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Nanne118: /* Default keybindings */

2019-10-30T18:05:56Z

Default keybindings

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	: This allows you to save the current view to the last accessed Snap View:		: This allows you to save the current view to the last accessed Snap View:

	;Snap Views (0 ~~trough~~ 9)		;Snap Views (0 through 9)
	;[default= Left Windows + Numpad 0 (0 through 9)]		;[default= Left Windows + Numpad 0 (0 through 9)]
	: This allows you to access any snap view: you can use cockpit view toggle to select if you have to hold down the keybind or press it		: This allows you to access any snap view: you can use cockpit view toggle to select if you have to hold down the keybind or press it

Nanne118: /* Default keybindings */

2019-10-30T18:05:41Z

Default keybindings

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	: This allows you to save the current view to the last accessed Snap View:		: This allows you to save the current view to the last accessed Snap View:

	;Snap Views		;Snap Views (0 trough 9)
	;[default= Left Windows + Numpad 0 (0 through 9)]		;[default= Left Windows + Numpad 0 (0 through 9)]
	: This allows you to access any snap view: you can use cockpit view toggle to select if you have to hold down the keybind or press it		: This allows you to access any snap view: you can use cockpit view toggle to select if you have to hold down the keybind or press it

Nanne118 at 23:32, 13 October 2018

2018-10-13T23:32:22Z

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			The guides on this page are focused on how to utilise the various ways that DCS can display your cockpit: you can use Snap Views to temporarily jump to a certain part of the cockpit (such as the radar screen) or edit the view limits of your cockpit to be able to zoom in more on your front dashboard in the cockpit, or be able to lean more to the left.

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Nanne118: server.lua link to the modified view limits file

2018-10-13T23:24:56Z

server.lua link to the modified view limits file

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	2. Now press the keybind for Snap View 6 [default= Left Windows + Numpad 6] to briefly show Snap View 6 so that we have selected this Snap View to redefine to our position		2. Now press the keybind for Snap View 6 [default= Left Windows + Numpad 6] to briefly show Snap View 6 so that we have selected this Snap View to redefine to our position
	3. Now press the keybind for Save Cockpit Angles [default= Right Alt + Numpad 0] to save our current view to Snap View 6 (as this is our last selected Snap View, and thus will be redefined).		3. Now press the keybind for Save Cockpit Angles [default= Right Alt + Numpad 0] to save our current view to Snap View 6 (as this is our last selected Snap View, and thus will be redefined).


	== Cockpit View Limits ==		== Cockpit View Limits ==
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	Via altering the Views.lua file (found in each module's own file directory) we can adjust these limits to suit our needs and give us a more accessible cockpit head movement area. For example, it will allow us to lean further to the left and right, as well as zoom in further on our instruments on the dashboard.		Via altering the Views.lua file (found in each module's own file directory) we can adjust these limits to suit our needs and give us a more accessible cockpit head movement area. For example, it will allow us to lean further to the left and right, as well as zoom in further on our instruments on the dashboard.

	=== ~~Adjusting~~ cockpit view limits ===		=== Prepared file to modify your view limits ===

			[https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3639285&postcount=39\| This modified server.lua, kindly created and made available to us by Rudel_CH] can be placed into the following folder, and after which a restart of DCS (if you have it open) all the view limits will be adjusted to allow a more open head movement area in the cockpits. This server.lua file needs to be placed at the path:
			\C:\Users\''Nanne118'' (your pc name goes here)\Saved Games\DCS(.openbeta)\Config\View\

			=== Manually adjusting cockpit view limits ===

	[https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=187155\| Per the original source of this altering cockpit views article by '''Rudel_chw'''], we will be adjusting the cockpit view for the F-5E Tiger 2 module. I would recommend you read the original article for the excellent work done by this person.		[https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=187155\| Per the original source of this altering cockpit views article by '''Rudel_chw'''], we will be adjusting the cockpit view for the F-5E Tiger 2 module. I would recommend you read the original article for the excellent work done by this person.
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	The line you will want to edit is the line ''''limits_6DOF'''', which will have an x value denoting the limits back to front (aft-forward axis), an y value which denotes the limits from top to bottom (vertical axis), and an z value denoting the movement limits of our head side to side. To increase the overall area that you can move your head in, you will have to alter the limits as you desire; unfortunately this has to be done via trial and error as there is no direct feedback, save from booting up DCS and trying it out in the cockpit.		The line you will want to edit is the line ''''limits_6DOF'''', which will have an x value denoting the limits back to front (aft-forward axis), an y value which denotes the limits from top to bottom (vertical axis), and an z value denoting the movement limits of our head side to side. To increase the overall area that you can move your head in, you will have to alter the limits as you desire; unfortunately this has to be done via trial and error as there is no direct feedback, save from booting up DCS and trying it out in the cockpit.



	If we want to edit one of the other modules (the FA-18C, the F14, the F-5E) we first have to copy over the server.lua as mentioned above. We then have to go to each specific modules folder location and open the specific module 'Views.lua' file. These are located in		If we want to edit one of the other modules (the FA-18C, the F14, the F-5E) we first have to copy over the server.lua as mentioned above. We then have to go to each specific modules folder location and open the specific module 'Views.lua' file. These are located in

Nanne118 at 23:05, 13 October 2018

2018-10-13T23:05:24Z

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	Please reference the images above how the end result should look, but here is what to add: the line before your copied text should read		Please reference the images above how the end result should look, but here is what to add: the line before your copied text should read
	ViewSettings["F-5E-3"] = {		ViewSettings["F-5E-3"] = {
	and the line after your copied text should have an additional curly bracket '{' to close off this section correctly.		and the line after your copied text should have an additional curly bracket '}' to close off this section correctly.

	As you may notice in the images, I have copied the F5 view limits from the original post on the forums as they were quite comfortable for me to work with in the cockpit. However, with some trial and error you should be able to also create your own head tracking area limits to suit your needs if you follow the guide above.		As you may notice in the images, I have copied the F5 view limits from the original post on the forums as they were quite comfortable for me to work with in the cockpit. However, with some trial and error you should be able to also create your own head tracking area limits to suit your needs if you follow the guide above.

Nanne118 at 23:05, 13 October 2018

2018-10-13T23:05:04Z

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	\DCS World (OpenBeta)\Mods\aircraft\F-5E(modulename)\		\DCS World (OpenBeta)\Mods\aircraft\F-5E(modulename)\

	We have to copy over the 'ViewSettings' part of the 'Views.lua' file, which should be placed in to the server.lua file we copied to our \Saved Games\DCS(.openbeta)\Config\View\ directory earlier. Please note that to copy this text over into the 'server.lua' we have to create an appropriate structure within the server.lua file in our Saved Games directory~~. Please reference the images below how the end result should look, but here is what to add: the line before your copied text should read~~		We have to copy over the 'ViewSettings' part of the 'Views.lua' file, which should be placed in to the server.lua file we copied to our \Saved Games\DCS(.openbeta)\Config\View\ directory earlier. Please note that to copy this text over into the 'server.lua' we have to create an appropriate structure within the server.lua file in our Saved Games directory.
	~~ViewSettings["F-5E-3"] = {~~
	~~and the line after your copied text should have an additional curly bracket '{' to close off this section correctly~~.

	[[File:F5_viewlimits_whattocopy.png\|thumb\|left\|Which text to copy over]]		[[File:F5_viewlimits_whattocopy.png\|thumb\|left\|Which text to copy over]]
	[[File:F5_in_server_lua.PNG\|thumb\|right\|After copying over the F5 cockpit section into the server.lua file]]		[[File:F5_in_server_lua.PNG\|thumb\|right\|After copying over the F5 cockpit section into the server.lua file]]

	As you may notice in the images ~~above~~, I have copied the F5 view limits from the original post on the forums as they were quite comfortable for me to work with in the cockpit. However, with some trial and error you should be able to also create your own head tracking area limits to suit your needs if you follow the guide above.		Please reference the images above how the end result should look, but here is what to add: the line before your copied text should read
			ViewSettings["F-5E-3"] = {
			and the line after your copied text should have an additional curly bracket '{' to close off this section correctly.

			As you may notice in the images, I have copied the F5 view limits from the original post on the forums as they were quite comfortable for me to work with in the cockpit. However, with some trial and error you should be able to also create your own head tracking area limits to suit your needs if you follow the guide above.

Nanne118 at 23:03, 13 October 2018

2018-10-13T23:03:02Z

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	The ability to move your head in the cockpit is restricted to a certain area to enforce realism and avoid game breaking. For example, in the default situation is it impossible for your head to clip through the canopy of the aircraft, but this also imposes limited accessibility of many of the outside regions of the cockpit that you could (realistically) access with your head.		The ability to move your head in the cockpit is restricted to a certain area to enforce realism and avoid game breaking. For example, in the default situation is it impossible for your head to clip through the canopy of the aircraft, but this also imposes limited accessibility of many of the outside regions of the cockpit that you could (realistically) access with your head.

	Via altering the Views.lua file (found in each module's own file directory) we can adjust these limits to suit our needs and give us a more accessible cockpit head movement area.		Via altering the Views.lua file (found in each module's own file directory) we can adjust these limits to suit our needs and give us a more accessible cockpit head movement area. For example, it will allow us to lean further to the left and right, as well as zoom in further on our instruments on the dashboard.

	=== Adjusting cockpit view limits ===		=== Adjusting cockpit view limits ===
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	If we want to edit one of the other modules (the FA-18C, the F14, the F-5E) we first have to copy over the server.lua as mentioned above. We then have to go to each specific modules folder location and open the specific module ~~views~~.lua file. These are located in		If we want to edit one of the other modules (the FA-18C, the F14, the F-5E) we first have to copy over the server.lua as mentioned above. We then have to go to each specific modules folder location and open the specific module 'Views.lua' file. These are located in
	\DCS World (OpenBeta)\Mods\aircraft\F-5E(modulename)\		\DCS World (OpenBeta)\Mods\aircraft\F-5E(modulename)\

	We have to copy over the view ~~settings~~		We have to copy over the 'ViewSettings' part of the 'Views.lua' file, which should be placed in to the server.lua file we copied to our \Saved Games\DCS(.openbeta)\Config\View\ directory earlier. Please note that to copy this text over into the 'server.lua' we have to create an appropriate structure within the server.lua file in our Saved Games directory. Please reference the images below how the end result should look, but here is what to add: the line before your copied text should read
			ViewSettings["F-5E-3"] = {
			and the line after your copied text should have an additional curly bracket '{' to close off this section correctly.

			[[File:F5_viewlimits_whattocopy.png\|thumb\|left\|Which text to copy over]]
			[[File:F5_in_server_lua.PNG\|thumb\|right\|After copying over the F5 cockpit section into the server.lua file]]

			As you may notice in the images above, I have copied the F5 view limits from the original post on the forums as they were quite comfortable for me to work with in the cockpit. However, with some trial and error you should be able to also create your own head tracking area limits to suit your needs if you follow the guide above.

Nanne118 at 19:56, 13 October 2018

2018-10-13T19:56:39Z

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	[https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=187155\| Per the original source of this altering cockpit views article by '''Rudel_chw'''], we will be adjusting the cockpit view for the F-5E Tiger 2 module. I would recommend you read the original article for the excellent work done by this person.		[https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=187155\| Per the original source of this altering cockpit views article by '''Rudel_chw'''], we will be adjusting the cockpit view for the F-5E Tiger 2 module. I would recommend you read the original article for the excellent work done by this person.

	For adjusting the view limits of the Flaming Cliffs 3, A-10C, KA-50, Su-25T, and P-51D we will want to copy over and adjust the file Server.lua to our Saved games directory. The default location for the the Server.lua file is at		For adjusting the view limits of the Flaming Cliffs 3, A-10C, KA-50, Su-25T, and P-51D we will want to copy over and adjust the file Server.lua to our Saved games directory. '''DO NOT EDIT YOUR STOCK FILES'''. The default location for the the Server.lua file is at
	\DCS World (OpenBeta)\Config\View\		\DCS World (OpenBeta)\Config\View\
	but again, we want to copy it over: if you leave it in place and alter it at the default location you will fail the integrity check (so you cannot play online), and it will also be overwritten if DCS has an update. Instead, we want to move this server.lua file to our Saves Game directory, at		but again, we want to copy it over: if you leave it in place and alter it at the default location you will fail the integrity check (so you cannot play online), and it will also be overwritten if DCS has an update. '''DO NOT EDIT YOUR STOCK FILES'''. Instead, we want to move this server.lua file to our Saves Game directory, at
	\C:\Users\''Nanne118'' (your pc name goes here)\Saved Games\DCS(.openbeta)\Config\View\		\C:\Users\''Nanne118'' (your pc name goes here)\Saved Games\DCS(.openbeta)\Config\View\

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	If we want to edit one of the other modules (the FA-18C, the F14, the F-5E) we ~~instead~~ have to go ~~the mods~~ folder and module views.lua ~~location~~. These are located in		If we want to edit one of the other modules (the FA-18C, the F14, the F-5E) we first have to copy over the server.lua as mentioned above. We then have to go to each specific modules folder location and open the specific module views.lua file. These are located in
	\DCS World (OpenBeta)\Mods\aircraft\F-5E(modulename)\		\DCS World (OpenBeta)\Mods\aircraft\F-5E(modulename)\

			We have to copy over the view settings

Nanne118: /* Adjusting cockpit view limits */

2018-10-13T19:45:19Z

Adjusting cockpit view limits

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	For adjusting the view limits of the Flaming Cliffs 3, A-10C, KA-50, Su-25T, and P-51D we will want to copy over and adjust the file Server.lua to our Saved games directory. The default location for the the Server.lua file is at		For adjusting the view limits of the Flaming Cliffs 3, A-10C, KA-50, Su-25T, and P-51D we will want to copy over and adjust the file Server.lua to our Saved games directory. The default location for the the Server.lua file is at
	\DCS World (OpenBeta)\Config\View\		\DCS World (OpenBeta)\Config\View\
	but again, we want to copy it over: if you leave it in place and alter it at the default location you will fail the integrity check (so you cannot play online), and it will also be overwritten if DCS has an update.		but again, we want to copy it over: if you leave it in place and alter it at the default location you will fail the integrity check (so you cannot play online), and it will also be overwritten if DCS has an update. Instead, we want to move this server.lua file to our Saves Game directory, at
			\C:\Users\''Nanne118'' (your pc name goes here)\Saved Games\DCS(.openbeta)\Config\View\

	~~Instead~~, ~~we want~~ to move this ~~server~~.~~lua file~~ to ~~our Saves Game directory~~, at		The line you will want to edit is the line ''''limits_6DOF'''', which will have an x value denoting the limits back to front (aft-forward axis), an y value which denotes the limits from top to bottom (vertical axis), and an z value denoting the movement limits of our head side to side. To increase the overall area that you can move your head in, you will have to alter the limits as you desire; unfortunately this has to be done via trial and error as there is no direct feedback, save from booting up DCS and trying it out in the cockpit.
	\~~C:\Users\''Nanne118''~~ (~~your pc name goes here~~)\~~Saved Games~~\~~DCS~~(~~.openbeta~~)~~\Config\View~~\

			If we want to edit one of the other modules (the FA-18C, the F14, the F-5E) we instead have to go the mods folder and module views.lua location. These are located in
			\DCS World (OpenBeta)\Mods\aircraft\F-5E(modulename)\

Nanne118: /* Adjusting cockpit view limits */

2018-10-13T15:31:29Z

Adjusting cockpit view limits

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	=== Adjusting cockpit view limits ===		=== Adjusting cockpit view limits ===

	[[https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=187155\| Per the original source of this altering cockpit views article by '''Rudel_chw''']], we will be adjusting the cockpit view for the F-5E Tiger 2 module. I would recommend you read the original article for the excellent work done by this person.		[https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=187155\| Per the original source of this altering cockpit views article by '''Rudel_chw'''], we will be adjusting the cockpit view for the F-5E Tiger 2 module. I would recommend you read the original article for the excellent work done by this person.

	For adjusting the view limits of the Flaming Cliffs 3, A-10C, KA-50, Su-25T, and P-51D we will want to copy over and adjust the file Server.lua to our Saved games directory. The default location for the the Server.lua file is at		For adjusting the view limits of the Flaming Cliffs 3, A-10C, KA-50, Su-25T, and P-51D we will want to copy over and adjust the file Server.lua to our Saved games directory. The default location for the the Server.lua file is at