Plotter help

jim britts · 11-27-09, 11:33 AM

Just installed 360 bearing plotter using jsgm but does not come up on my map is there key stroke to do this or am i missing somthing thanks ps hope everyone hand a Great Thanksgiving

Munchausen · 11-27-09, 01:35 PM

How far did you zoom in on the map? The bearing plotter only shows up at closer ranges.

jim britts · 11-27-09, 01:49 PM

thanks ill check that

jim britts · 11-27-09, 02:03 PM

yea i zoomed in and no plotter on map.mod enabler says it active

Munchausen · 11-28-09, 03:00 PM

No additional keystrokes should be needed. The overlay shows up on both the nav chart and attack map when you zoom to close range. If it's the only mod in your game then it should show ... but, if you have other mods, then one of them might be in conflict.

Btw, you are talking about the range-bearing overlay that sits on top of (and follows) your sub's present position, right?

Laconic · 11-28-09, 04:06 PM

Might also make sure you have the right folder in your Mods directory. Go to your /Mods directory, find the folder that has the bearing plotter, and open it. You should see a folder named "Data." If you don't, keep going deeper into the mod folder until you do, then cut and paste the Data folder back up to the first level of the mod folder.

Rockin Robbins · 11-28-09, 04:09 PM

I think you need to talk to AVGWarhawk about SH4 and Vista.

MikeVictor · 12-29-09, 09:29 PM

I have the 3000 yd/meter bearing plotter installed.

I'm using any US sub.

I go to the nav or attack map and zoom in till the bearing plotter shows up.

I then take the compass and set the center on the sub and extend the circle out till near the 3000 yd outer ring on the bearing plotter.

The compass distance reads around 2300 yds instead of 3000 yds...

The sonar range agrees with the compass, but differs with the distance I see on the bearing plotter.

Is this an error/bug or missunderstanding of what I am seeing?

If an error, how do I fix it?

I have installed the following mods:
RFB 1.4,
RSRDC SH15 V550,
RSRDC V5xx Patch1,
JP Ship Dimension Fix,
Geenlamp,
Small Radar Contacts,
ParaBs fewer radio contacts,
Hi res RED FIN BALAO, and the
3000 yard-Meter bearing tools

Just getting into SH4 after a long lay off, I have SH5 preorded at Amazon, will get it in March 2010. Thanks for the tutorial videos and postings Rockin Robbin, they helped alot.

Thanks,

Mike
Washington DC

magic452 · 12-30-09, 01:35 AM

That has something to do with your screen resolution and may not be fixable.
Mine is off and I can't change resolution so I just live with it, don't use it for range anyway so it's no big deal for me.

Magic

MikeVictor · 12-30-09, 05:43 PM

Thanksf Magic, that makes sense.

I have a wide screen monitor and I set the resolution in the graphics options to 16:10. I guess that the mod for the bearing plot was created for smaller monitor screens whereas the game itself was modified to accommodate wide screens. That would explain why the compass derived distance is correct, while the bearing "rose" is wrong. However, the degrees are accurate...I have to think about why that works but the distance rings do not...

I wonder if SH5 will have a similar bearing/range plotter that is accurate for wide screen monitors?

Regards,

Mike

11-27-09, 11:33 AM	#1
jim britts Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Plotter help Just installed 360 bearing plotter using jsgm but does not come up on my map is there key stroke to do this or am i missing somthing thanks ps hope everyone hand a Great Thanksgiving

11-28-09, 04:09 PM	#7
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	I think you need to talk to AVGWarhawk about SH4 and Vista. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

12-29-09, 09:29 PM	#8
MikeVictor Seaman Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA near Washington DC, USA Posts: 36 Downloads: 407 Uploads: 0	Bearing Plotter and compass distance inconsistent? I have the 3000 yd/meter bearing plotter installed. I'm using any US sub. I go to the nav or attack map and zoom in till the bearing plotter shows up. I then take the compass and set the center on the sub and extend the circle out till near the 3000 yd outer ring on the bearing plotter. The compass distance reads around 2300 yds instead of 3000 yds... The sonar range agrees with the compass, but differs with the distance I see on the bearing plotter. Is this an error/bug or missunderstanding of what I am seeing? If an error, how do I fix it? I have installed the following mods: RFB 1.4, RSRDC SH15 V550, RSRDC V5xx Patch1, JP Ship Dimension Fix, Geenlamp, Small Radar Contacts, ParaBs fewer radio contacts, Hi res RED FIN BALAO, and the 3000 yard-Meter bearing tools Just getting into SH4 after a long lay off, I have SH5 preorded at Amazon, will get it in March 2010. Thanks for the tutorial videos and postings Rockin Robbin, they helped alot. Thanks, Mike Washington DC Last edited by MikeVictor; 12-29-09 at 09:51 PM.

12-30-09, 01:35 AM	#9
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	That has something to do with your screen resolution and may not be fixable. Mine is off and I can't change resolution so I just live with it, don't use it for range anyway so it's no big deal for me. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

12-30-09, 05:43 PM	#10
MikeVictor Seaman Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alexandria, VA near Washington DC, USA Posts: 36 Downloads: 407 Uploads: 0	Thanks Thanksf Magic, that makes sense. I have a wide screen monitor and I set the resolution in the graphics options to 16:10. I guess that the mod for the bearing plot was created for smaller monitor screens whereas the game itself was modified to accommodate wide screens. That would explain why the compass derived distance is correct, while the bearing "rose" is wrong. However, the degrees are accurate...I have to think about why that works but the distance rings do not... I wonder if SH5 will have a similar bearing/range plotter that is accurate for wide screen monitors? Regards, Mike

11-27-09, 01:35 PM	#2
Munchausen Commodore Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 608 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 1	How far did you zoom in on the map? The bearing plotter only shows up at closer ranges.

11-27-09, 01:49 PM	#3
jim britts Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	thanks ill check that

11-27-09, 02:03 PM	#4
jim britts Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 8 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	yea i zoomed in and no plotter on map.mod enabler says it active

11-28-09, 03:00 PM	#5
Munchausen Commodore Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 608 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 1	No additional keystrokes should be needed. The overlay shows up on both the nav chart and attack map when you zoom to close range. If it's the only mod in your game then it should show ... but, if you have other mods, then one of them might be in conflict. Btw, you are talking about the range-bearing overlay that sits on top of (and follows) your sub's present position, right?

11-28-09, 04:06 PM	#6
Laconic Soundman Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 142 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Might also make sure you have the right folder in your Mods directory. Go to your /Mods directory, find the folder that has the bearing plotter, and open it. You should see a folder named "Data." If you don't, keep going deeper into the mod folder until you do, then cut and paste the Data folder back up to the first level of the mod folder.