024 by Rolfez

[lesthegrngo]

I just accepted yesterday's update, it updated and I can still see the HUD_init.lua in the following location

(your installation drive/location>DCS World>MODS>AIRCRAFT>(Aircraft type)>COCKPIT>SCRIPTS>HUD>INDICATOR>

If you struggle, do a search in the installation drive

By the way, the new update needed me to repeat the following in the HUD_init.lua file

indicator_type = indicator_types.COLLIMATOR 

purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW}

replace it with this

-- indicator_type = indicator_types.COLLIMATOR

-- purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW}

Cheers

 

Les

Edited August 16, 2024 by lesthegrngo

[Rolfez]

No, I don't have the Hud folder at all...

Is it because I'm in the F18 rather than the A10?

my AVQ32_init.lua file has the code that you posted above, i commented it out and it makes the HUD disappear in cockpit view but normal in HUD only view... (its not showing my configured view port size....)

 

I'll keep at it!

[lesthegrngo]

yes, I'm certain that the different aircraft mods will have different names, and I never even considered that you were looking at a different aircraft type! My apologies, I do tend to view the world from my own perspective and forget that I'm in a minority. 

What you state seems reasonable, for instance the A-10C RWR is actually listed as AN_ALR69V, so it is important to remember that there may not be a direct name comparison

Thanks for reminding me about reality!

Les