Create static objects template

[RWC]

Hi Developers,

Could you add a option to create a template of different selected static objects. Sometimes, while editing, one would like to use the same group of statics on different places on the map. Now it is only possible by creating a group of controllable AI planes or vehicles. So in other words, one must repeat all the same static setup all over again. The same handle would be great to be able to create a group of static objects too.

 

** MISSION EDITOR - ADD/CREATE TEMPLATE - STATIC GROUP - (hold CTRL and select static objects) - SAVE TEMPLATE.

 

 

Kind regards and thank you for this great simulation

[nazradu]

Having the same request.

[Shrike88]

This would be an insane improvement in QOL

[evilnate]

I concur. Spending hours making a decorative whiz-bang FARP with all the static object trimmings makes a great in game experience. 

 

It would be great if we only had to spend those hours once and re-use later.

[Pixy67]

I strongly agree with this, it would save a lot of time in mission making by no longer having to create FARP and airbase layouts in every mission

[baksie]

That would be really nice

[toutenglisse]

On 2/11/2022 at 4:24 AM, RWC said:

...would be great to be able to create a group of static objects too...

EDIT : @RWC now it works by default in mission editor ! when adding a static, just click on the arrow (unit <>X out of <>X) to add other statics and build a FARP that you can save as group template and use it where you want.

Edited June 10, 2022 by toutenglisse
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[NightMan]

+1

On 5/12/2022 at 7:45 PM, toutenglisse said:

EDIT : @RWC now it works by default in mission editor ! when adding a static, just click on the arrow (unit <>X out of <>X) to add other statics and build a FARP that you can save as group template and use it where you want.

 

It doesn't.

[twistking]

Maybe i'm missing something but the only way to safe a carrier-group (with crowded deck), would be to have a template that combines active units AND statics in one set.

This seems rather important (or do i indeed miss something and carrier groups can be saved already?)!

Edited July 29, 2022 by twistking

[Mav87th]

Totalt agree. This is so much a feature thats missing from ME.

Static groups, and mixed groups of static and active units

[Rudel_chw]

Great Wish .. I would just add the sub-wish that these Group & Statics Template were stored each on a separate file (instead of being lumped together at Templates.lua), to allow Mission Designers to share their Templates .. as is currently done with Static Templates.

[313 SQN JD]

Bump. +1

[YoYo]

+1

[Crash *]

+1

[DD_Friar]

+1

[Rudel_chw]

On 7/28/2022 at 8:11 PM, twistking said:

Maybe i'm missing something but the only way to safe a carrier-group (with crowded deck), would be to have a template that combines active units AND statics in one set.

This seems rather important (or do i indeed miss something and carrier groups can be saved already?)!

Yes, you can already create a Static Template for that purpose, like I did here:

 

 

After loading the Static Template, you can move the fleet to wherever you need, by dragging its lead unit, and change it’s heading by dragging its waypoint 1.

[AvgWhiteGuy]

+1 if I got you folks correctly. I want to (hypothetically) build a template of a couple houses, next a restaurant, next a garage, next to a ....whatever, and save that on Syria. And then drop that same template on the Persian Gulf or Caucasus map. YES, that would be a time saving little trick similar to building a SAM site, FARP or ????

[jackd]

In Il2 you can draw a box around visible objects to select, and save them as group. Also you can select which are visible per type or set a group as active.

The selected you can save-export as group file, and f.i import them in an other mission. Very, very useful ...

BTW the name template is used a bit too general for various things in DCS, can be confusing.

Edited November 9, 2023 by jackd

[Rudel_chw]

30 minutes ago, jackd said:

In Il2 you can draw a box around visible objects to select, and save them as group. Also you can select which are visible per type or set a group as active.

 

This is irrelevant, DCS is a completely different product and you can explain your wish without using as example another Sim, particularly as not everyone here is familiar with that Sim.

[jackd]

Yep, agree,was only just daydreaming i guess.

Just was combining airfields on Normandy via miz files by saving them as StaticTemplates, and then importing them into a new mission or StaticTemplate. Quite a bit of work.

Edited November 9, 2023 by jackd

[Rudel_chw]

23 minutes ago, jackd said:

Just was combining airfields on Normandy via miz files by saving them as StaticTemplates, and then importing them into a new mission or StaticTemplate. Quite a bit of work.

 

I've done that too, pity that the Static Templates do not save trigger zones, trigger statements, nor Draw objects ... they would be so much more useful if they did 

[michelip]

I fully agree with all above - This feature would vastly improve mission making and save heaps of time.

Peter

 

[slowmover]

any news about this? it will save a lot of time when creating new mission

[AvgWhiteGuy]

Have we progressed any further on being able to create a static group of 6 statics like below, so we can drop them into any mission on any map?

 

[Outlaw3]

+1. This would be a great option in 2025! It's a pain to recreate a bunch of static objects that can be placed in different locations/maps.