Elite: Dangerous Display Switcher

Deimos-GOW

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Thanks for your most excellent work thus far.

Couple of issues I have:
I have three screens for eyefinity but your tool only gives me up to 1920x1200 res, how can I get it to show up additional resolutions like 5760x1200 or 6040x1200 (with bezel compensation).
Because I already have three screens, the Oculus comes up as the fourth (monitor 3 in the config files) but your tool only shows three available options, can you add a fourth?

I'm currently using the backup option to backup my Oculus config and just restore it when I go back to the DK2 which works well, would you be able to implement a feature to backup and restore more than one configuration? that would be awesome!
 

SilverlightPony

SilverlightPony
Deimos-GOW said:
Thanks for your most excellent work thus far.

Couple of issues I have:
I have three screens for eyefinity but your tool only gives me up to 1920x1200 res, how can I get it to show up additional resolutions like 5760x1200 or 6040x1200 (with bezel compensation).
Because I already have three screens, the Oculus comes up as the fourth (monitor 3 in the config files) but your tool only shows three available options, can you add a fourth?

I'm currently using the backup option to backup my Oculus config and just restore it when I go back to the DK2 which works well, would you be able to implement a feature to backup and restore more than one configuration? that would be awesome!
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I run nvidia surround as well. You can type resolutions that aren't in the pull-down list directly into the field.

My monitor settings, and Rift settings, respectively:
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crua9

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I'm running into a problem with it. Since the last update or when I started using this with Steam. I can't change the colors.

Switching from which display I want the game in, or if it should be on OC mode works. But, not the colors.
 
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Smack332

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crua9 said:
I'm running into a problem with it. Since the last update or when I started using this with Steam. I can't change the colors.

Switching from which display I want the game in, or if it should be on OC mode works. But, not the colors.
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I'll check it out. Maybe they changed something in the latest update that breaks it.

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Deimos-GOW said:
It would be awesome if you could add an option for any number display rather than just a select of 3 as these days you can potentially have dozens.
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I'll include this in the next update, which will be released sometime before Half Life 3. :)

No seriously, I'll have it out sometime tomorrow. Definitely. Maybe.
 

crua9

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Smack332 said:
I'll check it out. Maybe they changed something in the latest update that breaks it.

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I'll include this in the next update, which will be released sometime before Half Life 3. :)

No seriously, I'll have it out sometime tomorrow. Definitely. Maybe.
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Thanks for getting back. I hope you can fix it soon.


Also, I have a quick suggestion. You may want to add an auto update feature. Maybe it can check for an update as soon as you open it.
 

Smack332

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crua9 said:
I'm running into a problem with it. Since the last update or when I started using this with Steam. I can't change the colors.

Switching from which display I want the game in, or if it should be on OC mode works. But, not the colors.
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GUI color switching worked fine for me, but I don't use Steam for ED. I have now updated EDDS to use GraphicsConfigurationOverride.xml. Hopefully that fixes your problem.

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Deimos-GOW said:
It would be awesome if you could add an option for any number display rather than just a select of 3 as these days you can potentially have dozens.
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Done. Up to 10. Hopefully that suffices ;)

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crua9 said:
Thanks for getting back. I hope you can fix it soon.


Also, I have a quick suggestion. You may want to add an auto update feature. Maybe it can check for an update as soon as you open it.
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Good suggestion, but I didn't have time to do that now. Maybe next update.
 

crua9

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I'm getting an error. Here is a screenshot of it.
Capture.PNG Capture.PNG

Steam has the local files set to
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous

BTW, you can get your steam key from the store for free. The advantage is steam auto updates ED.

UPDATE:
I just moved the XML file to System 32, and that fixed the first error. Whenever I try to set the color is gives me the following, and it doesn't change the color, but it's still able to change the other settings (when you click OC or monitor)

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Smack332

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crua9 said:
I'm getting an error. Here is a screenshot of it.
View attachment 45490 View attachment 45491

Steam has the local files set to
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous

BTW, you can get your steam key from the store for free. The advantage is steam auto updates ED.

UPDATE:
I just moved the XML file to System 32, and that fixed the first error. Whenever I try to set the color is gives me the following, and it doesn't change the color, but it's still able to change the other settings (when you click OC or monitor)

View attachment 45498 View attachment 45499
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I don't see why it should find EDDS.xml in system32. It only looks for that file in the same folder that contains EDDS.exe. They should both be in your game folder, so for you that would be C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous.

The second error is because it can't find GraphicsConfigurationOverride.xml. Maybe the Steam version doesn't use that.

It seems that Steam has a different file layout than the regular install. When I have time, I'll install the Steam version and have a look. In the meantime, you could try saving the following as GraphicsConfigurationOverride.xml in C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Graphics:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<GraphicsConfig>
<GUIColour>
<Default>
<LocalisationName>Standard</LocalisationName>
<MatrixRed> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0, 1 </MatrixBlue>
</Default>
</GUIColour>
</GraphicsConfig>



Let me know if it works.
 
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crua9

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Smack332 said:
I don't see why it should find EDDS.xml in system32. It only looks for that file in the same folder that contains EDDS.exe. They should both be in your game folder, so for you that would be C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous.

The second error is because it can't find GraphicsConfigurationOverride.xml. Maybe the Steam version doesn't use that.

It seems that Steam has a different file layout than the regular install. When I have time, I'll install the Steam version and have a look. In the meantime, you could try saving the following as GraphicsConfigurationOverride.xml in C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Graphics:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<GraphicsConfig>
<GUIColour>
<Default>
<LocalisationName>Standard</LocalisationName>
<MatrixRed> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0, 1 </MatrixBlue>
</Default>
</GUIColour>
</GraphicsConfig>



Let me know if it works.
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That worked. The file was already there, but it didn't really have anything in it. (I forgot to take a screenshot of it, but it was 1 or 2 lines of nothing)
It worked after I added the code you gave me. I even tested it to see if the thing would change the color, and that worked too. Also it saves the data (so you don't have to set the color each time)
 

WreckWren

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How does the control preset system work?

I have a preset config file saved for my custom Xbone controller bindings, and another saved for my Stick, since the game deletes the custom binds when you switch input devices.


Just wondering if it's possible to use this tool for switching out said configs.
 

Desert63

Desert63
Alright, the usual thanks to the OP! Great tool and it allows me to switch between my monitor and the RIFT, thank you!
However I cant figure the settings to run them both. I want to demo the RIFT and see what they are seeing on the monitor (yes, I know I will see double view). How do I do that? I have seen side by side, that doesn't seem to work, and click yes on secondary - blank in the RIFT.

Should I be able to do this? And how please?
Thank you
 

Smack332

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Hi,

Sorry for the late replies, guys. I have not been logged on to the forums or touched ED in a long time. Too busy at work + vacation and stuff.


El_Labero said:
Any News about the Steam Fix?
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Sorry, no. I have not installed the Steam version. Maybe I'll have time to look into it later. But if you have the same problem as crua9, this worked for him:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=65258&p=2430206&viewfull=1#post2430206

WreckWren said:
How does the control preset system work?

I have a preset config file saved for my custom Xbone controller bindings, and another saved for my Stick, since the game deletes the custom binds when you switch input devices.

Just wondering if it's possible to use this tool for switching out said configs.
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What you need to do is write the name of your config file in the 'Binding Preset' box. So for instance if your file is called Xbone.binds, write Xbone in the box. Make sure you check the 'Enable' checkbox. It should then load the Xbone bindings. Do the same for the other file when you want that.

Desert63 said:
Alright, the usual thanks to the OP! Great tool and it allows me to switch between my monitor and the RIFT, thank you!
However I cant figure the settings to run them both. I want to demo the RIFT and see what they are seeing on the monitor (yes, I know I will see double view). How do I do that? I have seen side by side, that doesn't seem to work, and click yes on secondary - blank in the RIFT.

Should I be able to do this? And how please?
Thank you
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I'm not sure I understand the question. Do you want to mirror the OR on the monitor? That's what the 'Second Window' option is for. Does it not work when you enable it?
 
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