+comrpnt Posted December 5, 2007 Posted December 5, 2007 I thought that I'd share with you a technique that allows you to create taxiing static aircraft from the recently published A-Team low poly static aircraft models. First, many thanks and credit to the A-team and their contributors for producing the new statics and also for granting me permission to post this article, which reproduces modified .ini files originally provided by the A-Team. Any problems with this tutorial then please contact me directly, not the A-Team. Thank you. Instructions 1. Download and install the low poly A-Team statics from CA. For example, here: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...p;showfile=5602 http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...p;showfile=5603 http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...p;showfile=5608 2. After installation, using the E-2C Hawkeye as an example, in the Objects/GroundObject folder copy the E2C-S folder and rename it "E-2C_Hawkeye_Taxi" 3. Rename the file E2C-S.ini to be the same as the folder. In this case "E-2C_Hawkeye_Taxi.ini", and then edit the content to be the following: [GroundObjectData] ObjectFullName=Taxiing E-2C Hawkeye ObjectDataFile=E-2C_Hawkeye_Taxi_data.ini [LOD001] Filename=E2C-Static.LOD Distance=8000 4. Rename the file E2C-S_DATA.ini to "E-2C_Hawkeye_Taxi_DATA.ini", then edit the content to include the following: 4.1 Replace the [MovementSystem] section with the following: [MovementSystem] MaxRoadSpeed=22.22 MaxOffRoadSpeed=8.33 PowerAvailable=82027.0 MaxTurnRate=16.0 MaxDeceleration=5.0 SuspensionConstant=1.5 MovementEmitterName= MovementEmitterPosition= 4.2 At the end of the [Fuselage] section add the following engine references (one entry for each engine), and then each engine definition: [Fuselage] ... SystemName[001]=Engine1 SystemName[002]=Engine2 [Engine1] SystemType=ENGINE MaxExtentPosition= 0.76,5.29, 2.21 MinExtentPosition=-0.76,3.71, 3.88 ExhaustEmitterName=PropExhaustEmmiter ExhaustPosition=-9.90,0.5,1.8 [Engine2] SystemType=ENGINE MaxExtentPosition= 0.76,5.29, 2.21 MinExtentPosition=-0.76,3.71, 3.88 ExhaustEmitterName=PropExhaustEmmiter ExhaustPosition=9.90,0.5,1.8 Notes For the E-2C Hawkeye I've used PropExhaustEmmiter and borrowed the exhaust position values for the engine definitions from the C-130 model. For the S-3 Viking I've used CleanExhaustEmitter and borrowed the exhaust position values for the engine definitions from the A-3B model. For the Jaguar you could use the position values from, say, an F-100D or perhaps even an F-4B. I think you get the idea. You can then define your taxiiing statics to populate and roam around your airfields in any mission you create. Example Screenshots Example Usage in a Mission File For example, here's a simple mission for WOV (using Da Nang as the sample airfield). An E-2C taxis off the main runway, onto the taxi-way and back to dispersal. Also an S-3 Viking taxis back from the North end of the airfield to the same ramp. Both aircraft stop in front of their respective hangars. Simply save the following (between the === lines) to a .msn file and put in your Missions folder: =================================================================== // // Sample Mission to illustrate taxiing aircraft at Da Nang (WOV) // [MissionHeader] AircraftType=F-4J MissionMap=VietnamSEA MissionType=RECON StartDate=10/20/1969 StartTime=12:30 [Weather] WeatherType=CLEAR WeatherAlt=1100 WeatherThickness=1000.0 HasHighLayer=FALSE HighLayerAlt=12000 FogAmount=0.6 ContrailAlt=12000 StartWindDirection=0.0 StartWindSpeed=0.0 [MissionData] FriendlyAirActivity=1 EnemyAirActivity=1 EnemyAirDefenseActivity=2 FriendlyAirDefenseActivity=0 PlayerMissionID=1 PlayerPositionID=1 MissionNumber=1 AdjustStartPosition=FALSE AdjustBaseWaypoint=FALSE ////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //Player's Aircraft [AircraftMission001] AircraftType=F-4J Name=Tiger FormationType=Single Texture=USMCGrey1 Squadron=VMFA333 AircraftNumber=-1 Size=1 RandomChance=100 MissionType=RECON CarrierBased=FALSE ObjectiveID=5 RatingForSuccess=50 StartOnGround=TRUE Position=636000,490705,0 StartTime=0 Heading=0 Speed=0 Alignment=FRIENDLY AmmoPercent=100 FuelPercent=100 Loadout=Strike TracerMixRatio=50 PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT Nation=USMC // Taxiing EC-2: South r/w to main ramp [GroundMission001] GroundObjectType=E-2C_Hawkeye_Taxi Name=Taxiing EC-2 #1 FormationType=Single Size=1 RandomChance=100 ObjectiveID=0 RatingForSuccess=50 Position=636000,491090,0 StartTime=0 Heading=0 Speed=70 Alignment=FRIENDLY Nation=USN // Waypoint[01].Command=WAYPOINT Waypoint[01].Position=636000,491735,0 Waypoint[01].Size=2 Waypoint[01].Speed=5 // Waypoint[02].Command=WAYPOINT Waypoint[02].Position=636250,491746,0 Waypoint[02].Size=5 Waypoint[02].Speed=5 // Waypoint[03].Command=WAYPOINT Waypoint[03].Position=636261,492045,0 Waypoint[03].Size=2 Waypoint[03].Speed=5 // Waypoint[04].Command=WAYPOINT Waypoint[04].Position=636537,492045,0 Waypoint[04].Size=1 Waypoint[04].Speed=0 // Taxiing S-3: North r/w to main ramp [GroundMission002] GroundObjectType=S-3_Viking_Taxi Name=Taxiing S-3 #1 FormationType=Single Size=1 RandomChance=100 ObjectiveID=0 RatingForSuccess=50 Position=636047,492645,0 StartTime=0 Heading=45 Speed=5 Alignment=FRIENDLY Nation=USN // Waypoint[01].Command=WAYPOINT Waypoint[01].Position=636145,492730,0 Waypoint[01].Size=2 Waypoint[01].Speed=5 // Waypoint[02].Command=WAYPOINT Waypoint[02].Position=636250,492741,0 Waypoint[02].Size=2 Waypoint[02].Speed=5 // Waypoint[03].Command=WAYPOINT Waypoint[03].Position=636261,492148,0 Waypoint[03].Size=2 Waypoint[03].Speed=5 // Waypoint[04].Command=WAYPOINT Waypoint[04].Position=636521,492148,0 Waypoint[04].Size=1 Waypoint[04].Speed=0 =================================================================== Regards, comrpnt.
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