Antenna movement help

[+GKABS]

Pierre and I tried to make the radar antenna go up and down from -10 to 45 degrees, but we couldn't get it to work.  I would like your help on how to get it to work if it's possible.

[RadarRotation2]
SystemType=RADAR
PitchModelNodeName=Antenna-Vertical
HasArmor=FALSE
RadarSearchTime=4.0
RadarTrackTime=5.0
RadarType=SEARCH_AND_TRACK
YawLimited=FALSE
//DefaultPitchAngle=15
PitchAngleRate=5.0
MinPitch=45.0
MaxPitch=-10.0

 

[+russouk2004]

I assume radars use the pivot set to Z-axis?...try rotating it 90deg so its now at Y-axis

[+GKABS]

22 minutes ago, russouk2004 said:

I assume radars use the pivot set to Z-axis?...try rotating it 90deg so its now at Y-axis

Thanks, russouk2004.  I will fix the pivot to Y-axis and report back. 

 

[+Crusader]

Use animation function, like in the TW oilpump GO.

[+Crusader]

Animation ID and time is defined in the yourterrain_TYPES ini

From DESERT_TYPES

Quote

[TargetType053]
Name=OilPump1
FullName=Oil Pump
ModelName=OilPump1.lod
TargetType=OIL_REFINERY
ActiveYear=0
TargetValue=100
UseGroundObject=FALSE
DamagePoint=2.0
ArmorValue=0.0
ArmorType=0
RepairRate=0.150
StartDetectChance=50
StartIdentifiedChance=20
IncreaseDetectChanceKey=0
MaxVisibleDist=8000.0
CollisionMesh=OilPump1_col.LOD
DamagedModel=
DestroyedEffect=MediumOilFire
DestroyedModel=OilPump1_destroyed.LOD
SecondaryChance=100
SecondaryEffect=SmallExplosionEffect
AnimationID=1
AnimationTime=5.0

 

Edited November 2, 2020 by Crusader

[+GKABS]

6 hours ago, Crusader said:

Animation ID and time is defined in the yourterrain_TYPES ini

From DESERT_TYPES

Yes, I did that but I needed to have it in the ground object folder and with that, the animation wouldn't work.

[+yakarov79]

you want that antenna to nod up and down continuously, or just pitch up / down during tracking.  The latter is possible by ini and pivot point alignment. The former I wanted to achieve on PRVs but with no success. Will try Crusader method. 

[+GKABS]

7 hours ago, yakarov79 said:

antenna to nod up and down continuously

Exactly that is what I want.

Edited November 3, 2020 by GKABS