[How To] Export ALL Indicators like MFCD via ViewPorts

[Scooternutz]

I think the 2nd display may not be set at the programmed resolution in the lua files. I believe 1.09 is setting the display at a lower resolution. This would explain why the coordinates are off. Although my HELIOS is working the displays are not being displayed at the correct resolution. I think it is a bug.

[Scooternutz]

I finally got the displays except the CSMP to work. It took me 5 hours to place them all. The coordinates are so screwed up I can't figure it out. They look nothing like 1.08.

[Barrakooda]

I used a previous posters idea of printscreen desktop with Helios running. Then use ms paint to find coordinates. While not totally accurate it provided a starting point. Still had to do some resizing/positioning.

[PureEvil]

I have a dual screen setup with a 1680X1050 mounted on top of a 1920X1080 touchscreen, i'm using "Captain Loz's" profile.

 

The two MFD's worked right away with V1.09 so they just needed resizing and moving to the correct co-ordinates.

 

same sort of setup here, except monitors are identified in a different order (i think) by the OS (same as those who has a touch screen as #1 screen in the profiler and needed to make a copy/paste profile for the helios from the original profiles).

screen resolution: 3600x1080

 

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here are all the files needed to run Loz's helios profile (switched monitors). all exported displays are removed from the cockpit (some are saying it's increasing fps... hope some1 who knows how the lua files work will check that all is done right on that part).

 

all thanks goes to Gunnergolly for sharing his files (very good base to start with) with us and every1 else who figured out how things are working after the last patch.

Edited July 31, 2011 by PureEvil

[majapahit]

CDU?

I seem to be missing a CDU_init.lua

 

anyone care to post a working 1.1.0.9? thx

[Ghost_unit13]

The way I use the mfd's on a second monitor for my ipadpit I can confirm that they somehow locked the onscreen mfd's (configured with the monitor lua file) to the aspect ratio of the screen resolution. Using try and error coordinates for the mfd size solved it for me. An 300x300 mfd is now 220x300 to get it back as a 300x300 mfd on my display. Same for the location on then second monitor. To get it at 1921x0 I have to add something like 1750x0.

[JohnMason643]

It took me hours too to resize/rescale my controls after 1.09. I'm hoping for Icemaker to get Easy Monitor Configurator updated. 8-)

[TulsA-10]

I had the same problem but a nice chap showed me a quick one two step here.. http://www.scsimulations.com/showthread.php?1434-Loz-1.33-Noob-question..-Is-it-me-or-the-patch-.09

 

Install with modman then copy and paste.

[ChrisIhao]

I had the same problem but a nice chap showed me a quick one two step here.. http://www.scsimulations.com/showthread.php?1434-Loz-1.33-Noob-question..-Is-it-me-or-the-patch-.09

 

Install with modman then copy and paste.

 

Wow. Great stuff. Actually were able to get my loz profile up and running with extremely little hassle by using that link. All instruments working, and mfd's plus clock etc. placed at correct places. Thanks for the link mate.

 

PS: Had to manually edit MFCD_init.lua and put in the part mentioned in this post to get the mfd's up and running. Confusing but seems like not everyone has to do that. Worked for me at least.

[Gadroc]

The way I use the mfd's on a second monitor for my ipadpit I can confirm that they somehow locked the onscreen mfd's (configured with the monitor lua file) to the aspect ratio of the screen resolution. Using try and error coordinates for the mfd size solved it for me. An 300x300 mfd is now 220x300 to get it back as a 300x300 mfd on my display. Same for the location on then second monitor. To get it at 1921x0 I have to add something like 1750x0.

 

Good catch! Looks like the aspect ratio is trigging the abnormalities, which explains why I wasn't having the problems others where. My current setup has a 2560x2520 resolution which is nearly 1 ;).

[Gunnergolly]

Originally posted by PureEvil

 

all thanks goes to Gunnergolly for sharing his files (very good base to start with) with us and every1 else who figured out how things are working after the last patch.

 

I felt compelled to post my working files after receiving a lot of help from other members within this thread.

 

When others were struggling to get things up and running it was the least i could do to try and help out. :)

 

Regards...

[PureEvil]

have you had a look at how different yours and my monitor setups are? coordinates almost like completely different systems, also some of the size scales are very different. i think most of us will have to adjust exports individually to get it working right on each system. or it's just me managed to make it so ))) btw, from the looks of it, my placing coordinates and scale look pretty logical now, biggest problem was to get displays visible at all (changes in the _init scripts).

[Gunnergolly]

Most obvious differences in our monitor setup files is that your MFD's, Digi clock and RWR sizings are as they should be.....square..

 

In order to make my MFD exports fit my "square" MFD bezels within my Halios profile i had to make them 325X380 ???....

 

The RWR was an absolute nightmare to "scale up" correctly, i thought that i had it right at 222X222 until i was playing and i beamed a threat.

 

I eventually settled at 194X222, this gave me the correct indication on my Halios RWR when compared against the "cockpit" RWR.

 

Needless to say that i have made 3 back ups of these files and stored them in 3 different locations as it took me about 7 hours to get them to work and display in the correct locations on my screen.

 

I think your right about most of us having to adjust our exports individually, by posting our files hopefully they'll give people a good head start...

 

Regards...

[wolfstone]

i finally got my MFDS working on my second monitor , what i cannot understand is the maths of it this was all trail and error and has taken me a good few hours,i have 2 screens my main at 1920x1080 and the second underneath is 1366x768,so in game i have my res at 1920x1848 aspect 16:10.

so here is my coords for the Mfds notice one of them is on -73, but any way they fit in my thrustmaster mfds whish are on my second monitor at the top left and right hand edges

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 1482;

y = 1080;

width = 570;

height = 370;

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x =-73;

y = 1080;

width = 570;

height = 370;

}

i just find them really strange coords but hey they work, just cant figure out my rwr thou!!!!!

[airdog]

i finally got my MFDS working on my second monitor , what i cannot understand is the maths of it this was all trail and error and has taken me a good few hours,i have 2 screens my main at 1920x1080 and the second underneath is 1366x768,so in game i have my res at 1920x1848 aspect 16:10.

so here is my coords for the Mfds notice one of them is on -73, but any way they fit in my thrustmaster mfds whish are on my second monitor at the top left and right hand edges

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 1482;

y = 1080;

width = 570;

height = 370;

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x =-73;

y = 1080;

width = 570;

height = 370;

}

i just find them really strange coords but hey they work, just cant figure out my rwr thou!!!!!

Too funny Wolfstone....i just made almost the same post here:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1262200&postcount=16

[Loz]

Thanks to all for the assistance in this thread. Now I've got the MFCDs, RWR, CMSP, CMSC, CLOCK, UHF REPEATER, UHF CHANNEL and UHF FREQ showing on my HELIOS panels

and all in the correct place.

Would have been a lot easier though if EMC had worked.

Edited August 2, 2011 by Loz

[wolfstone]

i am sort of stuck at the rwr i cant figure out how to get it working, it work with ECM but now that dont work im stuck

[Scooternutz]

i am sort of stuck at the rwr i cant figure out how to get it working, it work with ECM but now that dont work im stuck

 

Double check the init files and make sure your monitor config matches up.

 

My rwr init file states, "RWR_Screen" In my monitor config it stated, "RWR." Once I changed it I saw it on the screen.

[wolfstone]

i just tried that but all i got was a rather large RWR in my main monitor,right hand side and no mater what i did it would not move ,so still stuck ,hope a new ECM comes soon.. LOL getting to old for this i am sure...

[blaster454]

Following with great enthusiasm and much applause!

 

Can anyone post the x-y coordinates for each of the exported displays for Loz's 1920 x 1080 profile with the touch screen below the main screen? My monitor config is a 28-inch 1920 x 1200 with a 23-inch touch screen at 1920 x 1080 directly centered under the main display (physically and in Win7), so I know my dimensions are x=0...1920 and y=0...2280.

 

I've been tweaking -- painfully :cry: -- but it is taking a really long time. If anyone cares to share their results, I'll gladly buy the virtual beer!

 

I do have all the init files fixed for 1.0.9 but the coordinates are a tad hard coming to these old eyes.

 

Appreciate any assistance. The only thing after that is the radios.

[PureEvil]

My monitor config is a 28-inch 1920 x 1200 with a 23-inch touch screen at 1920 x 1080 directly centered under the main display (physically and in Win7), so I know my dimensions are x=0...1920 and y=0...2280.

 

think different, think old way, monitors are side by side, touch screen is on the right(move it there in windows, doesn't matter where it's physically), i have number "2" on it, so your dimensions in sim will be 3840x1200, aspect ration: 3,2 . i think this way it may work better. (might need to switch monitors in helios, but that's easy)

try this:

_  = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('[color=Red]your monitor config file name[/color]');
Description = '2 monitors'
Viewports =
{
    Center =
    {
         x = 0;
         y = 0;
         width  = 1920;
         height = 1200;
         viewDx = 0;
         viewDy = 0;
         aspect = 1.6;
    }
}

RIGHT_MFCD =
{
    x = 3157;
    y = 27;
    width = 385;
    height = 385;
}

LEFT_MFCD =
{
    x = 1738;
    y = 27;
    width = 385;
    height = 385;
}

UHF_FREQUENCY_STATUS =
   {
       x = 2557;
       y = 534;
       width = 126;
       height = 33;
   }

DIGIT_CLOCK =
   {
       x = 2455;
       y = 806;
       width = 102;
       height = 102;
   }

CMSP_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 3003;
       y = 158;
       width = 257;
       height = 76;
   }    

CMSC_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 2784;
       y = 118;
       width = 209;
       height = 58;
   }
   
RWR_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 2453;
       y = 99;
       width = 228;
       height = 228;
   }

UHF_PRESET_CHANNEL =
   {
       x = 2671;
       y = 452;
       width = 29;
       height = 26;
   }

UHF_REPEATER =
   {
       x = 2615;
       y = 692;
       width = 88;
       height = 20;
   }    
   
UIMainView = Viewports.Center

Edited August 3, 2011 by PureEvil

[Loz]

Hey Larry

Just finished mine (late doing this as I was on a weeks vacation when 1.1.0.9 was released.

This is mine below but you should bear in mind that it is slightly different to my profile v1.33 but should get you in the ball park. Just take 6084 away from my x's and add 1200 to my y's. And of course change your centre width and height to your dimensions.

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;
name = _('BMFCD');
Description = 'BMFCD'
Viewports =
{
Center =
   {
       x = 0;
       y = 0;
       width = 6048;
       height = 1200;
       viewDx = 0;
       viewDy = 0;
       aspect = 5.04;
   }
}

RIGHT_MFCD =
   {
       x = 7454;
       y = 120;
       width = 445;
       height = 445;
   }

LEFT_MFCD =
   {
       x = 6115;
       y = 120;
       width = 445;
       height = 445;
   }

CMSC_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 6904;
       y = 141;
       width = 230;
       height = 49;
   }

   CMSP_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 7123;
       y = 190;
       width = 270;
       height = 70;
   }

   RWR_SCREEN =
   {
       x = 6634;
       y = 147;
       width = 200;
       height = 200;
   }
   
   DIGIT_CLOCK =
   {
       x = 6528;
       y = 830;
       width = 122;
       height = 122;
   }
   
   UHF_FREQUENCY_STATUS =
   {
       x = 6683;
       y = 565;
       width = 120;
       height = 30;
   }
   
   UHF_PRESET_CHANNEL =
   {
       x = 6796;
       y = 477;
       width = 30;
       height = 30;
   }
   
   UHF_REPEATER =
   {
       x = 6704;
       y = 695;
       width = 110;
       height = 30;
   }
   
   UIMainView = Viewports.Center

[shu77]

So to throw my 2 cents in to the thread, the only changes I needed to make were to update the init files for my CDU and RWR and everything came good. I think I picked up a couple pixels vertical drop in the RWR, and the CDU actually adopted a better Aspect ratio that filled my 3.5" screen more. MFD's had no noticable change in size or position. Thanks to those of you that spend time figuring this stuff out.

[Ranger79]

I am still having issues with getting my displays to display in cockpit and on second screen using HELIOS, can someone post their .lua files which allow both screens to show the displays?

[airdog]

I am still having issues with getting my displays to display in cockpit and on second screen using HELIOS, can someone post their .lua files which allow both screens to show the displays?

Probably easier for you to post your .lua's and we'll tell you what is wrong