#AIRWING, #EASYGCICAP - allow moving zones as patrol points for CAP/TANKER/AWACS/RECON

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/AirWing.lua

@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ AIRWING = {
 -- @field #number refuelsystem Refueling system type: `0=Unit.RefuelingSystem.BOOM_AND_RECEPTACLE`, `1=Unit.RefuelingSystem.PROBE_AND_DROGUE`.
 -- @field #number noccupied Number of flights on this patrol point.
 -- @field Wrapper.Marker#MARKER marker F10 marker.
+-- @field #boolean IsZonePoint flag for using a (moving) zone as point for patrol etc.
+-- @field Core.Zone#ZONE_BASE patrolzone in case Patrol coordinate was handed as zone, store here.
 
 --- Patrol zone.
 -- @type AIRWING.PatrolZone
@@ -187,13 +189,14 @@ AIRWING = {
 
 --- AIRWING class version.
 -- @field #string version
-AIRWING.version="0.9.6"
+AIRWING.version="0.9.7"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- ToDo list
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 -- TODO: Check that airbase has enough parking spots if a request is BIG.
+-- DONE: Allow (moving) zones as base for patrol points.
 -- DONE: Spawn in air ==> Needs WAREHOUSE update.
 -- DONE: Spawn hot.
 -- DONE: Make special request to transfer squadrons to anther airwing (or warehouse).
@@ -807,21 +810,30 @@ function AIRWING:_PatrolPointMarkerText(point)
 end
 
 --- Update marker of the patrol point.
+-- @param #AIRWING self
 -- @param #AIRWING.PatrolData point Patrol point table.
 function AIRWING:UpdatePatrolPointMarker(point)
-  if self.markpoints then -- sometimes there's a direct call from #OPSGROUP
+
+  if self and self.markpoints then -- sometimes there's a direct call from #OPSGROUP
     local text=string.format("%s Occupied=%d\nheading=%03d, leg=%d NM, alt=%d ft, speed=%d kts",
     point.type, point.noccupied, point.heading, point.leg, point.altitude, point.speed)
  
+    if point.IsZonePoint and point.IsZonePoint == true and point.patrolzone then
+      -- update position
+      local Coordinate = point.patrolzone:GetCoordinate()
+      point.marker:UpdateCoordinate(Coordinate)
+      point.marker:UpdateText(text, 1.5)
+    else
       point.marker:UpdateText(text, 1)
     end
+  end
 end
 
 
 --- Create a new generic patrol point.
 -- @param #AIRWING self
 -- @param #string Type Patrol point type, e.g. "CAP" or "AWACS". Default "Unknown".
--- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate of the patrol point. Default 10-15 NM away from the location of the airwing.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate of the patrol point. Default 10-15 NM away from the location of the airwing. Can be handed as a Core.Zone#ZONE object (e.g. in case you want  the point to align with a moving zone).
 -- @param #number Altitude Orbit altitude in feet. Default random between Angels 10 and 20.
 -- @param #number Heading Heading in degrees. Default random (0, 360] degrees.
 -- @param #number LegLength Length of race-track orbit in NM. Default 15 NM.
@@ -830,14 +842,16 @@ end
 -- @return #AIRWING.PatrolData Patrol point table.
 function AIRWING:NewPatrolPoint(Type, Coordinate, Altitude, Speed, Heading, LegLength, RefuelSystem)
 
-  -- Check if a zone was passed instead of a coordinate.
-  if Coordinate and Coordinate:IsInstanceOf("ZONE_BASE") then
-    Coordinate=Coordinate:GetCoordinate()
-  end
-
   local patrolpoint={}  --#AIRWING.PatrolData
   patrolpoint.type=Type or "Unknown"
   patrolpoint.coord=Coordinate or self:GetCoordinate():Translate(UTILS.NMToMeters(math.random(10, 15)), math.random(360))
+  if Coordinate:IsInstanceOf("ZONE_BASE") then
+    patrolpoint.IsZonePoint = true
+    patrolpoint.patrolzone = Coordinate
+    patrolpoint.coord = patrolpoint.patrolzone:GetCoordinate()
+  else
+    patrolpoint.IsZonePoint = false
+  end
   patrolpoint.heading=Heading or math.random(360)
   patrolpoint.leg=LegLength or 15
   patrolpoint.altitude=Altitude or math.random(10,20)*1000
@@ -847,7 +861,7 @@ function AIRWING:NewPatrolPoint(Type, Coordinate, Altitude, Speed, Heading, LegL
 
   if self.markpoints then
     patrolpoint.marker=MARKER:New(Coordinate, "New Patrol Point"):ToAll()
-    AIRWING.UpdatePatrolPointMarker(patrolpoint)
+    self:UpdatePatrolPointMarker(patrolpoint)
   end
 
   return patrolpoint
@@ -855,7 +869,7 @@ end
 
 --- Add a patrol Point for CAP missions.
 -- @param #AIRWING self
--- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate of the patrol point.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate of the patrol point. Can be handed as a Core.Zone#ZONE object (e.g. in case you want  the point to align with a moving zone).
 -- @param #number Altitude Orbit altitude in feet.
 -- @param #number Speed Orbit speed in knots.
 -- @param #number Heading Heading in degrees.
@@ -872,7 +886,7 @@ end
 
 --- Add a patrol Point for RECON missions.
 -- @param #AIRWING self
--- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate of the patrol point.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate of the patrol point. Can be handed as a Core.Zone#ZONE object (e.g. in case you want  the point to align with a moving zone).
 -- @param #number Altitude Orbit altitude in feet.
 -- @param #number Speed Orbit speed in knots.
 -- @param #number Heading Heading in degrees.
@@ -889,7 +903,7 @@ end
 
 --- Add a patrol Point for TANKER missions.
 -- @param #AIRWING self
--- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate of the patrol point.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate of the patrol point. Can be handed as a Core.Zone#ZONE object (e.g. in case you want  the point to align with a moving zone).
 -- @param #number Altitude Orbit altitude in feet.
 -- @param #number Speed Orbit speed in knots.
 -- @param #number Heading Heading in degrees.
@@ -907,7 +921,7 @@ end
 
 --- Add a patrol Point for AWACS missions.
 -- @param #AIRWING self
--- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate of the patrol point.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate of the patrol point. Can be handed as a Core.Zone#ZONE object (e.g. in case you want  the point to align with a moving zone).
 -- @param #number Altitude Orbit altitude in feet.
 -- @param #number Speed Orbit speed in knots.
 -- @param #number Heading Heading in degrees.
@@ -1176,6 +1190,10 @@ function AIRWING:_GetPatrolData(PatrolPoints, RefuelSystem)
 
     for _,_patrolpoint in pairs(PatrolPoints) do
       local patrolpoint=_patrolpoint --#AIRWING.PatrolData
+      if patrolpoint.IsZonePoint and patrolpoint.IsZonePoint == true and patrolpoint.patrolzone then
+        -- update
+        patrolpoint.coord = patrolpoint.patrolzone:GetCoordinate()
+      end
       if (RefuelSystem and patrolpoint.refuelsystem and RefuelSystem==patrolpoint.refuelsystem) or RefuelSystem==nil or patrolpoint.refuelsystem==nil then
         return patrolpoint
       end
@@ -1235,7 +1253,7 @@ function AIRWING:CheckCAP()
 
     patrol.noccupied=patrol.noccupied+1
 
-    if self.markpoints then AIRWING.UpdatePatrolPointMarker(patrol) end
+    if self.markpoints then self:UpdatePatrolPointMarker(patrol) end
 
     self:AddMission(missionCAP)
 
@@ -1287,7 +1305,7 @@ function AIRWING:CheckRECON()
 
     patrol.noccupied=patrol.noccupied+1
 
-    if self.markpoints then AIRWING.UpdatePatrolPointMarker(patrol) end
+    if self.markpoints then self:UpdatePatrolPointMarker(patrol) end
 
     self:AddMission(missionRECON)
 
@@ -1332,7 +1350,7 @@ function AIRWING:CheckTANKER()
 
     patrol.noccupied=patrol.noccupied+1
 
-    if self.markpoints then AIRWING.UpdatePatrolPointMarker(patrol) end
+    if self.markpoints then self:UpdatePatrolPointMarker(patrol) end
 
     self:AddMission(mission)
 
@@ -1351,7 +1369,7 @@ function AIRWING:CheckTANKER()
 
     patrol.noccupied=patrol.noccupied+1
 
-    if self.markpoints then AIRWING.UpdatePatrolPointMarker(patrol) end
+    if self.markpoints then self:UpdatePatrolPointMarker(patrol) end
 
     self:AddMission(mission)
 
@@ -1389,7 +1407,7 @@ function AIRWING:CheckAWACS()
 
     patrol.noccupied=patrol.noccupied+1
 
-    if self.markpoints then AIRWING.UpdatePatrolPointMarker(patrol) end
+    if self.markpoints then self:UpdatePatrolPointMarker(patrol) end
 
     self:AddMission(mission)
 

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Auftrag.lua

@@ -1727,7 +1727,7 @@ function AUFTRAG:NewSEADInZone(TargetZone, Altitude, TargetTypes, Duration)
 
   local mission=AUFTRAG:New(AUFTRAG.Type.SEAD)
 
-  mission:_TargetFromObject(TargetZone)
+  --mission:_TargetFromObject(TargetZone)
 
   -- DCS Task options:
   mission.engageWeaponType=ENUMS.WeaponFlag.Auto

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/EasyGCICAP.lua

@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- Easy CAP/GCI Class, based on OPS classes
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
--- Documentation
+-- 
+-- ## Documentation:
 -- 
 -- https://flightcontrol-master.github.io/MOOSE_DOCS_DEVELOP/Documentation/Ops.EasyGCICAP.html
 -- 
+-- ## Example Missions:
+--
+-- Demo missions can be found on [github](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/develop/Ops/EasyGCICAP).
+-- 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- Date: September 2023
 -- Last Update: Aug 2025
@@ -73,6 +78,7 @@
 -- @field #string defaulttakeofftype Take off type
 -- @field #number FuelLowThreshold
 -- @field #number FuelCriticalThreshold
+-- @field #boolean showpatrolpointmarks
 -- @extends Core.Fsm#FSM
 
 --- *“Airspeed, altitude, and brains. Two are always needed to successfully complete the flight.”* -- Unknown.
@@ -230,6 +236,7 @@ EASYGCICAP = {
   defaulttakeofftype = "hot",
   FuelLowThreshold = 25,
   FuelCriticalThreshold = 10,
+  showpatrolpointmarks = false,
 }
 
 --- Internal Squadron data type
@@ -265,7 +272,7 @@ EASYGCICAP = {
 
 --- EASYGCICAP class version.
 -- @field #string version
-EASYGCICAP.version="0.1.26"
+EASYGCICAP.version="0.1.27"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO list
@@ -321,6 +328,7 @@ function EASYGCICAP:New(Alias, AirbaseName, Coalition, EWRName)
   self.defaulttakeofftype = "hot"
   self.FuelLowThreshold = 25
   self.FuelCriticalThreshold = 10
+  self.showpatrolpointmarks = false
   
   -- Set some string id for output to DCS.log file.
   self.lid=string.format("EASYGCICAP %s | ", self.alias)
@@ -379,6 +387,19 @@ function EASYGCICAP:SetFuelLow(Percent)
   return self
 end
 
+--- Set markers on the map for Patrol Points.
+-- @param #EASYGCICAP self
+-- @param #boolean onoff Set to true to switch markers on.
+-- @return #EASYGCICAP self
+function EASYGCICAP:ShowPatrolPointMarkers(onoff)
+  if onoff then
+    self.showpatrolpointmarks = true
+  else
+    self.showpatrolpointmarks = false
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
 --- Set "fuel critical" threshold for CAP and INTERCEPT flights.
 -- @param #EASYGCICAP self
 -- @param #number Percent RTB if fuel at this percent. Values: 1..100, defaults to 10.
@@ -649,6 +670,10 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_AddAirwing(Airbasename, Alias)
   CAP_Wing:SetNumberCAP(self.capgrouping)
   CAP_Wing:SetCapCloseRaceTrack(true)
     
+  if self.showpatrolpointmarks then
+    CAP_Wing:ShowPatrolPointMarkers(true)
+  end
+  
   if self.capOptionVaryStartTime then
     CAP_Wing:SetCapStartTimeVariation(self.capOptionVaryStartTime,self.capOptionVaryEndTime)
   end
@@ -738,14 +763,14 @@ end
 --- Add a CAP patrol point to a Wing
 -- @param #EASYGCICAP self
 -- @param #string AirbaseName Name of the Wing's airbase
--- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate. Can be handed as a Core.Zone#ZONE object (e.g. in case you want  the point to align with a moving zone).
 -- @param #number Altitude Defaults to 25000 feet ASL.
 -- @param #number Speed  Defaults to 300 knots TAS.
 -- @param #number Heading Defaults to 90 degrees (East).
 -- @param #number LegLength Defaults to 15 NM.
 -- @return #EASYGCICAP self
 function EASYGCICAP:AddPatrolPointCAP(AirbaseName,Coordinate,Altitude,Speed,Heading,LegLength)
-  self:T(self.lid.."AddPatrolPointCAP "..Coordinate:ToStringLLDDM())
+  self:T(self.lid.."AddPatrolPointCAP")--..Coordinate:ToStringLLDDM())
   local EntryCAP = {} -- #EASYGCICAP.CapPoint
   EntryCAP.AirbaseName = AirbaseName
   EntryCAP.Coordinate = Coordinate
@@ -763,7 +788,7 @@ end
 --- Add a RECON patrol point to a Wing
 -- @param #EASYGCICAP self
 -- @param #string AirbaseName Name of the Wing's airbase
--- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate. Can be handed as a Core.Zone#ZONE object (e.g. in case you want  the point to align with a moving zone).
 -- @param #number Altitude Defaults to 25000 feet.
 -- @param #number Speed  Defaults to 300 knots.
 -- @param #number Heading Defaults to 90 degrees (East).
@@ -788,7 +813,7 @@ end
 --- Add a TANKER patrol point to a Wing
 -- @param #EASYGCICAP self
 -- @param #string AirbaseName Name of the Wing's airbase
--- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate. Can be handed as a Core.Zone#ZONE object (e.g. in case you want  the point to align with a moving zone).
 -- @param #number Altitude Defaults to 25000 feet.
 -- @param #number Speed  Defaults to 300 knots.
 -- @param #number Heading Defaults to 90 degrees (East).
@@ -813,7 +838,7 @@ end
 --- Add an AWACS patrol point to a Wing
 -- @param #EASYGCICAP self
 -- @param #string AirbaseName Name of the Wing's airbase
--- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate. Can be handed as a Core.Zone#ZONE object (e.g. in case you want  the point to align with a moving zone).
 -- @param #number Altitude Defaults to 25000 feet.
 -- @param #number Speed  Defaults to 300 knots.
 -- @param #number Heading Defaults to 90 degrees (East).

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/OpsGroup.lua

@@ -5730,7 +5730,7 @@ function OPSGROUP:onafterMissionDone(From, Event, To, Mission)
   -- Decrease patrol data.
   if Mission.patroldata then
     Mission.patroldata.noccupied=Mission.patroldata.noccupied-1
-    AIRWING.UpdatePatrolPointMarker(Mission.patroldata)
+    AIRWING.UpdatePatrolPointMarker(self,Mission.patroldata)
   end
 
   -- Switch auto engage detected off. This IGNORES that engage detected had been activated for the group!