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Module AI_RAT

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  • Functional -- Create random airtraffic in your missions.
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The documentation of the SPAWN class can be found further in this document.

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Global(s)

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RAT -

RAT class

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Some ID to identify where we are

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Type RAT

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RAT.AlphaDescent - -
RAT.ClassName - -
RAT:Commute(switch) -

Aircraft will commute between their departure and destination airports.

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RAT:ContinueJourney(switch) -

Aircraft will continue their journey from their destination.

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RAT.FLmaxuser - -
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RAT.Menu - -
RAT.MenuF10 -

Main F10 menu.

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RAT:New(groupname) -

Create a new RAT object.

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RAT:PlaceMarkers(switch) -

Place markers of waypoints on the F10 map.

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RAT.ROE -

RAT rules of engagement.

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RAT.ROT -

RAT reaction to threat.

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RAT:RespawnAfterLanding(delay) -

Make aircraft respawn the moment they land rather than at engine shut down.

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RAT:SetClimbRate(rate) -

Set the climb rate.

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RAT:SetCoalition(friendly) -

Set the friendly coalitions from which the airports can be used as departure or destination.

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RAT:SetDeparture(names) -

Set possible departure ports.

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RAT:SetDescentAngle(angle) -

Set the angle of descent.

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RAT:SetDestination(names) -

Set name of destination airport for the AI aircraft.

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RAT:SetFL(height) -

Set flight level.

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RAT:SetFLcruise(height) -

Set flight level of cruising part.

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RAT:SetFLmax(height) -

Set max flight level.

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RAT:SetFLmin(height) -

Set min flight level.

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RAT:SetMaxCruiseSpeed(speed) -

Set the maximum cruise speed of the aircraft.

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RAT:SetMaxDistance(dist) -

Set maximum distance between departure and destination.

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RAT:SetMinDistance(dist) -

Set minimum distance between departure and destination.

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RAT:SetROE(roe) -

Set rules of engagement (ROE).

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RAT:SetROT(rot) -

Set reaction to threat (ROT).

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RAT:SetSpawnDelay(delay) -

Set the delay before first group is spawned.

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RAT:SetSpawnInterval(interval) -

Set the interval between spawnings of the template group.

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RAT:SetTakeoff(type) -

Set takeoff type.

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RAT:Spawn(naircraft) -

Triggers the spawning of AI aircraft.

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RAT:Status(message, forID) -

Report status of RAT groups.

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RAT:StatusReports(switch) -

Aircraft report status messages.

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RAT:_AirportExists(name) -

Test if an airport exists on the current map.

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RAT:_Course(a, b) -

Determine the heading from point a to point b.

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RAT:_Debug(switch) -

Turn debug messages on or off.

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RAT:_DeleteMarkers(ids) -

Delete all markers on F10 map.

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RAT:_Despawn(group) -

Despawn unit.

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RAT:_EngineStartup(EventData) -

Function is executed when a unit starts its engines.

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RAT:_FLmax(alpha, beta, d, phi, h0) -

Calculate the max flight level for a given distance and fixed climb and descent rates.

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RAT:_GetAirportsOfCoalition() -

Get all "friendly" airports of the current map.

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RAT:_GetAirportsOfMap() -

Get all airports of the current map.

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RAT:_GetDestinations(q, minrange, maxrange) -

Get all possible destination airports depending on departure position.

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RAT:_GetLife(group) -

Get (relative) life of first unit of a group.

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RAT:_InitAircraft(DCSgroup) -

Initialize basic parameters of the aircraft based on its (template) group in the mission editor.

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RAT:_ModifySpawnTemplate(waypoints) -

Modifies the template of the group to be spawned.

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RAT:_OnBirth(EventData) -

Function is executed when a unit is spawned.

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RAT:_OnCrash(EventData) -

Function is executed when a unit crashes.

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RAT:_OnDead(EventData) -

Function is executed when a unit is dead.

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RAT:_OnEngineShutdown(EventData) -

Function is executed when a unit shuts down its engines.

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Function is executed when a unit lands.

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RAT:_OnTakeoff(EventData) -

Function is executed when a unit takes off.

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RAT:_PickDeparture(takeoff) -

Set the departure airport of the AI.

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RAT:_PickDestination(destinations, _random) -

Set the destination airport of the AI.

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RAT:_PlaceMarkers(waypoints) -

Place markers of the waypoints.

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RAT:_Randomize(value, fac, lower, upper) -

Randomize a value by a certain amount.

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RAT:_Respawn(group) -

Respawn a group.

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RAT:_Routeinfo(waypoints, comment) -

Provide information about the assigned flightplan.

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RAT:_SetCoalitionTable() -

Create a table with the valid coalitions for departure and destination airports.

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RAT:_SetMarker(text, wp) -

Set a marker visible for all on the F10 map.

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RAT:_SetROE(group, roe) -

Set ROE for a group.

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RAT:_SetROT(group, rot) -

Set ROT for a group.

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RAT:_SetRoute(Takeoff, _departure, _destination, takeoff) -

Set the route of the AI plane.

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RAT:_SetStatus(group, status) -

Set status of group.

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RAT:_SpawnWithRoute(_departure, _destination) -

Spawn the AI aircraft with a route.

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RAT:_TaskHolding(P1, Altitude, Speed, Duration) -

Orbit at a specified position at a specified alititude with a specified speed.

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RAT:_Waypoint(Type, Coord, Speed, Altitude, Airport) -

Create a waypoint that can be used with the Route command.

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RAT.alive - -
RAT.cat -

RAT categories.

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RAT.coal -

RAT friendly coalitions.

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RAT.commute - -
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RAT.departure_ports - -
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RAT.destination_ports - -
RAT.f10menu - -
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RAT.markerid -

Running number of placed markers on the F10 map.

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RAT.random_departure - -
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RAT.ratcraft - -
RAT.reportstatus - -
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RAT.respawn_delay - -
RAT.roe - -
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RAT.spawndelay - -
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RAT.takeoff - -
RAT.unit -

RAT unit conversions.

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RAT.wp -

RAT waypoint type.

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Global(s)

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RAT class

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Some ID to identify where we are

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RAT class

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Aircraft will commute between their departure and destination airports.

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Note, this option is not available if aircraft are spawned in air since they don't have a valid departure airport to fly back to.

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    #boolean switch : -Turn commute on=true or off=false. If no value is given switch=true.

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Aircraft will continue their journey from their destination.

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This means they are respawned at their destination and get a new random destination.

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Main F10 menu.

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Create a new RAT object.

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    #string groupname : -Name of the group as defined in the mission editor. This group is serving as a template for all spawned units.

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    #RAT: -Object of RAT class.

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yak:RAT("RAT_YAK") will create a RAT object called "yak". The template group in the mission editor must have the name "RAT_YAK".
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Place markers of waypoints on the F10 map.

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Default is off.

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    #boolean switch : -true=yes, false=no.

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RAT rules of engagement.

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RAT reaction to threat.

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Make aircraft respawn the moment they land rather than at engine shut down.

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    #number delay : -(Optional) Delay in seconds until respawn happens after landing. Default is 180 seconds.

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Set the climb rate.

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Default is 1500 ft/min. This automatically sets the climb angle.

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    #number rate : -Climb rate in ft/min.

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Set the friendly coalitions from which the airports can be used as departure or destination.

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    #string friendly : -"same"=own coalition+neutral (default), "all"=neutral+red+blue", "sameonly"=own coalition only, "blue"=blue+neutral, "blueonly"=blue, "red"=red+neutral, "redonly"=red, "neutral"=neutral. -Default is "same", so aircraft will use airports of the coalition their spawn template has plus all neutral airports.

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Set possible departure ports.

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This can be an airport or a zone defined in the mission editor.

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    #string names : -Name or table of names of departure airports or zones.

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Set the angle of descent.

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Default is 3.6 degrees, which corresponds to 3000 ft descent after one mile of travel.

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Set name of destination airport for the AI aircraft.

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If no name is given an airport from the friendly coalition(s) is chosen randomly.

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    #string names : -Name of the destination airport or table of destination airports.

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Set flight level.

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Setting this value will overrule all other logic. Aircraft will try to fly at this height regardless.

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    #number height : -FL in hundrets of feet. E.g. FL200 = 20000 ft ASL.

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Set flight level of cruising part.

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    #number height : -FL in hundrets of feet. E.g. FL200 = 20000 ft ASL.

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Set max flight level.

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Setting this value will overrule all other logic. Aircraft will try to fly at less than this FL regardless.

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Set min flight level.

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Setting this value will overrule all other logic. Aircraft will try to fly at higher than this FL regardless.

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    #number height : -Maximum FL in hundrets of feet.

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Set the maximum cruise speed of the aircraft.

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Set maximum distance between departure and destination.

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Default is 5000 km but aircarft range is also taken into account automatically.

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Set minimum distance between departure and destination.

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Default is 5 km. -Minimum distance should not be smaller than ~500(?) meters to ensure that departure and destination are different.

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Set rules of engagement (ROE).

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Default is weapon hold. This is a peaceful class.

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    #string roe : -"hold" = weapon hold, "return" = return fire, "free" = weapons free.

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Set reaction to threat (ROT).

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Default is no reaction, i.e. aircraft will simply ignore all enemies.

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    #string rot : -"noreaction = no reactino, "passive" = passive defence, "evade" = weapons free.

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Set the delay before first group is spawned.

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Set the interval between spawnings of the template group.

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Set takeoff type.

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Starting cold at airport, starting hot at airport, starting at runway, starting in the air. -Default is "takeoff-hot" for a start at airport with engines already running.

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Triggers the spawning of AI aircraft.

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Report status of RAT groups.

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Aircraft report status messages.

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Test if an airport exists on the current map.

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Determine the heading from point a to point b.

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#number: -Heading/angle in degrees.

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Turn debug messages on or off.

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Delete all markers on F10 map.

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Despawn unit.

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Function is executed when a unit starts its engines.

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Calculate the max flight level for a given distance and fixed climb and descent rates.

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    #number alpha : -Angle of climb [rad].

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Get all "friendly" airports of the current map.

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Get all airports of the current map.

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Get all possible destination airports depending on departure position.

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The list is sorted w.r.t. distance to departure position.

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    Core.Point#COORDINATE q : -Coordinate of the departure point.

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    #number minrange : -Minimum range to q in meters.

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    #number maxrange : -Maximum range to q in meters.

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Return values

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    #table: -Table with possible destination airports.

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    #nil: -If no airports could be found.

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Get (relative) life of first unit of a group.

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Parameter

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Return value

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#number: -Life of unit in percent.

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Initialize basic parameters of the aircraft based on its (template) group in the mission editor.

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Parameter

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Modifies the template of the group to be spawned.

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In particular, the waypoints of the group's flight plan are copied into the spawn template. -This allows to spawn at airports and also land at other airports, i.e. circumventing the DCS "landing bug".

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Parameter

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    #table waypoints : -The waypoints of the AI flight plan.

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- - -RAT:_OnBirth(EventData) - -
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Function is executed when a unit is spawned.

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Parameter

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    EventData :

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- - -RAT:_OnCrash(EventData) - -
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Function is executed when a unit crashes.

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Parameter

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    EventData :

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Function is executed when a unit is dead.

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Parameter

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    EventData :

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Function is executed when a unit shuts down its engines.

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Parameter

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    EventData :

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Function is executed when a unit lands.

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Parameter

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    EventData :

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Function is executed when a unit takes off.

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Parameter

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    EventData :

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Set the departure airport of the AI.

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If no airport name is given explicitly an airport from the coalition is chosen randomly. -If takeoff style is set to "air", we use zones around the airports or the zones specified by user input.

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Parameter

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    #number takeoff : -Takeoff type.

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Return values

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    Wrapper.Airbase#AIRBASE: -Departure airport if spawning at airport.

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    2. -
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    Coore.Zone#ZONE: -Departure zone if spawning in air.

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Set the destination airport of the AI.

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If no airport name is given an airport from the coalition is chosen randomly.

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Parameters

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    #table destinations : -Table with destination airports.

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    #boolean _random : -Optional switch to activate a random selection of airports.

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Return value

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Wrapper.Airbase#AIRBASE: -Destination airport.

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- - -RAT:_PlaceMarkers(waypoints) - -
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Place markers of the waypoints.

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Note we assume a very specific number and type of waypoints here.

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Parameter

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    #table waypoints : -Table with waypoints.

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- - -RAT:_Randomize(value, fac, lower, upper) - -
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Randomize a value by a certain amount.

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Parameters

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    #number value : -The value which should be randomized

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    #number fac : -Randomization factor.

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    #number lower : -(Optional) Lower limit of the returned value.

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    #number upper : -(Optional) Upper limit of the returned value.

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Return value

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#number: -Randomized value.

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Usages:

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  • _Randomize(100, 0.1) returns a value between 90 and 110, i.e. a plus/minus ten percent variation.
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  • _Randomize(100, 0.5, nil, 120) returns a value between 50 and 120, i.e. a plus/minus fivty percent variation with upper bound 120.
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Respawn a group.

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Parameter

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- - -RAT:_Routeinfo(waypoints, comment) - -
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Provide information about the assigned flightplan.

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Parameters

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    #table waypoints : -Waypoints of the flight plan.

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    #string comment : -Some comment to identify the provided information.

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Return value

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#number: -total Total route length in meters.

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Create a table with the valid coalitions for departure and destination airports.

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Set a marker visible for all on the F10 map.

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Parameters

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    #string text : -Info text displayed at maker.

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    #table wp : -Position of marker coming in as waypoint, i.e. has x, y and alt components.

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Set ROE for a group.

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Parameters

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    Wrapper.Group#GROUP group : -Group for which the ROE is set.

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    #string roe : -ROE of group.

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Set ROT for a group.

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Parameters

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    Wrapper.Group#GROUP group : -Group for which the ROT is set.

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    #string rot : -ROT of group.

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Set the route of the AI plane.

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Due to DCS landing bug, this has to be done before the unit is spawned.

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Parameters

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Return values

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    Wrapper.Airport#AIRBASE: -Departure airbase.

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    2. -
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    Wrapper.Airport#AIRBASE: -Destination airbase.

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    3. -
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    #table: -Table of flight plan waypoints.

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Set status of group.

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Parameters

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    group :

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    status :

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Spawn the AI aircraft with a route.

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Sets the departure and destination airports and waypoints. -Modifies the spawn template. -Sets ROE/ROT. -Initializes the ratcraft array and group menu.

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Parameters

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    #string _departure : -(Optional) Name of departure airbase.

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    #string _destination : -(Optional) Name of destination airbase.

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Orbit at a specified position at a specified alititude with a specified speed.

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Parameters

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    Dcs.DCSTypes#Vec2 P1 : -The point to hold the position.

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    #number Altitude : -The altitude ASL at which to hold the position.

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    #number Speed : -The speed flying when holding the position in m/s.

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    #number Duration : -Duration of holding pattern in seconds.

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Return value

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Dcs.DCSTasking.Task#Task: -DCSTask

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Create a waypoint that can be used with the Route command.

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Parameters

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    #number Type : -Type of waypoint.

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    Core.Point#COORDINATE Coord : -3D coordinate of the waypoint.

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    #number Speed : -Speed in m/s.

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    #number Altitude : -Altitude in m.

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    Wrapper.Airbase#AIRBASE Airport : -Airport of object to spawn.

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Return value

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#table: -Waypoints for DCS task route or spawn template.

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- - #table - -RAT.aircraft - -
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- - #table - -RAT.airports_map - -
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- - #number - -RAT.alive - -
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RAT categories.

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- - #string - -RAT.category - -
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- - #RAT - -RAT.coal - -
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RAT friendly coalitions.

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- - #number - -RAT.coalition - -
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- - #boolean - -RAT.commute - -
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- - #boolean - -RAT.continuejourney - -
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- - #table - -RAT.ctable - -
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- - #boolean - -RAT.debug - -
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- - #table - -RAT.departure_ports - -
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- - #table - -RAT.departure_zones - -
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- - #table - -RAT.destination_ports - -
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- - #boolean - -RAT.f10menu - -
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- - #string - -RAT.friendly - -
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- - #RAT - -RAT.markerid - -
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Running number of placed markers on the F10 map.

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- - #table - -RAT.markerids - -
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- - #number - -RAT.maxdist - -
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- - #number - -RAT.mindist - -
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- - #boolean - -RAT.placemarkers - -
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- - #boolean - -RAT.random_departure - -
-
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- - #boolean - -RAT.random_destination - -
-
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- - #table - -RAT.ratcraft - -
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- - #boolean - -RAT.reportstatus - -
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- - #boolean - -RAT.respawn_after_landing - -
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- - #number - -RAT.respawn_delay - -
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- - #string - -RAT.roe - -
-
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- - #string - -RAT.rot - -
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- - #number - -RAT.spawndelay - -
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- - #number - -RAT.spawninterval - -
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- - #number - -RAT.statusinterval - -
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- - #string - -RAT.takeoff - -
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- - #RAT - -RAT.unit - -
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RAT unit conversions.

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- - #RAT - -RAT.wp - -
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RAT waypoint type.

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Type list

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