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

[strike277]

Adjusting the Hz didn't work. It's almost like the mfcd is attached some how and when I move it right it drags the center screen with it.

[psycho]

width = 1920;

height = 1080;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

Hello,

 

Your aspect seems to be wrong :

1920/1080=1.77

;)

[strike277]

Hello,

 

Your aspect seems to be wrong :

1920/1080=1.77

;)

 

Oh please let it be that simple!

[strike277]

okay that didn't work, but this did with a 22" secondary monitor. the only issue is the mfds are just a tad too big. When ever I make any adjustment to bring them down it brings the center screen in to the scondary again.

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('Strike');

Description = 'Two monitor configuration';

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1050;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.7;

}

}

 

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 51+1920;

y = 0;

width = 440;

height = 440;

}

 

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 1020+1920;

y = 0;

width = 440;

height = 440;

}

 

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

 

HELP !!!

[Sarge55]

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1050; Shouldn't this still be 1080?

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.7;

____________________________________________________________

 

width = 440; 400

height = 440; 400

 

So if you are changing the 440 to say 400 the MFCD image stays the same size but it drops down in your view on the monitor?

 

Glad to hear you are getting closer.

[strike277]

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1920;

height = 1050; Shouldn't this still be 1080?

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.7;

____________________________________________________________

 

width = 440; 400

height = 440; 400

 

So if you are changing the 440 to say 400 the MFCD image stays the same size but it drops down in your view on the monitor?

 

Glad to hear you are getting closer.

 

Okay I got it working finally. During the adjusting process I was having to go into the sim twice to get it to come up at the correct resolution. It took some time, but it worked. As far as the width and height, not that did literally adjust the width and hight of the MFD's them selves. The X coord raised and lowered and the Y coord move them from side to side.

 

Whew what a job, but it's done finaly and I really gotta thank every one in this thread for getting U.S. nubskulls on the right track. :smilewink:

 

P.S. Just ordered my X65F !:megalol:

[Sarge55]

Glad to help, enjoy the new stick and setup.

[juankeiko]

Hello everyone.

I need your help setting up screens and configure the + Camera + RMFCD.Lua LMFCD

I have, as some of you, The Thrustmaster MFCD and would like to help me with this please.

The first screen is an Acer 32 "Maximum resolution: 1360x768. (The Samsung 42", my wife would kill me if i Used it for the Simulator, hehe).

The second screen is an Acer 19 "Maximum resolution: 1366 x 768.

I want to use the second screen ACER 19 "Maximum resolution: 1366 x 768 for both Thrustmaster MFCD.

Could you tell me the exact values for both monitors ​​to modify the + Camera + RMFCD.Lua LMFCD?

 

 

I have advanced the cabin, but until it has completed the front of the cockpit I would use both monitors.

Thank you very much for your help

[Fakum]

Quote from 1st post:

General Notes:

You can edit you monitor file on the fly, i.e without having to quit the game. Can save a lot of hassle. If you don't get the results you want simply quit flight, alt tab, edit the file, alt tab back and click fly again... your new setting will be used.

________________________________________________

 

I have managed to get both MFD's on my 2nd monitor without issue. I am now attempting to add things like RWR,,,, in this process, I was having some difficulty and decided to make changes on the fly (as mentioned above in the quote). I CAN NOT get the changes to take effect unless I exit out of the game and start over? I am editing using Notepad++, and no matter what I have tried so far, I am unable to see any position changes on the fly when switching back and forth using ALT-Tab,,, I am even saving the file and closing it out of notepad++? Im missing a step here?

[MadTommy]

Quote from 1st post:

General Notes:

You can edit you monitor file on the fly, i.e without having to quit the game. Can save a lot of hassle. If you don't get the results you want simply quit flight, alt tab, edit the file, alt tab back and click fly again... your new setting will be used.

________________________________________________

 

I have managed to get both MFD's on my 2nd monitor without issue. I am now attempting to add things like RWR,,,, in this process, I was having some difficulty and decided to make changes on the fly (as mentioned above in the quote). I CAN NOT get the changes to take effect unless I exit out of the game and start over? I am editing using Notepad++, and no matter what I have tried so far, I am unable to see any position changes on the fly when switching back and forth using ALT-Tab,,, I am even saving the file and closing it out of notepad++? Im missing a step here?

 

Probably not.. editing on the fly works when editing the multimonitor file only..and this comment was added before it was possible to add RWR, CDUs etc, adding these require other files to get working, so this line might be misleading when working with those. It certainly used to work fine when just dealing with the MFCDs. There have been probably 8 versions of a-10c since I originally wrote this, and even though i have regularly updated it.. this line may now be inaccurate.

 

Thanks for highlighting this, I'll edit the 1st post.

[Fakum]

Thanks for the response,, it was driving me a bit nuts,,,,,

[Fakum]

Well,, with that information, I went back and loaded up the "Multi Monitor.lua" that I created just for the (2) MFCD's,,, I had some adj to make and I figured I would do it on the fly,,,,, I had the same results? I would edit the file in Notepad++ while I had an instant action mission paused,,, Alt-Tab to bring up the file, make the change, save it and then Alt-Tab back in,,, no change? I would have to exit out of the mission to the debriefing page, then load another mission and it was only then I would see the change? So not so much on the fly back and forth loading and exiting out of missions for me,,,, does that sound right? Does everyone else need to do the same?

[MadTommy]

Well,, with that information, I went back and loaded up the "Multi Monitor.lua" that I created just for the (2) MFCD's,,, I had some adj to make and I figured I would do it on the fly,,,,, I had the same results? I would edit the file in Notepad++ while I had an instant action mission paused,,, Alt-Tab to bring up the file, make the change, save it and then Alt-Tab back in,,, no change? I would have to exit out of the mission to the debriefing page, then load another mission and it was only then I would see the change? So not so much on the fly back and forth loading and exiting out of missions for me,,,, does that sound right? Does everyone else need to do the same?

 

If you don't get the results you want simply quit flight, alt tab, edit the file, alt tab back and click fly again

 

You cant pause the flight.. you have to quit the flight. Make the changes then click flay again. This saves you having to restart the game, but you can't make changes without quitting the actual flight. I hope this make sense.

[Fakum]

Yes,,,it makes sence, I misinterpreted,,, didnt think I had to quit flight. My bad,,, thanks for clearing it up.

I have both MFCD's displaying perfectly,,, I have been trying to incorporate RWR,,, not showing up where I plant it on the 2nd monitor, but oddly enough it shows up on the top left of the main monitor? In a couple of days I will post a photo,, in the mean time,,, heres the monitor and cockpit intrument file,,, hopefully someone can spot an issue?

 

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C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS A-10C\Scripts\Aircrafts\A-10C\Cockpit\AN_ALR69V=

 

dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."devices_defs.lua")

indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON

-- Code below is used for the rendering when no viewport has been created

purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL, -- Rendering in 3D View

render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW, -- Rendering In HUD only View

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT, -- Rendering in External View

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT} -- Rendering in In cockpit view but NOT in 3D cockpit

-- End of rendering configuration

screenspace_scale_initial = 3;

screenspace_diplacement = {0,0}

local x_size = 1

local y_size = 1

function update_screenspace_diplacement(zoom_value)

screenspace_scale = screenspace_scale_initial + zoom_value;

if screenspace_scale < 1 then

screenspace_scale = 1

end

local screen_height = 2.0;

local screen_width = screen_height * LockOn_Options.screen.aspect;

local scaled_width = SelfWidth * screenspace_scale

local scaled_height = y_size * scaled_width -- for indicator all sizes is function of width

scaled_width = x_size * scaled_width

 

screenspace_diplacement = { 0.5 * screen_width - 0.5 * scaled_width,

-0.5 * screen_height + 0.5 * scaled_height}

 

screenspace_diplacement_arcade = {screenspace_diplacement[1],

0.5 * screen_height - 0.5 * scaled_height}

 

end

update_screenspace_diplacement(0)

function set_full_viewport_coverage(viewport)

local w = LockOn_Options.screen.width

local h = LockOn_Options.screen.height

local a = LockOn_Options.screen.aspect

local x = (-1.0 + 2.0 * (viewport.x / w)) * a

local y = 1.0 - 2.0 * (viewport.y / h)

 

local width = (viewport.width / w) * a

local height = viewport.height / h

local scl_hgt_K = y_size * SelfWidth -- size always function of SelfWidth

local scl_wdt_K = x_size * SelfWidth -- size always function of SelfWidth

 

screenspace_scale_x = 2.0 * width / scl_wdt_K

screenspace_scale_y = 2.0 * height / scl_hgt_K

screenspace_diplacement = {x + width,

y - height}

 

screenspace_diplacement_arcade = screenspace_diplacement

-- The code below is used for rendering When you use viewports comments are same as above for rendering

purposes = {render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW,

--render_purpose.GENERAL, --Uncoment this line by removing the "--" to render in 3D cockpit.

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT,

render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT} -- set purposes to draw it always

-- End of rendering configuration

render_target_always = true

end

-- try to find assigned viewport

local multimonitor_setup_name = "Config/MonitorSetup/"..get_multimonitor_preset_name()..".lua"

local env = {}

env.screen = LockOn_Options.screen

local f = loadfile(multimonitor_setup_name)

if f then

setfenv(f,env)

pcall(f)

 

local vp = nil

vp = env.RWR_SCREEN

 

if vp ~= nil then

dbg_print("ok we have directly assigned viewport to CDU\n")

set_full_viewport_coverage(vp)

end

end

----------------------

rwr_symbols_bound = 0.027 -- coeff to limit indication on RWR when symbol can't be place on RWR entirely

-------PAGE IDs-------

id_Page =

{

PAGE_OFF = 0,

PAGE_MAIN = 1,

PAGE_BIT = 2

}

id_pagesubset =

{

COMMON = 0,

MAIN = 1,

BIT = 2,

}

page_subsets = {}

page_subsets[id_pagesubset.COMMON] = LockOn_Options.script_path.."AN_ALR69V/Indicator/AN_ALR69V_COMMON_page.lua"

page_subsets[id_pagesubset.MAIN] = LockOn_Options.script_path.."AN_ALR69V/Indicator/AN_ALR69V_MAIN_page.lua"

page_subsets[id_pagesubset.BIT] = LockOn_Options.script_path.."AN_ALR69V/Indicator/AN_ALR69V_BIT_page.lua"

----------------------

pages = {}

pages[id_Page.PAGE_OFF] = {}

pages[id_Page.PAGE_MAIN] = {id_pagesubset.COMMON, id_pagesubset.MAIN}

pages[id_Page.PAGE_BIT] = {id_pagesubset.COMMON, id_pagesubset.BIT}

init_pageID = id_Page.PAGE_OFF

use_parser = false

--- master modes

A10C_ALR69V_OFF = 0

A10C_ALR69V_MAIN = 1

A10C_ALR69V_BIT = 2

------------------------------------

pages_by_mode = {}

clear_mode_table(pages_by_mode, 2, 0, 0)

function get_page_by_mode(master,L2,L3,L4)

return get_page_by_mode_global(pages_by_mode,init_pageID,master,L2,L3,L4)

end

pages_by_mode[A10C_ALR69V_OFF][0][0][0] = id_Page.PAGE_OFF

pages_by_mode[A10C_ALR69V_MAIN][0][0][0] = id_Page.PAGE_MAIN

pages_by_mode[A10C_ALR69V_BIT][0][0][0] = id_Page.PAGE_BIT

 

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\Eagle Dynamics\DCS A-10C\Config\MonitorSetup\=

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('Guages');

Description = 'Guages'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 2560;

height = 1600;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

}

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 2555;

y = 470;

width = 590;

height = 590;

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 3131;

y = 470;

width = 590;

height = 590;

}

RWR_SCREEN =

{

x = 2555;

y = 172;

width = 418;

height = 418;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

[MadTommy]

Here is my RWR file that works.

AN_ALR69V_init.lua

[Fakum]

That was helpful to the point I can see obviouse difference, but it leaves me confused? I took icemakers instructions, and copied and pasted the code in as instructed,,, your .lua file is different then his,, I have to assume you went another route becuase there are definatly differences between the 2?

[MadTommy]

That was helpful to the point I can see obviouse difference, but it leaves me confused? I took icemakers instructions, and copied and pasted the code in as instructed,,, your .lua file is different then his,, I have to assume you went another route becuase there are definatly differences between the 2?

 

The original post in icemakers thread is from an old version of DCS. if you read further into the thread you will see people saying it does not work in the latest version and then a updated fix by someone else.

 

Its PITA when DCS change code and unfortunately users don't update their guides... (hint hint)

 

here is the upto date fix..

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1254646&postcount=116 Post 116 in that thread.

Edited October 4, 2011 by MadTommy

[Fakum]

Ahhhh.... you are correct,,, I did not read thru pages and pages,,, I was still approaching this one step at a time per the guide,,, I assumed the guide was upto date,,,, Thank you for pointing that out to me sir,,,,

[Fakum]

Ok,, Im getting really annoyed with this,,, I have no issue setting up the left and right mfcd’s on my 2nd monitor,,, what im seeing is this,,, once the .lua file is all set, saved and everything lines up real nice on my 2nd monitor, if I exit out of the game,, shut the PC down or just restart it, and I load a mission up again,,, although I have made NO changes to the .lua file,,, the MFCDs shift up the screen about 200 pixels or so? I have to go back into the .lua file and adjust ONLY the “y” value to shift it down again,,,of course this becomes a totally different value all together. The width and height are still ok?

This may be a factor, I don’t know? My 2nd monitor is physically on the LEFT side of the main monitor (It HAS to be that way). The main monitor is typically in a 1680x1050 resolution and the 2nd monitor is in a 1152x864. Before I start the game, I right click on the desktop, and in the screen resolution options I move the 2nd monitor to the RIGHT of the main, and change the main monitor resolution to 2560x1600. This works just fine once I have the multi monitor lua file set,,, all is well,,, until,,, like I said,, I exit out, shut down the PC or restart it and load up the game again? Any thoughts? Thanks

[Fakum]

Well,,, Im a bit embarrased to admit this,, but hey,,, its not the 1st time I overlooked the obviouse! By stroke of luck, I realized the problem,,, operator malfunction! I found that when I was switching my desktop resolution and relocating the 2nd monitor from left to right of the main,, I was placing the monitor correctly to the right side, but wasnt giving much consideration to the vertical position,,,, I was assuming that Y would always start at 0,,, NOT,,,,

[Masterplus]

Triple monitor 24" in eyefinity mode (res. 6480x1200) + 19" 4:3 old LCD monitor (res. 1280x1024) in extended desktop mode.

I use Helios software and this work corectly in the 4th monitor (19").

Whe can set the .LUA file to loock the MFCD'S in the top left and right for the 4th monitor. This monitor is position on the right of the three monitor.

 

Help me pleas.

 

I dont see the MFCD's.

 

Sry 4 my english :(

[MadTommy]

Triple monitor 24" in eyefinity mode (res. 6480x1200) + 19" 4:3 old LCD monitor (res. 1280x1024) in extended desktop mode.

I use Helios software and this work corectly in the 4th monitor (19").

Whe can set the .LUA file to loock the MFCD'S in the top left and right for the 4th monitor. This monitor is position on the right of the three monitor.

 

Help me pleas.

 

I dont see the MFCD's.

 

Sry 4 my english :(

 

Post up your .lua file. This will make helping you a lot easier. :)

[Los]

Hello all,

I set up my MFDs with a main monitor (1920x1080 aspect 1.778 running in windows mode) and two Lilliput 8"inchers beg\hind cougar MFDs,. It works great.

 

My only minor problem is that I see a little bit of my windows desktop above and below the center screen. How can I get rid of this? I have read through all 40 something pages here and it is mentioned in passing every once and a while and I have tried putting the aspect ratio into my Lua at the main vid options screen etc but no matter what I get a little bit of windows above and below my main center screen. Any help or guidance appreciated. Thank you!

 

Los

 

Los

[DonZorro]

Hello Guys,

 

I have a little problem with MultiMonitor setup.

 

Why the OPTIONS.LUA file is in the "C:\Users\DonZorro\Saved Games\DCS BlackShark 2"???

 

The MonitorSetup's LUA files are in the "D:\Black Shark 2\Config\MonitorSetup"...

 

Help me, please!

 

THANKS,

DonZorro

[71st_Mastiff]

Hello all,

I set up my MFDs with a main monitor (1920x1080 aspect 1.778 running in windows mode) and two Lilliput 8"inchers beg\hind cougar MFDs,. It works great.

 

My only minor problem is that I see a little bit of my windows desktop above and below the center screen. How can I get rid of this? I have read through all 40 something pages here and it is mentioned in passing every once and a while and I have tried putting the aspect ratio into my Lua at the main vid options screen etc but no matter what I get a little bit of windows above and below my main center screen. Any help or guidance appreciated. Thank you!

 

Los

 

Los

 

sounds like the wrong aspect ratio? 16:10 or 16:9? you should be in 16:10

and you might have to run in naitive resolution not overscan.