[Tutorial & Mod] Drop-down list for selectable cockpit textures

[uboats]

-- v6: for 1.2.16: for ka-50 update

 

Like what you have experienced for skin list in ME.

Now this mod can automatically recognize all the original/customized cpt textures folders under '../aircraft/module/Liveries/Cockpit_XXXX/' for each module.

 

e.g, if you have 'default, 'english', and 'custom' three folders in ../Liveries/Cockpit_Ka-50/, then in the drop-down list, it will automatically find them and illustrated them in the list as 'Default', 'English', and 'Custom'. If you have 4, then all 4 will be listed.

 

No need to manually edit those lua files. So I think this can bring more convenience for easier using and it's much easier for texture extension

 

 

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The mods for Ka-50, Mi-8, Uh-1 and MiG-21Bis are supplied (JSGME ready).

1. You can download the related textures files and create folders with unique names under Liveries/Cockpit_xxx/ for each module.

2. Then put the dds/tga/bmp (created/released by other players) into those folders.

3. Modify the description.lua properly (comment those unused lines) (complete description.lua also attached).

 

Here is an example for Ka-50:

true means load the texture from original texture zip file

false means load it from local dds/tga file

 

 

Then you can enjoy it.

If you have any problem, contact me.

Thanks for L0op8ack's help

 

 

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1052811/

 

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WIP: trying to figure out FC3 cpt textures

Can anyone tell me how Su-25T knows its texture config folder is Liveries/xxx/default? Where define the value 'default'?

Since for DCS lvl module, it defines a variable called 'livery' to tell module which folder it should enter (e.g default or english or ...) to load the description.lua

Thanks

 

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description luas v5.zip

F86F Cockpit Scripts v2.zip

Mi8 Cockpit Scripts v3.zip

MiG21 Cockpit Script v3.zip

Uh-1 Cockpit Script v3.zip

Edited April 3, 2015 by uboats
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[L0op8ack]

Nice job !!!

[ddhenda]

Good idea and nice mod

[Maverick263]

Very Very nice:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

What's with the UH-1??? in some I have a blue cockpit I hate that.

[f4l0]

Did you consider to upload your code the github/subversion?

[Ninja1959]

Nice job !!! :thumbup:

[Aginor]

I agree, great mod. Thank you!

[uboats]

Very Very nice

 

What's with the UH-1??? in some I have a blue cockpit I hate that.

is there cpt mod for uh1? If you want one, i can create the script for huey

[Lilkiki]

Very nice !! Thanks for sharing this !

[Maverick263]

is there cpt mod for uh1? If you want one, i can create the script for huey

 

 

uboats

 

That would be nice:thumbup::thumbup:

[uboats]

Did you consider to upload your code the github/subversion?

 

hmm, the proj is quite light and simple, currently, i will manage it locally. Maybe github later.

[uboats]

uboats

 

That would be nice:thumbup::thumbup:

 

here is the default description.lua for UH-1,

since I don't install uh-1, you can follow the inst. to create the script

 

or you send me the mainpanel_init.lua and whole Options folder

Cockpit_UH-1H.lua

[uboats]

uboats

 

That would be nice:thumbup::thumbup:

 

Script for Uh-1 has been uploaded, also an example (how to use gauge mod) is supplied. Please have a try and report if any problem

[Maverick263]

Is this ok so in your UH-1 mainpanel_init.lua Liveries/Cockpit_Mi-8MT/"..livery

 

local tmpcpdir = current_mod_path.."Liveries/Cockpit_Mi-8MT/"..livery.."/

 

description.lua"

 

 

why Cockpit_Mi-8MT

[uboats]

Is this ok so in your UH-1 mainpanel_init.lua Liveries/Cockpit_Mi-8MT/"..livery

 

local tmpcpdir = current_mod_path.."Liveries/Cockpit_Mi-8MT/"..livery.."/

 

description.lua"

 

 

why Cockpit_Mi-8MT

 

that part has been commented, so will be ignored.

[Maverick263]

UH1 gray and black cockpit run:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

thank you so much uboat

for this nice mod:thumbup::thumbup:

[uboats]

Updated

Now it can automatically recognize those folders without manually adding them to the list.

[Vespa]

Finally...something I looked for long time...thanks for sharing

[Maverick263]

thank you for the update uboat :thumbup::thumbup:

[Maverick263]

uboats

can you upload also a f-86 script mainpanel_init.lua ??

[uboats]

uboats

can you upload also a f-86 script mainpanel_init.lua ??

 

done

[Maverick263]

Yes sir you are very fast thank you!! tested and it runs :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Stealth_HR]

Just tested it with the MiG-21 and all of Mainstay's cockpit liveries - works brilliantly!

[Maverick263]

for F-86

Weathered F-86 Cockpit by <Grizzly>:thumbup:

 

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/847168/

[Maverick263]

SU-25T Weathered Cockpit Green Uploaded by: Lilkiki

SU-25T Weathered Cockpit Blue Uploaded by: Lilkiki

 

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/827609/

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/827617/

 

dscription.lua yes

but no cockpit skript lua:(