[WIP] Trevally Tutorials (for TDWs UI)

brandtryan · 12-06-10, 07:44 AM

Thanks Trevally!

by the way--I'm having some trouble finding the best way to use your hydrophone search script (no station). If a contact is detected, it doesn't drop the TC to 1x. Also--is there a hotkey for starting AND stopping a script? That might be a question for DW.

Trevally. · 12-06-10, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBANGtheory

I am looking forward to the Fast 90 TDC tutorial, I think that will be appreciated by a lot of skippers. Nice one dude

Thanks BigBang - The fast 90 uses some new commands that TDW has written into his UI. Should be ready when he releases UIv5.4

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandtryan

Thanks Trevally!

by the way--I'm having some trouble finding the best way to use your hydrophone search script (no station). If a contact is detected, it doesn't drop the TC to 1x. Also--is there a hotkey for starting AND stopping a script? That might be a question for DW.

Just had a look. Due to the "check baffles" I had to change TDC within that script a lot. This was because your boat wont turn at high TDC.

You can change your options.py file to set TC on contact.

But yes you are correct, if you dont stop the script it will jump to high TC again. There is a total of 3mins listening where you can stop the script. A hot key would make this easier. (see TDWs tutorials on how to set hot keys)

I will have a look at the options.py to see how to change your TC on contact.

Trevally. · 12-06-10, 08:23 AM

Ok in your options you will find this :-

# the TC level at which the TCx on contact distance is enabled (this will change the TC level to a pre-determined level when a contact gets inside a specified radius around the sub if the current TC level is greater than or equal to this value)
# below in powers of 2 only!
TCxOnContactDistanceEnabledTCLevel = 1024

# when at TC > 1 and TCxOnContactDistanceEnabled is enabled (True) then this is the radius around your sub to determine when to set TC level to TCxOnContactDistanceTCLevel
# below in meters
TCxOnContactDistanceRadius = 8000.0

# the TC level to set when TCxOnContactDistanceEnabled is enabled (True) and contact is inside the TCxOnContactDistanceRadius
# below in powers of 2 only!
TCxOnContactDistanceTCLevel = 1

Change the 1024 to 32
You can also increase the range (radius)

If you do this however - you will only every be able to increase TC to 16 without it dropping to 1 when any contact is within that radius.

brandtryan · 12-06-10, 10:19 AM

I'll give 32 a try.

Also--I've assigned a hotkey for that script--but have noticed that it will start the script, but it won't STOP the script. So now I just run the script and watch carefully durring the baffles check for a contact, with my mouse hovering over the stop button in the automation interface. Also, for some reason I can't get the hotkey to work to pull up the automation interface. I'm going to try changing the key and requiring shift with it.

Trevally. · 12-06-10, 10:35 AM

Sorry, I don't know about the hotkeys stopping an automation script. Perhaps TDW can let us know if there is a fast easy way.

You can also try increasing the range. 8000m is close. The ships are loaded at 30000m. Now Im not saying you should set tha to 30km but try 15km to start.

This could be a pain when entering or leaving port - let me know. I may have to change the script to give more time to re-act.

Edit: Travel Mode when entering and leaving ports may allow you to go higher than TC16.

TheDarkWraith · 12-06-10, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Trevally.

Sorry, I don't know about the hotkeys stopping an automation script. Perhaps TDW can let us know if there is a fast easy way.

currently no. I did forget to allow the hotkey to toggle start/stop. Currently the hotkey will only start. I'll look into it.

Trevally. · 12-09-10, 05:04 PM

Added tutorial Fast 90 TDC.

NewUIs_TDC_5_4_0 or later is required.

See first post for download

TheDarkWraith · 12-10-10, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandtryan

Also--I've assigned a hotkey for that script--but have noticed that it will start the script, but it won't STOP the script

starting in v5.4.0 this was corrected

brandtryan · 12-10-10, 08:46 AM

thanks DW!!!

BigBANGtheory · 12-10-10, 11:40 AM

I have just played through the 1st Fast90 tutorial, bloody good best tutorial to date IMHO. Thanks Trevally and of course TDW for the work, this plugs another big gap in the vanilla game.

12-06-10, 07:44 AM	#1
brandtryan Engineer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indianapolis, United States Posts: 214 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	Thanks Trevally! by the way--I'm having some trouble finding the best way to use your hydrophone search script (no station). If a contact is detected, it doesn't drop the TC to 1x. Also--is there a hotkey for starting AND stopping a script? That might be a question for DW. __________________ from Brandt

12-06-10, 08:23 AM	#3
Trevally. Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AN1536 (Orkney) Posts: 5,451 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 28	Ok in your options you will find this :- # the TC level at which the TCx on contact distance is enabled (this will change the TC level to a pre-determined level when a contact gets inside a specified radius around the sub if the current TC level is greater than or equal to this value) # below in powers of 2 only! TCxOnContactDistanceEnabledTCLevel = 1024 # when at TC > 1 and TCxOnContactDistanceEnabled is enabled (True) then this is the radius around your sub to determine when to set TC level to TCxOnContactDistanceTCLevel # below in meters TCxOnContactDistanceRadius = 8000.0 # the TC level to set when TCxOnContactDistanceEnabled is enabled (True) and contact is inside the TCxOnContactDistanceRadius # below in powers of 2 only! TCxOnContactDistanceTCLevel = 1 Change the 1024 to 32 You can also increase the range (radius) If you do this however - you will only every be able to increase TC to 16 without it dropping to 1 when any contact is within that radius. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Trevally Mods for SH5

12-06-10, 10:19 AM	#4
brandtryan Engineer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indianapolis, United States Posts: 214 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	I'll give 32 a try. Also--I've assigned a hotkey for that script--but have noticed that it will start the script, but it won't STOP the script. So now I just run the script and watch carefully durring the baffles check for a contact, with my mouse hovering over the stop button in the automation interface. Also, for some reason I can't get the hotkey to work to pull up the automation interface. I'm going to try changing the key and requiring shift with it. __________________ from Brandt

12-06-10, 10:35 AM	#5
Trevally. Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AN1536 (Orkney) Posts: 5,451 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 28	Sorry, I don't know about the hotkeys stopping an automation script. Perhaps TDW can let us know if there is a fast easy way. You can also try increasing the range. 8000m is close. The ships are loaded at 30000m. Now Im not saying you should set tha to 30km but try 15km to start. This could be a pain when entering or leaving port - let me know. I may have to change the script to give more time to re-act. Edit: Travel Mode when entering and leaving ports may allow you to go higher than TC16. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Trevally Mods for SH5 Last edited by Trevally.; 12-06-10 at 04:17 PM.

12-09-10, 05:04 PM	#7
Trevally. Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AN1536 (Orkney) Posts: 5,451 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 28	Added tutorial Fast 90 TDC. NewUIs_TDC_5_4_0 or later is required. See first post for download __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Trevally Mods for SH5

12-10-10, 08:46 AM	#9
brandtryan Engineer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indianapolis, United States Posts: 214 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	thanks DW!!! __________________ from Brandt

12-10-10, 11:40 AM	#10
BigBANGtheory Officer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: British Waters Posts: 243 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 0	I have just played through the 1st Fast90 tutorial, bloody good best tutorial to date IMHO. Thanks Trevally and of course TDW for the work, this plugs another big gap in the vanilla game.