How to set AI loop waypoints?

[uboats]

In LOFC2, the map editor has start loop and end loop options.

But in DCS map editor, they are gone. And the tutorial tells nothing about it.

 

Does anyone know how to do it?

[Grimes]

Two ways.

 

1. Set Orbit waypoint task action. You will have two orbit types, one is a circle, the other is racetrack.

 

2. Using switch waypoint task. If you want an aircraft to orbit around a flight plan of 2 or more waypoints you can simply use the waypoint action "Switch waypoints" to send the flight back to the first waypoint of the orbit.

[uboats]

Two ways.

 

1. Set Orbit waypoint task action. You will have two orbit types, one is a circle, the other is racetrack.

 

2. Using switch waypoint task. If you want an aircraft to orbit around a flight plan of 2 or more waypoints you can simply use the waypoint action "Switch waypoints" to send the flight back to the first waypoint of the orbit.

 

Could you tell me how to do 2nd one? I just entered DCS and can not find switch wp task

[Grimes]

Under advanced waypoint actions. Add a task, and then pick the category "Perform Command" then choose "switch waypoint". Set whichever waypoint you want the AI to go back to, whenever they reach teh waypoint with the command, they will go back to the WP specified.

[uboats]

Under advanced waypoint actions. Add a task, and then pick the category "Perform Command" then choose "switch waypoint". Set whichever waypoint you want the AI to go back to, whenever they reach teh waypoint with the command, they will go back to the WP specified.

 

Thank you very much

[Juuba]

So how can this be done to ground units?

I dont see the Switch Waypoint option there.

 

Is it even possible?

[Stonehouse]

See here for ground units

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=107603

[Grimes]

See here for ground units

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=107603

 

Its fully part of Mist 3.2 now and fully functional. The script I posted in that thread wasn't 100% complete and has some oddities to it.

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1885136&postcount=324

[ENO]

mist.ground.patrol (

table/string

groupTable/groupName, , string patrolType, string

formation, number speed)

 

Which becomes this:

 

mist.ground.patrol('myGroup', nil, 'diamond', 10)

 

As per the 3.2 guide... since I'm currently working with the same function... I believe the patrol type you want is doubleBack (as opposed to nil)... and as you may already know the variables 'diamond' and 10 can be changed to suit your purposes. If you go to the scripting engine wiki you can see the proper entries for the different formations available.

Edited October 6, 2013 by ENO

[johnv2pt0]

Seems to work great with land units but it doesn't seem to work with naval units. Can you guys confirm this?

 

Thanks for the continued work on MIST...great stuff!

[Grimes]

The function is named mist.ground.patrol :)

 

I wanted to keep commands for the different group types like that separate because each group type is slightly unique. Fixed wing aircraft and helicopters are similar, but they have different speed and altitude requirements. Ships and ground vehicles are similar, but they have different formation types and check different valid terrain types. I'll add the command for ships sooner or later.

[johnv2pt0]

Noted. lol

[rogonaut]

this is old but good. used to work fine but on 2.2 it seems to have died:( what an important feature this would be.