[TEC] Mod Tools, HowTo

[TheDarkWraith]

Originally Posted by Abd_von_Mumit

Bad news. Binding them to dials would render the tool much less useful. It would also be too much time consuming to use it - it's supposed to be handy, not a torment.

What about 3 independent mouse-draggable elements that can be moved only in horizontal dimension? (X-axis?) This would simulate the tool better than keyboard keys.

dials can be linear instead of circular so yes should be possible. Having 3 mouse-draggable elements is not possible - or I should say would require much testing and trying to make it work if it's even possible to do

[Abd_von_Mumit]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

dials can be linear instead of circular so yes should be possible. Having 3 mouse-draggable elements is not possible - or I should say would require much testing and trying to make it work if it's even possible to do

Realistically, as a non-programmer, can I ever figure this magic out, in a time not tending to infinity? And if yes - where should I start, from learning what tool? Right now this area is a black hole for me.

EDIT:
This is the toold I'm talking about (scales would need to be different):
http://www.syssrc.com/html/museum/html/sims/javaslide/

Okay guys, i think i need some help. I want to work on a radio traffic mod, but i can't seem to find where the page layout for the incoming radio message is defined. I am talking about this screen:

Another thing is how to get the actual sub-identification ingame. Like U-47, for example. Maybe someone can help me with that.

[Abd_von_Mumit]

In my map tools mod I thought it would be good to reduce somewhat number of files used - some tools are identical, so there's no need to store 2-4 independent files when just one would be enough. So I tested this (of course I also changed file names), but this CTDs the game without any error message just before Menu screen would show up:

Instead of [original mouse.cfg]:

[Cursor 11]
Name=PencilExt

[Cursor 12]
Name=LineExt

[Cursor 13]
Name=SquareExt

[Cursor 14]
Name=CompassExt

[Cursor 16]
Name=ProtractorExt

I tried this:

[Cursor 11]
Name=EQuaToolPencil

[Cursor 12]
Name=EQuaToolStandard

[Cursor 13]
Name=EQuaToolStandard

[Cursor 14]
Name=EQuaToolStandard

[Cursor 16]
Name=EQuaToolStandard

My question is - WHY?

[Abd_von_Mumit]

I need to check what colours on the NavMap correspond with depths. Is there any particular file I could use to extract this information? I know I can just sail around checking depth and doing colour checks/measurements, but I hoped to use a simpler and less error-prone approach. Thanks.

[Obelix]

I need a help:

How to change the attach of nomograph from the bottom right corner to the upper right?
At any screen resolution the nomograph should remain in the upper right corner.

[TheDarkWraith]

anchor=to the page you are using
ary = 1
dry = -1
arx = 1
drx = -1

that will put it in the top right corner providing the image is correct (not offset on a larger canvas size)

[ustahl]

I need to change the aspect ratio of a 4:3 format .bik video file to better fit a 16:9 widescreen; ie. I want to stretch the video sideways.

The situation I need to solve is described here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=163605&page=3 in post 37, in case the original guys are not around here any longer...

[Obelix]

Please tell me which files to run the boot screen missions, and images are displayed at startup (\data\Menu\Skins\German\Loading\Mission\)?