HawgTouch - Free Panels & Gauges for A-10C

[0414 Wee Neal]

Hi Javelina1

 

I noticed your comment in the thread saying Hawg touch was no longer supported, could you clarify please, as I was going to try it out?

 

Thanks

 

Neal

[javelina1]

Hi Javelina1

 

I noticed your comment in the thread saying Hawg touch was no longer supported, could you clarify please, as I was going to try it out?

 

Thanks

 

Neal

 

Hi Neil, my comment was with regards to the developer He may have taken a break from things, (as far as supporting further code updates).

 

Once I'm on my game rig, later this morning, I'll post up the gauges that I do have working with DCS 1.2.8. I do like Hawgtouch, it's pretty cool.

 

-Jav

[javelina1]

Rats! I can get HT to run flawlessly within SP (1.2.8 ). When I attempt to run it in MP mode, no joy... bummer. the engine gauges are working just fine in SP.

 

Not sure why MP is not working...:(

 

edit: adding the .xml file. these gauges work like a champ in SP. but don't budge at all when in MP.

 

for grins, I even tried injecting the gauge .dll into the /bin, still no joy. (ok, it was worth a shot).

1.5 - scale.xml.zip

Edited May 26, 2014 by javelina1

[0414 Wee Neal]

Hi Jav

 

Thank you for the post. Would you be able to answer a 'bone' question regarding HT and Helios? To my little brain the principle difference between the two (forgetting programming) is that HT let's you export gauges and panels to separate monitors to enhance the experience, whereas Helios is more specialized in allowing a full interactive 2d cockpit to be created?

 

I currently run Helios which is great but as my pit develops I would like to explore options for the main dashboard.

 

Thanks

 

Neal

[javelina1]

Hi Bluethorton,

 

I can't really speak to Helios, (rather in depth about it). I just bailed out on HT, as that I could not get the gauges to work in MP. The HT gauges work just fine in SP mode.

 

I'm now using Helios, to extract all of the gauges I want, (engine temp, RPM, fuel, etc). And I'm also using EMC (Easy Monitor Configurator), to extract my MFD's, RWR, and CDU. I have the Thrustmaster Cougar MFD's, hence no need for a touch screen with those pasted onto my 2nd display.

 

All of that info is being extracted to my 2nd display, a 20" 1600x900.

 

Helios is working like a champ. At some point soon, I'll probably look into a touch screen display of some sort, and augment further Helios extracts that allow the touch capability.

 

I'd say at this point, stick with Helios (until HT comes out with another update, which I'm not sure as to when).

[0414 Wee Neal]

Hi Jav

Good advice thanks, Helios is working well for me as well, although not been able to get EMC to work on 1.2.8, tried the registry amend as suggested in the EMC thread but without success, what's your secret?

 

Neal

[javelina1]

Hey Blue,

 

I've been on business travel to Austin this week. Upon my return this weekend, I'll post my info/links regarding EMC.

 

I know that EMC worked just great! (I didn't perform any sort of registry edits either).

 

regards,

 

-Jav

[javelina1]

Hi Jav

Good advice thanks, Helios is working well for me as well, although not been able to get EMC to work on 1.2.8, tried the registry amend as suggested in the EMC thread but without success, what's your secret?

 

Neal

 

I found this link to be very helpful, just focus on the Helios info section, (just the Helios steps, and I was rock'n). Start small at first. Pick one or two gauges, and get the bindings in place, test, validate, tweak, and then you'll be cool!

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=108160&highlight=helios+binding

 

I'm running Windows 8.1 with update 1, and I did not make any sort of registry edits.

[thinkr]

updates to this mod?

[Megatherion]

Is HawgTouch usable for aircraft besides the A-10 Warthog? I would like to use it with the new Fw 190 D-9 module.

[ClearDark]

HawgTouch can work with any DCS module. Gauges for specific modules can be made using the gauge SDK released here on earlier posts :)

 

Ill be happy to help setting up HawgTouch for the Dora as I fly it myself and loving it!

[javelina1]

HawgTouch can work with any DCS module. Gauges for specific modules can be made using the gauge SDK released here on earlier posts :)

 

Ill be happy to help setting up HawgTouch for the Dora as I fly it myself and loving it!

 

cool beans m8! would love to have the gauges for the Dora!

 

do you have a default gauge config for the Dora that you can post? I'd like to tinker...

Edited August 23, 2014 by javelina1

[ClearDark]

cool beans m8! would love to have the gauges for the Dora!

 

do you have a default gauge config for the Dora that you can post? I'd like to tinker...

 

Currently there are no Dora gauges available for HawgTouch, they can be made by anyone, or if I'll get some spare time I'll maybe work them myself.

 

I'll keep y'all posted :) I still have to finish the P51/Huey set ;o

[javelina1]

ok, cool. thanks M8, we do appreciate your efforts. Hawgtouch is pretty cool! :thumbup:

[ClearDark]

So, it looks like alot of modules are coming out recently and more to come in the near future.

 

I'll be straight up here, since Gadroc switched Helios licensing to free, it somewhat killed my passion to continue working on HawgTouch, coupled with tons of real life things to take care of and a long break I took from DCS all led to this project being on the verge of abandonment.

 

I've attempted several times to return full swing into action developing HawgTouch and providing support and new content for the recently released modules. I've actually gone quite far with the Huey and P-51 but couldn't muster the inner-strength to finish these. Drawing gauges is a tedious work and requires alot of attention to small details

 

However, seeing as Helios only supports A-10/Ka-50, my hunger is coming back to provide this wonderful community with newly created gauges and support for ALL of the current modules. Apart from being engaged, I see a great opportunity for HawgTouch to be the go to software for anyone with pit building aspirations.

 

Recent changes with the way Microsoft is distributing their tools has allowed anyone who is capable of, to download their Express studio and experiment with vector graphics (which is what I used to draw the HawgTouch gauges).

 

Now here's what I'm thinking...Alone, there is no way I could do all this work, I simply have too much on my hands, however, if some people here volunteer to help me with this, we can do something wonderful. Of course, anyone who is volunteering to help with be credited and I'll personally give you a step by step instruction (either on Skype, TeamSpeak or any software of your choice) on how to get started and what needs to be done.

 

So this is why I'm posting this, if anyone is willing to step up to the plate, I say let's do it! That way we'll have not only A-10 and Ka-50 support but also Huey, Dora, Mustang, Sabre and all the rest of them!

 

Looking forward to hearing from you guys :)

[danvac]

PM sent.

[ClearDark]

To get things started already, the Gauge Pack source code has been pushed to github, feel free to explore, fork, and mess around :-)

 

 

https://github.com/cleardarkz/hawgtouch-gaugepack

[One1way]

Any progress on the huey gauges ? :)

[qmaster312]

Links are dead

 

Hello,

 

Could you reupload the files somewhere? Because all of the links are dead I think.

[OverDhill]

I would love to have gauges for the P-51, 190 and the 109. Is there any progress on Hawgtouch? I fully understand your time and effort and real life and appreciate all that you do. I use a second monitor for my setup and Helios for the F15. I also fly Cliffs of Dover and use the VirtualCockit gauges that have been done by the ATAG community. When I fly the P-51 the gauges are sorely missed. I hope you find time to finish the work on the P-51 support.

 

 

[N1tch]

Hey,

 

I love the look of this however I'm not able to download the version on the front page. "HawgTouch 1.5 with Gauge Pack 1.3 [1.5MB] [Download]"

 

I get a connection timed out message. Anyone know if the files are hosted anywhere else or someone is willing to host them up to download them?

 

Thanks

N1tch

[OverDhill]

I have not found them either. Lets hope ClearDark gets some time to come back and work on these.

[Teeter]

I have not found them either. Lets hope ClearDark gets some time to come back and work on these.

 

1.5 is hosted on the DCS User Files section for now

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/377051/

[qmaster312]

1.5 is hosted on the DCS User Files section for now

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/377051/

 

Thx, does anyone know if I can display my CDU on a windows 8.1 tablet (while running DCS on my desktop)?

[FSFIan]

Thx, does anyone know if I can display my CDU on a windows 8.1 tablet (while running DCS on my desktop)?

 

Here is a python script that displays the CDU using DCS-BIOS. It's only a display, though, adding the OSBs would need additional programming (or Helios).