Using MFDs in A10C

[Ripcord]

Two questions regarding the new sim:

 

1. Can anybody confirm that the Thrustmaster MFD pack works with this new sim? I am just assuming that it does, but maybe that is planned for a later version -- after all it is still in beta development.

 

2. Has anybody had any success exporting the MFD images onto a second monitor? Is that something that is only accomplished using this LEAVU program that I am reading about? Or is it supported by the sim? If not, will it be supported?

 

I sense that finally, having real working MFDs in a home cockpit is close to being a reality with this sim - or that is my hope.

 

Ripcord

[FZG_Kes]

This should answer your question

 

 

Screenshot from Jakare setup via checksix-fr forums.

Edited November 19, 2010 by FZG_Kes

[MasterZelgadis]

Are the OSBs fully functional?

 

And a second question: What about the instruments (HSI, ADI, VSI, Altimeter, ...), can they be displayed on an external screen?

 

And a third question: The sweetest thing would be a camera view without cockpit and without a HUD, with the HUD on an own monitor. Possible?

[FZG_Kes]

MFD are natively recognized by DCS:A10 and the osb are functionnal.

 

I know MFD's are "easy" to export to another screen because it is implemented within the lua files of the game, but I can't answer for sure for other instruments.

 

For the third question, I don't think so but I might be wrong :)

[MasterZelgadis]

Would be cool, if ED would implement that. A selfmade real HUD while having only the external surrounding on the monitor, or better, on the "view-dome" would extremely increase the nerd-factor of home-cockpits :)

[HitchHikingFlatlander]

The only thing I have against the wonder woman view in home pits is that it takes away the entire plane not just the pit. Using TIR to look over your wing doesn't work because your wing isn't drawn then. It would be cool but it has it's drawbacks too!

[MasterZelgadis]

Well, would be no problem, if you make it optional, I think the missing wings would not bother me, when I get a "real" cockpit view in exchange, with a real HUD and real instruments.

 

That's what kept me from building a pit, it's somehow only half the experience, you still have too much stuff on the monitor instead of "in the cockpit"

[droz]

This should answer your question

 

 

Screenshot from Jakare setup via checksix-fr forums.

 

Wow, nice setup. Are those MFD's with actual screens, or are they paper cutouts? Where can I get those MFD's also.

[droz]

Also, is there a link to how he made his pit?

[jakare]

Also, is there a link to how he made his pit?

 

I use an cardboard (from a file card) that I cut to the exact size of the display screen, cutting windows for MFDs:

 

 



 



 

 

As the screen is tilted, there is no need to stick it

 

Here is the rйsult :

 

 

in action :

Edited November 19, 2010 by jakare

[droz]

nice. I didn't know theres a way to place specific items onto a separate monitor the way you have done. How was that done, if you wouldn't mind sharing.

[Succellus]

Kez really cozy and nice pit, simple and effective. Gratz.

[Succellus]

nice. I didn't know theres a way to place specific items onto a separate monitor the way you have done. How was that done, if you wouldn't mind sharing.

 

Via lua files. But i don t know how try the pit builder forum around here.

[jakare]

I use 2 monitors :

first one for the HUD (center in lua file) 24' 1680x1050

second one fors MFDs 15' 1024x768 :

Set like that :

 

In the game option i put 1620x1818

1818 is the addition of the height of the to screens (1050+768 )

The ratio is set automatically

 

In the folder : \Eagle Dynamics\DCS A-10C Beta\Config\MonitorSetup

I create a new file MFD-1680.lua

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('MFCD-1680');

Description = 'les 2 MFDs en haut du moniteur du bas and ecran principal au centre'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1680;

height = 1050;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1680/1050;

}

}

 

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x =446;

y = 1104;

width = 370;

height =370;

}

 

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 1006;

y = 1104;

width = 370;

height = 370;

}

 

In game Options monitor i chose MFD-1680 (it is not the file name but the name registered in the file).

Edited November 19, 2010 by jakare

[hassata]

With SCSimulations' Helios and/or A10C virtual panel on the way, you'll be able to display working gauges on that screen too.

[Ripcord]

I think simmeters also has a way to export working gauges onto another screen like this -- their work with FSX as well as DCS/FC, if I am not mistaken.

 

Thanks Jakare for sharing all this.

 

Ripcord

[droz]

I think simmeters also has a way to export working gauges onto another screen like this -- their work with FSX as well as DCS/FC, if I am not mistaken.

 

Thanks Jakare for sharing all this.

 

Ripcord

 

 

Ripcord, will Simmeters accomplish what I'm trying to do in this thread for the center panel?

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=61971

[jakare]

With SCSimulations' Helios and/or A10C virtual panel on the way, you'll be able to display working gauges on that screen too.

 

Thanks Hassata, I just thinking doing this. I did a search on the forums, I found ways to Lockon, BlackShark, but not for DCS A10.

I went to SCSimulations site, but i was unable to find Helios software

I will continue my search.

But if you have some links, it would be nice.

Edited November 21, 2010 by jakare