PMC Editing Wiki - arma3

alwarren-weapon-collimator-sights

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T11:41:31+00:00

ArmA 3 Weapon Collimator Sights ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools ArmA 3 Weapon Collimator Sights Tutorial by Alwarren Intro (Written by Alwarren. Thank you to LiquidPinky and da12thMonkey for their help) This is a short tutorial on how to get working collimator sights in ArmA 3. A real-life collimator sight works by projecting beam of collinear light onto a point at infinity. Essentiall…

arma3work-symlink-namespaces

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T11:43:11+00:00

ArmA 3 ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools arma3work Symlink Namespace This tutorial page is for those people who edit more than one, or lets say “a few” addon projects. Problem: you have many ArmA 3 addon projects which use same namespace but are not related to each other, in my example like

batch-file-examples

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T11:45:07+00:00

ArmA 3 Batch File Examples ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools This is under ArmA 3 namespace but there are various batch file examples which suit all arma games or even generic tasks that has nothing to do with arma. PMC MoveObject Setup Here we show you how to change paths into model P3D, material RVMAT and terrain WRP files using

beginner-editing-guide

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T11:48:44+00:00

ArmA 3 Beginner Editing Guide ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools ArmA 3 Beginner Editing Guide by PMC It is required that you read ArmA 2 Beginner Editing Guide as almost all of the info works in ArmA 3 also. Below is the list of specifics where necessary. ArmA 3 in Steam The largest change in the OFP/ArmA series is that bis has chosen to put ArmA 3 in the piece of shit STEAM.

bis-example-character-model

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T11:50:42+00:00

ArmA 3 bis Example Character Model ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools ArmA 3 bis Example Character MLOD/P3DM Model. Download using steam ArmA 3 sample models. Creating ArmA 3 Characters From Scratch Part 1: character creation in 3dsmax * open A3_character_template.max and use its skeleton as a base to create your own character in a traditional way. An Arma 3 character has about 5 LODs …

changing-skybox

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T11:53:48+00:00

ArmA 3 Changing Skybox ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2021-08-14 Some basics on changing your skybox by Jujurat. Notes to consider: ArmA 3 does not handle skies in the same way as predecessor titles, skies are optimized for the visual update and for the TruSky Simulweather Systems. You can get mixed results depending on your lighting configuration. I personally use a custom lighting c…

config

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T15:09:29+00:00

ArmA 3 Config ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools ArmA 3 config.cpp Addon Configuration Files BIS Cars Config Guidelines BIS Weapon Config Guidelines Stiltman's ReTexturing Tutorial RavenDK's Vest Config Example Remove glasses from your character Muzzle Flash Animation Misc stuff without a home ItemInfo error mod.cpp Eden Mission Editor Categories Eden Mission Editor Object Preview…

custom-gear

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T11:55:32+00:00

ArmA 3 Custom Gear ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools ArmA 3 Custom Gear for your characters. Head Gear Three Resolution LOD's (ResLOD) 1.000, 2.000 and 3.000. Selections in ResLODs “camo” if you need hiddenSelection to use same model for several textured versions and

emf-to-png

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T11:57:15+00:00

ArmA 3 EMF to PNG ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2021-08-10 HOWTO convert EMF image to PNG. See also ExportNoGrid, Export to EMF and ArmA 1 Making Satellite Texture Mask, Export of Project Printout. GIMP or GraphicsMagick unfortunately does not open EMF images. EmfToPng.exe Use arma2 visitor 3 era EmfToPng.exe Unfortunately this tool does a bad job, GraphicsMagick cannot read these …

exportnogrid

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T11:59:17+00:00

ArmA 3 ExportNoGrid ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2021-08-10 Cheat command Topography is the old ArmA 2 method which prints out map grid, and ExportNoGrid is new ArmA 3 command without the grid, use exportnogrid. * start old 2D editor by clicking mission editor window, select terrain name (don't load it), and then press CTRL-O

gear

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:00:43+00:00

ArmA 3 Gear ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Basic setup for ArmA 3 Gear. You can put on uniforms, headgear like helmets and hats, then also vests. Vest Vest gear image is 512 x 512 resolution: picture = "\A3\characters_f\Data\UI\icon_V_BandollierB_CA.paa"; Headgear / Hats / Helmets

howto-disable-steamwebhelper.exe

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:01:34+00:00

ArmA 3 HOWTO Disable steamwebhelper.exe ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Steam has annoying and useless “steamwebhelper.exe” running along with normal steam client. Here is how to disable that crap. Browse into directory of: \bin\cef\cef.win7x64

infantry-metrics

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:08:08+00:00

ArmA 3 Info: Infantry Metrics ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Info: Infantry Metrics by X3KJ For making structures and also terrains, that work well in-game it's important to know what metrics the infantry has, what it can navigate and so on. Today i made some tests with following results:

linux-dedicated-server-steam-install

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:09:42+00:00

ArmA 3 Linux Dedicated Server Steam Install ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools ArmA 3 Linux Dedicated Server Steam Install instructions. The good thing about ArmA 3 using Steam is that you can now download the full Linux dedicated server data package from steam with single command. No more packing your arma dir and uploading it to your server. You can handle everything from the Linux shell.

missions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T15:59:16+00:00

ArmA 3 Missions ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools This page is all about missions and campaigns for ArmA 3. Campaign Missions Campaign Description.ext Campaign saveStatus Campaign weapoPool Campaign Editing Tips Campaign Features Description.ext Good Old 2D Editor Misc Steam Subscription to Download Mission Eden Editor Apex Protocol Analysis Group name / call sign Fire and Sm…

modeling

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:06:20+00:00

3D Modeling in ArmA 3 ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools ArmA 3 modeling. 3D model file extension is P3D and bis changed to use type 70 P3D file format, old ArmA 2 tools (like Oxygen 2) most likely wont work anymore. ArmA 3 BIS Example Character MLOD/P3DM Model ArmA 3 Weapon Collimator Sights Tutorial by Alwarren Info Infantry Metrics by X3KJ ArmA 3 Buldozer Lighting by HorribleGoat Arm…

port-arma-2-character

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:12:06+00:00

ArmA 2 To ArmA 3 Porting - Character ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Howto port ArmA 2 character into ArmA 3 * model.cfg from BIS ArmA 3 example character model. * delete old proxies from your arma2 character, import new ones from bis arma3 example character. * delete old technical LODs from your arma2 character, import new ones from bis arma3 example character.

port-arma-2-terrain

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:13:39+00:00

ArmA 2 To ArmA 3 Port - Terrain ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Howto port ArmA 2 Terrain WRP into ArmA 3 * roads from arma2, then disable new shapefile roads in config; newRoadsShape = “”; * config inherit from stratis and required addons “A3_Map_Stratis

port-arma-2-vehicle-tank

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:14:36+00:00

ArmA 2 To ArmA 3 Port Vehicle - Tank ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Howto port ArmA 2 Vehicle into ArmA 3 Animations are necessary to get in/out of the vehicle. Unpack tracked.pbo from your ArmA 2 and copy the following files from the data\anim\ directory: KIA_Abrams_Driver.rtm KIA_Abrams_Gunner.rtm KIA_Abrams_Commander.rtm KIA_Abrams_CommanderOut.rtm KIA_Abrams_DriverOut.rtm KIA_Abr…

port-arma-2-vehicles-general

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:17:08+00:00

ArmA 2 To ArmA 3 Port Vehicles - General ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Model changes you most likely have to do are proxys. Many proxy:\ca\... paths in your models whether these are driver/cargo/pilot/gunner or weapon proxies. It is the same easy search for “

port-arma-2-weapons

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:18:08+00:00

ArmA 2 To ArmA 3 Port - Weapons ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Infantry Weapons Basically the model P3D works as is for start, of course all the new arma3 features like removable scopes etc needs some model work. But you can just binarize old p3d weapons addon and fix some config side to get your weapons in-game.

port-arma2-howto-split-the-gear

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:19:16+00:00

ArmA 2 Model Port - Splitting Up The Gear ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools PMCTODO - this page is work in progress ;) Porting ArmA 2 character model with gear and vest into ArmA 3 new gear / uniform / vest standards. This guide gives you the basics how to take your ArmA 2 ported character with all the helmet / gear equipment and split them up into individual parts like its done in ArmA 3…

port-arma2-to-arma3-tutorial-varanon

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:22:02+00:00

Porting From ArmA 2 to ArmA 3 ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Porting Models from ArmA 2 to ArmA 3 Tutorial by Varanon, Community Upgrade Project (CUP). Introduction CUP's goal is to take ArmA 2 assets released by Bohemia Interactive, and bring them into ArmA 3, adding specific ArmA 3 features to the assets along the way.

port-arma2-vehicles-aplion-config.cfg

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:23:20+00:00

Port ArmA 2 Vehicles To ArmA 3 Aplion Config.Cfg ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools This is the config.cfg file from Port ArmA 2 Vehicles To ArmA 3 tutorial. #define _ARMA_ //ndefs=13 enum { destructengine = 2, destructdefault = 6, destructwreck = 7, destructtree = 3, destructtent = 4, stabilizedinaxisx = 1, stabilizedinaxesxyz = 4, stabilizedinaxisy = 2, stabilizedinaxesboth = 3…

port-arma2-vehicles-aplion-model.cfg

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:23:59+00:00

Port ArmA 2 Vehicles To ArmA 3 Aplion Model.Cfg ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools This is the model.cfg file from Port ArmA 2 Vehicles To ArmA 3 tutorial. #define BULLET_HIDE(x,from,count) class Bullet##x\ {\ type="hide";\ source="revolving";\ sourceAddress="mirror";\ selection=bullet##x;\ minValue=-1.000000;\ maxValue= 0.000000;\ hideValue=((count+x-from-2)…

port-arma2-vehicles

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:25:02+00:00

Port ArmA 2 Vehicles to ArmA 3 ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools HOWTO Port ArmA 2 Vehicles to ArmA 3 by Aplion. What is basically needed: * ArmA 3 Tools installed (Oxygen2 and AddonBuilder, from steam) * Open ArmA 2 samples * Original and installed copy of ArmA 2 and (maybe) OA expansion (as well as the rest of expansions in case you want to import any model belongs to them)

port-arma2-weapon-using-blender

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:25:59+00:00

Port ArmA 2 Weapon Using Blender ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Step-by-Step: How to convert an ArmA 2 weapon to ArmA 3 Using Blender. Project Setup: CUP\ CUP_Weapons\ CUP_AK CUP_AmmoBoxes CUP_East_Attachemnts CUP_AK, CUP_AmmoBoxes and CUP_East_Attachments are all separate addons even though everything is packed into a CUP_Weapons.pbo.

port-arma2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:26:59+00:00

ArmA 2 To ArmA 3 Port ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools How to port ArmA 2 character, vehicle and weapon addons into ArmA 3 HOWTO Port ArmA 2: Character, Terrain, Vehicle - Tank, Vehicles General and Weapons.

roadslib.cfg

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:28:08+00:00

ArmA 3 RoadsLib.cfg ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools 2020-01-01 These are altis, malden, stratis and tanoa RoadsLib.cfg files as is from december 2019 A3\ addon dirs. Note; widths of real world vehicle lanes typically vary from 2.7 to 4.6 meters. map_altis: class RoadTypesLibrary { class Road0001 { width = 14; mainStrTex = "a3\roads_f\roads_ae\data\surf_roadtarmac_highway_c…

rpt

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:29:25+00:00

ArmA 3 RPT ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools What is RPT file? It is ArmA 1, ArmA 2 and ArmA 3 game engine LOG file. RPT logs all kinds of important info, mostly debug stuff like errors and warnings (they are both evil, get rid of errors and warnings if you are addon editor guy). For players is valuable tool to find if some addons or missions give errors and for addon developers its essent…

screenshot-weapons-with-script

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T12:30:22+00:00

ArmA 3 Screenshot Weapons with a Script ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools It's using Killzone Kid's screenshot dll because the screenshot command creates really washed out images on my PC. I also edited the script to turn shadows off as there were some strange visual bugs that I could only…

scripting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T16:37:02+00:00

ArmA 3 Scripting ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools Important! if you try to test your mission in editor and ArmA 3 will give error that script not found, this is because devs in their wisdom added requirement for “-filePatching” startup parameter. If you are not using this parameter then you cannot use scripts in your mission directory (scripts still work in a PBO), add the parameter and th…

terrain

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-02T22:08:05+00:00

ArmA 3 Terrain ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools ArmA 3 Terrain Editing ArmA 3 Tools page lists many terrain tools with valuable information, for example Terrain Builder. Beginner Tutorials ArmA 3 Ultimate Terrain Tutorial by PMC The Atlas tutorial by Jakerod Clutter layers.cfg, Satellite Mask Image, clutter, cfgSurfaceCharacters, cfgsurfaces Config v1.60 visual upgrade lighting con…

texturing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T11:05:30+00:00

ArmA 3 Texturing ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools ArmA RVMAT stands for RV Material & ATtributes ArmA 3 ReTexturing Tools Basics Tutorial by Scarecrow398 Texture Naming and Compression Texturing Basics Mondkalb's Multi Material Tutorial

tools

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-03T11:32:27+00:00

ArmA 3 Tools ArmA 3 Forum, ArmA 3, ArmA 3 Config, ArmA 3 Missions, ArmA 3 3D Modeling, ArmA 3 Scripting, ArmA 3 Terrain, ArmA 3 Texturing, ArmA 3 Tools This page is dedicated for tools specifically made for ArmA 3. Remember that most ArmA and ArmA 2 tools work just fine with ArmA 3 ... in most parts. It is highly recommended that you use ArmA 3 tools though. Official Tools Official meaning