[TEC]Depth under Keel

[DivingDuck]

Moin,

now that I had a first glance at SHV I´m starting to browse the folders to become familiar with the newborn. The first button/command I was missing was 'GetDepthUnderKeel'. I´m not that much into GUI programming and haven´t been for SH3 either, but I had a brief look into the corresponding files. Maybe I´m a bit late and somebody else has posted something similar already but here´s how to easily make the 'GetDepthUnderKeel' command working on key command.

1. open ...\SHV\data\cfg\Commands.cfg
2. browse to [Cmd130]
3. add the red line
   [Cmd130]
   Name=Get_depth_under_sub_keel
   Contexts=1,15
   Key0=0x55,,"U"
   MnID=0x3F250005

Now the command will be executed on pressing "U". If you wish to attach another key to this command, search the internet for an ASCII code table. You´ll find a hex code referring to every key on your keyboard. Replace '0x55' by your desired hex code. If you like to use a key whilst pressing SHIFT or CTRL, place a 's' or 'c' between the commas.

Btw, it looks as if all commands known from good old SH3 are still present in the commands.cfg files. The *.act files in the game´s root folder do indicate the same. So, I´m pretty much sure some GUI guru will provide a SHIII like interface sooner or later.

Regards,
DD

[Pilot37]

I get the "Ping" but where do I see the depth?

[reboot]

Originally Posted by Pilot37

I get the "Ping" but where do I see the depth?

I think it won't work correctly until you start a new patrol. Seems like I had the same problem a few days ago, but it works fine now. It should announce woth voice and text.

[DivingDuck]

Moin,

it will be announced by the CE (LI) and shown in the message box in the lower right corner. You´ll have to re-start the game before the changes will take effect.

Regards,
DD

[Hyfrydle]

Thanks for this I was really missing depth to keel info.

[SabreHawk]

Originally Posted by Hyfrydle

Thanks for this I was really missing depth to keel info.

Yes yes, this is what I really needed too. No ship captain should leave home without it. Yup it worked of course.
Now to do some learning on this sort of thing. I've never even considered dabbling in this kind of thing, but I have done similar things with cfg files in FSX when installing addons, repaints and such. But the makers of the addons usually provided the nessicary entries for you in a readme. So all one had to do was copy and paste into the cfg files, and adjust values to suit.
Hehe, dont worry I copied a backup of the entire data folder, in the event I screw something up, and I'll be sure to inquire about anything I want to try.

So yes a BIG thank you for this.

[kanfield1]

Originally Posted by DivingDuck

Moin,

now that I had a first glance at SHV I´m starting to browse the folders to become familiar with the newborn. The first button/command I was missing was 'GetDepthUnderKeel'. I´m not that much into GUI programming and haven´t been for SH3 either, but I had a brief look into the corresponding files. Maybe I´m a bit late and somebody else has posted something similar already but here´s how to easily make the 'GetDepthUnderKeel' command working on key command.

1. open ...\SHV\data\cfg\Commands.cfg
2. browse to [Cmd130]
3. add the red line
   [Cmd130]
   Name=Get_depth_under_sub_keel
   Contexts=1,15
   Key0=0x55,,"U"
   MnID=0x3F250005

Now the command will be executed on pressing "U". If you wish to attach another key to this command, search the internet for an ASCII code table. You´ll find a hex code referring to every key on your keyboard. Replace '0x55' by your desired hex code. If you like to use a key whilst pressing SHIFT or CTRL, place a 's' or 'c' between the commas.

Btw, it looks as if all commands known from good old SH3 are still present in the commands.cfg files. The *.act files in the game´s root folder do indicate the same. So, I´m pretty much sure some GUI guru will provide a SHIII like interface sooner or later.

Regards,
DD

thank u.
It's a shame the developers are leaving all the fixit work to the modders. You guys should be on the payroll. They're overpaid & you guys are underpaid. No justice!