How to add your own pictures to kneeboard?

[fitness88]

I was wondering if it's possible to add your own graphics to the default DCS/FC3 F-15C kneeboard and also how to change the order the graphics cycle.

I tried to find the info reading some of what PeterP wrote but it seems his work is more directed toward his own version of the kneeboard.

 

Thank you.

 

[sOLVED] see post below

Edited November 18, 2013 by fitness88
SOLVED

[golfsierra2]

First, you would have to locate the TGA file of the kneeboard. It should be somewhere in one of the CDDS container in the Bazar\World directory.

 

In previous times, there was a CDDS explorer available (I think, it was a feature within the LOMAN tool) which allowed for exploring the graphics container.

 

Once the TGA is located, you should be able to extract it from the CDDS container and manipulate it with photoshop. Be carefull to maintain the mask of the file (TGA format!).

 

Save the new TGA back to the CDDS container and test it in the simulation.

 

After some try and error cycles, you should have your version of the kneeboard available in the game.

[PeterP]

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

 

 

 

[fitness88]

Thank you both for your replies.

 

PeterP, I do not have any folders with your name as I now realize that the only installation of Kneeboard I have must be from DCS starting with, I believe version 1.2.4. I do have a folder with all the pages [example: 08_GND_UGSS_Sukhumi_Babushara_25.png] of the kneeboard, do I put the .png file I want to add into this folder: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Bazar\Terrain\Kneeboard.

I would think I have to add any files to some sort of .lua file as well?

[PeterP]

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KNEEBOARD_Tablet_Mod_PP_Beta1.8.5_for DCSWORLD_1.2.6

 

[DOWNLOAD]

 

 

Sorry ,There is no proper ReadMe up to now - only install if you know what you are doing!

 

Some hints:

 

"KNEEBOARD_BASE_MOD_Su-25T_Ka-50_A10C_Install_first_1.2.6" has to be installed first on DCS World 1.2.6 - The 'Base Mod' already works on the the 2u-25T and also for a possible A-10C and/or Ka-50 install.

 

After this step install Kneeboard MODS for other Modules only if you have them also installed in DCS World 1.2.6 - or DCS will crash.

Each Plane has a own image folder in:

DCS World\KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP\Custom_Charts\

 

The view-port for the 2D Kneebord is called "KNEEBOARD" and works right now for all modules ( it will be separated again in a later release).

 

 

And I added a second Kneeboard for the Co-Pilot in the Huey. :

Note that the Waypoints on the map are right now only visible on the Pilot-kneeboard. They are missing in the Co-Pilot Kneebord

 

EDIT:

 

New version 'Beta 1.8.5' is up !

 

Now the kneeboard for the Mi-8MT is working - I placed it on the center console - so you can see and zoom in from all cockpit seats :

 

Here is some content for the Mi-8 Kneeboard :

Mi-8MTV2 QuickStart aid in the Kneeboard

 

 

Sorry , don't have time to explain in detail how to set up a new image path for each module.

Please just compare my Moded files with the default and you will see/learn how to set up different image content for each plane/module.

 

Files of interest:

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

 

local aircraft = get_aircraft_type() or ""

if aircraft == 'A-10A' 
or aircraft == 'A-10C' 
or aircraft == 'F-15C' 
or aircraft == 'Ka-50' 
or aircraft == 'Mi-8MT'
or aircraft == 'MiG-29A' 
or aircraft == 'MiG-29G'
or aircraft == 'MiG-29S'
or aircraft == 'P-51D'
or aircraft == 'Su-25'
or aircraft == 'Su-25T'
or aircraft == 'Su-27'
or aircraft == 'Su-33'
or aircraft == 'UH-1H'

then
   dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."KNEEBOARD/indicator/init_KNEEBOARD_BASE_MOD.lua")
else
   dofile(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."KNEEBOARD/indicator/init_DEFAULT.lua")
end

 

 

 

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

 

starting line #132:

if  aircraft == 'A-10A' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/A-10A")
elseif
   aircraft == 'A-10C' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/A-10C")
elseif
   aircraft == 'F-15C' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/F-15C")
elseif
   aircraft == 'Ka-50' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/Ka-50")
elseif
   aircraft == 'Mi-8MT' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/Mi-8MTV2")
elseif
   aircraft == 'MiG-29A' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/MiG-29A")
elseif
   aircraft == 'MiG-29G' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/MiG-29G")
elseif
   aircraft == 'MiG-29S' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/MiG-29S")
elseif
   aircraft == 'P-51D' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/P-51D")
elseif
   aircraft == 'Su-25' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/Su-25")
elseif
   aircraft == 'Su-25T' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/Su-25T")
elseif
   aircraft == 'Su-27' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/Su-27")
elseif
   aircraft == 'Su-33' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/Su-33")
elseif
   aircraft == 'UH-1H' then
   scan_path("KNEEBOARD_MOD_PeterP/Custom_Charts/UH-1H")
end

scan_path(LockOn_Options.common_script_path.."KNEEBOARD/indicator/Common_Charts")
scan_path(get_terrain_related_data("KNEEBOARD"))
scan_path(lfs.writedir().."KNEEBOARD")

 

Edited November 16, 2013 by PeterP

[fitness88]

[sOLVED] How to add your own pictures to kneeboard?

 

Actually I did some testing tonight and I'm happy to say all that's needed, is to put whatever graphic you want to see in the kneeboard, put it in the KB folder and it will show up on your KB in game. As well, rename your file to get your preferred placement in cycling. C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Bazar\Terrain\Kneeboard

The only strange thing I noticed KB seems to add an extra waypoint by making '0' [your airfield] become '1', so you need to always subtract 1 when looking at the KB map.

 

I guess if someone is using a module that comes with a DCS KB by default then none of your scripting is necessary. I just never new about the KB until I recently read about it online. It's great that you are scripting for those who don't have KB in the module they fly because it is a great program which is trying to more closely simulate the MPCD.

Edited November 18, 2013 by fitness88
SOLVED

[fitness88]

hi guys,

how about changing size of Kneeboard?

I've been playing with files in C:\..DCS World\Scripts\Aircrafts\_Common\Cockpit\KNEEBOARD

but I cant manage to increase its size and remove the frame.

 

I remember reading about changing the location, not sure if it mentioned anything about size. Here is some additional info:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=1872190#post1872190

Its by PeterP, I think he has written some changes to kneeboard.