Is there any way to add custom connectors ?

[PeterP]

Hi,

I'm working on a mod that enables a kneeboard in-cockpit for all modules , and looking out for help .

 

One thing you have to know: I never worked with 3DMax.(But I will start to learn if it is necessary-..and I learn quick)

 

Question:

Is there any way to add connectors in the cockpit-space/to a texture (DDS)?

- so I can hook up buttons and define the function of the connectors in the clickabledata.lua of the existing module ?

 

If there is no 'simple' way , I have a plan 'B' :

I would probably add a external autohotkey script that can recognize mouse gestures that will trigger the prev./next page , hide/show and mark position command regardless where your mouse pointer is placed (similar like this: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=92553 ) .

Edited June 16, 2013 by PeterP

[Pangloss]

As far as I know you cannot add connectors if you don't have the original model file...

 

Otherwise Beczl made a small tutorial explaining how to add connectors : here

 

But your "Plan B" looks really great!

Edited June 8, 2013 by Pangloss

[Blaze]

I think HungaroJet can add connectors using some hex editing magic. No idea where to begin there, though. :P

[PeterP]

I think HungaroJet can add connectors using some hex editing magic. No idea where to begin there, though. :P

Thanks for the hint including a Member-name .

I also already tried briefly to edit the EDM files with a hex editor- will have a deeper look into it .

[aaron886]

I have considered this as well, thinking it might be possible to load multiple EDM models as the cockpit... I'll let you know if I find anything.

[jib]

Looks good, PeterP you amaze me :)

[SkateZilla]

I had the theory:

 

Make a Blank 3d Scene, put a small poly somewhere no visible in the cockpit, Add Connectors, Export to EDM.

 

open model viewer, open cockpit EDM, then attach/merge new edm w/ added connectors, then save as a new edm.

 

 

doubt it would work though

[PeterP]

Thanks very much for all the suggestions so far!

I had up to now no time to have a deeper look at it .

 

-whatever -

 

The mod is up !

KNEEBORD_Tablet_Mod_PP_for DCSWORLD_1.2.4

 

Without click-able function...

 

and

 

Right now without a autohotkey mouse gesture recognition (but this can change quickly when I find 1-2houers coding time.) ... ( to be honest: the code takes about 20min - the documentation is most time consuming - so I understand somewhat ED...)

 

 

Feel free to twist the files your own or see if you are able to do something with it to get the knee-board somehow click-able.

Edited June 14, 2013 by PeterP

[Davis0079]

Excellent work.....cant wait to be able to flip through some kneeboard pages....this is almost a basic need for any pilot....only way it can get any better is if you animate an arm holding a crayon for me to take notes on the cockpit glass with.....

[PeterP]

only way it can get any better is if you animate an arm holding a crayon for me to take notes on the cockpit glass with.....

 

...Or hold your Grog!

Cheers!

[Davis0079]

The next great mod.....A cupholder for all air frames....Comes with one free can of beer

 

[PeterP]

cheers again!

 

+1 (it's actually 87 points)

 

but: just because I distract and have a problem to stay always "on topic" , doesn't means that everyone can this too in "MY" threads :D .

(You have to know : I follow a plan that will work out in the end... .... sometime(s) ...(and my own OT is part of it...))

 

So: Please let's stay on Topic ;)

Edited June 14, 2013 by PeterP

[NRG-Vampire]

The next great mod.....A cupholder for all air frames....Comes with one free can of beer

 

 

:D not a good idea: you will go exactly as Bill in the cockpit :rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lDHQjTxDRYk#t=602s