Read user waypoints from file?

This could come in really handy for MP scenarios. In our vWing we have Mi-8s set on the ground with no flight-plan what-so-ever, so every time we have an OP, I have to spend a fair bit of time programming in user waypoints so I can make a flight-plan.

It would be REALLY handy if I could have crafted a XML-file or something similar with user waypoint data, as if the navigator had programmed these in during startup.

You mean something other than the mission editor's waypoints?

I haven't been able to create a user waypoint at all. I was starting to think it was bugged.

I followed the manual, but can't get the coordinates to save.

If you mean the creation of waypoints in the simulation via WPT menu and the cursor on the moving map. You are not able to create waypoints at the moment. Tried both 1.5.and 2.1

It’s a reported bug and will get ironed out soon.

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Correct. There are bugs in user WPT creation (via the NS430 interface) right now that are being worked on.

There were also issues converting mission-editor waypoints to NS430 waypoints that are also being sorted out.

Hopefully both work correctly Soon...

Excellent idea. Something external to the mission file would be extremely useful, as it would allow creation of navpoint databases that are used across missions, and also creation and editing of navpoint databases using external planning tools.

Much like the DTC functionality that has been requested for aircraft themselves.

I'll file this as a requested feature. Since a 430 can store 1000 user waypoints, I agree it would be nice to have them stored in a user-accessible file in Saved Games.

@gospadin: I was thinking of a scenario like this..

We're given two ingress-points (WP ALPHA and WP BRAVO) during briefing.

Instead of having to go to the WPT/USR page and enter all the data, I could craft a file on my PC to do the same job as if the waypoints were defined in the mission editor, only no flight-plan has been created, only the points are loaded as user waypoints in the database.

Also, thank the gods you people confirmed that there's a bug with the WPT/USR page. I was virtually banging my fist on the dash yesterday trying (and failing miserably) to add user waypoints, wondering if I had suddenly become stupid or something.. ;)

@gospadin: I was thinking of a scenario like this..

We're given two ingress-points (WP ALPHA and WP BRAVO) during briefing.

Instead of having to go to the WPT/USR page and enter all the data, I could craft a file on my PC to do the same job as if the waypoints were defined in the mission editor, only no flight-plan has been created, only the points are loaded as user waypoints in the database.

So this hypothetical briefing is out-of-game?

If you're making a mission with friends, one solution might be to just click on all the possible waypoints you might use (and give them useful names). This will make a huge silly flight plan, which you can just clear as soon as the NS430 initializes. Then you can make a new flight plan from that subset of named user WPs without having to actually create them.

Also, thank the gods you people confirmed that there's a bug with the WPT/USR page. I was virtually banging my fist on the dash yesterday trying (and failing miserably) to add user waypoints, wondering if I had suddenly become stupid or something.. ;)

There's a lot of little things that are being worked on during early access, so please report them as soon as you notice something behaving differently than expected. I can't give details as to when fixes might be public or what design decisions they're making, but at least I can make sure an issue is reported to the devs.

One possible solution for this would be to make the NS 430 configurable via the "Prepare mission" option in the ME (if it's not already, I haven't checked).

You are not able to create waypoints at the moment. Tried both 1.5.and 2.1

It’s a reported bug and will get ironed out soon.

Cool. Thanks for the info, now I know it's "not me".

Good luck with the fix, BST, this a great module.