Where is the spacing for wingmen defined?
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Exactly what I hoped.
I have some instructions on editing the formations:
http://thommos.com/wiki/indexecf4.html?title=Formations
This screenshot was after modifying the formation:…
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@Cloud:
Go to your: \Sim\Acdata\FORMDATA folder.
Open the Formdat.fil file with notepad. Bacp it up first!!!
C9
Although nice information…
Don’t make it too complicated if it is not needed.
The formations is saved in the mission file for each STPS.
You can set the type of formation, but also how far/close the formation should be.This can be set with MC. Open the flight and see/edit the flightplan for this flight.
About in the middle of the Flightplan data you can find the column “Formation” and “Space”
The formation is pretty clear. The Space how far the AC should be spaced (distance)Double clicking on a STPT (row) will open the edit screen where you can set the formation and spacing.
(Lower left corner of the screen)
Each plus or minus is the same step as if you would use the command during flight.Gr Falcas
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That part of the original file seems inconsistent, given the programed position of 4. And yet, he/she’s not trying to get 2’s position, obviously. And modifying distances works. Weird.
3 1 61 EchelonRight
135.0 0.0 0.25
135.0 0.0 0.5
135.0 0.0 0.75
135.0 0.0 0.5
3 1 62 LineAbreast
90.0 0.0 0.5
90.0 0.0 1.0
90.0 0.0 1.5
90.0 0.0 1.0
3 1 63 EchelonLeft
-135.0 0.0 0.25
-135.0 0.0 0.5
-135.0 0.0 0.75
-135.0 0.0 0.5 -
Although nice information…
Don’t make it too complicated if it is not needed.
The formations is saved in the mission file for each STPS.
You can set the type of formation, but also how far/close the formation should be.This can be set with MC. Open the flight and see/edit the flightplan for this flight.
About in the middle of the Flightplan data you can find the column “Formation” and “Space”
The formation is pretty clear. The Space how far the AC should be spaced (distance)Double clicking on a STPT (row) will open the edit screen where you can set the formation and spacing.
(Lower left corner of the screen)
Each plus or minus is the same step as if you would use the command during flight.Gr Falcas
Hi,
that was the first try, because it looked really easy to realize.
I noticed also, that you can select, if you are on the flight page in MC, -All spaces-…
- increases the space, - decreases…
In my test I took -4 and it was really nearer! But it took a time, then AI a/c´s respace…
And, yes, this can be a new taste of flying, because it is harder to hold speed and position.
So far, so good, and
THANK YOU, sir!Regards
Earlybite - increases the space, - decreases…
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But it seems that only wedge is working?
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Hi,
this is via Mission Commander…
Wedge with -4 spacing:
But wedge was in my tests the only formation which took effect…
Spread e.g. had (AFAIK) the same space as before editing via MC.This via the approach of Cloud 9…
Wedge:
Spread:
3 0 0 Spread
-90.0 0.0 0.03
90.0 0.0 0.03
90.0 0.0 0.063 0 1 Wedge
-135.0 0.0 0.02
161.12 0.0 0.02
153.53 0.0 0.04Regards
Earlybite -
I have some instructions on editing the formations:
http://thommos.com/wiki/indexecf4.html?title=Formations
This screenshot was after modifying the formation:
Hi,
I have a question because the altitude of the AI wingmen…
E.g.:
3 0 1 Wedge
-135.0 0.0 0.02
161.12 0.0 0.02
153.53 0.0 0.04In my posting #25 you can see a closer wedge distance via MC and via Formdata…
As far I can see is the altitude level via MC the same of #1, but via Formdata there seems to be a difference.
What could be the reason? (Above my modified data…)Over all a big THANK YOU to Thommo and Cloud 9 to make it possible at all!
Regards
Earlybite -
I guess the opposite of spread but I used spread for quick test.
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I guess the opposite of spread but I used spread for quick test.
With what do you have tested it, with Formdata, or with MC?
If with Formdata, how you got the same altitude of the AI wingmen? -
Formdata. Not sure I understand the height adjustments but -1 seemed to equal the heights. Other entries (-2 etc) did not seem to have effect.
15
3 0 0 Spread
-80.0 -1.0 0.009
90.0 -1.0 0.008
90.0 -1.0 0.018Cant remember if that pic was after a further “close up” or not.
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Formdata. Not sure I understand the height adjustments but -1 seemed to equal the heights. Other entries (-2 etc) did not seem to have effect.
15
3 0 0 Spread
-80.0 -1.0 0.009
90.0 -1.0 0.008
90.0 -1.0 0.018Cant remember if that pic was after a further “close up” or not.
Oh yes, thanks!
I was just testing too:
3 0 1 Wedge
-135.0 -1.0 0.02
161.12 -1.0 0.02
153.53 -1.0 0.04With -1 it looks very pretty, IMHO.
But with that formation data, a hard turn as #3 of 4 is also hard work.But, it is really cool that one can change the data to the interrest of the moment…
Regards
Earlybite -
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