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PeterP

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Looks very promising !

 

So you are basically using this setup: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=1517165#post1517165

 

 

:D

Do yourself a favour:

Place a always reachable bucket in the room when showing this setup to your family-members and friends... - it can come in handy if some are not used to this kind of experience.

(as it takes some time for "acclimatisation" , so your brain will negate the fact that the floor isn't really moving, even if your brain tells you exactly this at the beginning...)


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hehe, like the bucket comment.

 

Looks great. The overhead view is going to be good for situational awareness. It's something I always thought was missing from bubble canopy aircraft in pc sims.

 

I suggest on the ceiling projector, set it's fan setting to "high altitude" in the "options" menu.


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You SUCK! That looks awesome, much better than the first video you sent me. Wow do my 46" TVs look small now!

 

And the Flim/Gadroc pitwars resume!!!!!!

 

We will all benefit again!

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Wow Film, that is very impressive, extremely jealous. Can't wait to see u flying it.

 

Looking forward to further updates.

 

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hehe, and now you know why several of us have been toying with Optoma GameTime 720p projectors. :thumbup:

 

I knew why, I just don't have the space to do it now. Will have to come up with a plan so the wife will let me take over the rest of the basement.

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Flim

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I had a "eureka" moment today in the bathroom.

 

I got a idea how to use the side-projection also for the back-view.

 

It will make it possible to use a 330° in-game render - so you can have a look over your shoulder.

 

The principle behind this is very simple but a pain when you want to write a fitting Monitorsetup-lua...

 

Here it is:

 

Cube.jpg

 

 

Cube3.jpg

 

 

 

DCS render 6400x800 (5x 1280x800):

 

 

attachment.php?attachmentid=68668&stc=1&d=1343405658

 

 

 

The monitorsetup-lua:

 

Its optimised for a eyefinity 5 set-up 6400x800 and also includes a empty space for avionics. it uses 6Viewports (can be cut down to 5 when Softth is used.)

 

 

_ = function(p) return p; end;

name = _('Flim test big');

Description = 'Crazy stuff'

Viewports =

{

center =

{

x = 1280;

y = 0;

width = 1280;

height = 1280;

viewDx = 0;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1;

},

 

 

back_left =

{

x = 2120;

y = 0;

width = 660;

height = 1280;

viewDx = -2;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1;

},

 

 

left =

{

x = 2780;

y = 0;

width = 1060;

height = 1280;

viewDx = -1;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1;

},

 

 

 

 

top =

{

x = 3840;

y = 0;

width = 1280;

height = 1060;

viewDx = 2;

viewDy = 1;

aspect = 1;

},

 

 

right =

{

x = 5120;

y = 0;

width = 1060;

height = 1280;

viewDx = 1;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1;

},

 

back_right =

{

x = 6180;

y = 0;

width = 660;

height = 1280;

viewDx = 2;

viewDy = 0;

aspect = 1;

},

}

 

GUI =

{

x = 0;

y = 0;

width = 1024;

height = 768;

}

 

UIMainView = GUI

 

 

 

 

Well, I got suprisingly 15FPS fling over Tibilis on my HD6870 2G - but my V-ram was also used totally.

So you will have defiantly look for a 4GB model.

 

The back may gets a little blurred and distorted at the sides (because of the angel of the projector beams) - but it is better as no back-view at all.

You can see at the end of the vid what portion is missing.

 

This both stripes in the back cover each 30° of the in-game render.

 

Final SketchUp file is attached.

 

 

 

Now It's your turn Flim!!! :)

 

 

Hey Peter...

 

I want to try this, but it looks like your height is set to 1280? I'm using 720

 

Basically this is what I'm using, but I like the back angle views.

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Hey Peter...

 

I want to try this, but it looks like your height is set to 1280? .

 

Yes and No....:)

 

First:

In the monitorsetup.lua we have to use a squared image of 1280x1280 for each view-port to keep the 1:1 aspect ratio intact.

This is needed to fold the render to a seamless cube- if the aspect and pixels don't use 1:1 you wont be able to put the top-view on the three sides without distortion.

 

 

 

Second: Once we have this monitorsetup.lua that projects a cube consisting of 1:1 viewports we instruct DCS to only use the first 720 pixels of it - so it fits into your Desktop.

 

I used in my example that I made for you 1280x800.

 

So you can take this Monitorsetup.lua without change (well, change only the GUI render to your needs = 1280x720) but use a overall resolution of 6400x720 in DCS for your setup.

Edit:

Well, to be honest:

.. this above is a very simplified explanation...

 

Just look at the "back_left" viewport.

I bet you will have many question marks what I have done there.

To make it short - I used all tricks I could think off that it will work like in the sketchup model - you rally don't have to worry about the "why?" right now.

And I consider this "monitorsetup".lua I have composed "my Masterpiece" - it took me roughly 5 hours to get the things working.

:)

You would make me very proud when you could proof that the back-view is working in your set-up.

 

Just make sure that your desktop will use a overall res of 6400x720 in the end - than all will come naturally together once you start to set it up and you will begin to understand why it is done this way.

 

At this point I want to wish you a happy new Year !

...and don't drink and fly! :D ..or just remember to use the bucket!


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Flim

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Ok man, thanks for the explanation! It's great to each of us have different strengths of knowledge so this project can be possible !

 

I'm still trying to get the top view square with a mirror... What a pain, but I will get it!


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Flim

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Thanks Peter,

 

Hey can you re-arrange the setup file so it can match a typical monitor arrangement.

 

Mine is...

 

mon 1 = left

mon 2 = Center

Mon 3 = Right

Mon 4 = Top

Mon 5 = Gui

 

It would help a lot if you could run this!!

 

Thanks

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Hey can you re-arrange the setup file so it can match a typical monitor arrangement.

 

>>> :D

 

which "setup file"...? - sorry , dont like the idea right now to open nup fife difrent browsers just to get your current config.

 

BTW: sorry - i'm totally drunk.... right now. - so i cnat be much help.

 

and I would need a screenshot of your desktop properies...

Had "a happy new year" two hours ago... your must be in 3 three hours I think.

 

Here is your instruction to move the view ports horizontal:

 

just play with the Y coordinates- and move them like you need them.

:prop:

 

@all

 

I'm sure this is one of this postings I will regret tomorrow! :)

 

EDIT:

(at a second look)

Hey can you re-arrange the setup file so it can match a typical .

 

Yes I can.

First tell me exactlly what a "typical monitor arrangement" is for you,

Than I will be able to "Transform" it to your needs.

 

 

and no! - this isn't enough info:

mon 1 = left

mon 2 = Center

Mon 3 = Right

Mon 4 = Top

Mon 5 = Gui

I really want the x/y coordinates of each screen and its res. .

...I answered too much questions like this before , just to realise at the third page that the OP has changed his setup in between completely without telling it to me...

 

So:

help me helping you:

Give me the whole picture , please.

 

remember: I'm not sitting at your right shoulder - so when you ask me something - I first need the complete info!

:)


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