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Create Unit Template
Because you can create ground vehicle groups that consist of many different types of
vehicles, it may be useful for you to save a vehicle group composition for later use. A
good example might be an artillery battery that consists of artillery units, ammunition
trucks, a command and control truck, security APCs, etc. You can place these all in a
single vehicle group and then use the Template tool to save it and use it again later.
Additionally, templates may be useful in conjunction with the STOP AND DEPLOY TO
TEMPLATE action of the Trigger Menu.
To create a new template:
1. Create a new ground vehicle group with all of the group's required units.
2. Position the units as desired for the template. Keep in mind that moving the lead
unit of a group will move the entire group.
3. With the desired group selected, press the Create Template button.
4. Select the appropriate country for the group from the COUNTRY drop-down
menu.
5. Confirm that the ground vehicle group that you wish to make a Template of is
listed in the SELETED GROUP field.
6. In the TEMPLATE NAME field, enter a name that you wish to save for the
Template.
7. Press the SAVE TEMPLATE button.
User templates are saved in the file \\Config\MissionEditor\templates-v1001.lua
You have now created and saved a template.
You have controls at the top of the Template window to manage your templates.
The top field allows you to select the country for which to save or open
Templates.
The field below the country field is a drop down menu that lists all the Templates
you have created for the selected country.
Using the heading field, you can orient the template using the left and right
arrows or by clicking on the dial. The set orientation is indicated in the HEADING
field in degrees.
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