Multi-monitor set-up guide & help (unofficial)

[con3para]

how do u attach a file

[PeterP]

how do u attach a file

you do it via "manage attachments" when you in the advanced reply window at the bottom.

[shu77]

Does anyone have any advice on how this works within DCS World?

I'm just downloading the A-10 Beta now and wondering if I can pull my config straight across

[JorgeIII]

I have a two monitors setup, copied the .lua file from DCS A10 to DCS World, selected the profile in the options menu, unchecked fullscreen, and everything its OK in the A10 and no conflicts with P51 witch I use with only one monitor.

Don't know what will happen when we can integrate de Shark to DCS World.

Hope they make a selectable profile for each aircraft so in the near future we don't have to change the profiles every time we choose to fly a different plane.

I found two problems with the 2 monitor setup:

 

1) Rearming & refueling menu is splitted between the two monitors.

2) Radio comms menu is on the left of the left monitor, uncomfortable to read.

 

Any known way to place them correctly? Thanks.

[PeterP]

Does anyone have any advice on how this works within DCS World?

I'm just downloading the A-10 Beta now and wondering if I can pull my config straight across

If you are talking of your "MonitorSetup."lua

-Yes!

[airdog]

Does anyone have any advice on how this works within DCS World?

I'm just downloading the A-10 Beta now and wondering if I can pull my config straight across

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=88732

[dwpenney]

Update: Realized that I missed the following files that needed to be updated:

<DCS_Install>/Scripts/Aircrafts/A-10C/Cockpit/CMSC/indicator/CMSC_init.lua

<DCS_Install>/Scripts/Aircrafts/A-10C/Cockpit/CMSP/indicator/CMSP_init.lua

<DCS_Install>/Scripts/Aircrafts/A-10C/Cockpit/AN_ALR69V/indicator/AN_ALR69V_init.lua

<DCS_Install>/Scripts/Aircrafts/A-10C/Cockpit/DigitalClock/indicator/DIGIT_CLK_init.lua

<DCS_Install>/Scripts/Aircrafts/A-10C/Cockpit/UHF_Radio/indicator/freq_status_init.lua

<DCS_Install>/Scripts/Aircrafts/A-10C/Cockpit/UHF_Radio/indicator/preset_channel_init.lua

<DCS_Install>/Scripts/Aircrafts/A-10C/Cockpit/UHF_Radio/indicator/repeater_init.lua

 

 

I was able to pull most of my configuration across with no changes ... but ... :-)

 

I was wondering if there were any changes to the Monitor Setup .lua file specs. I had a file that worked with DCS A-10C and it partially works with DCS world. Main display and MFDs work as expected but the export of the RWS, Clock, UHF Radio and Jammer panel (can't remember the official designation of that one) no longer function. I also move my comms menus to the other display but I did not test that before exiting the sim :-(

 

Here is my .lua file for my monitor setup. Any hints?

 

-- Profile for 2 1920x1080 monitors in a vertical orientation with 
-- the touch screen on the bottom and the MFCDs in the bottom
-- left and right. DCS:A-10C shows resolution of 3840x1080
-- hence the screen.width/2 math to keep it 'sane'; meaning that
-- screen.width/2 + 200 means 200 left from the top left of the second 
-- screen;
--
_  = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('dwpenney Helios-Loz-3840x1080');
Description = '3820 x 1080: Camera on left (1920x1080), MFDs and Helios on right (1920x1080)'
Viewports =
{
    Center =
    {
         x = 0;
         y = 0;
         width = screen.width/2;
         height = screen.height;
         viewDx = 0;
         viewDy = 0;
         --aspect = screen.aspect;
         aspect = 1.78;
    }
}

LEFT_MFCD =
{
    x = screen.width/2+67;
    y = 120;
    width = 445;
    height = 445;
}

RIGHT_MFCD =
{
    x = screen.width/2+1406;
    y = 120;
    width = 445;
    height = 445;
}

CMSC_SCREEN =
{
x = screen.width/2+866;
y = 141;
width = 210;
height = 49;
}

CMSP_SCREEN =
{
x = screen.width/2+1075;
y = 190;
width = 270;
height = 70;
}

RWR_SCREEN =
{
x = screen.width/2+600;
y = 161;
width = 175;
height = 175;
}

DIGIT_CLOCK =
{
x = screen.width/2+480;
y = 830;
width = 122;
height = 122;
}

UHF_FREQUENCY_STATUS =
{
x = screen.width/2+635;
y = 565;
width = 120;
height = 30;
}

UHF_PRESET_CHANNEL =
{
x = screen.width/2+748;
y = 477;
width = 30;
height = 30;
}

UHF_REPEATER =
{
x = screen.width/2+656;
y = 695;
width = 110;
height = 30;
}

Gui =
{
--x = 1920;
x = 0;
y = 0;
--width = 1920;
width = 3840;
height = 1080;
}

--UIMainView = Viewports.Center
UIMainView = Gui

Edited May 19, 2012 by dwpenney

[GOLGO_13]

Hey guys!

 

I'm thinking about getting another monitor to do a 3 display set up (right now I have a 23" 1920x1080 and a 17" 1280x1024). They're side by side right now.

 

Basically, I have 2 options: Another 17", leaving the 23" as center display, or another 23", leaving the 17" in the middle.

 

Do you guys thing my rig can support 2 23"s and a 17"? (I'm afraid of the extra monitor using way too much V-RAM).

 

Thanks!:)

[con3para]

hope this helps

 

hi thanks for your reply , all i would like is the right hand side MCDF ..in the 19" dell LCD..screen res..is 1280x1024 on the desktop ..and my main screen is 32" 1920x1080..

thanks for your replys

[PeterP]

hi thanks for your reply , all i would like is the right hand side MCDF ..in the 19" dell LCD..screen res..is 1280x1024 on the desktop ..and my main screen is 32" 1920x1080..

thanks for your replys

 

 

See attachment:

"A":

Copy the contend into Eagle Dynamics\DCS A-10C

and select "RightMFCD on right" in-game

and set your resolution to 3200x1080 from the drop down menu.

Works only in windowed mode.

The info-bar will be missing on the right side - as your monitors don't have the same height.

 

You can fix this by using

"B":

I assume you use win7 64bit - if not - this will not work for you.

To get DCS running in Fullscreen and having the Info bar always visible you have to use SoftTH, just follow the Readme inside this zip.

 

And read this thread also as reference:How to move the status bar

 

Btw : to disable SoftTH again : simply delete/rename the "d3d9.dll" in the "bin" folder e.g. "d3d9.dll_off"

Edited May 19, 2012 by PeterP

[MadCow]

So I've been trying to get my multiple monitor setup working and it's almost there but not quite.

 

I'm running 2 22" monitors at a resolution of 1680x1050 on the left and the right of my 24" monitor running 1920x1200. I can't seem to get my 24" monitor working correctly. It's cutting the top section off and the left and right monitors don't line up quite right. All the monitors are lined up on the bottom and not the top. Here's what my .lua looks like:

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('3 Screen Test');

Description = 'Configuration with 3 identical monitors each with its own camera'

Viewports =

{

Left =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1680;

height = 1050;

viewDx = -1;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

},

 

Center =

{

x = 1680;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1200;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

},

 

Right =

{

x = 3600;

y = 0;

width = 1680;

height = 1050;

viewDx = 1;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

}

}

 

 

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Anyone still sorting through this page able to help me figure out how to get this fix? Any help is appreciated.

[71st_Mastiff]

yes go to your display setting in the desktop

check to see if yor monitors are out of position?

 

 

So I've been trying to get my multiple monitor setup working and it's almost there but not quite.

 

I'm running 2 22" monitors at a resolution of 1680x1050 on the left and the right of my 24" monitor running 1920x1200. I can't seem to get my 24" monitor working correctly. It's cutting the top section off and the left and right monitors don't line up quite right. All the monitors are lined up on the bottom and not the top. Here's what my .lua looks like:

 

Anyone still sorting through this page able to help me figure out how to get this fix? Any help is appreciated.

[MadCow]

Just double checked to make sure, they're all lined up perfectly, but remember they're lined up on the bottom.

[71st_Mastiff]

well the only way it works is from top to bottom

just like from left to right.

if center monitor is in front of you

and you try to make it left you can't it's your main view.

so if cut off from top just play with the settings adding the height

view by 20 increments.

[MadTommy]

Just double checked to make sure, they're all lined up perfectly, but remember they're lined up on the bottom.

 

If they are aligned on the bottom, the y= for both left and right monitors will need to be set to the difference in height. As the left and right monitor tops are 150px lower than the central monitor.

 

Try:

_ = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('3 Screen Test');
Description = 'Configuration with 3 identical monitors each with its own camera'
Viewports = 
{
Left = 
{
x = 0;
y = [color="Red"]150[/color];
width = 1680;
height = 1050;
viewDx = -1;
viewDy = 0;
aspect = 1.6;
},

Center = 
{
x = 1680;
y = 0;
width = 1920;
height = 1200;
viewDx = 0;
viewDy = 0;
aspect = 1.6;
},

Right = 
{
x = 3600;
y = [color="red"]150[/color];
width = 1680;
height = 1050;
viewDx = 1;
viewDy = 0;
aspect = 1.6;
}
}


UIMainView = Viewports.Center

 

Your combined resolution in the options screen should be = 5280x1200

 

EDIT: i gave you the wrong combined resolution b4.. too early!

Edited May 20, 2012 by MadTommy

[MadCow]

@Mastiff: I would like to try and get it to work without having to put a bunch of books under my left and right monitor to make them sit correctly. That doesn't help fix the problem of the middle monitor not even displaying completely full screen.

 

@MadTommy: I actually had the 150 in there and it shifted the picture of the left and right monitors down by 150, but did not fix the problem of my middle monitor not displaying the top section. While I haven't taken a ruler to measure it, it seems like the bar at the top is 150 lines, which is the difference between the vertical of the 22" and the 24".

[MadCow]

Instead of editing, I'll make a second post. My combined resolution in the options menu is in fact already set to 5280x1200. So far, the horizontal viewing is spot on. It's the vertical that seems to be out of whack, particularly that 24"

[MadTommy]

What combined resolution are you using? EDIT didn't see you post above... odd setting y=150 for left and right should have worked afaik.

 

Is this in DCS World? I haven't had a chance to install the beta yet to test this setup/guide.

 

Alternatively you could align the monitors to the top in Windows and use your original posted numbers and it should work fine.

[shu77]

Hey Guys got my set up working again in DCS world, It seems theres a couple differences to the way viewports are exported, but apart from my RWR no longer outputing all is good.

My one piece of advice though, make sure you uncheck fullscreen before adding a non-fullscreen res :)

[con3para]

thanks shall give it a try tonight , again thank you for all your reply's ive been having a mare with this ..lol..

[con3para]

monitor difference

 

my mistake , my monitors are like this , would this make a difference ,

[MadCow]

No this isn't DCS World, it's DCS A-10. If I align my monitors to the top this will still require me to put my monitors on top of something wouldn't it?

[71st_Mastiff]

No this isn't DCS World, it's DCS A-10. If I align my monitors to the top this will still require me to put my monitors on top of something wouldn't it?

 

no the desktop display is where you want the monitor view space to display in the virtual world were you place your monitotrs is up to you.

 

heres an example.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1370502&postcount=20

Edited May 20, 2012 by Mastiff

[PeterP]

Please follow this link for the download:

>>> Dummies Guide for the “MonitorSetup.lua“

 

 

Dummies Guide for the “MonitorSetup.lua“

and placing/positioning different view-ports 1.0

 

 

1. Overview

 

 

2. The “Monitor Setup Lua” file

 

 

2.1 The “Center” View-port

 

 

2.2 The “MFCD” View-ports

 

 

3. The “MFCD” View-ports at a second monitor

 

 

3.1 Two Monitors with same resolution

 

 

3.2 Two Monitors with different resolution



4. Link-list for known bugs and the workarounds

 

 

PeterP

http://forums.eagle.ru/member.php?u=59989

28/05/2012

It's 18 pages and should cover all aspects for a successfully Multi-monitor set-up.

 

The first two pages:

 

 

This is version1.0 - I will probably change some things.

Please let me know if everything is logical correct and if you found some bad typos/grammar.

I only read it three-times up to now.

And I was writing it all today.

So please give me a slag if everything is not absolute top-notch up-to now.

And some things are still missing.

Edited May 28, 2012 by PeterP

[mhe]

That will help a lot of people out there, rep inbound! :)