Targetware: 3D Dev Guide
External Ordnance and Droptanks
There is a good chance you will not have to create ordnance (bombs, rockets, etc) for your airplane. We are using a system of shared ordnance with Target Rabaul. All you need to do to place ordnance is to link to it via the .ACM file for your plane (and Wells or Yak might do this for you anyway). The only time you'll have to actually model a bomb is if we haven't already modeled the type you need. If it turns out you do need to model the ordnance, contact Yak before you start, because there are some special requirements for ordnance modeling.
DROPTANKS: If your plane uses drop tanks, you probably will have to model those. Check first, but the chances are slim that the same exact kind of drop tank has already been modeled. For drop tanks, it's best to save room on your external texture sheet for the drop tank. Save the drop tank geometry in the same directory as your airplane.
Illustration 2.32_1: Shared Ordnance Texture Weapon and Ordnance Naming Conventions
You may need to create a new weapon (machine gun, cannon) for your airplane, or a new type of bomb or torpedo. Before doing so, remember that your plane doesn't exist in a vacuum, it must fit in with the rest of the Target Rabaul world. We have a few file naming rules that will help your new weapon seemlessly integrate into the rest of the simulation:
File names for machine guns and cannons use the following pattern:
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servicebranch_caliber_model(_subclass).acm
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servicebranch:
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ijn, ija, us, uk, ussr, etc.
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caliber:
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20mm, 12_7mm, 50cal, etc.
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model/make:
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99_2 (for Type 99 Model 2), ho3, hispano_m2, browning, etc.
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subclass (if required):
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3 (for Mark 3), etc.
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Examples:
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ijn_20mm_99_2_3.acm
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IJN Type 99 20mm cannon, Model 2, Mark 3
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ija_20mm_ho3.acm
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IJA Ho-3 20mm cannon
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us_20mm_hispano_m2.acm
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US Hispano Mark 2 20mm cannon
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File names for bombs, torpedoes, and other ordnance use the following pattern:
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servicebranch_class_size/capacity_type/model.acm
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Examples:
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ijn_bomb_800kg_t99mk5.acm
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IJN Type 99 Mk 5 800kg bomb
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ijn_droptank_300l_zero.acm
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IJN 300 liter droptank for Zero
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ijn_torp_t91m3.acm
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IJN Type 91 Model 3 Airborne Torpedo
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us_bomb_500lb_gp.acm
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US 500 lb General Purpose bomb
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us_droptank_170gal.acm
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US 170 gallon drop tank
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us_rocket_5in_hvar.acm
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US 5 inch HVAR rocket
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If you have any questions, ask Yak. Naming your files correctly at the start saves Yak from having to re-name every reference to them later on.
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