The incomplete stock UI - Page 11

DragonRR1 · 03-23-10, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DragonRR1

I've had a look through the scripts and I can only find reference to the mouse wheel being used in two files:
Hydrophone.py
SurfaceSearchRadar.py

Obviously the mousewheel works in other areas but there appears to be no reference to it. What, exactly, this actually means.. well my scripting skills have remained unused for far to long and my modding knowledge of the Silent Hunter series is non-existant!

I know this wasn't super helpful DW but does it provide no clue at all of how to get the mouse wheel working with the heading tape etc..?

TheDarkWraith · 03-23-10, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DragonRR1

I know this wasn't super helpful DW but does it provide no clue at all of how to get the mouse wheel working with the heading tape etc..?

but actually you comment WAS super helpful. While I couldn't use the mouse wheel I did do something else.....see here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=139

DragonRR1 · 03-23-10, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

but actually you comment WAS super helpful. While I couldn't use the mouse wheel I did do something else.....see here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=139

Well.. ummm.. good I'll take your word for it.

I read that post (by you) a few times and am somewhat confused about how it will work in practice!

Regardless, the new minimal UI is looking better everyday and look forward to trying it.

It's a shame about the mouse wheel though it could have been used on the speed "tape", the depth, the periscope height and so on.

TheDarkWraith · 03-23-10, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DragonRR1

Well.. ummm.. good I'll take your word for it.

I read that post (by you) a few times and am somewhat confused about how it will work in practice!

Regardless, the new minimal UI is looking better everyday and look forward to trying it.

It's a shame about the mouse wheel though it could have been used on the speed "tape", the depth, the periscope height and so on.

I'm not totally ruling it out as I haven't even tried using the clr for it. I'll try that on the next version. I'm getting what we call 'feature creep' in the programming world going on and I need to stop and settle on this first version for release. New features can come on next version.

gutted · 03-23-10, 10:08 AM

Ahh yes, the dreaded feature creep. I know it all too well.

When i first started out the solution solver, it had humble beginnings (a simple software AOB wheel). But as i started piling on things i never intended it to do (3D periscope, lead angle solver etc. etc.) i started having to break things and hacking in stuff and the final code of 1.3.3 started to look like a mess because of it.

sergei · 03-23-10, 01:37 PM

Just a little heads up DarkWraith.

Looks like patch 1.2 is going to be making a few changes that may alter the UI.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=165942

Including a compass and rudder.
Thought you should know.

03-23-10, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sergei

Just a little heads up DarkWraith.

Looks like patch 1.2 is going to be making a few changes that may alter the UI.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=165942

Including a compass and rudder.
Thought you should know.

That is something to consideration.

skwasjer · 03-23-10, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

I'm not totally ruling it out as I haven't even tried using the clr for it. I'll try that on the next version.

NativeWindow...

Very easy to do.

DragonRR1 · 03-23-10, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by skwasjer

NativeWindow...

Very easy to do.

Are you saying that the mousewheel can be accessed in the script?

TheDarkWraith · 03-23-10, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sergei

Just a little heads up DarkWraith.

Looks like patch 1.2 is going to be making a few changes that may alter the UI.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=165942

Including a compass and rudder.
Thought you should know.

I find it a little ironic how they are including those after I released a UI mod with them that was hugely popular

U-Bones · 03-23-10, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

I find it a little ironic how they are including those after I released a UI mod with them that was hugely popular

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

kylania · 03-23-10, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

I find it a little ironic how they are including those after I released a UI mod with them that was hugely popular

They were pretty obviously missing.

It'll be interesting to see how they approach it compared to the system you've come up with with your new UI.

TheDarkWraith · 03-23-10, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kylania

They were pretty obviously missing.

It'll be interesting to see how they approach it compared to the system you've come up with with your new UI.

yes I'm very interested to see what they come up with.

Last hurdle holding up this release of the 'enhanced' SH5 stock UI is this:

user can use heading bar to set new heading - no problem.
user can also use dial to set new heading - problem. The problem is when you mouse over the heading bar the ordered course is displayed wrong after you set a heading via the dial. Also then if you try to use the heading bar to set a new heading it's completely fubar from what it should be. I just figured out what was going on and now just have to fix it (I was giving command via absolute headings and the dial gives headings via +- offsets from current heading).

kylania · 03-23-10, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

I just figured out what was going on and now just have to fix it (I was giving command via absolute headings and the dial gives headings via +- offsets from current heading).

Great, so release in say, 5 minutes?

You can do eeett!!

gutted · 03-23-10, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kylania

Great, so release in say, 5 minutes?

You can do eeett!!

that would be sweet.

Considering that jerk in the main forum getting my hopes up with the "patch out" thread... i need something to lift my spirits.

I've not played in 2 days.

03-23-10, 10:08 AM	#155
gutted The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA. Posts: 1,379 Downloads: 487 Uploads: 11	Ahh yes, the dreaded feature creep. I know it all too well. When i first started out the solution solver, it had humble beginnings (a simple software AOB wheel). But as i started piling on things i never intended it to do (3D periscope, lead angle solver etc. etc.) i started having to break things and hacking in stuff and the final code of 1.3.3 started to look like a mess because of it. __________________ Solution Solver 2.3.2 - Visual Targeting Tools & Aids Last edited by gutted; 03-23-10 at 10:29 AM.

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03-23-10, 01:37 PM	#156
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Just a little heads up DarkWraith. Looks like patch 1.2 is going to be making a few changes that may alter the UI. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=165942 Including a compass and rudder. Thought you should know.