ProPilot21 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 I am trying to make some videos and do some screenshots and wanted help figuring out how to do something. If anyone is familiar with the JF17 Thunder aircraft preview video, in that it shows the plane on the ramp with all its different weapons on display surrounding the aircraft on the ramp. I would like to do the same for some of my screenshots and videos, but with the F/A-18C Hornet and the F-14 Tomcat. I tried adding as a static object, but did not see weapons as an option, unless is it under something else? How can I do this with these aircraft, what mission editor things do I need to do? Any help is appreciated. Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyking Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 2 ways to do this: 1. Place a client unit with the loadout you want and get into the plane. Then you can do screenshots / video in the external views. 2. Place an AI unit (group) with the loadout you want but set it to "uncontrolled" in the mission editor. With that the unit will just park at the parking postion without an pilot in cockpit. Using static units won't let you add loadouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProPilot21 Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 What do you mean by a client aircraft? I know how to do the AI unit group, but not the other. So I can’t add a load out as static objects, is there anyway to display load out on the ramp surrounding the plane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfrag Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 A client unit is a unit set to 'client' (not player, veteran or other difficulty). Client means that this is a player aircraft (non-AI) for multiplayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProPilot21 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 Understood on the client. I guess what I really want to know is how to show the weapons and munitions on the ramp around the parked plane for display for some screenshots and videos. How can I achieve what is shown in the photo attached I got from the DCS World JF-17 Thunder video? This is exactly what I want to do, but with the F/A-18 Hornet and the F-14 Tomcat since those are the modules I have. Is this possible anyone? If so, how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfrag Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) I don't that that is possible for you to do unless you have access to the 3D models that are used in the image, and import them as separate scenery objects first (you can import 3D objects to use in your missions. However, anyone who wishes to play that mission must also import those objects into their own DCS installation). There's a really nice 3D object pack made by a Virpil (the advanced controller company) staffer that you can add to your DCS installation and then add great-looking common airfield objects. So you need the Hornet's weapons as separate 3D models first, import them into DCS, and then you can place them with ME. Edited October 24, 2021 by cfrag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProPilot21 Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 Hi Crfag, I would like to try that, I will see if I can find it. Do I import them and then add as a static object then from the mission editor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProPilot21 Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 Can you provide a link to the 3D models by chance? Searching the web only brings up 3D printer templates for controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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