Fixed Targets

Fixed Targets Overview

Nova supports adding fixed elements to the database at runtime.  These can be any models that will not move within the simulation.  Some examples are airfield clutter, towers, destroyable buildings and oil rigs.  Articulations and switches can be used with fixed features where available.

Fixed Targets Configuration

Fixed Targets Data Configuration

The fixed feature functionality is enabled by default in Nova.  Any features that are desired need to be defined in the config targets file,  This is usually located on the system under E:\CM\data\custom\config_tgts.cfg.  Fixed features have their own category within the targets file called ASIGN_FIXED_TARGET.

list_type ASIGN_FIXED_TARGET
{
1 COMMON\RELEASE\V1\DB\DB_MOVING_MODELS\ELEMENTS\SEA\OIL_RIG_LARGE_ENSCO_107\OIL_RIG_LARGE_ENSCO_107.hie
2 COMMON\RELEASE\V1\DB\DB_MOVING_MODELS\ELEMENTS\TARGETS\TARGET_BUILDING_ME_03\TARGET_BUILDING_ME_03.hie
3 COMMON\RELEASE\V1\DB\DB_MOVING_MODELS\CIVILIAN\AIRCRAFT\CESSNA_CITATION_CJ1\CESSNA_CITATION_CJ1_static.hie
}

Fixed Targets Usage

Fixed Targets ICD Interface

The following fixed features interface variables are used in nova and exposed within the CIGI interface.  This allows the user to place a feature and control it's available articulations.

Fixed Targets Runtime Operation

Place a Fixed Target in the Scene and Manipulate an Articulation

This scenario assumes the user is loading up the OIL RIG model described in the target file snippet above.

If using AeHost:

1. Click on the Database section, under Region select Hawaii. 
2. Under positions select the 0224_Pri_Oahu_PHNG_KANEOHE_BAY predefined position.
3. On the Ownship section, fly forward until over the ocean.
4. Lower the ownship altitude to 275.0
5. On the Targets section under Target Creation select Fixed Target, then select 1 and click Create.
6. This will add a large oil rig model to the scene.  It may be necessary fly the ownship backwards a bit to get the full model in the scene.
7. Click the Conform checkbox
8. Click on the Visual Model and Special Effects tab within the Targets section.  Select 20 from the Articulation section.
9. Change the value from 0.0 to 0.5 and 0.75. 
10. Observe the crane on the right rotate around.

If using Spy

1. Set ownship.pos[0] to 21.47779
2. Set ownship.pos[1] to -157.768
3. Set ownship.pos[2] to 275.0
4. Set ownship.orient.yaw to 0.0
5. Set fixed_target_hv[0].type to 1
6. Set fixed_target_hv[0].conform to 1
7. Set fixed_target_hv[0].position[0] to 21.47953
8. Set fixed_target_hv[0].position[1] to to -157.768
9. Set fixed_target_hv[0].val_artic[20] to 0.0 then 0.5 then 0.75 and observe the crane on the right moving.

Fixed Feature CIGI Packets

Entity Control Packet for Fixed Targets

To place a fixed target use the CIGI Entity Control Packet similar to moving models.

Component Control Packets for Fixed Targets

Fixed Feature FX Tuning

FX Tuning for Fixed Targets

No specific FX Tuning is available for fixed targets