zoom in zoom out, track ir

[LNR212]

Hi!

 

My problem is the following, maybe you can help...:

 

since i have this eyefinity thing with three monitors, i must zoom maximal out (i use the slider on the hotas), to have an adequate view.

But i would like to have my perfect view in the middle position from where i can zoom more in or out as i like.

 

And since i have this three monitor solution, my track ir isnt zooming any more. Everything else is working except zooming (head forward/backward)

 

Has someone any idea how to solve these two problems?

 

Many thanks in advance!

[Avernus]

Find this file :/Dcsdir/Config/View/View.lua

Goto line 127 'CameraViewAngleLimits'

Change the Min/Max value for your aircraft to something reasonable.

 

eg : CameraViewAngleLimits[P_51D] = {85.0, 155.0} <Tweak as needed

 

From there, it should be quite simple to get 50% slider axis to perform as expected

[GregP]

As far as I know, there is no way to force DCS to start a mission with an FOV more appropriate to Eyefinity/Nvidia Surround setups, i.e. something like 110 degrees, without then losing the ability to zoom in further than that later. In other words, let's say the view.lua has the following angles:

 

CameraViewAngleLimits[P_51D] = {85.0, 155.0}

 

And you change it to {110.0, 155.0}. Although your initial view upon entering the cockpit will be better because it's not so zoomed in, now you're never going to be able to zoom in further.

 

My solution to this problem has been to just give up trying to force a default FOV; when the mission starts, I just zoom way out to what I want.

 

As for your TrackIR problem, what DCS module are you testing this with? If it's FC3 and you're trying an aircraft other than the F-15C, there is no 6DOF ability in these cockpits and therefore TrackIR will not move your virtual head forward and backward the way you expect it to.

[LNR212]

Thanks Avernus, works fine!

 

GregP thanks for info, trackir zoom is working now...

 

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