Custom Kneeboard Page

[PeterP]

! Make always a backup before you edit files !

 

Go to

\DCS World\Scripts\Aircrafts\_Common\Cockpit\KNEEBOARD\indicator\CUSTOM

 

And edit the test_user_chart.lua with a proper editor (notepad++)

 

At line #64 to set a bitmap name.

The default image is

\DCS World\Bazar\TempTextures\pilot_KA50_notepad.bmp

Edit this or create a new in the same folder.

 

 

 

And edit line #67 for a new text . A new line is defined by inserting "\n"

 

Example:

dx = 50/512

add_picture("pinup", 0,0,2,2*GetAspect(),

dx,0,1 - 2*dx,1)

 

add_text("\n\n\ Howdy\n Cowboy !\n \n Let's Ride !\n ...and catch\n me a rainbow! ",

0.05,0.05)

 

You can read about more functions like showing a custom portion of your image or setting a new aspect ratio in the test_user_chart.lua .

 

 

Edit:

>>> KNEEBOARD Export P-51D

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=1665115#post1665115

Edited January 31, 2013 by PeterP

[_Heater_]

Nice PeterP

 

guys, open the mission file .miz (winrar or others ) and add this folders: "KNEEBOARD\IMAGES\". Add your pictures inside IMAGE FOLDER and during your flights press "[" "]" for navigate with your kneebord pages.

[PeterP]

Thanks Heater! Now I can take my whole playboy collection with me! :)

[MTFDarkEagle]

Excellent Peter! Great find!

[Tailspin45]

A-HA! Now I can have my abbreviated checklist and frequency card where it belongs! Probably ought to add the Falcon codes too.

[WildBillKelsoe]

I cant add rep. Dammit ED, square it away please! Nice job P/P.

[PeterP]

Here is another one: (edit is done in P-51D 1.1.2.1 Beta - seems to be a leftover of internal testing... nice!)

 

To have the Kneeboard always visible on your right leg , even if the virtual pilot is not enabled:

 

 

! Make always a backup before you edit files !

 

1.Go to

G:Program FilesEagle DynamicsDCS WorldScriptsAircrafts\_CommonCockpitKNEEBOARDindicator

 

And edit the init.lua with a proper editor (notepad++)

 

and add this line after line # 21

 

try_find_assigned_viewport("KNEEBOARD")

2. than edit your used "Monitorsetup.lua" (more info what this is>Dummies Guide for the “MonitorSetup.lua“ )

 

and add this new view-port:

 

KNEEBOARD =

 

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 0;

height = 0;

}

,the values doesn't matter - they are not functional - just make sure you have this entry in your used "MonitorSetup.Lua".

 

Now you have the map always visible at your right leg like in the image above without the need to have the virtual pilot on.

 

Important: Just press [RightShift+K] twice to make the 2D map overlay disappear when entering the cockpit.

 

This is how it looks:

And remember: Just press [RightShift+K] twice to make the big 2D map overlay disappear . So only the map inside the cockpit is visible.

This map will not be influenced by any lightning conditions.

 

 

I cant add rep. Dammit ED, square it away please! Nice job P/P.

 

Bill, Here is a good workaround :

Don't only Rep me - Do the same with other ones postings! ;)

BTW: - Are you the GREAT Touch-buddy -Guy?! I'm not worthy!!!!

Edited May 30, 2012 by PeterP

[PeterP]

Edit

DCS World\Scripts\Aircrafts\_Common\Cockpit\KNEEBOARD\indicator\objects_page.lua

To change colours.

 

Edited September 20, 2012 by PeterP

[BIGNEWY]

As usual great stuff Peterp,

 

I have been looking to see if I can resize the RShift+k map, is it possible ?

[PeterP]

Yes - there is a possibility,

BUT

I rather would wait for a new Beta before I try to explain how to turn a "simple" overlay into a fully customisable export that you can control via the "Monitor-setup".lua

 

 

I hope that ED will make it functional by their own for the next beta/release, without community support.

 

 

a second note : It is also possible to move the 2D map freely around in the whole screen-render and resize it .

 

This functions are covered in \DCS World\Scripts\Aircrafts\_Common\Cockpit\KNEEBOARD\indicator\definitions.lua

 

But I didn't played a lot around with it up to now - as I think that ED will change it when P-51D will left beta to be a fully functional export like you do it now with the MFCDs.

Edited January 31, 2013 by PeterP

[BIGNEWY]

roger that, we will wait for the new patch for that little gem :)

[PVI_Eagle]

Any news PeterP?

I' m loocking forward to your explanation ... :-)

[Tank615]

Nice PeterP

 

guys, open the mission file .miz (winrar or others ) and add this folders: "KNEEBOARD\IMAGES\". Add your pictures inside IMAGE FOLDER and during your flights press "[" "]" for navigate with your kneebord pages.

 

After unzipping the MIZ file and adding the folders, what is the process for getting it back to a useable MIZ file? I zipped the folder back up and renamed the extension but that didn't work.

[PeterP]

KNEEBOARD Export P-51D

 

>>>>>

KNEEBOARD Export for 'multimonitorsetup.lua' in all modules - DCS 1.2.4

Edited June 2, 2013 by PeterP

[Fakum]

Can this be updated for 1.5 & 2.0 Please?