BadgerDog Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 Hi... I'm a "newbie" to the genre and have to say that I've enjoyed CMBB very much. I also have CMBO (bought as a bundle), but haven't had the chance to really get into it yet. Anyway, my question may be naïve and perhaps I'm missing something in the manual, but is there any tool or function within either CMBB or CMBO to be able to measure distance? I know I can use the LOS function by clicking on a unit then drawing it out to measure from the unit itself, but is there any way to click on a point on the map, then do the same thing? It would be handy to be able to use this kind of function to get a sense of distances from a point to a point, so I could figure out the best place to move a unit to. As it stands all I can do now ( I think?), is measure the distance from where the unit is, not where I want to place him relative to a third point. In real life, as a platoon commander, I would have a 1/25,000 or better topographical map and I'd be able to easily do this with my protractor. Anyway, just some thoughts.... Thanks for the feedback. Regards, BadgerDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waycool Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 Line of sight tool shows distance in meters so you could click a unit check out surrounding terrain with the LOS tool and it will show distance on the terrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrAlimantado Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 Hi there Michael, I did not know you hung out on this forum. If you got CMBB send me a setup.(My e-mail is in the profile) Hope that everything is well with you and the dog. Mattias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 BD, to actually answer your question, no, there is no way to measure the distance between point A and point B unless there is a unit at one of them. The best thing to do is use the LOS tool to approximate the distance between the two points you are curious about in the 7 or 8 view, depending on how far you are trying to measure, the 6 view if its a very short distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 The terrain cells are 20 meters across. If you can get your view close enough to make them out, you can count them off. Not a very good technique, I admit, but I can't think of much you need to do in CM that requires greater precision that you can't do with the LOS tool. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukkov Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 there's a 3rd party tool available that lays a grid on the whole map. it was designed as helper to more easily see elevation variances, but i assume the grids can help you estimate range as well. i don't use it myself though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Harrison Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 I will always find a unit and use either the LOS tool or the target tool. Even when you try to target something that is out of LOS, it will still give you the range. If you play with this, usually you can find the range you want, no matter where it is. Chad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunze Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 If you get the grid terrain mod, each square is 20 meters across. Like somebody said, the grid also make it easier to judge the rise and fall of the land, which is the main purpose for it. And you can use the LOS tool, kinda sorta: If it's 50 meters from your squad to point A, and 80 meters from your squad to point B, then it's about 30 meters between point A and point B. If your squad, point A, and point B are all in a line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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