Visualization System

[Tango]

Hi,

 

Looking at using DCS as the basis of a fixed-based simulator. The idea is to try and interface with the actual aircraft instruments and drive them based on data from DCS.

 

Before embarking on this project (in terms of actually buying an actual cockpit to convert), we are interested to know if it is possible to get DCS to display the visual environment across one or two separate display systems?

 

We are currently considering one system to run the DCS simulation, and possibly a second to handle the hardware side, and creating our own protocols to interface with the second system.

 

How we are going to handle the displays is still open, but we are considering a projection type system, onto a canvas that will replace the cockpit canopy glass. We think we can use 1 projector for the forward view, and a second for the rest (to project the view over the top).

 

Does anyone know if this is possible to do in DCS?

 

In summary:

 

Run two projectors (minimum)

 

* one forward view

* one overhead/side view

 

The virtual cockpit doesn't want to be visible in any view.

 

Best regards,

Tango.

[cichlidfan]

Have you seen this thread?

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=90731

 

Helios should be useful for the hardware side.

 

http://www.gadrocsworkshop.com

[Tango]

Thanks for the link regarding projection systems.

 

Not sure where Helios fits in?

 

Best regards,

Tango.

[cichlidfan]

Helios can handle the interface between the sim data and the physical cockpit.

[Tango]

Hmm OK!! Shall have to have a look.

 

Thanks!

 

Best regards,

Tango.