deleting search patterns?

I'm goin' down · 10-27-08, 01:40 AM

I use the icon on the screen to set up search patterns. Then I undoubedly get a contact and have to delete each of the flags in the search pattern to have a clean screen. Is there one or two buttons I can press to delete the entire patter (i.e. all of the flags), or do I have to delete each of the flags individually, which is a pain in the ass?

donut · 10-27-08, 03:02 AM

I use eraser.

I'm goin' down · 10-27-08, 03:05 AM

If you use the eraser, you have to delete each search flag. How can I delete all flags in one or two keystrokes? I it possible?

Fincuan · 10-27-08, 03:32 AM

Ctrl + Eraser

Kruger · 10-27-08, 04:07 AM

I've tried CTRL+ERASE but for some strange reason it doesn;t work. I use TMO, does this moatter ?

Fincuan · 10-27-08, 04:32 AM

Yep you're right, I just checked it and ctrl+erase erases all map markings, not waypoints. One way to get rid of all waypoints is to select the first waypoint and plot another waypoint after it. That'll substitute anything that was previously after that waypoint with the new one.

Rockin Robbins · 10-27-08, 05:14 AM

Generally I'll click on the last one and delete 'em all by repeatedly hitting (mashing, pressing, etc) the delete key on my keyboard.

wireman · 10-27-08, 07:11 AM

Shift+Delete kills all waypoints, Ctrl+Delete kills one at a time. Provided you are in waypoint mode and navigating to them. Shift+Delete will also go to "all Stop" in the "follow plotted course mode"

Schani · 10-27-08, 08:30 AM

I just go to the first waypoint and click a new waypoint.

breadcatcher101 · 10-27-08, 08:42 AM

I just don't get too complex with my search pattern just in case I have a contact. I wasn't aware of these shortcuts, though.

Funny thing about the eraser, at first I thought mine was messed up, was having trouble using it. It would work sometimes but I had to pound the heck out of it and cover the flag all over to get it to work. Was driving me nuts. Then at last I noticed the small symbol at the corner that actually did the deed!

SteamWake · 10-27-08, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schani

I just go to the first waypoint and click a new waypoint.

This... select the way point closest to you with the 'plotting' tool (the one you normally use to set course). Move the closest way point a little. A new leader will now be attached to your plotting tool. Click it somewhere on the map, you now only have two way points, all others are deleted.

Schani · 10-27-08, 11:49 AM

That's what meant. Sorry.

I'm goin' down · 10-27-08, 11:52 AM

Thanks for your great advice.

XLjedi · 10-28-08, 02:13 PM

...may have been mentioned already. But if you click any waypoint, you can use it as a new starting point; just click a new spot for the next new waypoint. This will delete anything after it and leave everything before it intact.

Search patterns are one of the most useless features in the nav toolset.

It would've really been cool if they would let you modify those on-the-fly. Unfortunately, they are all preloaded at game startup. Imagine how cool it would've been if they just read the textfile during gameplay, you could change em at will.

SteamWake · 10-28-08, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaronblood

Search patterns are one of the most useless features in the nav toolset.

Have to agree. If Im going to do a 'search pattern' Ill plot it manually.

10-27-08, 01:40 AM	#1
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	deleting search patterns? I use the icon on the screen to set up search patterns. Then I undoubedly get a contact and have to delete each of the flags in the search pattern to have a clean screen. Is there one or two buttons I can press to delete the entire patter (i.e. all of the flags), or do I have to delete each of the flags individually, which is a pain in the ass?

10-27-08, 03:02 AM	#2
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I think there is,Ck. F1 in game I use eraser.

10-27-08, 03:05 AM	#3
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	eraser is not efficient If you use the eraser, you have to delete each search flag. How can I delete all flags in one or two keystrokes? I it possible?

10-27-08, 05:14 AM	#7
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Generally I'll click on the last one and delete 'em all by repeatedly hitting (mashing, pressing, etc) the delete key on my keyboard. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

10-27-08, 08:30 AM	#9
Schani Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First Waypoint I just go to the first waypoint and click a new waypoint.

10-27-08, 03:32 AM	#4
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Ctrl + Eraser

10-27-08, 04:07 AM	#5
Kruger Commander Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I've tried CTRL+ERASE but for some strange reason it doesn;t work. I use TMO, does this moatter ?

10-27-08, 04:32 AM	#6
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Yep you're right, I just checked it and ctrl+erase erases all map markings, not waypoints. One way to get rid of all waypoints is to select the first waypoint and plot another waypoint after it. That'll substitute anything that was previously after that waypoint with the new one.

10-27-08, 07:11 AM	#8
wireman Sparky Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 155 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Shift+Delete kills all waypoints, Ctrl+Delete kills one at a time. Provided you are in waypoint mode and navigating to them. Shift+Delete will also go to "all Stop" in the "follow plotted course mode"

10-27-08, 08:42 AM	#10
breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I just don't get too complex with my search pattern just in case I have a contact. I wasn't aware of these shortcuts, though. Funny thing about the eraser, at first I thought mine was messed up, was having trouble using it. It would work sometimes but I had to pound the heck out of it and cover the flag all over to get it to work. Was driving me nuts. Then at last I noticed the small symbol at the corner that actually did the deed!

10-27-08, 11:49 AM	#12
Schani Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 137 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep That's what meant. Sorry.

10-27-08, 11:52 AM	#13
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	good suggestons Thanks for your great advice.

10-28-08, 02:13 PM	#14
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	...may have been mentioned already. But if you click any waypoint, you can use it as a new starting point; just click a new spot for the next new waypoint. This will delete anything after it and leave everything before it intact. Search patterns are one of the most useless features in the nav toolset. It would've really been cool if they would let you modify those on-the-fly. Unfortunately, they are all preloaded at game startup. Imagine how cool it would've been if they just read the textfile during gameplay, you could change em at will. __________________