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Release 1.6.6170.3

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In this release, Helios delivers and interface and Toolbox components for the new C-130J Hercules module in DCS World. Additionally there are new modes for several controls, a few alterations to templates for other aircraft, and finally fixes for a bunch of issues raised against Helios. Thanks as always to @MadKreator37 for is considerable contributions which in this release include artwork for Hercules gauges and lots of testing.

Areas changed in this release are:

  • C-130J Hercules for DCS World
  • Mirage F-1 for DCS World
  • F-4E Phantom II for DCS World
  • Mirage 2000C for DCS World
  • F/A-18C Hornet for DCS World
  • CH-47F Chinook for DCS World
  • A-10C II for DCS World
  • F-16C for DCS World
  • Changes to Controls
  • Changes to Helios
  • Fixes

[!NOTE] For DCS World users, this release has made several changes to HeliosExport16.lua with the result that Control Center Preflight Check will issue the message

The DCS export script at '%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\Helios\HeliosExport16.lua does not match configuration

and that a "DCS Setup" in one of the DCS interfaces in Profile Editor will need to be pressed. Similarly, Profile Editor will highlight that there is a file mismatch until "DCS Setup" in one of the DCS interfaces has been pressed to resolve the mismatch. Profile Editor issues the message

The DCS export script at '%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\Helios\HeliosExport16.lua' does not match configuration

Click to see full details of 1.6.617 ## Developer Notes

Modules

C-130J Hercules for DCS World

  1. Interface for communication between Helios and the module running in DCS World. @BlueFinBima
  2. Toolbox Gauges, Panels & Viewport Templates. Code by @BlueFinBima artwork from @MadKreator37
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  3. Autobinding capability added to all of the C-130J Toolbox items (except for the Slip Ball). @BlueFinBima
  4. Patches for the ARC-210 radio display and for the various 7 segment displays.

Mirage F-1 for DCS World

  1. The Mirage F1 developers have added a named viewport for the RWR called "ALR300\ so alterations have been made to the viewport template for the F1 RWR. The now redundant patch for the ALR300 has been removed. This addresses the numerous reports relating to the ALR300 patch no longer applying. #901 @BlueFinBima
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F-4E Phantom II for DCS World

  1. Heatblur, the developers of this module, has provided named exports for all of the viewports, with the result that alterations have been made to the Viewport Templates to use the Heatblur names. An additional Viewport Template has been added to allow enablement of this module's viewports. Heatblur Doumentation @BlueFinBima
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Mirage 2000C for DCS World

  1. A cosmetic change has been made to the Backup ADI for this aircraft. #897 @BlueFinBima
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F/A-18C Hornet for DCS World

  1. Restoration of the alternate night-time images for the 2D standby ADI which had been removed in the previous release. #896 @BlueFinBima
  2. Accuracy improvements for the IFEI Nozzle needles. Previously the position was estimated using Fuel Flow, however in this release their position is derived via a more accurate method. Advanced users please note that arguments 4019 and 4020 which were previously used for the nozzle positions have been retired. Users of the autobinding IFEI from the toolbox should notice no difference in operation other than the needle positions better match the needles of the in-cockpit version. All users of the F/A-18C interface will need to perform a "DCS Setup" in profile editor. @BlueFinBima

CH-47F Chinook for DCS World

  1. Delivers new patches #894 following changes to files shipped by ED. The center MFCD and the Pilot's MFCD's no longer need patches. The SFDs viewports have been renamed to "LEFT_SFD" (copilot) and "RIGHT_SFD" (pilot) and the Viewport Templates have been updated accordingly. @BlueFinBima
  2. Add the status of the external doors to the interface. @BlueFinBima
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A-10C II for DCS World

  1. Fix for the clear screen issue on the A-10C II ARC-210. Users will need to re-add the radio to profiles in order for the new bindings to be created. @BlueFinBima

F-16C for DCS World

  1. Changes made to the F-16C_50 interface and Lua driver to support the Fuel Flow amount as a single value. #899 @BlueFinBima
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Changes to Controls

  1. A new 4 position toggle switch has been introduced. This has three positions at 120 degrees from each other, and a center position. @BlueFinBima

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  2. Removed the "No Effects" Layout option in Profile Editor for special controls where is makes no sense to have them. @BlueFinBima

  3. First / Last Position Released output bindings added to the Rotary Switch control to allow implementation of Rotary Switches which have a momentary First / Last position. @BlueFinBima

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  4. Enhancement to the Clickable Potentiometer and Clickable Encoder controls to allow the inner "Click" as if it were a pushbutton or a toggle switch. @BlueFinBima

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Changes to Helios

  1. Implementation of the ability to use LoGetAircraftDrawArgumentValue in the interface drivers. This enables values from the external model to be passed into Helios. @BlueFinBima

Fixes

  1. Fix for the Control Center "Start at Login" not functioning at Windows login #927 @BlueFinBima
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  2. Fix to address an unnecessary missing image message from the Animated Linear Potentiometer control. #885 @BlueFinBima

  3. several problems relating to the addition of Effects to controls within a profile. These problems are described in issues #892 and #893. @BlueFinBima

Full change notes from previous releases

Iris Screen Exporter can be downloaded here

Contributors

BlueFinBima and MadKreator37
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