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Understanding SkyHUD

Toggle HUD elements on or off, scale sizes, change positions and swap elements with alternative version. Features dot crosshair, slim compass, alternate ammo display, detached compass markers and built-in support for font mods.

Edge UI with SkyHUD

Most of UI elements that you see on your screen in skyrim are controlled thru skyhud.txt, located in *...\mods\Edge UI\interface\skyhud* folder (if you use another UI replacer, change the path accordingly)

Quick note

The last skyhud.txt file in your loadlist (left MO2 panel) takes priority over everything else, so make sure that you’re editing the very last one.

Understanding the [Gameplay] Section

The [Gameplay] section of the SkyHUD configuration file controls various aspects of Skyrim’s (HUD) behavior, specifically related to gameplay elements. Below is an example configuration with explanations of each setting:

[Gameplay]
bHideActivateButton=0   <- Toggles the [E] active interaction button.
bHideStealthText=0      <- Toggles the text notification [HIDDEN] while in stealth mode. Change to 0 if you want to display the Stealth Widget
bHideStealthMeter=1     <- Toggles the stealth status icon [The EYE icon] while in stealth mode. Change to 0 if you want to display the Stealth Widget
uPersistentMeter=1      <- This controls the Player Bars (Health/Stamina/Magicka) visibility. Values: 0 - Bars are only displayed when you take damage or sprint. 1 - Bars are always visible. 2 - Bars are always off
  • bHideActivateButton: Set this option to 1 to hide the [E] interaction button, which appears when you can interact with objects or characters. By default (0), the button is visible.
  • bHideStealthText: This controls the visibility of the “[HIDDEN]” text while sneaking. If set to 1, the text is hidden, which can be useful if you prefer a cleaner HUD when sneaking. The default is 0, which displays the text.
  • bHideStealthMeter: This toggles the eye icon that indicates your stealth status. By default, it’s set to 1 (hidden). Change this to 0 to show the icon while sneaking.
  • uPersistentMeter: This setting determines when the player’s health, stamina, and magicka bars are visible. Set to 0, the bars only appear when necessary (e.g., during combat or sprinting). A value of 1 keeps them visible at all times, while 2 hides them completely.

Understanding the [Interface] Section

The [Interface] section in the SkyHUD configuration file controls elements of the game’s user interface that are displayed on the screen. Below is an explanation of the available setting in this section

[Interface]
bShowClock=0    <- Turn In-game clock on/off
  • bShowClock: This option controls whether an in-game clock is displayed on the HUD. Setting this to 1 enables the clock, showing the current time in Skyrim. Setting it to 0 disables the clock, resulting in a cleaner interface.

Understanding the [Scale] Section

The [Scale] section of the SkyHUD configuration file is where you can adjust the size of various HUD elements to better suit your preferences. Each setting controls the scale of a specific UI component, allowing you to fine-tune the visual experience. Here’s a breakdown of each option:

fClock=0.6              <- Clock Widget size
fHealth=1               <- Health bar size
fMagica=0.7             <- Magicka bar size
fStamina=0.7            <- Stamina bar size
fChargeMeter=1          <- Enchantment/Oxygen(if you use oxygen meter 1) meter size
fCrosshair=1.2          <- Default Crosshair size
fCompass=0.85           <- Compass size
fCompassMarker=0.6      <- Compass Markers size
fSubtitle=0.8           <- Subtitles size (does not change the subtitle size in dialogues)
fStealthMeter=0.75      <- Stealth Meter size
fLocationInfo=0         <-  Default Location info notification
fMessageInfo=0.6        <- Size of text notifications, for example MCM mod initiations, Experience Gained, SunHelm conditions change etc
fArrowInfo=1.2          <- Arrow Widget size
fActivatePrompt=0       <- Default Interact Widget size
fObjectiveText=0.7      <- Quest objective notifications size
fLevelUpMeter=0.8       <- Levelling up notification size
fAnimatedLetters=0.5    <- Default Dragon Word learned/Skill Increased text size (currently redundant in Edge UI, as I use a different approach)
  • fClock: Adjusts the size of the in-game clock widget, if enabled in the [Interface] section. A value of 1 represents the default size, with values less than 1 shrinking the clock and values greater than 1 enlarging it.
  • fHealth, fMagicka, fStamina: These control the sizes of the health, magicka, and stamina bars, respectively. Adjust these to make the bars more or less prominent based on your preferences.
  • fChargeMeter: Controls the size of the enchantment charge meter or oxygen meter, depending on your setup.
  • fCrosshair: Adjusts the size of the crosshair, allowing you to make it more noticeable or more subtle based on your preference.
  • fCompass: Controls the size of the compass at the top of the screen, with fCompassMarker adjusting the size of the markers on the compass (e.g., quest markers, location markers).
  • fSubtitle: Modifies the size of subtitles that appear during gameplay, though it does not affect dialogue subtitles.
  • fStealthMeter: Adjusts the size of the stealth meter (eye icon) that indicates your stealth status when sneaking.
  • fLocationInfo: Controls the size of location notifications that appear when you discover new areas.
  • fMessageInfo: Alters the size of on-screen text notifications such as those from mods or system messages.
  • fArrowInfo: Adjusts the size of the arrow widget that appears during gameplay, typically when indicating arrow counts or directions.
  • fActivatePrompt: Changes the size of the interact widget, which appears when you can interact with objects or NPCs.
  • fObjectiveText: Modifies the size of quest objective notifications that appear on screen.
  • fLevelUpMeter: Controls the size of the notification that appears when you level up.
  • fAnimatedLetters: Adjusts the size of animated text notifications, such as those for learning dragon words or increasing skills.

Understanding the [Position] Section

Quick note

If the first parameter set to 1 (bLockCompass=, bLockMagickaMeter= etc),- it will use default position values, set it to 0 for it to take effect. Y is UP/DOWN position, X is LEFT/RIGHT

The [Position] section of the SkyHUD configuration file allows you to customize the on-screen positioning of various HUD elements. This section gives you precise control over where each element appears, by adjusting the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) coordinates. Here’s a breakdown of how each setting works:

[Position]


bLockHealthMeter=0
fHealthPosX=95          <- Health Bars X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right
fHealthPosY=668         <- Health Bars Y position. Lower numbers = moves up, Higher = moves down


bLockMagickaMeter=0
fMagicaPosX=146         <- Magicka Bars X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right
fMagicaPosY=680         <- Magicka Bars Y position. Lower numbers = moves up, Higher = moves down


bLockStaminaMeter=0
fStaminaPosX=-2         <- Stamina Bars X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right
fStaminaPosY=680        <- Stamina Bars Y position. Lower numbers = moves up, Higher = moves down


bLockArrowInfo=0
fArrowInfoPosX=980      <- Arrow Widget X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right
fArrowInfoPosY=633      <- Arrow Widget Y position. Lower numbers = moves up, Higher = moves down


bLockCompass=0
fCompassPosX=           <- Compass X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right. Empty = Center/Default
fCompassPosY=60         <- Compass Y position. Lower numbers = moves up, Higher = moves down


bLockSubtitle=0
fSubtitlePosX=          <- Subtitle X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right. Empty = Center/Default
fSubtitlePosY=550       <- Subtitles Y position. Lower numbers = moves up, Higher = moves down


bLockStealthMeter=1
fStealthMeterPosX=      <- Stealth Meter X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right. Empty = Center/Default
fStealthMeterPosY=      <- Stealth Meter X position. Lower numbers = moves up, Higher = moves down


bLockMessageInfo=0
fMessageInfoPosX=920    <- Messages text notifications X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right.
fMessageInfoPosY=55     <- Messages text notifications Y position. Lower numbers = moves up, Higher = moves down


bLockClock=1
fClockPosX=             <- Clock X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right.
fClockPosY=             <- Clock Y position. Lower numbers = moves up, Higher = moves down


bLockObjectiveText=1
fObjectiveTextPosX=     <- Quest Objectives text Y position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right. Empty = Center/Default
fObjectiveTextPosY=180  <- Quest Objectives text Y position. Lower numbers = moves up, Higher = moves down


bLockLevelUpMeter=1
fLevelUpMeterPosX=840   <- Levelling up text X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right. Empty = Center/Default
fLevelUpMeterPosY=45    <- Levelling up text Y position. Lower numbers = moves up, Higher = moves down
  • fHealthPosX=95: Health Bars X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right.
  • fHealthPosY=668: Health Bars Y position. Lower numbers = move up, Higher = move down.
  • fMagicaPosX=146: Magicka Bars X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right.
  • fMagicaPosY=680: Magicka Bars Y position. Lower numbers = move up, Higher = move down.
  • fStaminaPosX=-2: Stamina Bars X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right.
  • fStaminaPosY=680: Stamina Bars Y position. Lower numbers = move up, Higher = move down.
  • fArrowInfoPosX=980: Arrow Widget X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right.
  • fArrowInfoPosY=633: Arrow Widget Y position. Lower numbers = move up, Higher = move down.
  • fCompassPosX=: Compass X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right. Empty = Center/Default.
  • fCompassPosY=60: Compass Y position. Lower numbers = move up, Higher = move down.
  • fSubtitlePosX=: Subtitle X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right. Empty = Center/Default.
  • fSubtitlePosY=550: Subtitles Y position. Lower numbers = move up, Higher = move down.
  • fStealthMeterPosX=: Stealth Meter X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right. Empty = Center/Default.
  • fStealthMeterPosY=: Stealth Meter Y position. Lower numbers = move up, Higher = move down.
  • fMessageInfoPosX=920: Messages text notifications X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right.
  • fMessageInfoPosY=55: Messages text notifications Y position. Lower numbers = move up, Higher = move down.
  • fClockPosX=: Clock X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right.
  • fClockPosY=: Clock Y position. Lower numbers = move up, Higher = move down.
  • fObjectiveTextPosX=: Quest Objectives text X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right. Empty = Center/Default.
  • fObjectiveTextPosY=180: Quest Objectives text Y position. Lower numbers = move up, Higher = move down.
  • fLevelUpMeterPosX=840: Levelling up text X position. Lower numbers = move to the left, Higher = to the right. Empty = Center/Default.
  • fLevelUpMeterPosY=45: Levelling up text Y position. Lower numbers = move up, Higher = move down.