Using ship ID in TM

[tomoose]

I tried to use the Shift-I approaching a target but nothing happens. What is it supposed to do?
thanks.

[Rockin Robbins]

I believe Ducimus only hooked up a toolbar button to that function. I had to connect shift-i with a control tweak I made myself on my installation. I don't have the last update of TM since I'm still at sea since it was issued, so that could have changed.

[tomoose]

What exactly is supposed to happen when using that function? Does the ID book go to the appropriate page etc?

thanks,

[C DuDe]

Hi,

The AI tells you what ship your looking at through the scope... in effect you don't have to go through the book.

[Wilcke]

In Trigger Maru the button is there but connected to nothing.

[Munchausen]

Either a button or hot key must be linked to command 343 in the "commands.cfg" file. Once that's accomplished, you must (in game) lock a target and then call the command via the linked button or hot key.

The ID is displayed in a window at the top of the TDC ... and insertion of the target's mast height is automatic. If no target is locked, you won't get the ID.

[tomoose]

I thought I'd linked 343 but I'll recheck thanks for the help.

[Munchausen]

If no target is locked, you won't get the ID.

:hmm: Correction: you do not need to actually lock the target. But the target must be close enough for a lock-on. (Often you can see a target before it's within lock-on range ... in that situation, you won't get an ID.)

You do need to have your scope/TBT pointing at the target, though ... same as when entering data to the TDC. A lock-on simply centers your crosshairs and helps to insure you've sighted the proper target.