Setting a custom camera view to a key?

jmr · 04-08-09, 08:14 PM

Is there anyway to set a custom view point using the free roaming camera inside the boat and then save it to a key combo? I would like to set a of the SJ radar screen so that the camera is nice and close so I can accurately plot contacts. The default radar viewpoint is too far for my tastes and I would like it to look something like this:

Which makes it much easier to plot contacts with mobo like this:

Munchausen · 04-10-09, 04:09 PM

Thanks for the above screen shot. After all this time, I've finally seen why it helps to run SH4 in 'window' mode.

Nisgeis · 04-11-09, 11:06 AM

Hi JMR, I saw your question in the other thread and thought I'd answer here.

You might find it easier to just change the default position for the PPI and A-Scope camera points, then you can use all the usual keys.

You'll need to get a copy of the very useful S3D and then in /data/interior/type_CT.dat find the node that is called RAD_Dummy_AScope - That's the PPI camera position and RAD_Dummy_PPI - that's the A-Scope camera position (don't ask :-). Move the camera position you want down by adjusting the Y Traslation value.

jmr · 04-11-09, 02:29 PM

Thanks for reply, Nisgeis. Can you tell me where I can download S3D? Is it a program designed specifically to mod SH4/SH3? I searched for "S3D" here at Subsim's download library but nothing turned up.

peabody · 04-11-09, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmr

Thanks for reply, Nisgeis. Can you tell me where I can download S3D? Is it a program designed specifically to mod SH4/SH3? I searched for "S3D" here at Subsim's download library but nothing turned up.

The subsim search does not search for 3 letter words. S3D is a 'sticky' at the top of this page.

Peabody

jmr · 04-11-09, 02:44 PM

*doh!*

Thanks for that. Funny how things can be right in front of you but yet you don't notice them.

Got it installed and I'm looking at the Y values but not sure what values to plug in to try. I'll star somewhere near the default ones and go from there.

jmr · 04-25-09, 06:46 PM

With the gracious help of Nisgeis I was able to lock and center the view of the PPI scope for easy plotting of contacts on Mobo. You can run the game in windowed mode and overlay Mobo on top of the PPI or you can run in full screen, snap a screenshot, and load it as an image into Mobo. Without a locked and centered screen you would have to be cautious not to acciditantlly move your PPI camera otherwise you'd have to recenter your Mobo plots. Now with a locked and centered camera you no longer have to worry about knocking anything out of alignment.

The only downside of this view is that you can't look down and adjust the range and sweep/focus nobs. You'll have to jump to the A-scope to make those adjustments. There may be keys assigned to range and sweep/focus but I haven't found them.

Also, you may find it helpful to use Demonizer's high resolution PPI/A-scope mod for sharper contact radar blips.

The changes I made only affect the Gato, Porpoise, and Salmon class subs. I had trouble with the S-class boats and eventually decided to let them be as I'm not sure how common radar sets were on those boats.

Let me know what you guys think.

http://files.filefront.com/High+Res+.../fileinfo.html

Again, if you don't use Mobo you probably won't find this mod useful.

EDIT:

Link removed. Still have a few things to tweak.

04-08-09, 08:14 PM	#1
jmr Commander Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 462 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Setting a custom camera view to a key? Is there anyway to set a custom view point using the free roaming camera inside the boat and then save it to a key combo? I would like to set a of the SJ radar screen so that the camera is nice and close so I can accurately plot contacts. The default radar viewpoint is too far for my tastes and I would like it to look something like this: Which makes it much easier to plot contacts with mobo like this:

04-11-09, 11:06 AM	#3
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	Hi JMR, I saw your question in the other thread and thought I'd answer here. You might find it easier to just change the default position for the PPI and A-Scope camera points, then you can use all the usual keys. You'll need to get a copy of the very useful S3D and then in /data/interior/type_CT.dat find the node that is called RAD_Dummy_AScope - That's the PPI camera position and RAD_Dummy_PPI - that's the A-Scope camera position (don't ask :-). Move the camera position you want down by adjusting the Y Traslation value. __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

04-25-09, 06:46 PM	#7
jmr Commander Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 462 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	With the gracious help of Nisgeis I was able to lock and center the view of the PPI scope for easy plotting of contacts on Mobo. You can run the game in windowed mode and overlay Mobo on top of the PPI or you can run in full screen, snap a screenshot, and load it as an image into Mobo. Without a locked and centered screen you would have to be cautious not to acciditantlly move your PPI camera otherwise you'd have to recenter your Mobo plots. Now with a locked and centered camera you no longer have to worry about knocking anything out of alignment. The only downside of this view is that you can't look down and adjust the range and sweep/focus nobs. You'll have to jump to the A-scope to make those adjustments. There may be keys assigned to range and sweep/focus but I haven't found them. Also, you may find it helpful to use Demonizer's high resolution PPI/A-scope mod for sharper contact radar blips. The changes I made only affect the Gato, Porpoise, and Salmon class subs. I had trouble with the S-class boats and eventually decided to let them be as I'm not sure how common radar sets were on those boats. Let me know what you guys think. http://files.filefront.com/High+Res+.../fileinfo.html Again, if you don't use Mobo you probably won't find this mod useful. EDIT: Link removed. Still have a few things to tweak. Last edited by jmr; 04-26-09 at 03:26 PM.

04-10-09, 04:09 PM	#2
Munchausen Commodore Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 608 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 1	Thanks for the above screen shot. After all this time, I've finally seen why it helps to run SH4 in 'window' mode.

04-11-09, 02:29 PM	#4
jmr Commander Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 462 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Thanks for reply, Nisgeis. Can you tell me where I can download S3D? Is it a program designed specifically to mod SH4/SH3? I searched for "S3D" here at Subsim's download library but nothing turned up.

04-11-09, 02:44 PM	#6
jmr Commander Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 462 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	doh! Thanks for that. Funny how things can be right in front of you but yet you don't notice them. Got it installed and I'm looking at the Y values but not sure what values to plug in to try. I'll star somewhere near the default ones and go from there.