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I was trying to figure out a way to lighten or darken the HUD display, (day or night missions; any aircraft). There are controls on the cockpit display for it, but I haven't figured out a "software" way to change it. Does anyone else have this problem? If so, have you figures it out? I typed HUD in the search engine and got no response. :dntknw:

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I was trying to figure out a way to lighten or darken the HUD display, (day or night missions; any aircraft). There are controls on the cockpit display for it, but I haven't figured out a "software" way to change it. Does anyone else have this problem? If so, have you figures it out? I typed HUD in the search engine and got no response. :dntknw:

I guess we can close this topic out now. It's been over a week and 104 readers with no solution. Thanks for taking the time to read it anyways. :dntknw:

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As far as I know you have never been able to adjust HUD brightness in SF. You can change the color with an ini edit though.

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As far as I know you have never been able to adjust HUD brightness in SF. You can change the color with an ini edit though.

Can you point me in the right direction. Changing the color would help as much as changing the brightness. :dntknw:

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Can you point me in the right direction. Changing the color would help as much as changing the brightness. :dntknw:

 

Hi,

 

How about repainting the relevant .tga files...?

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Hi,

 

How about repainting the relevant .tga files...?

I'd need some schooling on that. I can edit an ini file, but have never messed with the TGA stuff. Could definately use a hand. :dntknw::dntknw:

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I'd need some schooling on that. I can edit an ini file, but have never messed with the TGA stuff. Could definately use a hand. :dntknw::dntknw:

 

OK, here's what should be done.

 

First, you have to locate the HUD's .tga files. In case of HUD-equipped add-on aircraft, usually they can be found in the AircraftName\Cockpit folder. However, in case of stock aircraft, you have to extract them with the help of the cat extractor. (you can find it here: Cat Extractor )

 

Launch the extractor, go to the Objects folder, then open ObjectData.cat. The avionics.ini (also located in ObjectData.cat) of the aircraft in question might help to find out what files you need to extract. You will find the extracted files in the Objects folder.

 

When you've found the .tga files, you have to repaint them. You need a program that can handle .tga files (such as PhotoShop or PaintShop). Then paint the files to your liking. The repainted files should go into the AircraftName\Cockpit folder.

 

Hope this helps.

Edited by Blade

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OK, here's what should be done.

 

First, you have to locate the HUD's .tga files. In case of HUD-equipped add-on aircraft, usually they can be found in the AircraftName\Cockpit folder. However, in case of stock aircraft, you have to extract them with the help of the cat extractor. (you can find it here: Cat Extractor )

 

Launch the extractor, go to the Objects folder, then open ObjectData.cat. The avionics.ini (also located in ObjectData.cat) of the aircraft in question might help to find out what files you need to extract. You will find the extracted files in the Objects folder.

 

When you've found the .tga files, you have to repaint them. You need a program that can handle .tga files (such as PhotoShop or PaintShop). Then paint the files to your liking. The repainted files should go into the AircraftName\Cockpit folder.

 

Hope this helps.

I'll let you know after I tinker with it. Thanks :dntknw:

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