External Cargo Indicator Location

[OKC_Jim]

Is there a way to easily move the location of the External Cargo Indicator? I use 3 monitors and TrackIR and glancing at the far right corner while trying to hover is pretty hard. The only method I have found of moving it is via editing the lua file. If there isn't an easier way, could we add that to the wish list?

Thanks!

[MAXsenna]

On 9/23/2025 at 12:35 AM, OKC_Jim said:

Is there a way to easily move the location of the External Cargo Indicator? I use 3 monitors and TrackIR and glancing at the far right corner while trying to hover is pretty hard. The only method I have found of moving it is via editing the lua file. If there isn't an easier way, could we add that to the wish list?

Thanks!

Sorry, that's the only way. There are many requests to drag it anywhere and have DCS remember the location. Same goes for Kneeboard, (which you can move, but location is not saved), and the Controls Indicator among others. 

Cheers!

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Edited 4 hours ago by MAXsenna

[OKC_Jim]

On 9/23/2025 at 5:10 AM, MAXsenna said:

Sorry, that's the only way. There are many requests to drag it anywhere and have DCS remember the location. Same goes for Kneeboard, (which you can move, but location is not saved), and the Controls Indicator among.

Cheers!

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Can you point me to clear instructions on how to do so? All I have found so far is links saying it has to be done like the Hip. Those posts mention having to modify lines #,#,#, with no actual mention of what is in the line or, most importantly, if those lines in the Hip even correspond to the same lines in the Chinook. I hate to modify lines, for example 8,9, and 10, when actually I need to modify 13,14, and 15.

Thanks.

[MAXsenna]

@OKC_Jim I tried to find the post I used. But Google's AI came in handy. Hopefully the instructions are displayed correctly for you. 

The instructions are correct, but as you mentioned, the actual line might be different from heli to heli. My computer died, or I would've checked my edited files. I had trial and error a bit to get them working, and they break IC, which is very unfortunate. I so wish ED would let us store these changes under Saved Games for all these indicators. 

Best of luck! 

To move the DCS World cargo indicator, you must manually edit the aircraft's cockpit scripts, specifically the cargoindicator_page.lua file found in the Mods/Aircraft/[Aircraft_Name]/Cockpit/Scripts folder. Within this file, locate the line responsible for the initial position and adjust the X and Y coordinates or add a new variable to shift it to your desired screen location. 

 

Steps to Move the Cargo Indicator:

1. Locate the Script File: Navigate to your DCS World installation directory, find the Mods folder, and then Aircraft. Choose the specific aircraft you are flying (e.g., UH-1H, CH-47) and go to Cockpit/Scripts. 
    
2. Open cargoindicator_page.lua: Open the cargoindicator_page.lua file in a text editor. 
    
3. Find and Edit Position Values:
   • Look for lines related to the initial position of the indicator. These are often defined by X and Y coordinates. 
      
   • Adjust these coordinate values to move the indicator to your preferred location on the screen. 
      
   • Alternatively, a new variable like topmonitor with a value of -0.5 can be added to move it to the bottom right corner, as found in some community solutions. 
      
4. Save the File: Save the changes to the .lua file. 
    
5. Restart DCS: Restart DCS World for the changes to take effect. 
    

Important Considerations:

• Create Backups: 

  Before making any changes, back up the original file to avoid potential issues and to easily revert if something goes wrong. 

   
• DCS Updates: 

  Be aware that DCS updates may overwrite these file changes, so you may need to re-apply your modifications after a patch. 

   
• Monitor Specificity: 

  The X and Y coordinates are screen-dependent, so you may need to experiment to find the exact values that work for your multi-monitor setup. 

 

[OKC_Jim]

5 minutes ago, MAXsenna said:

@OKC_Jim I tried to find the post I used. But Google's AI came in handy. Hopefully the instructions are displayed correctly for you. 

The instructions are correct, but as you mentioned, the actual line might be different from heli to heli. My computer died, or I would've checked my edited files. I had trial and error a bit to get them working, and they break IC, which is very unfortunate. I so wish ED would let us store these changes under Saved Games for all these indicators. 

Best of luck! 

Thank you for the help. I am familiar with the process of editing the lua but it has been a long time since I have done so. If you get the chance to look at your edited files I'd really appreciate it. 

Thanks, 

Jim

[MAXsenna]

Thank you for the help. I am familiar with the process of editing the lua but it has been a long time since I have done so. If you get the chance to look at your edited files I'd really appreciate it. 
Thanks, 

Jim

I will if I can get it up and running again. I'm sure if anyone else sees this and have successfully done it, they can post it.

Cheers!

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[OKC_Jim]

CargoIndicator_page.lua
 I got it working. Moved to the center of the center screen. Good enough for now. I'll fine tune it later if needed.

Edited to add, if anyone tries this be sure to make a copy of your original CargoIndicatror_page.lua before trying the one below.

Edited 2 hours ago by OKC_Jim

[MAXsenna]

CargoIndicator_page.lua
 I got it working. Moved to the center of the center screen. Good enough for now. I'll fine tune it later if needed.
 

Excellent!

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