[REL] Hydrophone Tracker

gutted · 04-05-10, 01:10 AM

Hydrophone Tracker v1.1b
by: Gutted

Note: It's not a mod.. that's why i posted it here instead.

Note: The longer the time interval between the sightings, the more accurate it is.

This is actually a tool that is going to be in Solution Solver 2.0, but that is some time away, so i figured i'd make it a standalone program as well.

Download

Version 1.1b Changelog
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+ Added a "minutes" label next to the time interval entry box.. to remove any confusion about what it expects.
+ Added support for units other than meters for range entry. Supports Meters, Kilometers, Feet, Yards, & Nautical Miles now.

Version 1.1 Changelog
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+ Fixes line scaling problem. Due to letting you enter values out of order since the beta version, I forgot to have the program reset it's internal scaling whenever you start changing things.

Changelog from the Beta version:
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+ Program now accounts for your own true course at the time of the sightings.
+ No longer forced to enter things in a strict manner. You can enter anything at anytime.

makman94 · 04-05-10, 04:54 PM

hi Gutted,

when i first saw your solution solver tool ,i said ''wow,this guy definetely has the skills'' ! it is an AMAZING tool and now you give us this...the hydrophone tracker ! which is also a great tool ,saving a lot of time drawing circles ....parallaleous lines....etc !

your work is really amazing sir ! keep at it !

congratulations !

reaper7 · 04-05-10, 05:34 PM

Nice one Gutted. Amazing stuff your doing.

gutted · 04-05-10, 08:30 PM

Heads up, new version. See first post.

If you want to see the problem i fixed, enter these values with version 1.0:

B1: 10 degrees
B2: 15 degrees
B3: 23 degrees

Now repeatedly hit send on B3 LOL.

whoops.

Why did this happen? Because in the beta version you could not change data once entered. You had to hit reset button.. which is where the display scaling resets itself (the internal lines are scaled so they fit the bearing wheel nicely). Anyway I forgot to add a call to have it reset the scale whenever you change any of the bearings. This actually has another effect of the "show solution" lines being drawn in the wrong spots sometimes after a few changes.... despite the solution readouts being correct.

UberTorpedo · 04-05-10, 08:51 PM

Perhaps this should be relocated to the Mods Section?

gutted · 04-05-10, 09:52 PM

OK... new version is up. Version 1.1b (final version i promise).

It's a minor update:
Mainly to add support for units other than meters. Also added a "Minutes" label next to the Time Interval entry window to remove any confusion on what it expects.

Anyway, I don't foresee myself doing anything more with this for the time being. It does what it was supposed to do. Any more time spent on it will be more work for no real gain. The version of it that will be in Solution Solver 2.0 may (or may not) be enhanced somewhat both in UI & functionality. But as for this standalone version...I'm closing it's project file and packing it away. No more updates for it (unless there's a bug).

I could probably make the numeric up/down controls alittle less wonky, but thats a .NET framework thing. And it doesn't really bother me. I'll probably override their behaviour in the version for SS2.0.

kylania · 04-06-10, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UberTorpedo

Perhaps this should be relocated to the Mods Section?

It's not a mod,

it's an external program.

commandosolo2009 · 12-28-10, 08:42 AM

gutted, could this be tailored for ipad? would save alot of time you know!

Dignan · 02-25-13, 11:17 AM

Was this tool ever put into a downloadable "app" for iphone or tablets? It is just too good not to use but I don't have another computer to have running at the same time and I don't want to alt-tab out of the game. This is ripe for use as a phone or tablet app.

Pisces · 02-25-13, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dignan

Was this tool ever put into a downloadable "app" for iphone or tablets? It is just too good not to use but I don't have another computer to have running at the same time and I don't want to alt-tab out of the game. This is ripe for use as a phone or tablet app.

I don't think so. Back in the days of SH3 we just used the mapdrawing tools to construct it.
There are youtube videos showing how to draw it (4 bearing method hydrophone). Or search here for 4 bearing method from user Nefelodam. I think Makman also made one, not sure.

Part of it (how to come up with the course through the first 3 bearings) is described in this Maneuveringboar manual: pdf page 68 (page 56 in the document itself)

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/tools/files/MoBoard.pdf

Ok, it's a few years later but the following should still be said. The first 3 bearings need to be taken while being motionless. Speeds less than halve a knot won't matter that much, but it should be avoided. Between the time of bearing 3 and 4 you should sprint away (fast on the surface if possible). Parallel to the probable course for best effect.

Dignan · 02-25-13, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pisces

I don't think so. Back in the days of SH3 we just used the mapdrawing tools to construct it.
There are youtube videos showing how to draw it (4 bearing method hydrophone). Or search here for 4 bearing method from user Nefelodam. I think Makman also made one, not sure.

Part of it (how to come up with the course through the first 3 bearings) is described in this Maneuveringboar manual: pdf page 68 (page 56 in the document itself)

http://gcaptain.com/maritime/tools/files/MoBoard.pdf

Ok, it's a few years later but the following should still be said. The first 3 bearings need to be taken while being motionless. Speeds less than halve a knot won't matter that much, but it should be avoided. Between the time of bearing 3 and 4 you should sprint away (fast on the surface if possible). Parallel to the probable course for best effect.

Thanks. I'm getting pretty competent with the 4 bearings method using the navmap. I'm also getting lazy though

. That's why I was hoping this program could be put into an app or some sort.

LemonA · 02-25-13, 04:04 PM

About this EXAMPLE 25.
The descriped solution is incomplete, inaccurate or erroneous.

But when we change and use "The 4 Bearing Method (non static)" then the 6 bearings and dates make sence.

c.ATP · 06-25-22, 10:38 AM

Thank you for your make.

I want to use this app in iPad, I think it can operate in excel.
But I didn’t solve the maths problem….

Can you show me ?

Aktungbby · 06-25-22, 03:43 PM

c.ATP

04-05-10, 01:10 AM	#1
gutted The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA. Posts: 1,379 Downloads: 487 Uploads: 11	[REL] Hydrophone Tracker Hydrophone Tracker v1.1b by: Gutted Note: It's not a mod.. that's why i posted it here instead. Note: The longer the time interval between the sightings, the more accurate it is. This is actually a tool that is going to be in Solution Solver 2.0, but that is some time away, so i figured i'd make it a standalone program as well. Download Version 1.1b Changelog ------------------------ + Added a "minutes" label next to the time interval entry box.. to remove any confusion about what it expects. + Added support for units other than meters for range entry. Supports Meters, Kilometers, Feet, Yards, & Nautical Miles now. Version 1.1 Changelog --------------------- + Fixes line scaling problem. Due to letting you enter values out of order since the beta version, I forgot to have the program reset it's internal scaling whenever you start changing things. Changelog from the Beta version: ----------------------------------- + Program now accounts for your own true course at the time of the sightings. + No longer forced to enter things in a strict manner. You can enter anything at anytime. __________________ Solution Solver 2.3.2 - Visual Targeting Tools & Aids Last edited by gutted; 04-05-10 at 09:45 PM.

04-05-10, 04:54 PM	#2
makman94 Hellas Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,325 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 7	hi Gutted, when i first saw your solution solver tool ,i said ''wow,this guy definetely has the skills'' ! it is an AMAZING tool and now you give us this...the hydrophone tracker ! which is also a great tool ,saving a lot of time drawing circles ....parallaleous lines....etc ! your work is really amazing sir ! keep at it ! congratulations ! __________________ Knowledge is the only thing that nobody can ever take from you... Mediafire page:http://www.mediafire.com/folder/da50.../Makman94_Mods

04-05-10, 08:30 PM	#4
gutted The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA. Posts: 1,379 Downloads: 487 Uploads: 11	Heads up, new version. See first post. If you want to see the problem i fixed, enter these values with version 1.0: B1: 10 degrees B2: 15 degrees B3: 23 degrees Now repeatedly hit send on B3 LOL. whoops. Why did this happen? Because in the beta version you could not change data once entered. You had to hit reset button.. which is where the display scaling resets itself (the internal lines are scaled so they fit the bearing wheel nicely). Anyway I forgot to add a call to have it reset the scale whenever you change any of the bearings. This actually has another effect of the "show solution" lines being drawn in the wrong spots sometimes after a few changes.... despite the solution readouts being correct. __________________ Solution Solver 2.3.2 - Visual Targeting Tools & Aids Last edited by gutted; 04-05-10 at 08:46 PM.

04-05-10, 08:51 PM	#5
UberTorpedo Planesman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 194 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Perhaps this should be relocated to the Mods Section? __________________ Download Link for Mods and Other Goodies...

04-05-10, 09:52 PM	#6
gutted The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA. Posts: 1,379 Downloads: 487 Uploads: 11	OK... new version is up. Version 1.1b (final version i promise). It's a minor update: Mainly to add support for units other than meters. Also added a "Minutes" label next to the Time Interval entry window to remove any confusion on what it expects. Anyway, I don't foresee myself doing anything more with this for the time being. It does what it was supposed to do. Any more time spent on it will be more work for no real gain. The version of it that will be in Solution Solver 2.0 may (or may not) be enhanced somewhat both in UI & functionality. But as for this standalone version...I'm closing it's project file and packing it away. No more updates for it (unless there's a bug). I *could* probably make the numeric up/down controls alittle less wonky, but thats a .NET framework thing. And it doesn't really bother me. I'll probably override their behaviour in the version for SS2.0. __________________ Solution Solver 2.3.2 - Visual Targeting Tools & Aids

04-05-10, 05:34 PM	#3
reaper7 sim2reality Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AM 82 Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 30	Nice one Gutted. Amazing stuff your doing.

12-28-10, 08:42 AM	#8
commandosolo2009 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Egypt Posts: 840 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	gutted, could this be tailored for ipad? would save alot of time you know! __________________ x.com/lexatnews

02-25-13, 11:17 AM	#9
Dignan Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 698 Downloads: 262 Uploads: 0	Was this tool ever put into a downloadable "app" for iphone or tablets? It is just too good not to use but I don't have another computer to have running at the same time and I don't want to alt-tab out of the game. This is ripe for use as a phone or tablet app. __________________

02-25-13, 04:04 PM	#12
LemonA Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 252 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	About this EXAMPLE 25. The descriped solution is incomplete, inaccurate or erroneous. But when we change and use "The 4 Bearing Method (non static)" then the 6 bearings and dates make sence. __________________ Robert Schmidt, LTJG U-43

06-25-22, 10:38 AM	#13
c.ATP Nub Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 2 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thank you for your make. I want to use this app in iPad, I think it can operate in excel. But I didn’t solve the maths problem…. Can you show me ?

06-25-22, 03:43 PM	#14
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