Kestrel 4500 Kestrel 4500 Pocket Weather Tracker (WIP)

[kecharles28 197]

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[legio4777 12]

Hello,

I have the same problem than others, I cant see the item when pushing the scroll lock or the shift + scroll lock.

It happens to me also wiht ATGRX Calculator, I cant see the item when pushing the pause key.

I´m also having the following error Also I get an error with Extended_EventHandlers...

Unable to use the three mods....

Advanced Ballistics

Kestrel

Sniper Calc...

Can someone help me with?

[clawhammer 10]

The BWMod Kestrel will be in the next version of AGM.

Nice to hear!

Does this work with the windsystem from CSE, too?

[ruthberg 7]

This thread is not about the BWMod Kestrel. My Kestrel 4500 works with CSE's wind system.

@legio4777, sounds like you're not using CBA - Community Base Addons

[legio4777 12]

@legio4777, sounds like you're not using CBA - Community Base Addons

Yes you are right, now it seems to be working, and with the kestrel out I´m getting the following error:

"script: advencedballistics\fnc_calculate_wind_speed.sqf not found".

I dont know why I hve this because Im using also the advanced ballistics addon, I dont know if has something to do...

Im testing your mission example and It is included in the mission folder this script.... It is weird to get this error, Does it?...

I´ve seen that in this mission example there are a lot of scripts, Does it means that I ve to use it If I one use the Kestrel item?

Edited August 19, 2014 by legio4777

[ruthberg 7]

The example missions are optional. You do not need them in order to use my addons.

If you are using the Kestrel 4500 together with the Advanced Ballistics addon, you need to make sure, that they are both up to date (v0.7).

Both addons are work in progress and frequently updated. The release of new versions on armaholic and withSix is sometimes delayed. I am sorry for the incompatibilities that might occur some times.

Version 0.8 Changelog:

-Fixed wind readings being incorrect for AdvancedBallistics users after using team switch in singleplayer (this fix requires AdvancedBallistics v0.8)

Edited August 19, 2014 by Ruthberg

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[sonsalt6 105]

New update v0.8 available at withSIX. Download now by clicking:

[tortuosit 486]

What values of windspeed can we expect? In an editor mission I escape out and no matter if I set "0 setwindstr 1" or "0 setwindstr 0", Kestrel shows speeds somewhere within 0-1.5 m/s range. Not sure if its ArmA and wind only works in combination with clouds...

Thanks for this greaz addon.

[ruthberg 7]

Thanks for the kind words. The Kestrel 4500 will only output the pure (unaltered) wind speed if you use it without AdvancedBallistics.

However, when used together with AdvancedBallistics, your wind readings will vary depending on your location in terrain, height above ground and obstacles in the direction the wind is coming from. This also affects the SHIFT+K wind info and of course the wind drift of your bullet.

You will only have full wind speed on flat terrain with no obstacles in the way and higher than 20 meters above ground.

If you want more information about it. Let me know.

Edited August 20, 2014 by Ruthberg

[tortuosit 486]

Thanks Ruthberg, so its terrain dependent as the Kestrel in BWmod, which is good.

It's just that I'm currently struggling with setWindStr and I don't know why this is; if maybe ArmA development branch is the cause... No matter what values y=[0..1] of "0 setwindstr y" I set, there does not seem to be a wind change. Your Kestrel shows slight wind, Rain goes straight down instead of going sideways (which definitely worked).

[ruthberg 7]

I have never used setWindStr before, but I will try it and let you know what I experienced.

This, however, works fine for me: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setWind

Edit: setWindStr seems to only have a temporary effect.

Edited August 21, 2014 by Ruthberg

[tortuosit 486]

Your observation seems to be completely right, many thanks. I see no effect with setwindstr (seems to be broken), but setwind array works fine. I have to change it in my weather mod.

EDIT: And now I remember someone mentioned a bug of zero wind in setWindStr. http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?178376-setWindStr-setWindForce-possible-values&p=2699354&viewfull=1#post2699354

However, setWind works fine and seems to have no limits ;) - even setwind [50,50,true] works. Will have to look at what values are reasonable for different weather situations.

Edited August 22, 2014 by tortuosit

[ruthberg 7]

Version 0.9 Changelog:

-You can no longer access the device without having the corresponding item (class name: "Kestrel4500") in your uniform or vest

-Lea Addon file included

-The Kestrel 4500 display will now stay open as long as you hold down the key combination (SHIFT+Scroll Lock), or 10 seconds if you release earlier

[sonsalt6 105]

New update v0.9 available at withSIX. Download now by clicking:

[tortuosit 486]

I'm not into additem command, how can the Kestrel be added?

player additem "Kestrel4500";

I think that didn't add the Kestrel for me...? At least not visibly in the inventory.

EDIT: sorted it out. Above command is correct.

What is the Lea version about?

EDIT2: How often does it refresh? I don't know when exactly, but often I have seen it showing like 0.1 m/s crosswind no matter which direction I turn..., while I was standing in the open. But wind is strong. @AGM shows "strong wind from NNW", I see the clouds coming pretty quickly from NNW,,, also "hint str windstr" outputs a value >0.9, bit Kestrel reports almost no wind.

Edited August 23, 2014 by tortuosit

[ruthberg 7]

player addItem "Kestrel4500" works just fine for me. User of the Loadout Editor for ArmA 3 can import the Kestrel4500_0.9_1.lea.addon file and then add the Kestrel to one of their loadouts. You can also loot the Kestrel from the Virtual Ammobox System.

[mjblay 10]

Great addition. Thanks for your work!

Noticed this while playing around with it:

Error in expression < Str(round((Kestrel4500_TOTAL select 3) / (Kestrel4500_ENTRIES select 3) * 10) />
 Error position: </ (Kestrel4500_ENTRIES select 3) * 10) />
 Error Zero divisor

[ruthberg 7]

Thanks for reporting. I will take a look at this.

[trevormcneill 1]

can you get it to work with BI's arsenal?

[ruthberg 7]

I will try it, but as far as I know, there is no official solution to do that.

Edited August 27, 2014 by Ruthberg

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Thanks for informing us about the update :cool:

New version frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

Kestrel 4500 Pocket Weather Tracker v09



Community Base addons A3

Optional:

Advanced Ballistics

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When you have any questions already feel free to PM or email me!

[ruthberg 7]

Version 1.0 Changelog:

-Added support for the new humidity simulation introduced with AdvancedBallistics v1.1

[kecharles28 197]

New update v1.0 available at withSIX. Download now by clicking:

[ruthberg 7]

Version 1.1 Changelog:

-Compatibility update for AdvancedBallistics v1.3