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

klem · September 5, 2015

Hello all, I just cannot seem to wrap my head around this. I have 2 monitors I am trying to work. I had this working previously but then when I rebuild my machine I did not reinstall DCS for over 18 months. Now it seems my old way of doing the duel monitor no longer works. I want to use it on the A-10C and have both MFD's undocked on to the second monitor with my primary monitor being strictly my cockpit. I had this working before total resolution is 3840x2160. Very basic 2 monitors 1920x1080.

I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I can see both monitors are picking up the inputs when I do it the old way but the cockpit and MFD's are about halfway up my screens with some black blank space underneath. When I use one of the default version like Camera + RMFCD or whatever it works but only has the one display on the second monitor, I would like both to be on there from the A-10.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Your resolution does not look correct. Either it is 3840 x 1080 (side by side) or it is 1920 x 2160 (one over the other). How are they arranged in Windows screen resolution?

I don't have this arrangement so this is all done in my head without testing but try this (assuming your windows monitor arrangement is side by side, i.e. 3840 x 1080).

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('Cockpit over MFCDs');

Description = 'Cockpit over MFCDs'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = screen.width / 2;

height = screen.height;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = screen.aspect / 2;

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = screen.width / 2;

y = 0;

width = screen.width /4;

height = screen.width /4;

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = screen.width * 3 / 4;

y = 0;

width = screen.width /4;

height = screen.width /4;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Declare screen resolution in-game as 3840 x 1080

Sammy H · September 6, 2015

@Klem, thank you much. I changed the resolution added your inputs for the .Lua file and all looks amazing now, back to normal :)

klem · September 6, 2015

@Klem, thank you much. I changed the resolution added your inputs for the .Lua file and all looks amazing now, back to normal :)

Glad I could help. :)

kEnnY_m · September 13, 2015

I'm having issues as described in this thread below.

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=89853

I have narrowed it down to a certain code in my lua file for multi-monitor that is causing that issue.

Because under normal circumstances, with a default profile and a multi monitor resolution, the player slots in MP servers does list the people properly. However, with a custom profile to unstretch the in game GUI and only have it on the main monitor, the player slot texts disappear once you start scrolling around the list.

Does anyone have this problem as well and have a fix/workaround for this?

I've highlighted in bold below the section of script I think is causing the problem.

_ = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('dual screen');
Description = 'dual screen a10c profile'
Viewports =
{
Center =
{
x = 0;
y = 0;
width = 1680;
height = 1050;
viewDx = 0;
viewDy = 0;
aspect = 1.6;
}
}

LEFT_MFCD =
{
x = 1680;
y = 0;
width = 450;
height = 450;
}

RIGHT_MFCD =
{
x = 2200;
y = 0;
width = 450;
height = 450;
}

CDU_SCREEN =
{
x = 1690;
y = 370;
width = 450;
height = 335;
}

Gui =
{
x = 0;
y = 0;
width = 1680;
height = 1050;
}

UIMainView = Gui

klem · September 14, 2015

I'm having issues as described in this thread below.

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=89853

I have narrowed it down to a certain code in my lua file for multi-monitor that is causing that issue.

Because under normal circumstances, with a default profile and a multi monitor resolution, the player slots in MP servers does list the people properly. However, with a custom profile to unstretch the in game GUI and only have it on the main monitor, the player slot texts disappear once you start scrolling around the list.

Does anyone have this problem as well and have a fix/workaround for this?

I've highlighted in bold below the section of script I think is causing the problem.

If you mean that in MP the player names are visible against the aircraft but disappear as soon as you scroll down then yes, I have this problem too. I don't think there is a fix unless it happens to come with 1.5 or 2.0.

kreisch · September 14, 2015

Can someone help me with the chat window?

Is it possible to move it?

I've got it on my primary display, which is my left. My UI is on the right....baaaad in online flying ;)

Fury_007 · September 14, 2015

Hello

I'm having problems with the game not loading whenever I edit, create, or delete any of the lua files in the monitor configuration folder. The multi-player DCS world still works though. I've had this working on my old computer, but can't seem to get it to work on my new pc.

If I remove the edited lua files, the game loads fine. I can't even copy one of the existing lua files....the game will just not load.

Any suggestion?

Thanks.

kreisch · September 15, 2015

Hello

I'm having problems with the game not loading whenever I edit, create, or delete any of the lua files in the monitor configuration folder. The multi-player DCS world still works though. I've had this working on my old computer, but can't seem to get it to work on my new pc.

If I remove the edited lua files, the game loads fine. I can't even copy one of the existing lua files....the game will just not load.

Any suggestion?

Thanks.

Are you using notepad++?

Kocrachon · October 7, 2015

Perhaps someone can help me out with this issue.

I have 4 monitors. 3 monitors are 1080p Monitors bent around in a cockpit style. I then have a 4th monitor with the Thrusmaster MFDs attached to it. Right now, I am in a pickle because when I try to configure it, I get one screen with a super stretched out cockpit. Here is my lua.

--***DO NOT MODIFY THESE COMMENT LINES***
--LOCATION Config\MonitorSetup
--HOOKTO
--Monitor lua

_  = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('A-10C ');
Description = 'Setup for A-10C 3 monitor and MFDs.'
Viewports =
{
    Center =
    {
         x = 0;
         y = 0;
         width = 5760;
         height = 1080;
         viewDx = 0;
         viewDy = 0;
         aspect = 5.3333333333333333333333333333;
    }
}

LEFT_MFCD = 
{
   x = 5819;
   y = 238;
   width = 453;
   height = 453;
}

RIGHT_MFCD = 
{
   x = 6623;
   y = 245;
   width = 454;
   height = 454;
}

--CDU_EXPORT

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

HellsBells · October 7, 2015

This fixed mine

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=2503960#post2503960

klem · October 7, 2015

Perhaps someone can help me out with this issue.

I have 4 monitors. 3 monitors are 1080p Monitors bent around in a cockpit style. I then have a 4th monitor with the Thrusmaster MFDs attached to it. Right now, I am in a pickle because when I try to configure it, I get one screen with a super stretched out cockpit. Here is my lua.
--***DO NOT MODIFY THESE COMMENT LINES***
--LOCATION Config\MonitorSetup
--HOOKTO
--Monitor lua

_  = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('A-10C ');
Description = 'Setup for A-10C 3 monitor and MFDs.'
Viewports =
{
    Center =
    {
         x = 0;
         y = 0;
         width = 5760;
         height = 1080;
         viewDx = 0;
         viewDy = 0;
         aspect = 5.3333333333333333333333333333;
    }
}

LEFT_MFCD = 
{
   x = 5819;
   y = 238;
   width = 453;
   height = 453;
}

RIGHT_MFCD = 
{
   x = 6623;
   y = 245;
   width = 454;
   height = 454;
}

--CDU_EXPORT

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Did you select the correct resolution in Options.... System. If you only selected 5760x1080 you need to change it to (5760 + 4th monitor width) x 1080

Cowboy10uk · October 27, 2015

Hi Guys, Need a bit of a hand here please. I'm trying to setup a Monitor LUA that exports the MFDs and various displays from both the A10 and BS, So I can just swap between aircraft and helios profiles as I wish to fly them.

Ive managed to get ALL the exports working and displaying in the right location, However since I added the A10 Exports to the file, The BS Shkval and Abris and being exported using the A10 MFD Sizes, rather than their own. If I take the A10 MFD Settings out they display normal again.

This is what I have in the LUA file so far.

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('2_monitors_KA50');

Description = 'Right MFCD on the right and camera on the center'

--MAIN GAME VIEWPORT TOTAL SIZE AN ASPECT

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 5760;

height = 1080;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 5.3333333333;

}

--SHKIVAL

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 1930;

y = 1080+0;

width = 800;

height = 670;

}

-- PVI800

MFCD_03 =

{

x = 1935;

y = 1080+680;

width = 240;

height = 100;

}

--ABRIS

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 3252;

y = 1080+0;

width = 590;

height = 840;

}

--EKRAN

MFCD_04 =

{

x = 3100;

y = 1080+990;

width = 100;

height = 60;

}

--UV26

MFCD_05 =

{

x = 2845;

y = 1080+545;

width = 150;

height = 60;

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 3330;

y = 1205;

width = 445;

height = 445;

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 1990;

y = 1205;

width = 445;

height = 445;

}

CMSC_SCREEN =

{

x = 2775;

y = 1220;

width = 230;

height = 49;

}

CMSP_SCREEN =

{

x = 2995;

y = 1265;

width = 270;

height = 70;

}

RWR_SCREEN =

{

x = 2520;

y = 1240;

width = 175;

height = 175;

}

DIGIT_CLOCK =

{

x = 2400;

y = 1910;

width = 122;

height = 122;

}

UHF_FREQUENCY_STATUS =

{

x = 2555;

y = 1640;

width = 120;

height = 30;

}

UHF_PRESET_CHANNEL =

{

x = 2670;

y = 1555;

width = 30;

height = 30;

}

UHF_REPEATER =

{

x = 2575;

y = 1775;

width = 110;

height = 30;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Any chance someone can point me in the direction where I went wrong. Everything is working great apart from the Height and Width for the BS Shkval and Abris, which is using the A10 MFD Height and width settings.

pretty sure I'm close, but ive been staring at this for the past hr, and ill be damned if I can see it. Need a fresh pair of eyes.

Cowboy10uk

Fakum · October 27, 2015

I will try and look at this tomorrow sorry to say, I have to get some sleep. I have not touched mine in years so I'm not up to date with my recollection of how I set this all up many years ago, but I'm sure if I put some time into it, I can help you out.

Fakum · October 28, 2015

Sorry,, I'm struggling with a project,,, I have to back burner this for now,,, maybe over the weekend I can help out,,, very sorry!

gunterlund21 · October 28, 2015

try changing the order which this is read. You have two Right_MFCD here so I bet it takes the last one. Put the one you have for the shkval after the A-10 one.

Hi Guys, Need a bit of a hand here please. I'm trying to setup a Monitor LUA that exports the MFDs and various displays from both the A10 and BS, So I can just swap between aircraft and helios profiles as I wish to fly them.

Ive managed to get ALL the exports working and displaying in the right location, However since I added the A10 Exports to the file, The BS Shkval and Abris and being exported using the A10 MFD Sizes, rather than their own. If I take the A10 MFD Settings out they display normal again.

This is what I have in the LUA file so far.

_ = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('2_monitors_KA50');
Description = 'Right MFCD on the right and camera on the center'

--MAIN GAME VIEWPORT TOTAL SIZE AN ASPECT
Viewports =
{
Center =
{
x = 0;
y = 0;
width = 5760;
height = 1080;
viewDx = 0;
viewDy = 0;
aspect = 5.3333333333;
}
}

--SHKIVAL
LEFT_MFCD =
{
x = 1930;
y = 1080+0;
width = 800;
height = 670;
}

-- PVI800
MFCD_03 =
{
x = 1935;
y = 1080+680;
width = 240;
height = 100;
}

--ABRIS
RIGHT_MFCD =
{
x = 3252;
y = 1080+0;
width = 590;
height = 840;
}

--EKRAN
MFCD_04 =
{
x = 3100;
y = 1080+990;
width = 100;
height = 60;
}

--UV26
MFCD_05 =
{
x = 2845;
y = 1080+545;
width = 150;
height = 60;
}

RIGHT_MFCD =
{
x = 3330;
y = 1205;
width = 445;
height = 445;
}

LEFT_MFCD =
{
x = 1990;
y = 1205;
width = 445;
height = 445;
}

CMSC_SCREEN =
{
x = 2775;
y = 1220;
width = 230;
height = 49;
}

CMSP_SCREEN =
{
x = 2995;
y = 1265;
width = 270;
height = 70;
}

RWR_SCREEN =
{
x = 2520;
y = 1240;
width = 175;
height = 175;
}

DIGIT_CLOCK =
{
x = 2400;
y = 1910;
width = 122;
height = 122;
}

UHF_FREQUENCY_STATUS =
{
x = 2555;
y = 1640;
width = 120;
height = 30;
}

UHF_PRESET_CHANNEL =
{
x = 2670;
y = 1555;
width = 30;
height = 30;
}

UHF_REPEATER =
{
x = 2575;
y = 1775;
width = 110;
height = 30;
}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Any chance someone can point me in the direction where I went wrong. Everything is working great apart from the Height and Width for the BS Shkval and Abris, which is using the A10 MFD Height and width settings.

pretty sure I'm close, but ive been staring at this for the past hr, and ill be damned if I can see it. Need a fresh pair of eyes.

Cowboy10uk

Cowboy10uk · October 29, 2015

Hi there, thanks for the advice, sadly that didn't work all it did was swap the A10 mfds to the BS sizes.

Looking at it, I'm sure it's because I have the same name, right mfd and left mfd for both A10 and BS.

I've tried the ones suggested by PeterP a while ago, but sadly can't get that to work, nothing outputs then.

Guessing ED has changed the names again on an update somewhere.

Anyone know what the new names are?

Cowboy10uk

Fakum · October 29, 2015

Just to try and help you real quick, as I said, I'm more than rusty, but my setup that I made years ago is still in use. If you tell me what .lua file to post up (because I forget all that), I would happy to post it for you so you can compare, maybe that will help???

Cowboy10uk · October 30, 2015

It's whatever LUA file, you have setup for your Helios mate, should be in config, monitor setup,

Many thanks I appreciate this.

Cowboy10uk

gunterlund21 · October 30, 2015

try this (use your own sizes) but dont use Right_MFCD, use Shkval

Shkval =

{

x = 1920;

y = 0;

width = 800;

height = 600;

}

ABRIS =

{

x = 3530;

y = 00;

width = 580;

height = 850;

}

Cowboy10uk · October 30, 2015

try this (use your own sizes) but dont use Right_MFCD, use Shkval

Shkval =
{
x = 1920;
y = 0;
width = 800;
height = 600;
}

ABRIS =
{
x = 3530;
y = 00;
width = 580;
height = 850;
}

Anyone ever tell you sir, you are bloody fabulous. Nice easy solution I didn't even think about, was too focused on the A10 settings, never occurred to me, to just adjust the Blackshark and describe them as they are. :doh:

Problem solved, all exports working well together and all Helios profiles are setup.

Now where's that Republic campaign. :)

Rep incoming, thanks for all your help.

Cowboy10uk

Fakum · October 30, 2015

Good news! Congrats,,,,sorry I didn't get to it in a timely manner,,, got a log jam here,,,,

blackturbo · November 15, 2015

monitor setup help

Hi all,

I recently upgraded hardware, to a newer video card that supports 3 monitors. my older setup was a two monitor configuration, with a main viewing monitor that is 22 inches and a smaller lcd that displayed the abris. all worked fine and I understand the important of using notepad +++ when editing lua files.

now after 5 hours and trying and failing, i cannot get this new configuration fixed.

Heres my setup

I have one main monitor, which is the center monitor, set at 1152x864. then the left and right monitor are smaller LCD screens at 800x600 resulotion.

I want the right lcd to display he LEFT_MFCD (abris) and the left most monitor to display the RIGHT_MFCD (shkval)

everything i try is not working. can somewon send me a lua file to try?

I can post pictures of my setup to show what is happening.

gunterlund21 · November 15, 2015

Hi all,

I recently upgraded hardware, to a newer video card that supports 3 monitors. my older setup was a two monitor configuration, with a main viewing monitor that is 22 inches and a smaller lcd that displayed the abris. all worked fine and I understand the important of using notepad +++ when editing lua files.

now after 5 hours and trying and failing, i cannot get this new configuration fixed.

Heres my setup

I have one main monitor, which is the center monitor, set at 1152x864. then the left and right monitor are smaller LCD screens at 800x600 resulotion.
I want the right lcd to display he LEFT_MFCD (abris) and the left most monitor to display the RIGHT_MFCD (shkval)

everything i try is not working. can somewon send me a lua file to try?
I can post pictures of my setup to show what is happening.

Try this

1. In windows make your main monitor 1, then the other two 2 and 3.

2. create a file with a name you want in the monitorsetup folder.

put in

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('MFD SETUP2');

Description = 'USB MON'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1152;

height = 864;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.7;

}

Shkval =

{

x = 1170;

y = 0;

width = 800;

height = 600;

}

ABRIS =

{

x = 2000;

y = 00;

width = 580;

height = 850;

}

GUI =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1152;

height = 864;

}

UIMainView = GUI

3. Go into game config and reference your file name. Should be called MFD SETUP2

4. Tweek width and height in this file to line up with the two small monitor. My abris uses helios for buttons so the w and h are smaller

blackturbo · November 15, 2015

i cannot see this monitor file for some reason when i goto options to select it :(

blackturbo · November 15, 2015

ok i see it now after i restarted the game, let me try

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