HowTo:Edit HUDs - Revision history

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Nikai: /* Description */ sp

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‎Description: sp

pyramid: /* See also */

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‎See also

pyramid: /* Description */

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‎Description

pyramid: /* The cockpit directory */

2008-01-23T08:50:28Z

‎The cockpit directory

Halleck: vsnav: re-organizing

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vsnav: re-organizing

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 {{fixme}} CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED
-* Events (custom cockpit sounds). <nowiki><code><Event .../></code></nowiki>
+* Events (custom cockpit sounds). <code><nowiki><Event .../></nowiki></code>
 ** <code>event="..."</code> - Triggering event. Possible values:
 *** <code>WarpReady</code>, <code>WarpUnready</code>, <code>WarpEngaged</code>, <code>WarpDisengaged</code>

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 ** <code><Crosshairs ... /></code> - Crosshairs sprite
 *** To tell the engine to actually draw bitmap/sprite crosshairs you need to define<BR/><code><nowiki><var name="draw_rendered_crosshairs" value="false" /></nowiki></code><BR/>in the <code>vegastrike.config</code> file.
 ** <code><Radar ... /></code> - Forward radar
 ** <code><RearRadar ... /></code> - Rear radar
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 ** <code><Jump ... /></code> - Jump point in range indicator
 ** <code><Eject ... /></code> - Critical failure indicator
-** <code><VDU ... /></code> - Video Display Unit (multiple entries allowed, in order of appearance assigned to: LVDU, RVDU, MVDU, ULVDU, URVDU, UMVDU)
+** <code><VDU ... /></code> - Video Display Unit. Multiple entries allowed, in order of appearance assigned to: LVDU, RVDU, MVDU, ULVDU, URVDU, UMVDU. (default Type: Messages)
 *** Additional parameters:
 **** <code>TextRows = "#"</code> - Number of rows displayed (Note: If sprite is not large enough, the maximum number of rows possible is displayed)
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 ** <code><ShieldL ... /></code> - Left Shield Gauge
 ** <code><ShieldR ... /></code> - Right Shield Gauge
 ** <code><ArmorF ... /></code> - Front Armor Gauge
 ** <code><ArmorB ... /></code> - Rear Armor Gauge
 ** <code><ArmorL ... /></code> - Left Armor Gauge
 ** <code><ArmorR ... /></code> - Right Armor Gauge
 ** Additional elements found in cockpit_xml.cpp that may or may not be implemented
-*** <code><LeftVDU ... /></code> - {{fixme}} Left VDU
+*** <code><LeftVDU ... /></code> - {{fixme}} Left VDU (default Type: Objectives Manifest Weapon Damage Shield [/WEBCAM] [/NETWORK])
-*** <code><RightVDU ... /></code> - {{fixme}} Right VDU
+*** <code><RightVDU ... /></code> - {{fixme}} Right VDU (default Type: Target TargetManifest Nav)
 *** <code><Collision ... /></code> - {{fixme}} Sprite indicating a collision has occurred.
 {{fixme}} CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED
 New gauges have been implemented into SVN as of revision 11767, explanation is required:

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 ** <code><Jump ... /></code> - Jump point in range indicator
 ** <code><Eject ... /></code> - Critical failure indicator
-** <code><VDU ... /></code> - Video Display Unit (multiple entries allowed)
+** <code><VDU ... /></code> - Video Display Unit (multiple entries allowed, in order of appearance assigned to: LVDU, RVDU, MVDU, ULVDU, URVDU, UMVDU)
 *** Additional parameters:
 **** <code>TextRows = "#"</code> - Number of rows displayed (Note: If sprite is not large enough, the maximum number of rows possible is displayed)

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 =See also=
 * Related forum topics/threads
-** [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4143 <nowiki>[Question/Request] Animated sprites and gauges</nowiki>]
+** [http://forums.vega-strike.org/viewtopic.php?t=4143 <nowiki>[Question/Request] Animated sprites and gauges</nowiki>]
-** [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4150 HUD Stuff]
+** [http://forums.vega-strike.org/viewtopic.php?t=4150 HUD Stuff]
-** [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4137 Press Q To Quit]
+** [http://forums.vega-strike.org/viewtopic.php?t=4137 Press Q To Quit]
-** [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10406 Disabled cockpit HUD shields and armor]
+** [http://forums.vega-strike.org/viewtopic.php?t=10406 Disabled cockpit HUD shields and armor]
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 {{NAV_Manual |

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 * <code>positionY</code> - Start drawing the image on a relative position specified by positionY
-The last four options require some explanation on how Vega Strike 4.01 draws its sprites. First of all, you have to know that the resolution of the image is absolutely irrelevant, as Vega Strike works with relative coordinates and scaling, with (0,0) being the center of the screen. Imageine a picture of exactly one red pixel (1x1) in size, with <code>scaleX=scaleY=1</code> ,<code>positionX=positionY=0</code>. The result is a red square, whose center is on the center of the screen. It fills the left, the right, the upper and the lower half of the screen. <code>scaleX=scaleY=2</code> would make it exactly fullscreen. The same applies to <code>positionX</code> and <code>positionY</code>. <code>PositonY=-1</code> whould start drawing it on the lower half from the center of the screen, whereas <code>PositionY=2</code> whould completely draw it offscreen.
+The last four options require some explanation on how Vega Strike 4.01 draws its sprites. First of all, you have to know that the resolution of the image is absolutely irrelevant, as Vega Strike works with relative coordinates and scaling, with (0,0) being the center of the screen. Imagine a picture of exactly one red pixel (1x1) in size, with <code>scaleX=scaleY=1</code> ,<code>positionX=positionY=0</code>. The result is a red square, whose center is on the center of the screen. It fills the left, the right, the upper and the lower half of the screen. <code>scaleX=scaleY=2</code> would make it exactly fullscreen. The same applies to <code>positionX</code> and <code>positionY</code>. <code>PositonY=-1</code> would start drawing it on the lower half from the center of the screen, whereas <code>PositionY=2</code> would completely draw it offscreen.
 One note regarding negative values in <code>scaleX</code> and <code>scaleY</code> : Vega Strike flips the sprite on that axis, but in the case of gauges like Blasterpower will also start decreasing it flipped (not from the right, but from the left).

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 ==The cockpit directory==
 The cockpit directory contains all the relevant files that consist of the HUD and cockpit.  These files are:
-* .cpt file - {{fixme}} PROVIDE EXPLANATION OF PURPOSE OF FILE
+* .cpt file - is the main cockpit definition file and links all the cockpit parts together
 * .bfxm file - {{fixme}} PROVIDE EXPLANATION OF PURPOSE OF FILE
 * .xmesh file - {{fixme}} PROVIDE EXPLANATION OF PURPOSE OF FILE
-* .spr files - {{fixme}} PROVIDE EXPLANATION OF PURPOSE OF FILE
+* .spr files - define the size and position of cockpit elements (gauges, radars, ...) on the screen
 ===Example===
-<code>./cockpits/disabled-cockpit.cpt</code>
+<code>./cockpits/disabled-cockpit/disabled-cockpit.cpt</code>
 ===Structure===
-<code>disable-cockpit.cpt</code> is the name of the subdirectory.
+<code>disabled-cockpit</code> is the name of the subdirectory.
 ===Description===
 All cockpit/HUD information is held under a single directory located as a subdirectory of the '''cockpits''' directory.

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 {{NAV_Manual |
-| previous=[[HowTo:Edit Mesh Files|Edit Mesh Files]]
+| previous=[[HowTo:Edit Unit Files|Editing Unit Files]]
 | up=[[HowTos]]
 | next=[[HowTo:Create Cockpit in Wings3d|Create a Cockpit in Wings3d]]
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 {{NAV_Manual |
-| previous=[[HowTo:Edit Mesh Files|Edit Mesh Files]]
+| previous=[[HowTo:Edit Unit Files|Editing Unit Files]]
 | up=[[HowTos]]
 | next=[[HowTo:Create Cockpit in Wings3d|Create a Cockpit in Wings3d]]
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