Yet another bearing overlay tool

Reece · 02-06-07, 10:59 PM

Hi all, finally after a lot of help from Dertiens private tutoring I sought the tools I would use to aid in manual TDC. I liked Patos' bearing tool but was rather "crowded" with range scales that were not correct, so I removed all the range scales, and inner bearing circle, then made the overall viewed size greater, the result is a tool that I like without the problem of trying to find your own plotting marks!

Many thanks to Danlisa for his guidance with Photo Shop,

also to Pato for the adaption of his bearing tool, I did try to locate him, but couldn't!
I recomend Dertiens "Precise Range Ruler" (PRR Mod) as the ruler has 100 meter marks. See here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=103122
During game play, once knowing the range & bearing, all you have to do is: draw a line to correct Range through the correct bearing - Done!

Download:
http://files.filefront.com/Nav_Map_B.../fileinfo.html
Readme supplied & JSGME ready.
Cheers.

Note: I must stress that this is an adaption of Patos Bearing Mod.

FIREWALL · 02-06-07, 11:08 PM

Thx Reece

Just d\l your mod . Not wanting to go ot but since this topic is about map tools . Do's anyone know how to get rid of marker with colored water depth marks? I hate haveing to hit ? to use plain pencil then again to use ruler. I hope I explained my problem right and someone can show me how to fix or change it. Thanks in advance for any help.

Payoff · 02-07-07, 02:49 AM

Nice uncluttered view. Thanks

@FIREWALL
I dont know if you are using JSGME or which mods, but the Pencil is located in
SHIII/data/Menu/MouseCurs/Pencil.TGA

FIREWALL · 02-07-07, 02:57 AM

Thx Payoff

Venatore · 02-07-07, 03:47 AM

Reece,

Just a small error......

Just be aware if you cut & paste the file names in the readme file, ensure you don't use the .tga part of the file name as below;
NSS_Uboat21_shp.tga

If you cut & paste the full file path as above it will not replace the file but make a second file in each of the folders.

This is what it should look like if you are going to use this method;
NSS_Uboat21_shp

It's not a big issue Reece, but I thought I would just let members know. Other wise this is a outstanding addition to the nav compartment of the game.

Reece · 02-07-07, 04:12 AM

Ahh, a boo boo, should be copy & paste:

Doesn't seem to matter how many times you read these things you still end up with errors, although I'm not sure if this is what you mean Venatore?
If I highlight "NSS_Uboat21_shp.tga" from the readme - copy it (^C) then highlight the file "NSS_Uboat_shp.tga", paste over the file (^V) the result would be a file named "NSS_Uboat21_shp.tga", this is correct.

Crossed wires I think.

Venatore · 02-07-07, 04:21 AM

Yep your totally correct in what your saying Reece, I needed to be more detailed in my post, I made copies and cut and pasted the file name onto the new file, then dragged it across to wait for the pop up do you want to over write the file etc etc. SO if members use that method. I hate it when you write your thoughts but it still doesn't come out the way you wanted it to

Reece · 02-07-07, 04:51 AM

Nothing to worry about Venatore! I'm always making blunders & often what I say isn't what I mean! ...... Where only Human, although when I look in the mirror I often wonder!:rotfl:

02-07-07, 08:35 AM

Hey Reece, i'm going to down load this and try it out. Half the fun of SH3 for me is the art of plotting. So thanks.

hans.

GT182 · 02-07-07, 09:27 AM

Looks great Reese.

One question... Does this correct the heading offset when traveling east? The other dial with ranges was off by a few degrees. Not a big deal I know but it just didn't look right and tended to throw you a curveball when viewing it... if you see what I mean.

Anyways, this is now a nice uncluttered dial.

dertien · 02-07-07, 02:02 PM

Great Job Guv !

Reece · 02-07-07, 08:53 PM

Hi all & thanks, GT182, I think this problem is with Jases overlay tool as well, please correct me if I'm wrong, but yes the same problem may exist! since I have actually changed the size it may not be quite so pronounced, then again it may be worse,

let me know please, including details, as I may be able to skew the protractor readings to read correctly.

In the meantime I will scan in a new 360 degree protractor & overly that to check if the readout is correct or not.

GT182 · 02-07-07, 09:49 PM

Thanks Reece for the info an answers.

I'll get it in asap to check it out. I'm still at sea but will back in base soon. Hopefully before this weekend I can take a look at it. Cheers.

Reece · 02-07-07, 11:59 PM

Hi GT, I checked it out on a grid & it was way out, it took quite a while to rotate and move the image, but it is now realigned, & accurate.
The file is now ready but I have to leave on a trip to the big smoke, so I can't upload till tomorrow, sorry about that chief!

But atleast it's fixed, by the way, if your wondering, I had to rotate the whole thing by half a degree anticlockwise then shift to center the whole thing!

Cheers.

GT182 · 02-08-07, 07:41 AM

Great news Reece on the fix.

No worries on not getting it uploaded yet. Just seeing it fixed will make everyone happy. Thanks mate. ~S!~

And I foresee a new Kaptain of the Month.

02-06-07, 10:59 PM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Yet another bearing overlay tool Hi all, finally after a lot of help from Dertiens private tutoring I sought the tools I would use to aid in manual TDC. I liked Patos' bearing tool but was rather "crowded" with range scales that were not correct, so I removed all the range scales, and inner bearing circle, then made the overall viewed size greater, the result is a tool that I like without the problem of trying to find your own plotting marks! Many thanks to Danlisa for his guidance with Photo Shop, also to Pato for the adaption of his bearing tool, I did try to locate him, but couldn't! I recomend Dertiens "Precise Range Ruler" (PRR Mod) as the ruler has 100 meter marks. See here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=103122 During game play, once knowing the range & bearing, all you have to do is: draw a line to correct Range through the correct bearing - Done! Download: http://files.filefront.com/Nav_Map_B.../fileinfo.html Readme supplied & JSGME ready. Cheers. *Note:* I must stress that this is an adaption of Patos Bearing Mod. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!* Last edited by Reece; 02-07-07 at 03:49 AM. Reason: Adding Images

02-06-07, 11:08 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Thx Reece Just d\l your mod . Not wanting to go ot but since this topic is about map tools . Do's anyone know how to get rid of marker with colored water depth marks? I hate haveing to hit ? to use plain pencil then again to use ruler. I hope I explained my problem right and someone can show me how to fix or change it. Thanks in advance for any help. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-07-07, 02:49 AM	#3
Payoff Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nash Town, USA Posts: 525 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Nice uncluttered view. Thanks @FIREWALL I dont know if you are using JSGME or which mods, but the Pencil is located in SHIII/data/Menu/MouseCurs/Pencil.TGA __________________ "Hit Shokaku class carrier with three out of six torpedos. Recieved 105 depth charges during three hour period. Heard four terrific explosions in the direction of target, two and one half hours after attack. Believe that baby sank!" Lieutenant Commander Herman Kossler USS Cavalla

02-07-07, 02:57 AM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Thx Payoff __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-07-07, 03:47 AM	#5
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Reece, Just a small error...... Just be aware if you cut & paste the file names in the readme file, ensure you don't use the .tga part of the file name as below; NSS_Uboat21_shp.tga If you cut & paste the full file path as above it will not replace the file but make a second file in each of the folders. This is what it should look like if you are going to use this method; NSS_Uboat21_shp It's not a big issue Reece, but I thought I would just let members know. Other wise this is a outstanding addition to the nav compartment of the game. Last edited by Venatore; 02-07-07 at 04:00 AM.

02-07-07, 04:12 AM	#6
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Ahh, a boo boo, should be copy & paste: Doesn't seem to matter how many times you read these things you still end up with errors, although I'm not sure if this is what you mean Venatore? If I highlight "NSS_Uboat21_shp.tga" from the readme - copy it (^C) then highlight the file "NSS_Uboat_shp.tga", paste over the file (^V) the result would be a file named "NSS_Uboat21_shp.tga", this is correct. Crossed wires I think. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

02-07-07, 04:21 AM	#7
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Yep your totally correct in what your saying Reece, I needed to be more detailed in my post, I made copies and cut and pasted the file name onto the new file, then dragged it across to wait for the pop up do you want to over write the file etc etc. SO if members use that method. I hate it when you write your thoughts but it still doesn't come out the way you wanted it to

02-07-07, 04:51 AM	#8
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Nothing to worry about Venatore! I'm always making blunders & often what I say isn't what I mean! ...... Where only Human, although when I look in the mirror I often wonder!:rotfl: __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

02-07-07, 08:35 AM	#9
Uber Gruber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hey Reece, i'm going to down load this and try it out. Half the fun of SH3 for me is the art of plotting. So thanks. hans.

02-07-07, 09:27 AM	#10
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Looks great Reese. One question... Does this correct the heading offset when traveling east? The other dial with ranges was off by a few degrees. Not a big deal I know but it just didn't look right and tended to throw you a curveball when viewing it... if you see what I mean. Anyways, this is now a nice uncluttered dial. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it. Last edited by GT182; 02-07-07 at 04:56 PM.

02-07-07, 02:02 PM	#11
dertien Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Antwerp Belgium Posts: 259 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Great Job Guv ! __________________ If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea, and I have an idea and we exchange ideas each of us will have two ideas. G.B.Shaw

02-07-07, 08:53 PM	#12
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Hi all & thanks, GT182, I think this problem is with Jases overlay tool as well, please correct me if I'm wrong, but yes the same problem may exist! since I have actually changed the size it may not be quite so pronounced, then again it may be worse, let me know please, including details, as I may be able to skew the protractor readings to read correctly. In the meantime I will scan in a new 360 degree protractor & overly that to check if the readout is correct or not. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

02-07-07, 09:49 PM	#13
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Thanks Reece for the info an answers. I'll get it in asap to check it out. I'm still at sea but will back in base soon. Hopefully before this weekend I can take a look at it. Cheers. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

02-07-07, 11:59 PM	#14
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,701 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Yes it was way out Hi GT, I checked it out on a grid & it was way out, it took quite a while to rotate and move the image, but it is now realigned, & accurate. The file is now ready but I have to leave on a trip to the big smoke, so I can't upload till tomorrow, sorry about that chief! But atleast it's fixed, by the way, if your wondering, I had to rotate the whole thing by half a degree anticlockwise then shift to center the whole thing! Cheers. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

02-08-07, 07:41 AM	#15
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Great news Reece on the fix. No worries on not getting it uploaded yet. Just seeing it fixed will make everyone happy. Thanks mate. ~S!~ And I foresee a new Kaptain of the Month. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.