Getting MFDs to display on 2nd monitor

[erjdriver]

I'm just starting with warthog - but an experienced developer.

 

i've got a 2 monitor setup.

 

i'd like display both the MFDs on the second monitor - control the position

size etc.

 

Can it be done and if so any help appreciated.

[PeterP]

all info you need is buried in this thread:

Best way to get an external Shkval? -the info that is given works also for the mfcd's in DCS:A-10C.

 

 

Please have a look at his thread for a starter...

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

But if this will cause a information overload for you (I'm sure it will ) head quickly over to this thread:

Multi-Monitor DCS:BLACKSHARK

Here I almost explain step -by step how to set it up. Use the provided info corresponding on your settings.

 

If the info of the last thread will not enable you to configure it your self successfully- please provide the exact same info like "Thinkr" did it about his settings/setup - so I can have a closer look to help your out.

 

Without knowing more about your set-up I can't give you more info.

Edited May 2, 2012 by PeterP

[Gremlin77]

hi,

 

its quite easy doing that. just use your monitor configuration file and ad leftmfd and rightmfd with the appropriate cords. in a-10 options switch to your configuration file and change the game reyolution to the sum of your two displays. but be carefull, the framerate may get down. i use for monitor 4 and 5 the helios tool screen copy.

 

i can send you my monitor config file if you want

[erjdriver]

thanks - that worked like a charm!

 

small detail

 

i've got main 1920x1200 and the MFD monitor at 1920x1080 (different heights)

 

i can't seem to vertically center the MFDs.

 

for left MFD, i have

y = 140;

height = 800;

 

since the height is 1080 - setting y and height to 140 and 800 should do the job...right?

 

it's almost as if the height is 1200.

[erjdriver]

can i get the CDU on this second display also???

[Gremlin77]

yes, its the same. just use CDU as name in the monitor config file.

[Gremlin77]

did you set the game resolution to 3840x1200. then youcould set it to any position with your y coordinate.....

[PeterP]

yes, its the same. just use CDU as name in the monitor config file.

 

Not absolute the same - first you have to "tell" a vanilla 1.1.1.1 DCS to enable additional exports.

 

...But I have already done this edits and prepared a download that does it for you , including a pre-set for all possible exports:

http://files.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/145724/

 

And while we are on it - here is Pandoras Box :smilewink::

Helios: http://www.scsimulations.com/

 

So it can look like this:

[erjdriver]

thank you - i will definitely give it a try.

 

It seems like this application demands a touch screen 20-24".

 

The only problem is that my computer is too slow with fps

when running this game at 1920x1200. that's my normal

windows rez.

 

is there any way to force a lower rez just when running the

game.

Edited May 3, 2012 by erjdriver

[PeterP]

is there any way to force a lower rez just when running the

game.

 

Yes - Simply look up which screen resolutions your monitor support and switch it to it...

Use a profile, etcetera. There are many ways to do this.

Some programs that can switch your res while you start the Sim : Ultramon, Hydravision(AMD) , NView(NVIDIA) , SoftTH, ...

Edited May 3, 2012 by PeterP

[SV_huMMer]

Hi everyone!

 

Just tried to set up my iPad via DisplayLink as a Shkval monitor for DCS-BS2.

 

Main monitor - 2650x1440

iPad: 1024x768

 

Edited the camera + LMFCD lua file the following way:

 

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('Camera + LMFCD(on right side)');

Description = 'Left MFCD on the right and camera on the center'

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 2560;

height = 1440;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.77;

}

}

 

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 2560;

y = 0;

width = 1024;

height = 768;

}

 

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

 

 

Set the resolution in options to 3674x1440. Selected Camera + Skhval on the right. In windows, the iPad monitor is to the right from the primary, with top edges aligned.

 

No luck: the iPad screen always stays white, no Shkval display. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to edit any other files?

 

Thanks in advance!

Edited May 4, 2012 by SV_huMMer

[Nereid]

Hi everyone!

 

No luck: the iPad screen always stays white, no Shkval display. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to edit any other files?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Did you adjust the aspect value in the ...\Saved Games\DCS Warthog\Config\options.lua?

 

If not, try

 

["aspect"] = 3674/1440,

 

I had similar problems before I have done this.

 

André

[SV_huMMer]

Did you adjust the aspect value in the ...\Saved Games\DCS Warthog\Config\options.lua?

 

If not, try

 

["aspect"] = 3674/1440,

 

I had similar problems before I have done this.

 

André

 

André, thanks! No, I did not do anything to Options.lua. Will try and report. I guess your sample path is for A10c rather than BS2.

[Nereid]

André, thanks! No, I did not do anything to Options.lua. Will try and report. I guess your sample path is for A10c rather than BS2.

 

Yes, the path is for A10, but BS2 is similar. If you don't change the aspect ratio you will have to experiment with coords, because the view wont appear as you might expect them. My first solution was to adjust the x/y coords of the MFCDs but then I got the aspect valua right an voila all views show up as expected.

 

Maybe my finding is not the whole truth or perhaps wrong, but it worked for me.

 

PS: its in the "saved games" folder of the OS user; most often C:\Users\username\Saved Games, if "username" is your login name.

Edited May 7, 2012 by Nereid