Transfer steerpoints from the F10 map into the aircraft - DCS: The Way

[Mercury_1965]

@Comrade Doge

Hi thx for superfast answer.

Unfortunately the primary is the n.1
I will try to swap but appear that win 11 need manage the touch monitor (that i use for helios cockpit) as 1

Edited November 14, 2023 by Mercury_1965

[Comrade Doge]

40 minutes ago, Mercury_1965 said:

@Comrade Doge

Hi thx for superfast answer.

Unfortunately the primary is the n.1
I will try to swap but appear that win 11 need manage the touch monitor (that i use for helios cockpit) as 1

 

I see, I will try to make it so that the crosshair will show on the monitor that contains the DCS instance.

[Mercury_1965]

@Comrade Doge

It will be great thx

[Mercury_1965]

Hi @Comrade Doge,
Solved the problem, I was able to switch the monitor.
So don't lose time with the modification.

[AddyRazz]

This is such an amazing tool, thanks Comrade

[sbenus]

Hi. Love the app and have used it for a while now but since I switched over to multithreading, it doesn’t appear to work. It just says not connected to DCS constantly. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[SparrowHawk003]

On 11/14/2023 at 4:48 PM, Comrade Doge said:

I see, I will try to make it so that the crosshair will show on the monitor that contains the DCS instance.

i have similar issue. i use grease pencil mark on main monitor

[Graybeard]

You have my never-ending gratitude for developing and releasing THEWAY. It along with the scratchpad makes flight planning and adding on-the-fly way points super easy in Vr. 

The latest update allowing the F-15E to use both A or B routes was brilliant.

As the F-15E cannot (currently) remove or edit existing waypoints. Could you please add the ability to also add Route C for the F-15E?

The issue I am having is we can only use THEWAY once per aircraft per mission. Once you transfer the waypoints to the F-15E you cannot add an additional waypoint as it always starts back at 1A or 1B when entering them. Even when I manually change the waypoint name in the app to a new waypoint number such as 20B before transferring it, it still tries to enter it as 1B.

Am I doing something wrong?
_______Update 25Nov.
After testing I can confirm that you can use THEWAY in anF-15E to create and recreate waypoints as many times as you want. 
I re-watched the Razbam video on the Strike Eagle’s UFC to see what I missed and you can indeed change/modify waypoints. The key note is that the waypoint cannot be the current/active steerpoint.
The key points on using THEWAY. 1) when transferring “A or B” waypoints, have the current steer point set higher than the number you are going to transfer (it cannot be an active steer point) or just switch to a different course “A, B, or C”. THEWAY always starts at 1A or 1B for the F-15E regardless of what you name it.  2) important: change any TARGET waypoints (ie 1.A) back to a normal waypoints point (ie 1A) by removing the “.” or the transfer will get stuck when entering the data in the scratchpad and it not work. It is easy to change waypoint to/from target points, and to setup JADAMs in PP mode.
THEWAY also allows easy sharing of mission waypoints via export/import of a *.TW file, which is perfect for flights or squadron-level missions. 
It is the new standard for the JTF-191's F-15E squadron. 

 

Edited November 26, 2023 by Graybeard

[329]

The plane JF-17 will be in this program?

[9V-SPK]

Will it incorporate F15E by RAzbaam?

 

[Comrade Doge]

On 11/20/2023 at 9:24 PM, Graybeard said:

You have my never-ending gratitude for developing and releasing THEWAY. It along with the scratchpad makes flight planning and adding on-the-fly way points super easy in Vr. 

The latest update allowing the F-15E to use both A or B routes was brilliant.

As the F-15E cannot (currently) remove or edit existing waypoints. Could you please add the ability to also add Route C for the F-15E?

The issue I am having is we can only use THEWAY once per aircraft per mission. Once you transfer the waypoints to the F-15E you cannot add an additional waypoint as it always starts back at 1A or 1B when entering them. Even when I manually change the waypoint name in the app to a new waypoint number such as 20B before transferring it, it still tries to enter it as 1B.

Am I doing something wrong?

Hello, I'm glad you enjoy it. As for the Eagle features, I for one am not too familiar with all the routing options, perhaps if one of our contributors who's more knowledgeable will find time for this.

 

20 hours ago, 329 said:

The plane JF-17 will be in this program?

Unlikely, as the JF already had these features implemented natively

 

1 hour ago, 9V-SPK said:

Will it incorporate F15E by RAzbaam?

 

It is already supported in the latest version

[Comrade Doge]

Hello everyone, here is a new update, bringing new features and bugfixes:

• Added a settings page where you can change various options
• Option to select crosshair color
• Option to disable program being always on top
• Added ability to make button inputs slower, in case waypoints are not entered correctly
• Fixed issue with Ka-50
• Ability to select waypoints in spectator mode

Download here

Make sure to also update your TheWay.lua file with the new one!

I'd also like to thank everyone for reaching over 20K downloads of the program!

[Floyd1212]

Thanks for the update! 

[AddyRazz]

Thanks again Comrade 

[Lasko]

5 hours ago, Comrade Doge said:

• Ability to select waypoints in spectator mode

Thanks for adding spectator mode.  I didn't expect you to also build it into the UI, but that's even better.  Great work!

[Esac_mirmidon]

Thanks a lot Doge ¡¡¡

[Graybeard]

On 11/22/2023 at 1:52 AM, 9V-SPK said:

Will it incorporate F15E by RAzbaam?

 

Yes, it works perfectly. see the notes and special points provided above. 

Edited November 26, 2023 by Graybeard

[Marshallman]

Thankyou for latest release!!

I use VR and when I lift the headset I can see the circle on my monitor and add waypoints!!

When I move my head with goggles lifted it follows my goggle centre.

When looking through the VR its not showing.

Does anyone know of a way to bring this into the VR view??

regards

[Comrade Doge]

17 minutes ago, Marshallman said:

Thankyou for latest release!!

I use VR and when I lift the headset I can see the circle on my monitor and add waypoints!!

When I move my head with goggles lifted it follows my goggle centre.

When looking through the VR its not showing.

Does anyone know of a way to bring this into the VR view??

regards

I recently got VR as well, I will try to come up with a solution if possible. For now, planning with the goggles off or use the keybinds

[Marshallman]

3 hours ago, Comrade Doge said:

I recently got VR as well, I will try to come up with a solution if possible. For now, planning with the goggles off or use the keybinds

What a game changer ehh?

[Graybeard]

To stay in full vr you can install the scratchpad app (different author) and check the L/L box on the bottom left of the scratchpad. This will display the coordinates dot and can use the hot keys to save and transfer to THE WAY and then the jet while staying in vr.

[curl64]

Installed according to instructions. I copied the new file according to the instructions. I edited the export lua according to the instructions. The application just hangs on the screen and no buttons are active. Why do you need an application that is so difficult to install???

[Comrade Doge]

4 hours ago, Graybeard said:

To stay in full vr you can install the scratchpad app (different author) and check the L/L box on the bottom left of the scratchpad. This will display the coordinates dot and can use the hot keys to save and transfer to THE WAY and then the jet while staying in vr.

I have plans for the future to improve the VR behavior, and not require additional mods

 

38 minutes ago, curl64 said:

Installed according to instructions. I copied the new file according to the instructions. I edited the export lua according to the instructions. The application just hangs on the screen and no buttons are active. Why do you need an application that is so difficult to install???

You can PM me and I can help you find the issue

[AddyRazz]

4 hours ago, curl64 said:

Installed according to instructions. I copied the new file according to the instructions. I edited the export lua according to the instructions. The application just hangs on the screen and no buttons are active. Why do you need an application that is so difficult to install???

It's pretty straightforward to install and works perfectly if you follow the instructions.

[Warlords4Peace]

So far, the overlay app runs. TheWay.lua and Export.lua are in "Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts", with the specified line added to the latter. I've run the mod in both multiplayer with Player Exports enabled, and in single player.

I'm using the F-16C. The app recognizes it.

I set a blank steerpoint 50, then use the overlay to save a few new coordinates on the F10 map. After disengaging the cursor, I hit "Transfer to DCS." The app accesses the STPT screen on the DED, skips over latitude, flashes a few times on longitude with a string of numbers that are close to correct (it never lasts long enough to confirm), and then stops. None of the new waypoints are entered for steerpoint 50 through whatever—they're all still zeroes. It doesn't work if I leave the DED set to steerpoint 1, either.

Love the concept, and the interface is great. When it works, I expect it will be a must-have. Any ideas?