Adds an option to restrict the crosshair to interior views

README.md

@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ AUTO_ENABLE,999
 ANGLE_BARS_MAX_SPD,50
 # Parameter identifier, set to 1 if the angle bars are to be exclusively tied to the landing lights switch
 ANGLE_BARS_ON_LAND_LIGHT,1
+# Parameter identifier, set to 1 if the crosshair should be hidden in the exterior view
+INTERIOR_ONLY,1
 #
 # All rotations in degrees, all offsets in meters
 # Parameter identifier, visibility, offset x (sim/aircraft/view/acf_peX), offset y (sim/aircraft/view/acf_peZ), offset z (sim/aircraft/view/acf_peY)
@@ -108,7 +110,8 @@ Item|Description
 -|-
 Toggle Crosshair|Main switch to toggle the crosshair on and off.
 Toggle Reference Object|Toggles the visibility of the reference object so that it can be positioned
-Angle Bars On Land. Lts.|When active ties the visibility of the angle bars to the landing lights instead of a velocity range
+Angle Bars On Land. Lts.|When active, ties the visibility of the angle bars to the landing lights instead of a velocity range
+Interior View Only|When active, the crosshair will only be shown in interior views
 Reload Settings|Will reload _settings.cfg_
 
  

cockpit_crosshair/cockpit_crosshair.lua

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ VARIABLES
 ]]
 Folder_Path = "" -- Stores the path to the cockpit_crosshair folder; KEEP EMPTY!
 Angle_Bars_On_LandLight = 0 -- Angle bars tied to landing light?
+Interior_Only = 0 -- Hide crosshair in exterior view?
 --[[
 
 DATAREFS
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ simDR_pos_ias = find_dataref("sim/flightmodel/position/indicated_airspeed")
 simDR_pos_head_x = find_dataref("sim/graphics/view/pilots_head_x") -- Head position lateral
 simDR_pos_head_y = find_dataref("sim/graphics/view/pilots_head_y") -- Head position vertical
 simDR_pos_head_z = find_dataref("sim/graphics/view/pilots_head_z") -- Head position horizontal
+simDR_sound_interior = find_dataref("sim/operation/sound/inside_any") -- Used to determine if view is interior or exterior
 --[[
 
 CUSTOM DATAREFS
@@ -76,6 +78,12 @@ end
 --[[ This stuff runs in the timer below ]]
 function Run_In_Timer()
     Menu_Timed() -- See core_menu.lua
+    -- Check if restriction is on and if view is exterior and if yes, hide crosshair
+    if Interior_Only == 1 and simDR_sound_interior == 0 then
+        Dref_Crosshair_In[0] = 0 -- Crosshair is not visible
+    else
+        Dref_Crosshair_In[0] = 1 -- Crosshair is visible
+    end
     -- Control crosshair visbility
     if Dref_Crosshair_In[0] == 1 then -- Check if crosshair visibility is desired
         if simDR_pos_ias < Dref_Crosshair_AutoEnableIAS then

cockpit_crosshair/core_instancing.lua

@@ -107,6 +107,19 @@ function Instance_Read_Settings()
                     end
                     print("Cockpit Crosshair: ANGLE_BARS_ON_LAND_LIGHT initial value: "..Angle_Bars_On_LandLight)
                 end
+                -- INTERIOR ONLY
+                if splitvalues[1] == "INTERIOR_ONLY" then -- Look for this string
+                    if #splitvalues == 2 then
+                        if tonumber(splitvalues[2]) ~= nil then
+                            Interior_Only = tonumber(splitvalues[2])
+                        else
+                            print("Cockpit Crosshair: ERROR! Value "..j.." in the INTERIOR_ONLY line of "..filename.." is not a number!")
+                        end
+                    else
+                        print("Cockpit Crosshair: ERROR! Malformed INTERIOR_ONLY line in "..filename..", 2 items required!")
+                    end
+                    print("Cockpit Crosshair: INTERIOR_ONLY initial value: "..Interior_Only)
+                end
                 -- REFERENCE
                 if splitvalues[1] == "REFERENCE" then -- Look for this string
                     if #splitvalues == 5 then

cockpit_crosshair/core_menu.lua

@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ local Menu_Items = {
 "Toggle Crosshair",         -- 2
 "Toggle Reference Object",  -- 3
 "Angle Bars On Land. Lts.", -- 4
-"[Separator]",              -- 5
-"Reload Settings",          -- 6
+"Interior View Only",       -- 5
+"[Separator]",              -- 6
+"Reload Settings",          -- 7
 }
 --[[
 
@@ -64,7 +65,10 @@ function Menu_Callbacks(itemref)
             if i == 4 then
                 if Angle_Bars_On_LandLight == 0 then Angle_Bars_On_LandLight = 1 else Angle_Bars_On_LandLight = 0 end
             end
-            if i == 6 then
+            if i == 5 then
+                if Interior_Only == 0 then Interior_Only = 1 else Interior_Only = 0 end
+            end
+            if i == 7 then
                 Instance_Read_Settings()
             end
             Menu_Watchdog(Menu_Items,i)
@@ -82,6 +86,9 @@ function Menu_Watchdog(intable,index)
     if index == 4 then
         if Angle_Bars_On_LandLight == 1 then Menu_CheckItem(Menu_ID,index,"Activate") else Menu_CheckItem(Menu_ID,index,"Deactivate") end
     end
+    if index == 5 then
+        if Interior_Only == 1 then Menu_CheckItem(Menu_ID,index,"Activate") else Menu_CheckItem(Menu_ID,index,"Deactivate") end
+    end
 end
 --[[
 

cockpit_crosshair/settings.cfg

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ AUTO_ENABLE,999
 ANGLE_BARS_MAX_SPD,50
 # Parameter identifier, set to 1 if the angle bars are to be exclusively tied to the landing lights switch
 ANGLE_BARS_ON_LAND_LIGHT,1
+# Parameter identifier, set to 1 if the crosshair should be hidden in the exterior view
+INTERIOR_ONLY,1
 #
 # All rotations in degrees, all offsets in meters
 # Parameter identifier, visibility, offset x (sim/aircraft/view/acf_peX), offset y (sim/aircraft/view/acf_peZ), offset z (sim/aircraft/view/acf_peY)