Course Intercept

sublynx · 08-30-12, 10:40 AM

It's a little bit hard to figure out the situation without a picture, but I think the problem is that 9x10=90 km is too far away and makes the picture too big. Try using a smaller factor or no factor at all.

I made an interception sketch of your situation using Google Sketchup as I'm not at an SH3 equipped computer right now and got an interception course of 347 true degrees.

I would also intercept with a faster speed. You don't have much speed advantage in 12 knots against 9 knots.

And btw your question is not really related to modding. It would have been better placed in SH3 forum.

Pisces · 08-30-12, 12:06 PM

I fully agree with what sublynx said. The distance is 20 km, but the multiplied circle is way bigger. A target speed line of 9 and your speed as a 12 km circle should have worked well.

p.s. to upload pictures (temporarily) you can go to various sites. google "upload image", most popular is ImageShack

sixcoins · 08-30-12, 06:22 PM

I didn't even notice this was in the Mods section when I posted it. I thought it was in SHIII. Oops! I'll repost it over there.

I do appreciate you taking the time to look at this. Thanks for the detailed info. Unfortunately I'm still confused.

When I draw my circle, It's supposed to cross a line between me and the contact, and from that point I can determine my intercept angle. I dunno. I'll keep working on it.

08-30-12, 10:40 AM	#1
sublynx Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In the conning tower of my VIIC scanning the sea through the periscope Posts: 1,698 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 7	It's a little bit hard to figure out the situation without a picture, but I think the problem is that 9x10=90 km is too far away and makes the picture too big. Try using a smaller factor or no factor at all. I made an interception sketch of your situation using Google Sketchup as I'm not at an SH3 equipped computer right now and got an interception course of 347 true degrees. I would also intercept with a faster speed. You don't have much speed advantage in 12 knots against 9 knots. And btw your question is not really related to modding. It would have been better placed in SH3 forum. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS Last edited by sublynx; 08-30-12 at 10:42 AM. Reason: forgot to add

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08-30-12, 12:06 PM	#2
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	I fully agree with what sublynx said. The distance is 20 km, but the multiplied circle is way bigger. A target speed line of 9 and your speed as a 12 km circle should have worked well. p.s. to upload pictures (temporarily) you can go to various sites. google "upload image", most popular is ImageShack

08-30-12, 06:22 PM	#3
sixcoins Seaman Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 40 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I didn't even notice this was in the Mods section when I posted it. I thought it was in SHIII. Oops! I'll repost it over there. I do appreciate you taking the time to look at this. Thanks for the detailed info. Unfortunately I'm still confused. When I draw my circle, It's supposed to cross a line between me and the contact, and from that point I can determine my intercept angle. I dunno. I'll keep working on it.