help Setting an area around the aircraft carrier landing cables [SOLVED]

[thy_ 131]

Hey, tudo bem com você? 🤓

 

Gentlemen, I've read the Jets DLC functions to understand how the USS Freedom Carrier accepts landings by planes with tailhook, 'cause I wanna print out a hintSilent "You did it!", but only and precisely at that cables area (X, Y, Z), even if the Mission Editor changes the carrier's spot.



 

 

A3_Jets > BIS_fnc_AircraftTailhook

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/*
    Author: Bravo Zero One development
    - John_Spartan

    Description:
    Aircrfat carrier arrest/recovery function for USS Freedom aircraft carrier

    Exucution:
    Call the function via user-action or script for any compatible fixed wing aircrfat
    [this] spawn bis_fnc_aircraftTailhook;

    Requirments:
    - Compatible aircrfat must have an animation for arrest/tail hook selection defined in CfgCehicles and modeled in 3D model (model.cfg)
    - Compatible aircrfat must have a memory point for cable attach position

    example of cfgVehicles subclass definitions;

        tailHook = true;                                                                            Allow to land on carrier
        class CarrierOpsCompatability
        {
            ArrestHookAnimationList[] = {"tailhook", "tailhook_door_l", "tailhook_door_r"};            List of animation played to animate tailhook. Defined in model.cfg (type user)
            ArrestHookAnimationStates[] = {0,0.53,1};                                                Tailhook animation states when down, hooked, up.
            ArrestHookMemoryPoint = "pos_tailhook";                                                    TailHook memory point in plane model.p3d
            ArrestMaxAllowedSpeed = 275;                                                            Max speed km/h allowed for successful landing
            ArrestSlowDownStep = 0.8;                                                                Simulation step for calcualting how smooth plane will be slowed down.
            ArrestVelocityReduction = -12;                                                            Speed reduced per simulation step

        };

    Parameter(s):
        _this select 0: mode (Scalar)
        0: plane/object

    Returns: nothing
    Result: Aircrfat after touch down on carrier deck will be dynamicly slowed down. If speed willbe above 275 km/h (suggested and configured on vanilla assets) wire snap will be simulated.
        Aircrfat will come to full stop in 155-175 m

*/

#define EXIT_CODE        {_plane animate [_x,_planeHookUpAnimState];} forEach _planeHookAnimList;_plane SetUserMFDvalue [4,0];

private _plane = param [0, objNull];
if (!local _plane) exitWith {};
private _configPath = configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> typeOf _plane;
private _planeCarrierOpsEnabled = (_configPath >> "tailHook") call BIS_fnc_getCfgData; if (_planeCarrierOpsEnabled == 0) exitWith {};
private _planeHookAnimList = (_configPath >> "CarrierOpsCompatability" >> "ArrestHookAnimationList") call BIS_fnc_getCfgData;
private _arrestMaxAllowedSpeed = (_configPath >> "CarrierOpsCompatability" >> "ArrestMaxAllowedSpeed") call BIS_fnc_getCfgData;
private _arrestSlowDownStep = (_configPath >> "CarrierOpsCompatability" >> "ArrestSlowDownStep") call BIS_fnc_getCfgData;
private _arrestVelocityReduction = (_configPath >> "CarrierOpsCompatability" >> "ArrestVelocityReduction") call BIS_fnc_getCfgData;
private _planeHookAnimStates = (_configPath >> "CarrierOpsCompatability" >> "ArrestHookAnimationStates") call BIS_fnc_getCfgData;
_planeHookAnimStates params ["_planeHookDownAnimState","_planeHookCaughtAnimState","_planeHookUpAnimState"];
private _carrierPart = "Land_Carrier_01_hull_08_1_F";

sleep 2;

private _hookAnim = _planeHookAnimList param [0,"",[""]];
waitUntil{!alive _plane || {_plane animationphase _hookAnim == _planeHookUpAnimState || {getPos _plane select 2 < 1}}};
if (!alive _plane || getPos _plane select 2 > 1) exitWith {EXIT_CODE};

private _objects = _plane nearObjects [_carrierPart, 150]; if (count _objects == 0) exitWith {EXIT_CODE};
private _carrier = _objects param [0, objNull];
private _carrierWirePos = _carrier modelToWorld (_carrier selectionPosition "pos_cable_1");
private _distance = _plane distance2D _carrierWirePos; if (_distance > 75) exitWith {EXIT_CODE};
{_plane animate [_x,_planeHookCaughtAnimState, true];} foreach _planeHookAnimList;

sleep 0.5;
if (speed _plane > _arrestMaxAllowedSpeed ) exitWith {EXIT_CODE; _plane say3D "Land_Carrier_01_wire_snap_sound";};
_plane say3D "Land_Carrier_01_wire_trap_sound";

while {alive _plane && {_plane animationphase _hookAnim != _planeHookUpAnimState && {speed _plane > -10}}} do
{
    _velInitial = velocity _plane;
    _dirPlane = direction _plane;
    _plane setVelocity (_velInitial vectorAdd [sin _dirPlane * _arrestVelocityReduction,cos _dirPlane * _arrestVelocityReduction,0]);

    sleep _arrestSlowDownStep;
    if (_arrestVelocityReduction >= -3) then {_arrestVelocityReduction = -3;} else {_arrestVelocityReduction = _arrestVelocityReduction + 0.1;};
    if (_arrestSlowDownStep <= 0.2) then {_arrestSlowDownStep = 0.03;} else {_arrestSlowDownStep = _arrestSlowDownStep - 0.1;};
};

sleep 2;

if (_plane animationphase _hookAnim == _planeHookUpAnimState) exitWith {};

EXIT_CODE;

//------------------------------------
//Set Steam Archivement state
//------------------------------------
if (canMove _plane && {(isPlayer driver _plane || {(UAVControl _plane) isEqualTo [player,"DRIVER"]})}) then
{
    setStatValue ["JetsGetArrested", 1];
};

 

A3_Jets > BIS_fnc_AircraftTailhookAi

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params["_params","_isLanding"];

if (_isLanding) then
{
    //handle automated tailhook operations (for AI and player's autopilot)
    //["[ ] Tailhook 'landing' eh - this: %1",_this] call bis_fnc_logFormat;

    _params params[["_plane", objNull],"",["_needsHook",false]];

    if (isNull _plane || {!alive _plane}) exitWith {};

    private _cfg = configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> typeOf _plane;
    private _haveHook = (_cfg >> "tailHook") call bis_fnc_getCfgDataBool;

    if (!_haveHook || !_needsHook) exitWith {};

    if (_plane animationPhase "tailhook" > 0.1) then
    {
        _plane animate ["tailhook",0];
        _plane animate ["tailhook_door_l",0];
        _plane animate ["tailhook_door_r",0];
        _plane say "Plane_Fighter_01_tailhook_down_sound";
        _plane say3D "Plane_Fighter_01_tailhook_down_sound";
    };
    _plane setUserMFDvalue [0,1];

    [_plane] spawn bis_fnc_aircraftTailhook;
}
else
{
    //handle automated tailhook operations (for AI and player's autopilot)
    //["[ ] Tailhook 'landingcanceled' eh - this: %1",_this] call bis_fnc_logFormat;

    private _plane = _params param [0, objNull];

    if (isNull _plane || {!alive _plane}) exitWith {};

    private _cfg = configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> typeOf _plane;
    private _haveHook = (_cfg >> "tailHook") call bis_fnc_getCfgDataBool;

    if (!_haveHook) exitWith {};

    if (_plane animationPhase "tailhook" < 0.1) then
    {
        _plane animate ["tailhook",1];
        _plane animate ["tailhook_door_l",1];
        _plane animate ["tailhook_door_r",1];
        _plane say "Plane_Fighter_01_tailhook_up_sound";
        _plane say3D "Plane_Fighter_01_tailhook_up_sound";
    };
    _plane setUserMFDvalue [0,0];
};

 

 

How can I smartly track that area to print out the message with no triggers and hidden objects dropped around?

 

[pierremgi 4737]

 

nearestObjects [_plane,["Land_Carrier_01_Hull_08_1_F"],50] isNotEqualTo []

 

That's for presence in arresting gear area... That doesn't mean you didn't crash, or bolter (not sure it's possible in Arma).
Of course, the plane stops farther: You can try with   "Land_Carrier_01_Hull_05_1_F" and speed 0,   or test all parts in config viewer / "cfgVehicles" starting with "Land_carrier_01..."

[Larrow 2794]

Wait for planes hook animation to be in _planeHookDownAnimState.

Then check the state of the plane's hook animation to see if it changes to either _planeHookCaughtAnimState or _planeHookUpAnimState.

If it's in _planeHookCaughtAnimState you know it has been caught and possibly landed, maybe also check alive, speed, height above deck and possibly distance to _carrierWirePosition of the plane to make sure it didn't crash, break the wire or abort the landing?

All the bits needed can be found in \a3\functions_f_jets\functions\aircraft\fn_aircrafttailhook.sqf

[thy_ 131]

Just coming back to share the solution is present in my Vehicle Overhauling Script:

Thanks, @pierremgi, and @Larrow for the ideas.


Resuming the solution:
Instead of looking for cables in the aircraft carrier asset, reading the Jets DLC functions, I realized that the USS Freedom asset is composed of 3 smaller assets. I've stored your asset classnames in a list, and as soon as a plane approaches any classname within the list, the plane gets the action to rearm, repair, and refuel.

 

fn_VO_parameters.sqf:

VO_assetsRangeChanger = ["Land_Carrier_01_hull_08_1_F","Land_Carrier_01_hull_07_1_F","Land_Carrier_01_hull_06_1_F"]; 

 

fn_VO_globalFunctions.sqf

THY_fnc_VO_isStationRangeChanger = {
	// This function checks if the current station has the ability to change its service range to attemp planes only. If so, the range is increase where _servRng != _currentRng.
	// Returns the integer range _currentRng.

	params [["_stat", objNull], ["_veh", objNull], ["_hasRngChanger", false], ["_servRng", 20]];
	private ["_rangeChanger", "_currentRng", "_statType"];

	_rangeChanger = 80;
	_currentRng = _servRng;

	if ( !_hasRngChanger ) exitWith { _currentRng  /* Returning. */ };
	
	// Handling Errors:
	if (_stat isEqualTo objNull) exitWith {if (VO_debugMonitor) then {systemChat "VO > THY_fnc_VO_isStationRangeChanger error: needs a station as parameter."; sleep 15}};
	if (_veh isEqualTo objNull) exitWith {if (VO_debugMonitor) then {systemChat "VO > THY_fnc_VO_isStationRangeChanger error: needs a vehicle as parameter."; sleep 15}};

	_statType = typeOf _stat;

	// Range-Changer trigger to action:
	if ( _veh isKindOf "Plane" AND _statType in VO_assetsRangeChanger ) then 
	{ 
		if ( _servRng < _rangeChanger ) then { _currentRng = _rangeChanger };

		if ( VO_debugMonitor AND (_currentRng >= _rangeChanger) AND ((_veh distance _stat) <= _currentRng) ) then
		{ 
			systemChat format ["DEBUG: station %1 is a RANGE-CHANGER, its service range increase to %2m for Planes.", _statType, _currentRng];
			sleep 3;
		};
	};
	
	_currentRng  // returning.
};

 

Cheers, 
thy

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