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

[Matty]

Thank you for your reply, but I am still unable to get it to work (or even to show up).

I think the easiest solution would be, I just buy three times the same new Monitor and use it with a combination of Eyefinity. Anyone need some monitors :D?

[klem]

Thank you for your reply, but I am still unable to get it to work (or even to show up).

I think the easiest solution would be, I just buy three times the same new Monitor and use it with a combination of Eyefinity. Anyone need some monitors :D?

 

You could try breaking the problem down and start with, say, just the three main screens.

[LoneMerc]

Need a bit of help and maybe a lua example.

 

I'm just starting to play with Multiple Monitors and Helios and getting the basics although have not got anything to work right yet.

 

When final I like to have 2 monitor setup top the main view and bottom the Helios cockpit as I seen in many setups. For now I have 2 - 1920x1080 monitors side by side and like to test and get all functioning to prep for the final build.

 

Anyway I'm a little confused and it maybe late and I'm playing with too many different tools, Now the questions.

 

Can I get help or an example of a 2 1920x1080 lua setup?

 

Also to make sure I'm going in the right order:

 

1 Multi-monitor setup

2 Do Export Viewport instructions

3 Helios setup

 

I been playing with the virtual cockpit software is that in the mix or stop using it?

 

 

any help appreciated

[LoneMerc]

Need a bit of help and maybe a lua example.

 

I'm just starting to play with Multiple Monitors and Helios and getting the basics although have not got anything to work right yet.

 

When final I like to have 2 monitor setup top the main view and bottom the Helios cockpit as I seen in many setups. For now I have 2 - 1920x1080 monitors side by side and like to test and get all functioning to prep for the final build.

 

Anyway I'm a little confused and it maybe late and I'm playing with too many different tools, Now the questions.

 

Can I get help or an example of a 2 1920x1080 lua setup?

 

Also to make sure I'm going in the right order:

 

1 Multi-monitor setup

2 Do Export Viewport instructions

3 Helios setup

 

I been playing with the virtual cockpit software is that in the mix or stop using it?

 

 

any help appreciated

 

Okay after some sleep I think I got the basic understanding and was able to setup 2 screen side by side with main screen left and the 2 MFCDs on the other screen. Its just a matter of putting them where I want.

[Maverick-X]

Hey,

 

I've tried to create a file with different setups for different Aircraft, but something seems to be wrong with the lua-code as it doesn't show up in the option-dropdown-menu.

Resolution shouldn't really matter as this is a first test... but in case it does: 1920*1080 left + 1680*1050 right, so 3600*1080 in total.

 

Would be great if you guys could take a look at my code, as I'm not very experienced with lua-coding (or coding in general):

 

 

_  = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('MixSetup');
Description = 'Multiple Aircraft Setup'

function default_setup()
Viewports =
{
    Center =
    {
         x = 0;
         y = 0;
         width = 1920;
         height = 1080;
         viewDx = 0;
         viewDy = 0;
         aspect = 16 / 9;
    }
}

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

UIMainView = Gui
end


default_setup();
UIMainView = Viewports.center;



function reconfigure_for_unit(unit_type)


if unit_type == 'A-10C' then

Viewports = 
{
   Center =
   {
       x = 0;
       y = 0;
       width = 1920;
       height = 1080;
       viewDx = 0;
       viewDy = 0;
       aspect = 16 / 9;
   }
}

   LEFT_MFCD =
   {
        x = 1920;
        y = 0;
        width = 840;
        height = 840;
   }

   RIGHT_MFCD =
   {
        x = 2760;
        y = 0;
        width = 840;
        height = 840;
   }

   elseif


if unit_type == 'Ka-50' then
      
Viewports = 
{
   Center =
   {
           x = 0;
       y = 0;
       width = 1920;
       height = 1080;
       viewDx = 0;
       viewDy = 0;
       aspect = 16 / 9;
   }
}

   LEFT_MFCD =
   {
        x = 1920;
        y = 0;
        width = 840;
        height = 630;
   }

   RIGHT_MFCD =
   {
        x = 2760;
        y = 0;
        width = 840;
        height = 1120;
   }

   elseif

if unit_type == 'Su25T' then

Viewports = 
{
   Center =
   {
       x = 0;
       y = 0;
       width = 1920;
       height = 1080;
       viewDx = 0;
       viewDy = 0;
       aspect = 16 / 9;
   }
}

   RIGHT_MFCD =
   {
        x = 2060;
        y = 0;
        width = 1400;
        height = 1050;
   }
  


   else
       default_setup()
       end
end

 

 

EDIT: Guess I found some erroneous brackets, but it still doesn't show up

Edited March 22, 2014 by Maverick-X

[LoneMerc]

I new to this myself but when playing with the lua files I deleted a ; by mistake and had the same effect by not showing up on the list. Perhaps compare your file with a file that is on the list and see what is missing.

 

Good luck

[Maverick-X]

Thanks, I tried that. Found nothing and ended up rewriting the file. Got a working one now ^^

[Maverick-X]

I ran into another issue with exporting displays of the A10:

After exporting the MFDs I tried to export more displays, which worked fine except for the CMSP.

 

Monitor Config

_  = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('Mav_CougarMFD2');
Description = 'Right MFCD on the right and camera on the center'


function default_setup()
   Viewports =
   {
        Center =
        {
             x = 0;
             y = 0;
             width = 1920; --screen.width;
             height = 1080; --screen.height;
             viewDx = 0;
             viewDy = 0;
             aspect = 16 / 9;
        }
   }
  
   Gui =
   {
      x = 0;
      y = 0;
      width = 1920;
      height = 1080;
   }

UIMainView = Gui          
end

default_setup();
UIMainView = Viewports.Center;

function reconfigure_for_unit(unit_type)

   if unit_type == 'Ka-50' then
      
   Viewports = {

        Center =
        {
             x = 0;
             y = 0;
             width = 1920;
             height = 1080;
             viewDx = 0;
             viewDy = 0;
             aspect = 16 / 9;
        },
  }
   RIGHT_MFCD = 
   {
       x = 2812;
       y = 0;
       width = 788;
       height = 1050;
       viewDx = 1;
       viewDy = 0;
       aspect = 3/4;
   }

   LEFT_MFCD =
   {
       x = 1920;
       y = 0;
       width = 840;
       height = 630;
       viewDx = 0;
       viewDy = 0;
       aspect = 4/3;
   }
  
   elseif
  
  unit_type == 'A-10C' then
      Viewports = {

        Center =
        {
             x = 0;
             y = 0;
             width = 1920;
             height = 1080;
             viewDx = 0;
             viewDy = 0;
             aspect = 16 / 9;
        }
   }

   LEFT_MFCD =
   {
        x = 1920;
        y = 0;
        width = 390;
        height = 390;
   }


   RIGHT_MFCD =
   {
        x = 2370;
        y = 0;
        width = 780;
        height = 780;
   }
   
   CDU_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 3220; --3210 mfd coordinate
       y = 70;
       width = 380;
       height = 285;
   }
   
   CMS_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 1945;
       y = 460;
       width = 400;
       height = 84;
   }

   RWR_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 1945;
       y = 625;
       width = 400;
       height = 400;
   }
   

   
elseif

  unit_type == 'Su-25T' then
      Viewports = {

        Center =
        {
             x = 0;
             y = 0;
             width = 1920;
             height = 1080;
             viewDx = 0;
             viewDy = 0;
             aspect = 16 / 9;
        }
   }



   RIGHT_MFCD =
   {
        x = 2060;
        y = 0;
        width = 1400;
        height = 1050;
   }



  else
       default_setup()
   end
end

CMSP_init.lua

 

dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."devices_defs.lua")
dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."ViewportHandling.lua")
indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON

purposes = {render_purpose.GENERAL,
           render_purpose.HUD_ONLY_VIEW,
           render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_OUTSIDE_COCKPIT,
           render_purpose.SCREENSPACE_INSIDE_COCKPIT} -- set purposes to draw it always
           
try_find_assigned_viewport("CMS_SCREEN")

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

indicator_type = indicator_types.COMMON

opacity_sensitive_materials = 
{
   "font_CMSP"
}

-------PAGE IDs-------
id_Page =
{
   PAGE_NULL = 0,
   PAGE_OFF  = 1,
   PAGE_MAIN = 2
}

id_pagesubset =
{
   MAIN   = 0
}

page_subsets = {}
page_subsets[id_pagesubset.MAIN]   = LockOn_Options.script_path.."CMSP/indicator/CMSP_page.lua"
     
----------------------
pages = {}
pages[id_Page.PAGE_MAIN] = {id_pagesubset.MAIN}

init_pageID     = id_Page.PAGE_MAIN
--purposes      = {render_purpose.GENERAL}

Edited March 30, 2014 by Maverick-X
wrong ini file...

[Kocrachon]

Here is my config, I used the easy monitor configuration tool and it seems to have worked, but the RWR and CDU do not seem to show up, only the MFCDs.

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('MultiMon');
Description = 'MultiMon'
Viewports =
{
Center =
{
x = 0;
y = 0;
width = 1920;
height = 1080;
viewDx = 0;
viewDy = 0;
aspect = 1.77777777777778;
}
}


ED_A10C_RIGHT_MFCD =
   {
       x = 1920;
       y = 0;
       width = 1047;
       height = 1047;
   }

ED_A10C_LEFT_MFCD =
   {
       x = 2971;
       y = 0;
       width = 626;
       height = 626;
   }

ED_A10C_RWR =
   {
       x = 3329;
       y = 630;
       width = 300;
       height = 300;
   }

ED_A10C_CDU =
   {
       x = 2979;
       y = 642;
       width = 356;
       height = 270;
   }

ED_KA50_Shkval =
   {
       x = 1923;
       y = 2;
       width = 1555;
       height = 1044;
   }
UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Edited April 9, 2014 by Kocrachon

[59th_LeFty]

Hello guys! Good to see that such knowledge is in one place!

 

I am troubling with a 3 monitor setup here, in a 3*1920*1080 configuration (5760*1080). No lua hacking, only switched to "3 Screens" setting in the options menu. The only problem is that in any graphics setting, I get some shuttering in the motions. If I switch back to "1 Screen", all the 3 monitors are working and the shuttering goes - but of course the aspect and zoom limits are too bad for the 3 monitors. Any guesses?

[slowhand]

change aspect in your .lua or use this fix to change to snap views and that should help. http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/496752/ I also run 4 monitor setup with the help of the EMC.

[vJaBoG32]

They are not enabled unless custom LEAVU is used I believe. But this may fail integrity checks on servers.

 

At least! This MFCD Tool you can place where ever you want, without even touching the monitor.lua

 

It's a MFCD system for FC3 crafts like F15-C, adding navigation, mark points, bullseye and more to it.

http://qopru.com/mfcdfc3/

 

The only Thing left now is the RWR :D

[hhenkka]

Hello everyone!

 

Can someone please help me? I have two monitors side by side, main monitor is 1920x1080 and second monitor is to the left and it is 1280x1024. I want both MFCD's to the left/second monitor. What kind of lua file I should create? I tried couple of times and I always mess something up. I don't know if I should fly A-10C at all if this is causing me trouble... :D

[xray20]

How to move MFCD position and size in HUD-ONLY mode

 

Is it possible to reposition/resize the MFCD viewports in HUD-ONLY mode (Alt-F1)?

I have a three screen set up and I want to move the MFCDs so they are over my TM Cougars, about the same position as in the attached, but when viewed in HUD-ONLY.

[xray20]

Hello everyone!

 

Can someone please help me? I have two monitors side by side, main monitor is 1920x1080 and second monitor is to the left and it is 1280x1024. I want both MFCD's to the left/second monitor. What kind of lua file I should create? I tried couple of times and I always mess something up. I don't know if I should fly A-10C at all if this is causing me trouble... :D

All the information you need is in this thread, or you can look in PeterP's excellent guide

[Kai]

Yeh got this working in 10 mins great how to

 

Now one little bug my mouse don't work it is as if it is offset from my left screen.

 

I have in this order

 

1280x1024,1920x1200,1280x1024

 

I got the left and right mfcd's spot on at 800x800 next to my main monitor working great

just no mouse!!!!

 

Is this known issue

 

any help would be nice please have looked all over the place for an answer first so please no p**s taking

[taichi]

Hi to everyone !!

 

I just used the multi monitor option, I rewrote the Tommy-v3 file as follow,

 

Main monitor 1680*1050 and secondary 1280*1024 on the right.

 

I can disply the two MFD, but CDU screen and RWR are nor seen . .

 

What did I do wrong ?

 

Thans for any help . .

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('Tommy_v3');

Description = 'Two monitor configuration';

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1680;

height = 1050;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

}

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 1680;

y = 0;

width = 620;

height = 620;

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 2320;

y = 0;

width = 620;

height = 620;

}

CDU_SCREEN =

{

x = 1680;

y = 640;

width = 426;

height = 324;

}

RWR_SCREEN =

{

x = 2106;

y = 640;

width = 178;

height = 178;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

[doveman]

Hi to everyone !!

 

I just used the multi monitor option, I rewrote the Tommy-v3 file as follow,

 

Main monitor 1680*1050 and secondary 1280*1024 on the right.

 

I can disply the two MFD, but CDU screen and RWR are nor seen . .

 

What did I do wrong ?

 

Thans for any help . .

 

Try using ED_A10C_CDU and ED_A10C_RWR

[taichi]

Same result as before . . .

Does someone know where are documents for LUA scripts on CDS ?

Such as references for MFD, screens CDU etc. etc. ??

 

Thanks !

[doveman]

Same result as before . . .

Does someone know where are documents for LUA scripts on CDS ?

Such as references for MFD, screens CDU etc. etc. ??

 

Thanks !

 

Maybe you haven't got the exports enabled then. Just use Easy Monitor Configurator http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=71831

[NeilWillis]

Does anyone yet have a fix for the kneeboard position? I know there is a mod avaialable, but I'd sooner we just had the ability to reposition the ED kneeboard. With 4 monitors in a T configuration, I just see the top edge, and it seems there is no simple solution.

 

Anyone know any different?

[doveman]

If I'm using a 3x1 arrangement, totalling 5760x1200 (the centre monitor is 1920x1200, whilst the outer two are 1920x1080) and then want to add a Helios monitor (1920x1080) below the centre screen, with MFDs/Shvkal/Abris exported to it, do I have to run 5760x2280, which almost doubles the pixels, even though there's no monitors to show anything either side of the Helios monitor or is there a more economical way to achieve this?

[SkateZilla]

If I'm using a 3x1 arrangement, totalling 5760x1200 (the centre monitor is 1920x1200, whilst the outer two are 1920x1080) and then want to add a Helios monitor (1920x1080) below the centre screen, with MFDs/Shvkal/Abris exported to it, do I have to run 5760x2280, which almost doubles the pixels, even though there's no monitors to show anything either side of the Helios monitor or is there a more economical way to achieve this?

 

3+1 Extended for 7680x1200, Everything Lined Up in a Single Row in Display Arrangements.

That way you're only losing 1920x120px instead of 3840x1080.

 

I run 7440x1080, 3x 1080P Eyefinty + 1x 16:10 Screen for Helios.

[doveman]

3+1 Extended for 7680x1200, Everything Lined Up in a Single Row in Display Arrangements.

That way you're only losing 1920x120px instead of 3840x1080.

 

I run 7440x1080, 3x 1080P Eyefinty + 1x 16:10 Screen for Helios.

 

Yeah, that makes sense, thanks :)

 

Only downside I guess is you can't move the mouse between the cockpit (centre screen) and Helios by moving it up or down but have to move it across the right-hand view screen, which will be a bit unnatural but perhaps I won't need to do that much anyway. Clickable Radio mod isn't working at the moment as far as I know, so that's one less reason to need the mouse on the centre screen.

[SkateZilla]

TBH, I fly Helios with ALT+F1 Cockpit view and just leave the mouse on the 4th screen.

 

(During startup and Taxi I leave Cockpit on)