Jump to content

Different symbol for AAA units? Labels.lua

bingbean

By bingbean
in How To Mod for DCS World

 Share

Recommended Posts

bingbean

bingbean

Posted
Posted

I need help with this task.
My goal is to edit the labels.lua file so that the selected ground units have a different symbol. Ideally, I would like to ensure that all AAA units have a different symbol.
The only variable I have available in the labels.lua file is the unit name.
So the plan was to follow the unit name with the "If-then" function, and if the unit name is ZU23, for example, the output of the function will be another symbol.

local function AAA_symbol(IS_IT_AAA,blending,opacity)
if IS_IT_AAA == "ZU23 " then
return {ground_AAA..IS_IT_AAA ,"LeftBottom", blending or 1.0 , opacity or 0.1}
else
return {ground_symbol_near..IS_IT_AAA,"LeftBottom", blending or 1.0 , opacity or 0.1}
end
end

 


GroundFormat = {
--[distance] = {format , alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
[10] = EMPTY,
[5000] = AAA_symbol(ABB_NAME,0.75, 0.7),
[10000] = AAA_symbol(ABB_NAME,0.75, 0.5),
[20000] = dot_symbol(0.75, 0.1),
},

But the condition if IS_IT_AAA == "ZU23" then is never evaluated as true, while "ground_symbol_near..IS_IT_AAA" is displayed as -ZU23.
I don't know where the problem may be.
Some advice?

 

 

This is my edited labels.lua . Bold is what i changed or add.

 

-- Label parameters
-- Copyright (C) 2018, Eagle Dynamics.

-- labels =  0  -- NONE
-- labels =  1  -- FULL
-- labels =  2  -- ABBREVIATED
-- labels =  3  -- DOT ONLY

-- Off: No labels are used
-- Full: As we have now
-- Abbreviated: Only red or blue dot and unit type name based on side
-- Dot Only: Only red or blue dot based on unit side

AirOn                     = true
GroundOn                  = true
NavyOn                      = true
WeaponOn                  = true
labels_format_version     = 2 -- labels format vesrion
---------------------------------
-- Label text format symbols
-- %N - name of object
-- %D - distance to object
-- %P - pilot name
-- %n - new line 
-- %% - symbol '%'
-- %x, where x is not NDPn% - symbol 'x'
-- %C - extended info for vehicle's and ship's weapon systems
------------------------------------------
-- Example
-- labelFormat[5000] = {"Name: %N%nDistance: %D%n Pilot: %P","LeftBottom",0,0}
-- up to 5km label is:
--       Name: Su-33
--       Distance: 30km
--       Pilot: Pilot1


-- alignment options 
--"RightBottom"
--"LeftTop"
--"RightTop"
--"LeftCenter"
--"RightCenter"
--"CenterBottom"
--"CenterTop"
--"CenterCenter"
--"LeftBottom"

local aircraft_symbol_near  =  "˄" --U+02C4
local aircraft_symbol_far   =  "˄" --U+02C4

local ground_symbol_near    = "-"  --U+02C9
local ground_symbol_far     = "-"  --U+02C9
local ground_AAA        = "▴"  
local navy_symbol_near      = "˜"  --U+02DC
local navy_symbol_far       = "˜"  --U+02DC

local weapon_symbol_near    = "ˈ"  --U+02C8
local weapon_symbol_far     = "ˈ"  --U+02C8

local function dot_symbol(blending,opacity)
    return {"˙","CenterBottom", blending or 1.0 , opacity  or 0.1}
end

local DISTANCE             = "%D"
local NAME                    = "%n  %N"
local DISTANCE_NAME        = DISTANCE..NAME
local DISTANCE_NAME_PLAYER = DISTANCE_NAME.."%n  %P"
local ABB_NAME                = "%N"
local ZU23 = "ZU23"


local function AAA_symbol(IS_IT_AAA,blending,opacity,shift_in_pixels_x)
    if IS_IT_AAA == ZU23 then     
    return {ground_AAA ,"LeftBottom", blending or 1.0 , opacity  or 0.1 , shift_in_pixels_x}
    else
    return {ground_symbol_near..IS_IT_AAA,"LeftBottom", blending or 1.0 , opacity  or 0.1, shift_in_pixels_x}
    end
end

-- Text shadow color in {red, green, blue, alpha} format, volume from 0 up to 255
-- alpha will by multiplied by opacity value for corresponding distance
local text_shadow_color = {128, 128, 128, 255}
local text_blur_color     = {0, 0, 255, 255}

local EMPTY = {"", "LeftBottom", 1, 1, 0, 0}

-- Colors in {red, green, blue} format, volume from 0 up to 255

ColorAliesSide           = {249, 69,38}
ColorEnemiesSide         = {0, 82,  199}
ColorUnknown             = {50, 50, 50} -- will be blend at distance with coalition color

ShadowColorNeutralSide     = {0,0,0,0}
ShadowColorAliesSide    = {0,0,0,0}
ShadowColorEnemiesSide     = {0,0,0,0}
ShadowColorUnknown         = {0,0,0,0}

BlurColorNeutralSide     = {255,255,255,255}
BlurColorAliesSide        = {50,0  ,0  ,255}
BlurColorEnemiesSide    = {0  ,0,50  ,255}
BlurColorUnknown        = {50 ,50 ,50 ,255}

local function NEUTRAL_DOT(hundred_percent_dist,five_percent_dist,cutoff_dist)

    local res = {
        [500]    = EMPTY,
    }
    local points = (five_percent_dist - hundred_percent_dist)/2000
    local last_x = 0
    for i = 1,points,1 do 
        last_x         = hundred_percent_dist + (i - 1) * 2000
        local opacity     = 0.95 * (1 - math.sqrt(last_x/five_percent_dist)) + 0.05
        res[last_x]     = {"·","CenterCenter",0,opacity,0,2}
    end
    
    res[last_x + 2000] = EMPTY
    return res
    
end

local baseNeutralDotColor = {75,75,75} 

LEVEL_NEUTRAL_DOT = {
    AirFormat      = NEUTRAL_DOT(1000,30000),
    GroundFormat = NEUTRAL_DOT(1000,20000),
    NavyFormat      = NEUTRAL_DOT(1000,40000),
    WeaponFormat = NEUTRAL_DOT(1000,10000),
    --------------------------------------------------------
    ColorAliesSide           = baseNeutralDotColor,
    ColorEnemiesSide         = baseNeutralDotColor,
    ColorUnknown             = baseNeutralDotColor,

    ShadowColorNeutralSide     = baseNeutralDotColor,
    ShadowColorAliesSide    = baseNeutralDotColor,
    ShadowColorEnemiesSide     = baseNeutralDotColor,
    ShadowColorUnknown         = baseNeutralDotColor,

    BlurColorNeutralSide     = baseNeutralDotColor,
    BlurColorAliesSide        = baseNeutralDotColor,
    BlurColorEnemiesSide    = baseNeutralDotColor,
    BlurColorUnknown        = baseNeutralDotColor,
    --------------------------------------------------
    font_properties         = {"DejaVuLGCSans.ttf",11},
}

LEVEL_DOT = {
    AirFormat = {
    --[distance]        = {format, alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
    [10]    = EMPTY,
    [5000]    = {aircraft_symbol_near    , "LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.7    , -3    , 0},
    [10000]    = {aircraft_symbol_near    , "LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.5    , -3    , 0},
    [20000]    = {aircraft_symbol_far     , "LeftBottom"    ,0.25    , 0.25    , -3    , 0},
    [30000]    = dot_symbol(0,0.1),
    },

    GroundFormat = {
    --[distance]        = {format , alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
    [3000]    = EMPTY,
    [8000]    = AAA_symbol(ABB_NAME,0.75, 0.7, -3),
    [30000]    = AAA_symbol(ABB_NAME,0.75, 0.5, -3),
    [40000]    =  dot_symbol(0.75, 0.1),
    },

    NavyFormat = {
    --[distance]        = {format, alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
    [10]    = EMPTY,
    [10000]    = {navy_symbol_near                ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.7    , -3    , 0},
    [20000]    = {navy_symbol_far                 ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.5    , -3    , 0},
    [40000]    = dot_symbol(0.75,0.1),
    },

    WeaponFormat = {
    --[distance]        = {format ,alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
    [5]        = EMPTY,
    [5000]    = {weapon_symbol_near                    ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.7    , -3    , 0},
    [10000]    = {weapon_symbol_far                    ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.5    , -3    , 0},
    [20000]    = {weapon_symbol_far                    ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.25    , 0.25    , -3    , 0},
    },
    --------------------------------------------------------
    ColorAliesSide           = ColorAliesSide,           
    ColorEnemiesSide         = ColorEnemiesSide,         
    ColorUnknown             = ColorUnknown,             

    ShadowColorNeutralSide     = ShadowColorNeutralSide,     
    ShadowColorAliesSide    = ShadowColorAliesSide,    
    ShadowColorEnemiesSide     = ShadowColorEnemiesSide,     
    ShadowColorUnknown         = ShadowColorUnknown,         

    BlurColorNeutralSide     = BlurColorNeutralSide,     
    BlurColorAliesSide        = BlurColorAliesSide,        
    BlurColorEnemiesSide    = BlurColorEnemiesSide,    
    BlurColorUnknown        = BlurColorUnknown,        
    --------------------------------------------------------
    -- labels font properties {font_file_name, font_size_in_pixels, text_shadow_offset_x, text_shadow_offset_y, text_blur_type}
    -- text_blur_type = 0 - none
    -- text_blur_type = 1 - 3x3 pixels
    -- text_blur_type = 2 - 5x5 pixels
    font_properties =  {"DejaVuLGCSans.ttf", 13, 0, 0, 0},
}

LEVEL_ABBREVIATED = {
    AirFormat = {
    --[distance]        = {format, alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
    [10]    = EMPTY,
    [5000]    = {aircraft_symbol_near..ABB_NAME    , "LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.7    , -3    , 0},
    [10000]    = {aircraft_symbol_near..ABB_NAME    , "LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.5    , -3    , 0},
    [20000]    = {aircraft_symbol_far ..ABB_NAME    , "LeftBottom"    ,0.25    , 0.25    , -3    , 0},
    [30000]    = dot_symbol(0,0.1),
    },

    GroundFormat = {
    --[distance]        = {format , alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
    [10]    = EMPTY,
    [5000]    = {ground_symbol_near..ABB_NAME        ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.7    , -3    , 0},
    [10000]    = {ground_symbol_far..ABB_NAME        ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.5    , -3    , 0},
    [20000]    =  dot_symbol(0.75, 0.1),
    },

    NavyFormat = {
    --[distance]        = {format, alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
    [10]    = EMPTY,
    [10000]    = {navy_symbol_near ..ABB_NAME        ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.7    , -3    , 0},
    [20000]    = {navy_symbol_far  ..ABB_NAME        ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.5    , -3    , 0},
    [40000]    = dot_symbol(0.75,0.1),
    },

    WeaponFormat = {
    --[distance]        = {format ,alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
    [5]        = EMPTY,
    [5000]    = {weapon_symbol_near ..ABB_NAME        ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.7    , -3    , 0},
    [10000]    = {weapon_symbol_far                    ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.5    , -3    , 0},
    [20000]    = {weapon_symbol_far                    ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.25    , 0.25    , -3    , 0},
    },
    --------------------------------------------------------
    ColorAliesSide           = ColorAliesSide,           
    ColorEnemiesSide         = ColorEnemiesSide,         
    ColorUnknown             = ColorUnknown,             

    ShadowColorNeutralSide     = ShadowColorNeutralSide,     
    ShadowColorAliesSide    = ShadowColorAliesSide,    
    ShadowColorEnemiesSide     = ShadowColorEnemiesSide,     
    ShadowColorUnknown         = ShadowColorUnknown,         

    BlurColorNeutralSide     = BlurColorNeutralSide,     
    BlurColorAliesSide        = BlurColorAliesSide,        
    BlurColorEnemiesSide    = BlurColorEnemiesSide,    
    BlurColorUnknown        = BlurColorUnknown,        
    --------------------------------------------------------
    -- labels font properties {font_file_name, font_size_in_pixels, text_shadow_offset_x, text_shadow_offset_y, text_blur_type}
    -- text_blur_type = 0 - none
    -- text_blur_type = 1 - 3x3 pixels
    -- text_blur_type = 2 - 5x5 pixels
    font_properties =  {"DejaVuLGCSans.ttf", 13, 0, 0, 0},
}

LEVEL_FULL = {
    AirFormat = {
    --[distance]        = {format, alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
    [10]    = EMPTY,
    [5000]    = {aircraft_symbol_near..DISTANCE_NAME_PLAYER    , "LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.7    , -3    , 0},
    [10000]    = {aircraft_symbol_near..DISTANCE_NAME            , "LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.5    , -3    , 0},
    [20000]    = {aircraft_symbol_far ..DISTANCE                , "LeftBottom"    ,0.25    , 0.25    , -3    , 0},
    [30000]    = dot_symbol(0,0.1),
    },

    GroundFormat = {
    --[distance]        = {format , alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
    [10]    = EMPTY,
    [5000]    = {ground_symbol_near..DISTANCE_NAME_PLAYER        ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.7    , -3    , 0},
    [10000]    = {ground_symbol_far ..DISTANCE_NAME            ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.5    , -3    , 0},
    [20000]    = dot_symbol(0.75, 0.1),
    },

    NavyFormat = {
    --[distance]        = {format, alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
    [10]    = EMPTY,
    [10000]    = {navy_symbol_near ..DISTANCE_NAME                ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.7    , -3    , 0},
    [20000]    = {navy_symbol_far  ..DISTANCE                  ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.5    , -3    , 0},
    [40000]    = dot_symbol(0.75,0.1),
    },

    WeaponFormat = {
    --[distance]        = {format ,alignment, color_blending_k, opacity, shift_in_pixels_x, shift_in_pixels_y}
    [5]        = EMPTY,
    [5000]    = {weapon_symbol_near ..DISTANCE_NAME            ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.7    , -3    , 0},
    [10000]    = {weapon_symbol_far  ..DISTANCE                ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.75    , 0.5    , -3    , 0},
    [20000]    = {weapon_symbol_far                            ,"LeftBottom"    ,0.25    , 0.25    , -3    , 0},
    },
    --------------------------------------------------------
    ColorAliesSide           = ColorAliesSide,           
    ColorEnemiesSide         = ColorEnemiesSide,         
    ColorUnknown             = ColorUnknown,             

    ShadowColorNeutralSide     = ShadowColorNeutralSide,     
    ShadowColorAliesSide    = ShadowColorAliesSide,    
    ShadowColorEnemiesSide     = ShadowColorEnemiesSide,     
    ShadowColorUnknown         = ShadowColorUnknown,         

    BlurColorNeutralSide     = BlurColorNeutralSide,     
    BlurColorAliesSide        = BlurColorAliesSide,        
    BlurColorEnemiesSide    = BlurColorEnemiesSide,    
    BlurColorUnknown        = BlurColorUnknown,        
    --------------------------------------------------------
    -- labels font properties {font_file_name, font_size_in_pixels, text_shadow_offset_x, text_shadow_offset_y, text_blur_type}
    -- text_blur_type = 0 - none
    -- text_blur_type = 1 - 3x3 pixels
    -- text_blur_type = 2 - 5x5 pixels
    font_properties =  {"DejaVuLGCSans.ttf", 13, 0, 0, 0},
}
 

  • 4 weeks later...
Osita

Osita

Posted
Posted (edited)

I think you need some check like:

 

if ABB_NAME==ZU23{

--do something

}

 

this suggestion is not based on anything other than that I could not see otherwise how that AAA detection could work... I think the game is not normally attempting to classify targets that precisely, so we're trying here to get it to do something new that it normally would not try. So we need at least one variable to check that we know for certain the game understands. You also should check that ZU23 is definitely a valid ABB_NAME or it will never trigger.

 

EDIT: Your function actually does this, but in a more complex way... I think the best approach is to keep it as simple as possible and go step by step... this additional functionality you're trying to create is good, but it's also very ambitious because nothing in the original LUA file resembles anything like a proper unit detection system beyond checking if it is land, sea, air, or weapon.

Edited by Osita
error in original response... missed some code details
bingbean

bingbean

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

I thought the labels.lua run in loop and the "%N" is variable, but it does not.

It si only specific formart who is used in some different script, where are defined the the airformat{} groundformat {} things.

So i can't in labels.lua defined when the ground unit is AAA or not. So just by editing labels.lua this is probably not possible.

Edited by bingbean
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...