[REL] Free sight for sonarman (at the dials)

latemail · 05-06-07, 12:03 PM

Hi Skippers,
I was tiered to change the view everytime i visit the Sonarstation, to see the
direction, the sonar is actually pointing at. Therefor this tiny mod:

Download here .......

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Installation:
1) with unmodded "menu_1024_768.ini" just activate with JSGME

2) with modded "menu_1024_768.ini"
a) put the file "Sonar notes tex.dds" in the directory data/menu/gui/layout (make Backup of the original file!!)
b) change the menu_1024_768.ini manually (see Readme)

have fun
Latemail

CaptainCox · 05-06-07, 12:33 PM

Very convenient, cheers!

U-Bones · 05-06-07, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainCox

Very convenient, cheers!

Yes, nice job. I was going to try to do this by moving the camera, but this is much better, leaves it framed at a natural angle.

Rolf Eschke · 05-06-07, 01:05 PM

THX FOR THAT.GOOD JOB
regards Rolf

panthercules · 05-06-07, 06:57 PM

Well, you beat me to it with this great idea - this has bugged me every time I've opened up that screen and had to move the view to see the indicator wheel. Emboldened by my success in moving/enlarging the captain's log clipboard screens earlier today, I was about to turn to this problem when I saw your thread. Good job finding this solution

However, there's another, simpler approach you might want to consider as an alternative. All you have to do is change the one line below in the menu_1024_768.ini file, to move the notepad over to an unused spot on the screen:

[G33 I2]
Zone= 738 768 286 290 0 1 0x33000000 1 0 0x33010000 -1 0 -350 0

See screenshot below for results:

I tested this briefly in the Midway mission, and everything on the notepad and hydrophone/sonar station seems to work with just this one change.

Canonicus · 05-06-07, 08:21 PM

I have a 22" widscreen display set at 1280 x 960.....

When I used the number "-350", as you suggest, it still isn't placed in the middle ...

I tryed "-500" and.... bingo!...goes right smack dab in the middle between the indicators.

I just thought I would pass this along to anyone who might be using a widescreen display. You can increase the number to get it right , if need be.

BTW...GREAT FIND and a nice change....Thanks!

05-06-07, 12:03 PM	#1
latemail Gunner Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 92 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	[REL] Free sight for sonarman (at the dials) Hi Skippers, I was tiered to change the view everytime i visit the Sonarstation, to see the direction, the sonar is actually pointing at. Therefor this tiny mod: Download here ....... ************************************************ ************************************ Installation: 1) with unmodded "menu_1024_768.ini" just activate with JSGME 2) with modded "menu_1024_768.ini" a) put the file "Sonar notes tex.dds" in the directory data/menu/gui/layout (make Backup of the original file!!) b) change the menu_1024_768.ini manually (see Readme) have fun Latemail Last edited by latemail; 03-02-08 at 04:57 PM.

05-06-07, 12:33 PM	#2
CaptainCox Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: A Swede in Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,897 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Very convenient, cheers! __________________ DOWNLOAD MY MODS HERE

05-06-07, 06:57 PM	#5
panthercules The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,336 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Well, you beat me to it with this great idea - this has bugged me every time I've opened up that screen and had to move the view to see the indicator wheel. Emboldened by my success in moving/enlarging the captain's log clipboard screens earlier today, I was about to turn to this problem when I saw your thread. Good job finding this solution However, there's another, simpler approach you might want to consider as an alternative. All you have to do is change the one line below in the menu_1024_768.ini file, to move the notepad over to an unused spot on the screen: [G33 I2] Zone= 738 768 286 290 0 1 0x33000000 1 0 0x33010000 -1 0 -350 0 See screenshot below for results: I tested this briefly in the Midway mission, and everything on the notepad and hydrophone/sonar station seems to work with just this one change. __________________

05-06-07, 08:21 PM	#6
Canonicus XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In your baffles... Posts: 434 Downloads: 624 Uploads: 7	I have a 22" widscreen display set at 1280 x 960..... When I used the number "-350", as you suggest, it still isn't placed in the middle ... I tryed "-500" and.... bingo!...goes right smack dab in the middle between the indicators. I just thought I would pass this along to anyone who might be using a widescreen display. You can increase the number to get it right , if need be. BTW...GREAT FIND and a nice change....Thanks! Last edited by Canonicus; 05-06-07 at 11:48 PM.

05-06-07, 01:05 PM	#4
Rolf Eschke Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 265 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	THX FOR THAT.GOOD JOB regards Rolf