Dual monitor Resolution?

[rss0900]

So I'm trying to setup dual monitors for use with the MFD's on the righ monitor and main display on left. Using this guide - http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=60815

 

I'm really not sure what my combined total monitor resolution is, does this mean inside or outside of the game? So I'm running 1024x768 on both in Windows but they are different size monitors. One is a 28" and one is a 19", the the game I have resolution set to 1280x1024. So how do I know what my total monitor resolution is?

 

Also I've tried multiple .lua file examples from various post and no matter which one I use, I always end up with a picture in the middle of both monitors, so I have a border on the left and right about 1/4 of each monitor - never stretches both monitors.

 

Thanks

Edited May 11, 2012 by rss0900

[Panthro]

ignore the SIZE of your monitors and only pay attention to the resolution.

 

so if you have 2 monitors @ 1280*1024 your combined resolution is 2360*1024

 

if you are still having problems it is with your LUA files are you running it windowed or full screen?

[rss0900]

I'm running windows mode. Tried this below LUA file and now I have a huge left MFD on the right screen and in the background the main cockpit display but it's overlayed. Both are on the 2nd right monitor, the left monitor is black but on as I can see the yellow cross hair when I move it over.

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('Dual Monitors');

Description = 'Two monitor configuration';

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 1280;

y = 0;

width = 2304;

height = 1024;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1.6;

}

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 1280;

y = 105;

width = 840;

height = 840;

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 2120;

y = 105;

width = 840;

height = 840;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center

[rss0900]

Think I'm makin some headway, my center X coordinate had to be 0 instead of 1280. Now just a matter of tinkering with the settings. I think I'm good from here, the whole total resolution thing threw me. After changing x to 0 for cetner I now have a full display on both monitors but still not what I'm looking for, getting there. Thanks for the resolution help.

[rss0900]

OK I got it pretty much how I want it now, only issue I had is it appears I have to have my desktop resolution at 1280x1024 in order to get this lua file to work on the left screen correctly. Pnathro thanks

 

Description = 'Two monitor configuration';

Viewports =

{

Center =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1280;

height = 1024;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1;

}

}

LEFT_MFCD =

{

x = 1281;

y = 305;

width = 250;

height = 250;

}

RIGHT_MFCD =

{

x = 1581;

y = 305;

width = 250;

height = 250;

}

UIMainView = Viewports.Center