How to add statics with collision and destroyed model in 2.5.6

[dimitriov]

If an admin could stick this ;)

 

Hi guys,

 

So, let's get started.

 

Example linked in end of the post.

 

1) Mod organization :

 

Post 2.5.6 static mods shall use the new database way of working. Which means this :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Shapes folder, you need this kind of organization :

 

 

 

With in this example :

 

- Container_coll.EDM : The collision file for your object. You need to make it in

3dsMax.

- Container_Desert.EDM : Your main file EDM

- Container_destr.EDM : Your destroyed model

- Container_Desert.lods : a txt file whose extension has been changed to "lods", with this included :

 

model = {

lods = {

{"Container_Desert.edm",30000.0},

},

collision_shell = "Container_coll.edm";

}

 

 

In this simple example : there is only one LOD, it will appear up to 30 000 m (not good for optimization for you info), and the collision model is selected.

 

 

2) The Database folder

 

It only needs to contain one file, though you can create as many as you want, it should be named this way, the "DIM" being the name you want to give :

 

 

In this file, you get this :

 

A) The call for textures and shapes, written this way :

 

mount_vfs_model_path (current_mod_path.."/Shapes")

mount_vfs_texture_path (current_mod_path.."/Textures/Containers")

 

 

B) The main function, which has to be written only once at the beginning, and which differs from the already given POLYCHOP user (little mistake in the destroyed shape file designation) :

 

 

local function add_structure(f)

if(f) then

f.shape_table_data =

{

{

file = f.ShapeName,

life = f.Life,

username = f.Name,

desrt = f.ShapeNameDestr or "self",

classname = f.classname or "lLandVehicle",

positioning = f.positioning or "BYNORMAL" -- {"BYNORMAL", "ONLYHEIGTH", "BY_XZ", "ADD_HEIGTH"}

}

}

if f.ShapeNameDestr then

f.shape_table_data[#f.shape_table_data + 1] =

{

name = f.ShapeNameDestr,

file = f.ShapeNameDestr,

}

end

 

 

f.mapclasskey = "P0091000076";

f.attribute = {wsType_Static, wsType_Standing}

 

add_surface_unit(f)

GT = nil;

else

error("Can't add structure")

end;

end

 

 

C) Finally, your file description :

 

add_structure({

Name = "Container_Desert", --ID name

DisplayName = _("FARP CONTAINER DESERT"), --Ingame display name

ShapeName = "Container_Desert", --Main shape name (Lods selection will be automatic)

ShapeNameDestr = "container_destr", --Destroyed Shape

Life = 10, --Life

Rate = 10, --Score when destroyed

category = 'Fortification',

SeaObject = false,

isPutToWater = false,

})

 

 

 

THE SHAPE NAMES SHOULD NOT BE ENDED BY A .EDM, like "Container_Desert.EDM", else, the collision will not work !

 

 

4) Finally, your entry.lua in the main folder :

 

declare_plugin("J'ai une énorme queue",

 

{

image = "SOO.bmp",

installed = true,

dirName = current_mod_path,

 

 

fileMenuName = _("SOO"),

version = "2.5",

state = "installed",

info = _("Bloub"),

 

 

 

})

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mount_vfs_model_path (current_mod_path.."/Shapes")

mount_vfs_liveries_path (current_mod_path.."/Liveries")

mount_vfs_sound_path (current_mod_path.."/Sounds")

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dofile(current_mod_path.."/Database/db_DIM_objects.lua")

 

plugin_done()

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXAMPLE / https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nqJ_-4qzJEQdYKL5QuO2gOJ44ro1-D9p/view?usp=sharing

Edited February 19, 2020 by dimitriov

[Backy 51]

Great job Dimi!

[PSV_Tango]

declare_plugin("J'ai une énorme queue",

 

That's what i call a nice plugin description :lol::lol::lol:

[joey45]

More work to do...

 

Thank you very much.

[dimitriov]

Using the database way of working is actually better in terms of gameplay anyway, the AI won't try to shell walls, canopy or fuel tanks because it considers them as a threat.

[Rudel_chw]

This is only for statics? I was using the VPC objects as fortification units, in order to have their lighting animations to work.

[dimitriov]

Only for statics yes. Until next episode I guess . . .

[voc]

I checked the collisions in the old version of VPC, everything works fine. Lua files are old version.

 

 

 

 

The new version also works. Thanks.

Edited February 18, 2020 by voc

[Rudel_chw]

I checked the collisions in the old version of VPC, everything works fine.

 

Hello Voc, glad to see you back. Can you please upload the most current version of your Mod somewhere (or update the one that is at VirPil's website) ?

 

I can't get the Mod to work anymore, since the release of 2.5.6 :(

 

Thanks a lot,

 

Eduardo

[voc]

Rudel_chw Hi Eduardo. I haven't decided whether I'm going to fix it or not. There are so many things to fix, it will take a lot of time. The change in LUA files will not fix it.

[Rudel_chw]

Rudel_chw Hi Eduardo. I haven't decided whether I'm going to fix it or not. There are so many things to fix, it will take a lot of time.

 

Thanks for the response .. I fully understand you, real life is important and DCS is just a hobby :)

 

If you finally do decide to fix it, perhaps you could consider to do a smaller Mod Pack, as many items are not actually widely used (at least that's my experience), while others are used a lot.

 

A useful subset of the current Mod, would be these elements:

 

VPC-NATO-Light Tower v2 & v3

VPC-NATO-Protection

VPC-NATO-Control Tower

VPC-NATO-Canopy

VPC-NATO-Firehouse

VPC-NATO-AGM65 Containers

 

VP-Lighting Tower

VP-GOTB 100m 250m & 750m

VP-CZT-1 2 & 3

VP-CZT-Kaponir

VP-Big Angar

VP-Barrier

VP-RZona

VP-Zabor 200m

VP-Firehouse

VP-Angar

VP-Su 24

VP-Su 35 Damage

VP-Su 35 Stair

VP-Su 35 Cloth

VP-Su 35 Car

VP-T-50 Cloth

VP-House Admin

VP-URAL Apa

VP-URAL Tent

VP-Streetlight

VP-SKP

VP-Electric Sub Station

VP-AZT-60

 

Best regards and thanks a lot for creating this Mod on the first place :)

 

 

Eduardo

[dimitriov]

FYI Voc I remade your canopy V1 and V3, I used yours as reference since there is no need to reinvent the powder so it was faster. If it takes you a long time to remake models, I can already send these two to you

[Grajo]

Hi dimitriov,

 

Thanks a lot for sharing this valuable info.

 

I wish I could find a post like this like a year ago...

I learned the few things I know digging in other people Mods and was not a very productive technique to be honest.

 

I was up to write a post about how to static objects with liveries and then just found yours.

 

Happy that I can learn something else in your post (I am in a very basic stage of DCS code understanding...)

 

I uploaded a Small example also here (more BASIC than yours):

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3308885/

 

The EDM and textures can be easily replaced by any user to display their own model ingame without touching any line of code. That way maybe people get hooked and start the journey to their own mods and so on... :]

 

Will be great if you continue to share your knowledge with us in "another chapter" :thumbup:

 

Thanks!

[scrapple]

This post looks like it would be very useful for someone (like me) trying to figure out how to get a static object into the game. Unfortunately, the image attachments in the original post are broken, which makes it much less useful. Would it be possible to fix the attachments?

[Veteran66]

hi all

 

how link Panzer vehicle Mod to org Sound like:

 

Maybach_HL_120TRM_EngineIdle.sdef

75mmGun.sdef

75mmGun_hall.sdef

i try:

mount_vfs_sound_path (current_mod_path.."/Sounds")

 

do not work