---
name: "Arma 3: Custom Info"
type: topic
aliases: ["Arma 3 Custom Info"]
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Custom_Info
revid: 364315
updated: 2024-05-06T09:38:45Z
---

# Arma 3: Custom Info

UI window elements that encompass various display modules and gadgets (Navigation, Camera feeds, Radar...)

Forum topic: [Main thread](https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/200468-jets-custom-info/)

### User Interface

#### Action keybinds (default)

|  |  |
|---|---|
| <kbd>[</kbd> | next module on left panel |
| <kbd>]</kbd> | next module on right panel |
| <kbd>RCtrl</kbd> + <kbd>[</kbd> | toggle submodes on current left panel module |
| <kbd>RCtrl</kbd> + <kbd>]</kbd> | toggle submodes on current right panel module |
| *no default keybind* | close left display |
| *no default keybind* | close right display |
| *no default keybind* | close left display |
| *no default keybind* | close right display |

#### Modules

| Module | Description | Sub-mode |
|---|---|---|
| **NAV** | Navigation - requires either a GPS item or GPS-equipped vehicle | rotation |
| **SLA** | Sling-load Assistant - only available in vehicles capable of slingloading | N/A |
| **SENS** | Sensors Display - tactical awareness display that combines information about tracked targets from all sensors and about threats ([Arma 3 Sensors - User Interface](../topics/Sensors.md#user-interface)) | ranges |
| **CAM Drone** | Drone Feed - requires UAV terminal item | spectrum |
| **CAM Driver** | Driver Feed - usually available for commanders and gunners in tanks and for pilots (as a Targeting Pod or a Sling-load camera feed) | spectrum |
| **CAM Gunner** | Gunner Feed - usually available for pilots and drivers and commanders in tanks | spectrum |
| **CAM Commander** | Commander Feed - usually available for drivers and gunners in tanks | spectrum |
| **CAM Missile** | Missile Feed - available mostly on few attack aircrafts, feed is initiated after a missile with camera feed capability is fired | N/A |
| **CREW** | Crew Display - shows crew members' names, cargo occupancy, transport capacity, sling-loaded vehicle | N/A |

> [!IMPORTANT]
> The CAM modules only work with PIP enabled!

### Configuration

The new Sensor system gets enabled by defining a VehicleSystemsDisplayManagerComponentLeft (left display) or VehicleSystemsDisplayManagerComponentRight (right display) class inside the vehicle's Components class.

```cpp
class MyVehicle_F : MyBaseVehicle_F
{
    class Components : Components
    {
        class VehicleSystemsDisplayManagerComponentLeft : DefaultVehicleSystemsDisplayManagerLeft
        {
        };

        class VehicleSystemsDisplayManagerComponentRight : DefaultVehicleSystemsDisplayManagerRight
        {
        };
    };
};
```

For simplicity the class can inherit from one of the [defaults](../topics/Custom_Info.md#automatic-usage-backwards-compatibility).
You can also inherit from one of the premade templates that are available in the configFile root.

For tank roles - each template adds camera feeds from the other two positions

```cpp
VehicleSystemsTemplateLeftDriver
VehicleSystemsTemplateRightDriver
VehicleSystemsTemplateLeftCommander
VehicleSystemsTemplateRightCommander
VehicleSystemsTemplateLeftGunner
VehicleSystemsTemplateRightGunner
```

For (some) pilots and copilots - template adds a Sensors display and a Driver feed camera (e.g. [pilotCamera](../topics/Targeting_Config_Reference.md#class-pilotcamera))

```cpp
VehicleSystemsTemplateLeftPilot
VehicleSystemsTemplateRightPilot
```

#### Automatic usage & backwards compatibility

If the Vehicle doesn't have the VehicleSystemsDisplayManagerComponent defined one of the two default pairs is used.

```cpp
// core definitions, do not override
DefaultVehicleSystemsDisplayManagerLeft
DefaultVehicleSystemsDisplayManagerRight
DefaultVehicleSystemsDisplayManagerLeftSensors
DefaultVehicleSystemsDisplayManagerRightSensors
```

The pair of defaults with Sensors suffix is used whenever the vehicle had [radarType](../topics/Targeting_Config_Reference.md#radartype) defined as *air radar* or *ground radar*.
It adds Sensors display in addition to the normal default displays.

#### Properties

```cpp
class VehicleSystemsDisplayManagerLeft
{
    componentType = "VehicleSystemsDisplayManager"; // mandatory
    x = (safezoneX + 0.5 * (((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 40));
    y = (safezoneY + safezoneH - 21 * ((((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 1.2) / 25));
    left = 1;
    defaultDisplay = "CrewDisplay"; // display to be selected when player changes vehicle and had "empty" previously selected

    class Components
    {
        class MinimapDisplay            // GPS
        {
            componentType = "MinimapDisplayComponent";
            resource = "RscCustomInfoMiniMap";
        };

        class SlingLoadDisplay            // Slingload Assistant
        {
            componentType = "SlingLoadDisplayComponent";
            resource = "RscCustomInfoSlingLoad";
        };

        class SensorsDisplay            // Combined display showing sensors, detected and tracked targets, info about marked target and threats
        {
            componentType = "SensorsDisplayComponent";
            range[] = {8000,4000,2000};    // accepts an integer or an array of available ranges (submode)
            showTargetTypes = 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 32 + 64 + 128 + 256 + 512 + 1024;
            // 1 - Sensor sectors, 2 - Threats, 4 - Marked tgt symbol, 8 - Own detection
            // 16 - Remote detection, 32 - Active detection, 64 - Passive detection, 128 - Ground targets
            // 256 - Air tgts, 512 - Men, 1024 - Special (laser, NV)
            resource = "RscCustomInfoSensors";
        };

        class UAVFeedDisplay            // Drone camera feed
        {
            componentType = "UAVFeedDisplayComponent";
            // resource = "RscCustomInfoAVCamera"; // hardcoded
        };

        class VehicleDriverDisplay        // Camera feed from driver's optics
        {
            componentType = "TransportFeedDisplayComponent";
            source = "Driver";
            // resource = "RscTransportCameraComponentDriver"; // hardcoded
        };

        class VehicleGunnerDisplay        // Camera feed from gunner's optics
        {
            componentType = "TransportFeedDisplayComponent";
            source = "PrimaryGunner";
            // resource = "RscTransportCameraComponentPrimaryGunner"; // hardcoded
        };

        class VehicleCommanderDisplay    // Camera feed from commander's optics
        {
            componentType = "TransportFeedDisplayComponent";
            source = "Commander";
            // resource = "RscTransportCameraComponentCommander"; // hardcoded
        };

        class MissileDisplay            // Camera feed from missile's warhead
        {
            componentType = "TransportFeedDisplayComponent";
            source = "Missile";
            // resource = "RscTransportCameraComponentMissile"; // hardcoded
        };

        class CrewDisplay                // List of all crew members, cargo and transported or slingloaded vehicle
        {
            componentType = "CrewDisplayComponent";
            resource = "RscCustomInfoCrew";
        };

        class CustomDisplayXY            // Custom display using custom resource
        {
            componentType = "CustomDisplayComponent";
            resource = "RscCustomInfoMyCustomRadModule";
        };

        class EmptyDisplay                // Empty display - hide panel
        {
            componentType = "EmptyDisplayComponent";
        };
    };
};

class VehicleSystemsDisplayManagerRight : VehicleSystemsDisplayManagerLeft
{
    x = ((10 * (((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 40)) + 0.5 * (((safezoneW / safezoneH) min 1.2) / 40)));
    left = 0;
    right = 1;
    forcedDisplay = "SensorsDisplay";    // display to be selected when player enters the vehicle no matter what was selected before
}
```

### See Also

- [Arma 3: Sensors](../topics/Sensors.md)
- [Arma 3: Targeting](../topics/Targeting.md)
- [Custom Info thread](https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/200468-jets-custom-info/)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — Arma 3: Custom Info](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Custom_Info) (revision 364315).</sub>