rFactor2_vk_hud/README.md

# Vulkan rFactor2 HUD
This project is an attempt to render custom HUD elements for rFactor2 by being a Vulkan layer.

# Current state
I would consider the following elements as working:

* Leader Board (enabled on in race)
* Radar
* Pedals

# How to enable

### Archlinux based
Simply use the PKGBUILD from the pkgbuild directory ([How to use it](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Makepkg))

### Manual installation
1) Build this repository `cargo build --release`
2) Change the path where the `libvk_layer_rs.so` is located (`library_path` parameter in the rFactorOverlay.json file)
3) Put the rFactorOverlay.json into a layer directory ([layer directories](https://vulkan.lunarg.com/doc/view/1.3.216.0/mac/loader_and_layer_interface.html#user-content-linux-layer-discovery))

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* Add `RFACTOR_HUD=1` to steam launch command (example: `RFACTOR_HUD=1 %command%`)

A config file is generated the first time you start it at: `$HOME/.config/rFactorHUD/config.json`

### Requirement
You need to have rFactor2 memory plugin shared file enabled ([rF2SharedMemoryMapPlugin_Wine](https://github.com/schlegp/rF2SharedMemoryMapPlugin_Wine))

# Resources

## Vulkan Layer
* [Sample Layer](https://github.com/baldurk/sample_layer)
* [Brief guide to Vulkan layers (Renderdoc)](https://renderdoc.org/vulkan-layer-guide.html)
* [Mangohud](https://github.com/flightlessmango/MangoHud)
* [Lunarg Guide](https://vulkan.lunarg.com/doc/view/1.3.216.0/mac/loader_and_layer_interface.html#user-content-layer-manifest-file-format)

## rFactor2 Shared Memory
* [rFactor 2 Modding Resources](https://www.studio-397.com/modding-resources/)
* [rF2SharedMemoryMapPlugin](https://github.com/TheIronWolfModding/rF2SharedMemoryMapPlugin)
* [rF2SharedMemoryMapPlugin_Wine](https://github.com/schlegp/rF2SharedMemoryMapPlugin_Wine)
* [CrewChief](https://gitlab.com/mr_belowski/CrewChiefV4/-/tree/master/CrewChiefV4)
* [OpenSimHud](https://github.com/schlegp/OpenSimHud)