Complete Transport and Logistics Deployment - CTLD

Is it possible for crates to be auto loaded after selecting them on the f-10 mdnu? For example when I select a JTac, the crated is automatically added to the requested unit. I'm working on a naval task force mission and would like to use crates off a ship. Since we can't at the moment in DCS spawn them on deck, is there a way around with this auto loading?

I know that when they spawn they go to the bottom of the ocean and if the ship is stopped, you can load them via the no-hover option. How-ever stopping the fleet isn't always a ideal scenario I was hoping to tackle this another way.

Thanks!

Is it possible for crates to be auto loaded after selecting them on the f-10 mdnu? For example when I select a JTac, the crated is automatically added to the requested unit. I'm working on a naval task force mission and would like to use crates off a ship. Since we can't at the moment in DCS spawn them on deck, is there a way around with this auto loading?

 

I know that when they spawn they go to the bottom of the ocean and if the ship is stopped, you can load them via the no-hover option. How-ever stopping the fleet isn't always a ideal scenario I was hoping to tackle this another way.

 

Thanks!

Yes, like all the responses above you can modify the code however you would like. You just have to take the time and learn some LUA and the commands that work with DCS.

I guess I set my self up for that, I was curious if the code was in use somewhere else already or I was missing a simple flag within the code structure. I'll dig into it after the holidays when life slows down some.

Happy Holidays.

I’m new to cild I’m trying to learn how to use it . Is there a step by step written tutorial showing how to use ctld? Some that takes each section or command option and explain what it does when and where to use it why to use this verses another meathod. Etc?

I’m new to cild I’m trying to learn how to use it . Is there a step by step written tutorial showing how to use ctld? Some that takes each section or command option and explain what it does when and where to use it why to use this verses another meathod. Etc?

The directions are in the CTLD file as remarks in the code

Pretty easy to understand if you put a little time in.

My friend and I were doing a mlticrew mission in the sa342 Magunazelaia version. He was flying I was gunning. The presence of both of us in the ac disables Ctld functionality for that ac as lng as we are both n it. When the gunner leaves Ctld functionality returns.

Eg he can spawn in the ac and load a group. When I jump in he can not unload th group ( the menu is present however). If I hop out of the ac the unloading and loading ability returns.

Just wanted to pass that along.

Los

My friend and I were doing a mlticrew mission in the sa342 Magunazelaia version. He was flying I was gunning. The presence of both of us in the ac disables Ctld functionality for that ac as lng as we are both n it. When the gunner leaves Ctld functionality returns.

 

Eg he can spawn in the ac and load a group. When I jump in he can not unload th group ( the menu is present however). If I hop out of the ac the unloading and loading ability returns.

 

Just wanted to pass that along.

 

Los

Interesting. It looks up the player name when you try to execute a command. If the player name is returned as “NIL”, that usually means it is an AI aircraft. I wonder if it returns NIL when two people are in one helo. Otherwise it should work as long as the player name associated with the aircraft is the same when units are loaded and unloaded.

Perhaps also the aircraft type also changes from sa342 to something like sa342multi? I’ve never played with this. If so, then it wouldn’t recognize your aircraft as a transport unless you specify it as one. You’d have to play with the code and see what it does.

I’m sure this will frustrate even more people when the multicrew Huey comes out.

We will do some more testing on this, to try and dial in whatever the exact issue is.

Hi,

I have a problem, can someone halp me plz?

I get an error when tryng to set an existing unit as JTAC using ctld.JTACAutoLase.

See attached Images

There is a way to bring a fuel truck (2 crates) to resupply fuel in a captured airfield.

But is it possible to bring ammos if the capture airfield has limited air-air weapons ?

Hi,

 

I have a problem, can someone halp me plz?

 

I get an error when tryng to set an existing unit as JTAC using ctld.JTACAutoLase.

 

See attached Images

Forget about it... CTLD wasn't loaded yet... thats why :music_whistling:

Guys, does the Beacon feature works? I dropped some beacons but my Uh-1 couldn't tune in. Any idea?

OK, I've got a fix but its a total hack.

 

I've changed the beacon to be outpost rather than the mortar. That way the outpost renders for everyone to see.

 

The only problem with this is that if you drop a radio beacon from the chopper it will spawn an outpost, but I'm prepared to live with that until there is a fix.

 

function ctld.spawnRadioBeaconUnit(_point, _country, _type)

   local _groupId = ctld.getNextGroupId()

   local _unitId = ctld.getNextUnitId()

   local _radioGroup = {
       ["visible"] = false,
      -- ["groupId"] = _groupId,
       ["hidden"] = false,
       ["units"] = {
           [1] = {
               ["y"] = _point.z,
               ["type"] = "outpost",
               ["name"] = _type .. " Radio Beacon Unit #" .. _unitId,
            --   ["unitId"] = _unitId,
               ["heading"] = 0,
               ["playerCanDrive"] = false,
               ["skill"] = "Excellent",
               ["x"] = _point.x,
           }
       },
       --        ["y"] = _positions[1].z,
       --        ["x"] = _positions[1].x,
       ["name"] = _type .. " Radio Beacon Group #" .. _groupId,
       ["task"] = {},
       --added two fields below for MIST
       ["category"] = Group.Category.GROUND,
       ["country"] = _country
   }

   -- return coalition.addGroup(_country, Group.Category.GROUND, _radioGroup)
   return Group.getByName(mist.dynAdd(_radioGroup).name)
end

Instead of Mortar or Outpost "Tacan Beacon" is more realistic

function ctld.spawnRadioBeaconUnit(_point, _country, _type)

local _groupId = ctld.getNextGroupId()

local _unitId = ctld.getNextUnitId()

local _radioGroup = {

["visible"] = false,

-- ["groupId"] = _groupId,

["hidden"] = false,

["units"] = {

[1] = {

["y"] = _point.z,

["type"] = "TACAN Beacon",

["name"] = _type .. " Radio Beacon Unit #" .. _unitId,

-- ["unitId"] = _unitId,

["heading"] = 0,

["playerCanDrive"] = false,

["skill"] = "Excellent",

["x"] = _point.x,

}

},

-- ["y"] = _positions[1].z,

-- ["x"] = _positions[1].x,

["name"] = _type .. " Radio Beacon Group #" .. _groupId,

["task"] = {},

--added two fields below for MIST

["category"] = Group.Category.GROUND,

["country"] = _country

}

-- return coalition.addGroup(_country, Group.Category.GROUND, _radioGroup)

return Group.getByName(mist.dynAdd(_radioGroup).name)

end

I had the following problem about a year ago, didn't fix it and now I need the feature again and it's still not working out for me; limiting loaded troops' number for some helicopters.

I removed the "--" after entering the group's name in the CTLD script but didn't work. Tried the pilot's number, the unit's name and even the callsign and still no success. I set up the allowed number of troops for pickup at 12 and want to limit some helicopters to 6. The "limited" helicopters still carry 12 instead of 6.

Any idea?

Cheers!

Use the unit name from the drop down box in the Mission Editor

ctld.unitLoadLimits = {

["SA342Mistral"] = 4,

["SA342L"] = 4,

["UH-1H"] = 10,

}

Use the unit name from the drop down box in the Mission Editor

 

ctld.unitLoadLimits = {

 

["SA342Mistral"] = 4,

["SA342L"] = 4,

["UH-1H"] = 10,

 

}

It's the Mi-8 I wanted to limit (for specific reasons in the mission) so it would be:

["Mi-8MTV2"] = 6,

I did that and all the other mentioned options in the previous post and it still didn't work. Unless the script doesn't limit the Mi-8 in the first place?

It's the Mi-8 I wanted to limit (for specific reasons in the mission) so it would be:

 

["Mi-8MTV2"] = 6,

 

I did that and all the other mentioned options in the previous post and it still didn't work. Unless the script doesn't limit the Mi-8 in the first place?

Just a thought, try

["Mi-8MT"] = 6

instead (without "V2"). I have no idea if it will work in this case, but when dealing with other lua files concerning the Mi-8 one shall often use "Mi-8MT", like when correcting head movements/location in the server.lua and such. Worth a shot.

Just a thought, try

["Mi-8MT"] = 6

instead (without "V2"). I have no idea if it will work in this case, but when dealing with other lua files concerning the Mi-8 one shall often use "Mi-8MT", like when correcting head movements/location in the server.lua and such. Worth a shot.

Works now. However, in order for the limitation to apply one needs to do the following:

Line 50: ctld.numberOfTroops = 12 -- I took 12 as an example

So now let's limit the Mi-8's:

Line 273: ["Mi-8MT"] = 6,

To make the limitation work I'm forced to do the following in the next line:

Line 314: {name = "Infantry/MG/Anti-Tank", inf = 2, mg = 2, at = 2 }, -- again, just an example. I tried with infantries only and still the same result

So now the limitation works only if I limit line 314 to a total of 6 troops to match line 273. But that also limits all the other transport helicopters as well. Which means Line 273 wouldn't apply if not set at the same number as line 314. The F-10 menu simply doesn't enable picking up troops. Obviously the lines cancel one another, unless I'm overlooking something here.

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EDIT: i'm a dolt -- i renamed a trigger zone and didn't change my lua to match. derp. carry on, nothing to see here!

CSAR_miz_log.zip

How did you deploy the Radio Beacon ???

At test mission i do not see any beacon as you show in your video

sinuos, check here: https://github.com/ciribob/DCS-CTLD#create-radio-beacon-at-zone

You need a zone, and then you put a 'do script' trigger to create the beacon.

sinuos, check here: https://github.com/ciribob/DCS-CTLD#create-radio-beacon-at-zone

 

Thank mate i found how it works!!!!

Is this project still being maintained?

Since 2.5.6 we have the ability in multiplayer to simulate actual cargo weight.

I have added logic to introduce this into CTLD. The weights for troops are now simulated, and the "check cargo" menu item also shows the weight if the helicopter has any on board.

I'd rather submit it to be merged than release it as a fork.

Is this project still being maintained?

 

Since 2.5.6 we have the ability in multiplayer to simulate actual cargo weight.

 

I have added logic to introduce this into CTLD. The weights for troops are now simulated, and the "check cargo" menu item also shows the weight if the helicopter has any on board.

 

I'd rather submit it to be merged than release it as a fork.

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Can't Unpack Crates

I have attempted to make 2 different missions and I can't get the crates once dropped to be unpacked. I have re-downloaded mist and CTLD then configured CTLD for the way I want and I can not get unpack crates. I changed MIST to trigger once, Time More than 1, and run script file.

What happens is I am able to pick up a crate let's say the hmmvee TOW. I then fly it for 10km before dropping it on the ground. I then use unpack and nothing happens. No error message or move it further stupid.

CTLD.lua

mist_4_3_74.lua