dimchansky / dcs-hmd

A helmet-mounted display (HMD) for DCS World

dcs-hmd

DCS-HMD is a helmet-mounted display (HMD) designed for DCS World, specifically for the Ka-50 helicopter. It displays the current values of:

• Rotor pitch (from 1 to 15)
• Rotor RPM (from 0 to 110)
• Vertical velocity (from -30 to 30)

I plan to add the ability to show the current values of the following parameters at a later date:

• Airspeed
• (Radio) altitude
• Heading
• Attitude indicator (bank/pitch)

Demo

Installation

1. Download the dcs-hmd-vX.X.X.zip file from the latest release and extract it.

2. Open a command prompt or terminal window and navigate to the directory where you extracted the dcs-hmd-vX.X.X.zip file.

3. Run the dcs-hmd.exe program with the -i flag followed by the path to your DCS scripts directory (usually %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts). For example:

   dcs-hmd.exe -i "%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts"
   

   This will automatically install the required scripts in the specified DCS scripts directory.

4. If you have multiple monitors, run dcs-hmd.exe on the monitor where you want the helmet-mounted display (HMD) to appear.

5. Run DCS World in borderless windowed mode, and select the Ka-50 helicopter mission.

Uninstall

To uninstall all scripts that were installed with the -i flag, you can use the -u flag followed by the path to your DCS scripts directory (usually %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts). For example:

dcs-hmd.exe -u "%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts"

This will delete all installed scripts and update the Export.lua file.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any problems while using DCS-HMD, please follow these steps to help me solve the issue more quickly:

1. Run dcs-hmd.exe with the -v flag to print version information. This will display information such as the version number, build time, and Git hash.

   dcs-hmd.exe -v
   

2. Copy the version information and include it when reporting the issue on GitHub.

3. Provide a detailed description of the problem, including any error messages or logs.

By providing this information, it will help me understand which version of the software is installed and which version of the code may be causing the problem.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does dcs-hmd pass Integrity Check (IC) in multiplayer?

Yes, it passes the Integrity Check (IC) in multiplayer because it uses the standard Export function, similar to TacView or Helios. However, if the server owner disables export in the server settings, then it may not work anymore. But in most cases, server owners do not disable export.

Does dcs-hmd work in VR?

Currently, it doesn't work in VR, but I'm actively exploring ways to make it work. It's definitely something I'm considering for a future update, so stay tuned!