entering target point points via UFC

[razorseal]

ok, so I've learned how to enter markpoints and steerpoints via the UFC. however I can't figure out how to enter a target from the UFC.

with the markpoints, I set a FOV markpoint, then go and edit it.

with steerpoints, I type a new sp (8A) and when coords show 00.00.000, I change it and input the new coords.

with target, I'm not sure. I tried to enter 1. (this mission had no targets from the start) and UFC would not take it. \

for now, I've just been using markpoints then designating on them.

but is there a way to put in a target from the scratch patch, or I gotta designate it?

[Sedlo]

Put it in as 8. (period after the 8 )  That will make it a designated target point.

[razorseal]

17 hours ago, Sedlo said:

Put it in as 8. (period after the 8 )  That will make it a designated target point.

Ah ok, so enter it as a regular steerpoint but when going to it, put it in as 8. ?

[Sedlo]

When you create the steerliint, put it in as 8.  
 

Then when you select it, also select 8.  

[Sedlo]

4 minutes ago, Sedlo said:

When you create the steerliint, put it in as 8.  
 

Then when you select it, also select 8.  

 

[razorseal]

Ok when I do that, I get a flashing scratchpad.

I will try again Monday when I'm off work and put up a video

[JB3DG]

If the point does not yet exist (ie lat/Lon are 0) you have to enter it first as a regular steerpoint in order to get to where you can give it a lat/lon. Once it has valid lat/lon, remain in the PB10 submenu and re enter the point as X. To make it a target. Thereafter you can select it for steering from the MENU1/DATA1 pages by entering X.

[YoYo]

19 hours ago, razorseal said:

Ok when I do that, I get a flashing scratchpad.

I will try again Monday when I'm off work and put up a video

Which version of DCS do you have? It was a bug like this, solved now.