Tablet PC for display gauges and control knobs & switches

[Damixu]

Here's an idea for some tablet PC (preferably Android OS) and IL2 DeviceLink interface savvy coder to enhance IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover's immersion.

Display aircraft gauges on tablet PC
Create a software for displaying aircraft (and other future vehicles) gauges and also user controllable functionality to setup own layout of gauges for each aircraft/vehicle type. Also access to map would be nice to see on tablet PC display too.

Control umm.... aircraft controls with touch screen
Because those tablet PCs are equiped with touch screens, naturally all kinds of knobs, levers, buttons, switches etc. can be controled from the same gauge interface. (This might need new 2-way DeviceLink version from Maddox Games or tablet PC could just send keyboard key presses, joystick axis movements, etc. if applicable)

Multi-tablet PC setup for gauges and controls
Those android based tablet PCs are quite cheap and getting cheaper all the time, so naturally cabability to setup multi-tablet gauge displays & controls are well with in reach for most enthustiasts in the near future I hope.

I think tablet PCs are equiped with WiFi connection so it is very easy to setup your own personal "cockpit" around your existing PC monitor, desktop, joystick/HOTAS setup.

Here's my 2 cents... times 10 000 000 IL-2: COD copies sold.

[AndyJWest]

DeviceLink is 2-way already, so this sounds feasible enough. For maximum cross-platform portability, I'd think that it would be best to work in Java. We'll have to see what interface is offered though - there may be better ways to do this.

[Chivas]

The most immersive option is to use the already available outstanding cockpit in COD.

[badfinger]

Originally Posted by Chivas

The most immersive option is to use the already available outstanding cockpit in COD.

Is there a setting that turns off/on being able to mouse click the cockpit? Since the last update, I have not been able to use mouse clicks in the cockpit. Only keyboard settings work.

binky9

[Tex-Twil]

Originally Posted by binky9

Is there a setting that turns off/on being able to mouse click the cockpit? Since the last update, I have not been able to use mouse clicks in the cockpit. Only keyboard settings work.

binky9

that's a bit off topic ...

[Blackdog_kt]

Originally Posted by binky9

Is there a setting that turns off/on being able to mouse click the cockpit? Since the last update, I have not been able to use mouse clicks in the cockpit. Only keyboard settings work.

binky9

F10 is the default toggle to switch between mouse cursor and view control.

[badfinger]

Blackdog,

Thanks.

binky9

[Lololopoulos]

Originally Posted by Blackdog_kt

F10 is the default toggle to switch between mouse cursor and view control.

nice I did not know that.

[Flying Pencil]

I agree with OP, use Tablet computers for additional access, like in game maps!

I would not ignore the iPad for this purpose.

[kingpinda]

I'll be using a 19 inch flatpanel which i modded with a chinese touchscreen kit. This in combination with touchbuddy works excellent in DCS blackshark. No doubt it will work in Cliffs of Dover also.