Outdated.
See:
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3325875/
<Last updated: 10/05/21 v1.00> The script is intended to provide weapon impact information (distances, position, release parameters, etc) in a weapons range, with an easy setup. Was created with manual bombing in mind. The demo mission is in the Caucasus Map and have several planes already added to it, feel free to add your own and build your own range!
New version of the script at:
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3325875/
Target Impact Tracker Script
by Draken35
* Installation
The mission file (.miz) goes into your saved games missions folder. That's the only thing you need if you intent to fly the missions only.
* Mods needed for the mission:
vFG 476 Range Targets Package
https://www.476vfightergroup.com/showthread.php?5304-476th-Range-Targets-Package
* Making your own missions
If you plan to do your own missions, you will need the scripts and sound(s) and those go where you normally put them.I use:
<drive:>\users\<my user>\Saved Games\<DCS folder>\Scripts and <drive:>\users\<my user>\Saved Games\<DCS folder>\Sounds .
* The script
The purpose of this script is to provide information about impact on or near defined targets. This information is configurable (to an extend) and is:
- Distance and relative direction to the closest Target (always displayed)
- Targets ‘hit’ in the blast area of the weapon (on/off)
- Weapon release data: Altitude (AGL), Speed, Dive angle (P), Roll angle [R] and Yaw angle(Y) (on/off)
The script operations is controlled by the comms menu, under “Other” / “Range”. These are the options under Range:
“Reports”
“Attack results “ : display the results of the last attack run
“Settings”
"Toggle non strafing hits (BDA) report"
"Toggle display of Release data"
"Use metric units"
"Use imperial units (knots)"
"Use imperial units (mph)"
“[Action]” : This menu can be either “Rolling in” or “Off - attack completed”.
- “Rolling in” will alert the range control that you are about to deploy ordnance and the script will start tracking. If you fire weapons before range clearance, you will get an abort message and shots will not be tracked. Also, “Rolling in” will clear the results of any prior attack.
- “Off - attack completed”, tells the script to display the results. Any ordnance deployed after this point, will get the abort message and will not be counted. Make sure that there are no weapons in the air, when you report that the attack is completed!
There is no theoretical limit of the number of results that the script can handle, but in practice, it is limited by DCS user interface, so it is recommended not to mix strafing runs with other weapons deployments (although it is possible) and to limit the number of weapons deployed per attack to a maximum of 4.
It is very easy to add targets to the script and those instructions are in the script.
