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.

02-06-07, 10:59 PM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,721 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: 34,721 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!*