Switch positions at the start of the mission.

[ikaro]

Hi comrades.

 

First, sorry if it has been asked before for this issue... i´ve been looking for this information in the forum and have no found anything. :confused:

 

I would like to know how you can change the position of the cockpit switches, so that when you start a mission does not go in its usual configuration.

What is the easiest and most effective way to get it?

 

I've been reading the chapter of the Mission Editor at DCS User Manual, and I have not been clear whether it could be done by "cockpit triggers" or must be done by "scripts".

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

:surrender:

[MasterZelgadis]

In the editor unter Flight -> Prepare Mission you can set everything

[ikaro]

Thanks, but....

 

The "Prepare Mission" funtion it´s not good for what i want to do.... in the PM mode, you can configure some avionics settings not the position switches. :(

 

My English is very basic and maybe I haven´t explained well.

What I try to do is have a certain switch in a different position at the start of the mission. The idea or intention, is forcing or training the cadets to properly use of the checklists... especially in the sections on visual checks.

 

:helpsmilie:

[Grimes]

Some of the switch positions should be saved when you use prepare mission. However I am not entirely sure which switches get saved with prepare mission as I've never used it.

[ikaro]

After what I read in the manual, I think the "Prepare Mission" mode only works on some aircraft systems ... like Abris, ADF freq channel, nav data, etc ... I don´t know if the switches can do something. Today I will make a test.

 

I would give you an example of what I do.

 

We entered in the Ka50 cockpit, and prepare for a cold start.

We take our "Checklist" and stars a visually check that each switch is in its "normal" position.

But to create the training mission, I put the switch "Inverter AC / DC" on "OFF", and if the pilot is not aware or do not check this... may have problems starting and operating the helicopter.

Edited December 23, 2012 by ikaro

[ikaro]

Hello again,

 

I've tested the function "Prepare Mission" and as I supposed, this mode/funtion don´t helps me to do what I want.

Maybe I have done something wrong, but following the manual instructions, I created a mission, and after selecting "prepare mission" I entered at cockpit for a cold start, and after changing the positions of some switches (inverter, brake rotor, start engines selector...), I left the mission and I recorded the changes, using the "Save" button.

Once done, I re-entered in the mission and when I was in the cockpit, the switches was in its default configuration for a cold start.

In summary, I think that after testing the "Triggers cockpit" and testing the"Prepare Mission", I can not do what I want ussing the mission editor.

 

:(

 

Anyway... I´ll keep on studying how to get it.

[JG14_Smil]

Prepare mission does not save switch states (as you've found). I asked this same question not long ago... glad to hear if you find anything.

[ikaro]

Sometime ago... I read in any forum, that it could be done editing some .lua file... I don´t know what it is, and if is the same file in DCSW. But I´ll keep looking for.

[SGT Coyle]

Ok, lets try this again.

Can anybody explain how to save cockpit configurations?

[vctpil]

Quite difficult to explain like that.

 

You have to use the X:COCKPIT PERFORM CLICKABLE ACTION()

 

I am using the F/A-18C, and it is difficult to explain because there are some function I never find (or because there are not available yet). Refer to the new DCS user manual 2020 pages 154-155.

 

Which aircraft are you flying ?

[Rudel_chw]

Ok, lets try this again.

Can anybody explain how to save cockpit configurations?

 

You are taking info from 8 years ago, when only the a-10c and the bs2 existed on dcs. "Prepare mission" only works on those two aircrafts.

[SGT Coyle]

Am I? Seems like a useful feature for missions designers. I didn't know it was out of vogue. I totally forgot it was there until I wanted to see if I could use it on the Harrier to setup the CAS Page.

I mean really. I thought I was on to something.

 

 

LOL!!!

[Rudel_chw]

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You have to use the X:COCKPIT PERFORM CLICKABLE ACTION()

 

Yes ... this is the way to have our triggers interact with the cockpit controls. For example, this is a trigger that I used on one of my missions to start a JF-17 on the air, with the autopilot ON, the IFF power OFF and on Active Pause:

 

 

The IFF Power switch is located on the AAP Panel, so its device is 7 and its command ID is 3428. The Autopilot Switch is located on the UFCP (device 46) and its command ID is 3221.

 

Where do I get these codes? .. you have to enable this option to TRUE on the MissionEditor.lua file:

 

 

With this option enabled, the Controls Windows of DCS will show the Device & Command of almost any cockpit control, like this:

 

 

Hope this gets you on the right direction. On the new DCS 2020 Manual check the section "Cockpit Triggers Guide" :)

 

Best regards,

 

Eduardo

[SGT Coyle]

Rudel_chw,

Thanks for the reply, but triggers aren't what I'm looking for.

Its the CAS Page Record entries I'd like to edit. Witch I can do in game, but I'd like to set it up for the player in a mission.

Thanks anyway

[vctpil]

Yes ... this is the way to have our triggers interact with the cockpit controls. For example, this is a trigger that I used on one of my missions to start a JF-17 on the air, with the autopilot ON, the IFF power OFF and on Active Pause:

 

 

The IFF Power switch is located on the AAP Panel, so its device is 7 and its command ID is 3428. The Autopilot Switch is located on the UFCP (device 46) and its command ID is 3221.

 

Where do I get these codes? .. you have to enable this option to TRUE on the MissionEditor.lua file:

 

 

With this option enabled, the Controls Windows of DCS will show the Device & Command of almost any cockpit control, like this:

 

 

Hope this gets you on the right direction. On the new DCS 2020 Manual check the section "Cockpit Triggers Guide" :)

 

Best regards,

 

Eduardo

 

Don't know why, when I edit the file, dcs doesn't want start. My screen stay black.

[Rudel_chw]

Rudel_chw,

Thanks for the reply, but triggers aren't what I'm looking for.

Its the CAS Page Record entries I'd like to edit. Witch I can do in game, but I'd like to set it up for the player in a mission.

Thanks anyway

 

Oh, sorry, I misunderstood your question :(

 

Don't know why, when I edit the file, dcs doesn't want start. My screen stay black.

 

Strange, on my DCS it works without trouble, perhaps you have a Mod that conflicts with it or your DCS needs a repair.