Il2 Data Integrity Tool for DCG (by sniperton)
v0.22 (first release as public beta)--- maximum range is now 1000km (was 600 before);
--- fixed a bug causing DIT to crash when the user tries to set a value while no plane is selected;
--- fixed a bug causing a pink plane issue (new weapons files for 4.12, 4.13.1 and HSFX; a hotfix for WAW#20 will follow soon)
Changelog v0.25--- as from
3.49beta4, DCG's class file format changed to enable flight altitudes greater than 9999m; DIT now supports both the old and the new format (you don't have to bother about the input format);
--- an option 'Export Class.Dcg in new format' was added; users of
DCG 3.49beta4 and beyond are requested to check this option (the option is saved in DIT's config file so that it has to be set only once);
--- if the option is not checked, Class.Dcg will be exported according to the old format and flight altitudes greater than 9950m will be automatically reset to that value on export;
---
default (
X) and
none (
Y) loadouts cannot be redefined (and messed up) by the user any more;
--- VP MOD is fully supported now (see below);
Changelog v0.24--- initial auto-assigment of loadouts is made specific for each plane type; if the type is not set, a generic scheme is used;
generic: A(X), B(X), B(X), T(B,Y), A(X), D(Y) (any available loadout)
fighter: A(X), B(X), X, T(B,Y), A(X), D(Y) (any except level bombing)
bomber: X, B(X), B(X), T(B,Y), Y, Y (any except aerial attack)
transport: X, X, B(X), Y, Y, Y (only paradrop/level bombing)
attack: X, B(X), X, T(B,Y), Y, Y (only ground and see attack)
recon: X, X, X, Y, Y, Y (nothing)
float: X, X, X, T(B,Y), Y, Y (only sea attack)
dive: X, B(X), X, B(Y), Y, Y (only ground and see attack)
--- option 'disregard payloads.dcg' added to the Config tab: by checking this, all loadouts will be auto-assigned, even those which normally would be imported from the DCG payload file (this can be handy when you have a manually messed-up DCG database and want to make sure it complies to DCG’s conventions; otherwise stay away from this option);
--- data import made more fool-proof: inappropriate uses of the 'none' and 'default' loadouts are automatically corrected according to DCG's conventions;
--- a bug with ’Quick assign’ fixed (unchecking the option had no effect before);
--- aircraft lists are now sorted alphabetically;
Changelog v0.23--- autosave in every minute to DIT's working directory (where you installed it);
--- on exit you're asked if your auto-saved session files should overwrite your permanent DCG export files (which are to be loaded next time);
--- when a country is selected, the aircraft now automatically switches to axis/allied (changing sides or adding extra countries is unfortunately unsupported by DCG);
--- when a plane type is selected (and the 'Quick assign' checkbox is checked), proper loadouts are automatically assigned to the aircraft;
--- now it suffices to only select a country and a plane type for an aircraft to be 'verified' for DCG;
--- after 'verifying' a plane, the cursor jumps to the next item in the list instead of disappearing;
--- a horizontal slider is added to the loadout section of the aircraft editor so that long loadouts are displayed correctly;
DIT verifies DCG plane and payload data on internal game data and enables you to edit the rest in a half-automated way (auto-assigment of available loadouts, etc). The basic trick of DIT is that it uses plane designations and loadout assignments imported from the game.You don't need DIT if you don't use DCG. Furthermore, DIT requires an accessible air.ini and weapons.properties, so it's best use is for modded games. Nevertheless, the base files of
stock 4.12.1 and 4.13.1 are also included in this package, so that you can test DCG's vanilla database on them.
For
CUP/WAW, it's strongly recommended to enable
DCG compatibility mod for WAW#20 via JSGME (
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,51330.0.html).
For
VP MOD, it's strongly recommended to install patch #3 and to enable
VPMOD_DCG_compatibility_mod_v1.0 via JSGME (
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,50919.msg561040.html#msg561040);
please apply this hotfix (overwrite JSGME folder, then re-enable):
https://www.mediafire.com/download/vygj8c8v4nlcw7x/%23VPMod_DCG_compatibility_mod_v1.0b.zipDownload:https://www.mediafire.com/download/jt22g12vy9ufgkz/il2_dit_024.zip (previous version)https://www.mediafire.com/download/lf3ckrijhmnohap/il2_dit_026.zip(update)How to use:1. Unpack to a folder of your choice and run.
2. Specify the location of a few files. For your comfort, relevant files are included for stock 4.12.1, 4.13.1, and HSFX.
3. Hit the 'Work from scratch' button.
4. Go to the 'Aircraft editor' tab.
5. To the left you find planes which are not available in your install. The reason is given below as 'Not in Air.ini' or 'Disabled in Air.ini'.
6. In the middle column there are 'verified' planes that have all the needed info and can be used in DCG without further editing.
6. To the right there are planes that you have to edit to make them usable.
7. Missing info is red. It turns to its normal colour as soon as you adjust the data properly.
8. You can set and adjust data by clicking, typing, or simply hovering the mouse over the control and scrolling up and down.
9. To assign a loadout to a plane, the loadout has to be prefixed either as 'Bomb', 'Torpedo', 'Air attack', or 'Droptank'. Select a loadout from the list and press the appropriate key (b, t, a, or d).
10. Once the loadout is prefixed, you can drag it to one of the loadout slots. There are restrictions, though. You can't drag a torpedo to the ground attack slot, for example.
11. Once the data sheet of the plane is properly filled, a green led to the bottom right lights up: now you can 'verify' the edited plane for DCG by pushing the above button with the check mark.
12. Only 'verified' planes and prefixed loadouts are exported on exit. You find your generated class.dcg, allpayloads.dcg and payloads.dcg files in the 'DIT' folder of your DCG directory.
13. The next time you run Il2_DIT, you can continue editing by choosing the 'Reload previous session' startup option.
With special thanks to
Paul Lowengrin for his excellent campaign generator (
http://forum.jg1.org/forum/8-lowengrins-dynamic-campaign-generators-dcg-for-il-2-cfs2/)
Further thanks to
JG7_X_Man for his interest, feedback, and ideas.
Package content:- il2_dit.exe
- readme_dit.txt
- folder [basefiles_4.12]
- folder [basefiles_4.131]
- folder [basefiles_4.12+HSFX]
Known problems (to-do list):
- Zero error checking;
- Application not properly scalable and must be run in a min 820 vertical resolution;
- Aircraft editor: upgrade and downgrade types cannot be set or changed;
- Planeset editor not implemented (will extend the functionality of the aircraft editor by enabling you search, sort, and select verified planes and by specifying upgrade and downgrade types);
- Various small glitches.
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