[WIP] Full Manuals in the SOAN

kevinsue · 06-05-15, 10:09 AM

This is what I'm working on at the moment, full manuals accessible in the SOAN.

The linkages are basically done and it works well ingame. I haven't found a program that can automate the conversion from the original format, PDF etc to the .ait files used in the SOAN so it's tedious doing it manually.

Any advice would be appreciated.

If anyone happens to have a good version of the German Eagle in .dds format on a transparent background, I would appreciate a copy.

vdr1981 · 06-05-15, 12:39 PM

Can't wait for this!

Something to read during long atlantic sailings...

karl.schmied · 06-16-15, 07:44 AM

I send eagle.Is needed email adress.
ks

kevinsue · 06-16-15, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by karl.schmied

I send eagle.Is needed email adress.
ks

Thanks for that.

06-16-15, 09:35 AM

nice

gap · 06-16-15, 01:41 PM

Good work Kevin!

How did you do that?

kevinsue · 06-16-15, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gap

Good work Kevin!

How did you do that?

It's really just an extended addition to what's already available with the SOAN. There is an unused category called "Other" that I'm putting this manual into, and keeping it separated from the ships categories. At the moment it's slow going because the entire PDF has to be put in manually and converted to the .ait format.

Basically an identity has to be created for it as you would any ship.. i.e it's own folder in data\sea that's linked to data\Names.cfg & data SOANNames.cfg and the data\Roster\Names.cfg as well as the data\Roster\German\Sea\The Submarine Commander Handbook.cfg...and last but not least, data\Menu\Gui\Additional info sea images is what I remember offhand!

Once this manual is completed, people will be able to copy the structure to create whatever manuals they feel would be good reading on those long patrols including illustrations, photos etc. and just keep adding them with JSGME. At this stage I think that the manuals will be able to be added while away from the bunker as the entity created will never render as a 3D unit.

Looking forward, I hope to be able to eventually construct .dll files to allow for manuals to be independent of the SOAN and in a size and format more suitable for large page books.

Any help or advice on .dll files will be very much appreciated

gap · 06-17-15, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinsue

If anyone happens to have a good version of the German Eagle in .dds format on a transparent background, I would appreciate a copy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl.schmied

I send eagle.Is needed email adress.
ks

Another option to choose from:

Click on the png preview for download link

kevinsue · 06-17-15, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gap

Another option to choose from:

Click on the png preview for download link

Hey Gap...appreciate that.

Works a treat

Oby · 06-18-15, 03:54 AM

This will be great...

. Cant't wait...

Thanks.

kevinsue · 06-18-15, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Oby

This will be great...

. Cant't wait...

Thanks.

I suppose I should stop messing around with other SH5 things and get back to the mind numbing task of copying, pasting and scripting lines of PDF so I can finish this mod!

Oby · 06-18-15, 06:21 AM

Yes ,please.

But take your time and hopefully someday despite all ingame bugs at least we'll have a decent SH5 manual...

gap · 06-18-15, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinsue

Hey Gap...appreciate that.

Works a treat

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Originally Posted by kevinsue

06-05-15, 10:09 AM	#1
kevinsue Der Einzelgänger Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cairns, Australia Posts: 583 Downloads: 363 Uploads: 3	Full Manuals in the SOAN This is what I'm working on at the moment, full manuals accessible in the SOAN. The linkages are basically done and it works well ingame. I haven't found a program that can automate the conversion from the original format, PDF etc to the .ait files used in the SOAN so it's tedious doing it manually. Any advice would be appreciated. If anyone happens to have a good version of the German Eagle in .dds format on a transparent background, I would appreciate a copy. __________________ Best Regards....Kev* "The finest Captain I ever crossed swords and set sail with" Last edited by kevinsue; 06-05-15 at 10:20 AM.

06-05-15, 12:39 PM	#2
vdr1981 Navy Seal Join Date: May 2010 Location: Србија Posts: 6,078 Downloads: 581 Uploads: 13	Can't wait for this! Something to read during long atlantic sailings... __________________ Best regards... Vecko The Wolves of Steel v2.2.25_SH5 Expansion Pack_Full The Wolves of Steel v2.2.xx to v2.2.25 - Update PDF Install Instructions How to report an issue If You wish to support my work... Last edited by vdr1981; 06-05-15 at 01:57 PM.

06-16-15, 01:41 PM	#6
gap Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CJ8937 Posts: 8,215 Downloads: 793 Uploads: 10	Good work Kevin! How did you do that? __________________ _____________________ \|May the Force be with you!\| ...\/

06-18-15, 03:54 AM	#10
Oby Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BH7853 Posts: 169 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	This will be great.... Cant't wait... Thanks.

06-16-15, 07:44 AM	#3
karl.schmied Bilge Rat Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: EU-slovakia nacionalitet Ungarn Posts: 1 Downloads: 328 Uploads: 0	I send eagle.Is needed email adress. ks

06-16-15, 09:35 AM	#5
redline202 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	nice

06-18-15, 06:21 AM	#12
Oby Medic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BH7853 Posts: 169 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Yes ,please. But take your time and hopefully someday despite all ingame bugs at least we'll have a decent SH5 manual...