Question on linking multiple static objects (fence line) together.

Capt. Morgan · April 5

I'm trying to make an airshow environment at Nellis and one of the hardest things has been creating a fence line that looks good. I have been placing the barriers down one at a time and I try to get the spacing right but they are often overlapping or are too far apart (gaps). I don't know how many I've laid down (probably a thousand) and I can't seem to link them together unless I get lucky with the spacing. The "Unit 1 of X" feature does not work so I can't drop one and easily add more (like I can with planes/tanks/ships).

The link together checkbox is also not available (even after selecting multiple objects with SHIFT). The dropdown menu just reads "none".

I have noticed the "Multi Selection" button at the bottom of far left menu in mission editor but I have been unable to figure out how to use it or what exactly it's for.

There are far too many fence barriers to drop/orient/space one at a time. I've wasted many hours trying to get this to look good and I'm about to give up.

Does anyone know of a solution?

Edited April 5 by Capt. Morgan
Wrong button mentioned. Change screenshot to better show issue with fence line.

waterman · April 6

This works a treat !

1. Load the Test Mission Fence test (uses a Mod M92 barrier ) or use the tyres test to get the idea - both attached
2. Turn on the tank icon bottom of mission editor this lets you see ends of the fence pieces and zoom in
3. Very important - turn on multi select tool
4. select a box around the fence pieces
4. press ctrl C
5. click mouse left button near where you want the copy them to
7. press ctrl V
8. click on move
9. move to line up with others.

10. Also click on rotate to change heading (rotation)

Just ctrl V and left click for as many copies you need.

11. Very important - turn off the multi select tool or you will be stuck in that mode.
12. now continue as usual.

You can even save multiple static and group and trigger zone setups you like in a mission - load it and multi select tool copy - then load your mission then multi select tool paste etc.

Can paste to different maps also.

have fun !