CfgVehicles Config Reference

 commanderAction = "ManActTestDriver";
 driverAction = "ManActTestDriver";
 gunnerAction = "ManActAH1Gunner";

cargoAction

Variable String Array:

cargoAction[] = {"ManActM113Medic","ManActM113Medic","ManActM113Injured"};

note that unlike driverAction and gunnerAction this is an array. (for multiple positions)

The number of elements in this array correspond to the #transportSoldier value declared for this class.

...InAction

 commanderInAction = "ManActTestDriver";
 driverInAction = "ManActTestDriver";
 gunnerInAction = "ManActTestDriver";

...AngleX

Integer Degrees

  initAngleX = 0;
  minAngleX = -30;
  maxAngleX = 30;

...AngleY

Integer Degrees

  initAngleY = 0;
  minAngleY = -30;
  maxAngleY = 30;

initCargoAngleY

Integer Degrees

 initCargoAngleY = 185;

animPeriod

integer: This TokenName is used inside AnimationSources

animPeriod = 1;

airFriction

Used in: cfgNonAiVehicles

Array: 3 separate tokens, airFriction0[],airFriction1[],airFriction2[] that define the X Y and Z component respectively.

airFriction2[] = {25,12,2.500000};

acceleration

Used in: cfgNonAiVehicles

Integer: metres per second

acceleration = 7;

access

Integer: Similar to #scope

access = 1;

accuracy

Integer:

accuracy = 0.5;

aileronSensitivity

 aileronsensitivity = 0.66;

ambient

Array: Used by reflectors

  ambient[] = {0.070000,0.070000,0.070000,1.000000};

animated

Bool : Used by class models that inherit an animated 'vehicle' to turn those aspects of the vehicle off.

  animated = false;

animation...

String: These animation strings point to rtm files to create the movement.

 animationFlag = "\AnyAddon\AnyRTM(.rtm)";// to wiggle flag in wind
 animationOpen = "\AnyAddon\AnyRTM(.rtm)";// to open or close doors (eg)
 animationDrop = "\AnyAddon\AnyRTM(.rtm)";

animationSource...

animationSourceBody

   animationSourceBody = "Turret_2";
   animationSourceGun = "Gun_2";
   animationSourceHatch = "hatchCommander";

armor Integer

Integer: A strength value of how much external damage can be taken before 'destruction'.

  armor = 50; // a helicopter
  armor = 900; // an Abrams tank

armor (float)

Float: The floating version of armor type is only used in Hit... classes, eg HitTurret HitBody

  armor = 1.4; // a bee
  armor = 0.8;// a turret

armor...

 armorBody = 0.4;
 armorFuel = 1.4;
 armorGlass = 0.5;
 armorLights = 0.4;
 armorWheels = 0.1;

attendant

Bool: Used for 'vehicles' to repair other vehicles. Thus a hospital has an attendant that can repair soldiers.

 attendant = true;

audible

 audible = 8;

autocenter

bool

    autocenter = false;

B

brightness

   brightness = 1.000000;

body

   body = "mainTurret";

C

..can

canBeShot

Used in: cfgNonAiVehicles Boolean: Declares whether bullets have any effect

canBeShot = true;

canFloat

Boolean: Used to allow vehicles (such as BMP) not to sink !

 canFloat = true;

canLock

canLock = 0;

camouflage

camouflage = 4;

cast...Shadow

castCargoShadow = true;
castDriverShadow = false;
castGunnerShadow = true;

...CanSee

String (math formula)

 gunnerCanSee = "4+8+16 +1";
 commanderCanSee = 31; // this appears to be wrong

...CargoAngleY

Integer degrees

 initCargoAngleY = 10;
 minCargoAngleY = -60;
 maxCargoAngleY = 120;

cargoIsCoDriver

Variable Boolean Array

  cargoIsCoDriver[] = {false,false,false,false,true};// 5th position in this vehicle

The number of elements in this array correspond to the #transportSoldier value declared for this class model.

cast...Shadow

castCargoShadow

castCargoShadow = true;

castDriverShadow

Boolean:

   castDriverShadow = 1;

castGunnerShadow

Boolean: part of Turret class

   castGunnerShadow = 1;

cloud...

Various (Strings,Floats,Arrays)

cloud.. TokenNames are used inside the Smoke class of animation classes

  cloudletDuration = 0.900000;
  cloudletAnimPeriod = 1.000000;
  cloudletSize = 0.100000;
  cloudletAlpha = 0.800000;
  cloudletGrowUp = 0.400000;
  cloudletFadeIn = 0.000000;
  cloudletFadeOut = 5.000000;
  cloudletAccY = -0.100000;
  cloudletMinYSpeed = 0.300000;
  cloudletMaxYSpeed = 1.500000;
  cloudletShape = "\ca\data\cl_basic";
  cloudletColor[] = {1,1,1,0};

cobraLight

String : Used as a core model for all other 'air' craft.

cobraLight = "AnyAddon\AnyP3d(.p3d)";

coefInside...

 coefInside = 0.5;
 coefInsideHeur = 0.8;

color

Array: of floats. Used by reflectors

  color[] = {0.800000,0.800000,1.000000,1.000000};

commanding

Integer: part of Turret class

    commanding = -1;

cost

Integer: This value reflects the attractiveness of the target to the enemu ai. _when_ all other considerations are equal. A soldier eg is not interested in Air, despite it's highly attractive cost values. On the other hand, he is interested in a medic, since a medic (in normal configs) has a (whiel small) a higher cost, than others in the group, including the officer.

    cost = 10000000;// an air vehicle is tyoically this value
cost = 8; // a medic;
cost = 1; // a grunt
cost = 4; // an officer
cost = 0; // most buildings;

crew

String: Reflects whether vehicle is manned, and what.

    crew = "SoldierWPilot";

count (string)

String: (math formula). Used in magazine class to declare amount (of bullets)

count = "30*1";

D

dammageHalf

Variable String Array:

 dammageHalf[] = {"\AnyAddon\AnyPAA.paa","\AnyAddon\AnyOtherPAA.paa", ...};

When 'vehicle' is considered at least half way to destruction, the series of pictures is applied to the model.

dammageFull

Array: of varable number of strings

 dammageFull[] = {"\AnyAddon\AnyPAA.paa","\AnyAddon\AnyOtherPAA.paa", ...};

see #dammageHalf for the self evident difference.

damper...

damperSize = 0.100000;
damperForce = 1;

direction

   direction = "konec L svetla";

displayName

String: This value is used to select the unit in the Mission Editor, as well as when pointing your team to an object in the game.

Ordinaruly it is good practice to acess the stringtable.csv that accompanies the addont so that

all names and labels are in one place
for language differences

displayName = "$STR_DN_AH1Z";

displayNameShort

 displayNameShort = "$STR_DN_UH60";

deltaT

Integer: This TokenName is used inside the Smoke class of animation classes

   deltaT = -500;

density

Float: This TokenName is used inside the Smoke class of animation classes

  density = 0.5;

destrType

String: used for animation, sound, and final 'look' of vehicle.

 destrType = "DestructBuilding";
 destrType = "DestructNo";
 destrType = "DestructEngine";
 destrType = "DestructTree";

driverCanSee

String (math formula)

  driverCanSee = "2+8";

driverIsCommander

driverIsCommander = true;

driverForceOptics

  driverForceOptics = true;

E

...Elev

Integer:Degrees

initElev = -80;
minElev = -60;
maxElev = 10;

ejectDamageLimit

Float: You can get hurt, but you can't die with vals less than 1.0

 ejectDamageLimit = 0.750000;

ejectSpeed

ejectSpeed[] = {0,0,0};

ejectDead...

 ejectDeadGunner = false;
 ejectDeadCargo = true;

enableSweep

 enableSweep = false;

envelope

Float Array

envelope[] = {0.000000,0.000000,0.300000,1.000000,2.500000,3.300000,3.500000,3.200000,2.500000,2.000000,1.500000,1.000000};

elevatorSensitivity

elevatorSensitivity = 0.2;

extCameraPosition[]

 extCameraPosition[] = {0,2,-15};

F

fired

String:

fired = "_this exec ""\AnyAddon\AnySQS.sqs"""; // note the ""

flapsFrictionCoef

 flapsFrictionCoef = 2;

forceHide...

forceHideDriver = true;
forceHideGunner = false;

fov

 fov = 0.500000;

...Fov

  initFov = 0.100000;
  minFov = 0.030000;
  maxFov = 1.200000;

flySound

flySound[] = {"\AddonName\AnySound.wss",0.000000,1,1};

see #sound...

fuelCapacity

 fuelCapacity = 246;

G

gun

   gun = "mainGun";

gearRetracting

 gearRetracting = 1;

gunAimDown

 gunAimDown = 0.07;

gunBeg

   gunBeg = "muzzle_1";

gunEnd

   gunEnd = "chamber_1";

gunnerHasFlares

  gunnerHasFlares = false;

...GunnerMayFire

     outGunnerMayFire = true;
     inGunnerMayFire = false;

gunnerOutOptics...

     gunnerOutOpticsModel = "";

     gunnerOutOpticsColor[] = {0,0,0,1};

     gunnerOutForceOptics = false;

     gunnerOutOpticsShowCursor = false;

gunnerName

   gunnerName = "$STR_POSITION_CREWCHIEF";

gunnerUsesPilotView

gunnerUsesPilotView = 1;

H

...Height

minHeight = 5; //Min height in metres above sealevel. 
maxHeight = 50;//max height above sea level.
avgHeight = 10;

hideProxyInCombat

hideProxyInCombat = 0;

hiddenSelections

String Array

hiddenSelections[] = {"pruh"};

hitpoint

   hitpoint = "L svetlo";

has...

 hasGunner = false;
  hasCommander = true;

I

icon

This value us used exclusively by the map editor to show the building or vehicle when editing. It is not normally visible during game play.

The icon can be any jpg, paa, or pac file. paa is default.

 icon = "\AnyAddon\AnyPAA(.paa)";

in

Float: This TokenName is used inside the Smoke class of animation classes

  in= 0.0;

see #out

init

  init = "[(_this select 0)] exec ""\AnyAddon\AnySqs.sqs"""; // note the ""

initT

Integer: This TokenName is used inside the Smoke class of animation classes

   initT = 1000;

initYSpeed

Float: This TokenName is used inside the Smoke class of animation classes

   initYSpeed = 1.7;

interval

Float: This TokenName is used inside the Smoke class of animation classes

     interval = 0.010000;

irScanGround

 irScanGround = 0;

irScanToEyeFactor

 irScanToEyeFactor = 5;

irScanRange...

 irScanRange = 4000;
 irScanRangeMin = 4000; // a vulcan
 irScanRangeMax = 10000; // a shilka

irTarget

Bool: Used for buildings so that they don't show up on tank radar

 irTarget = false;

K

killed

String:

  killed = "[(_this select 0),1,1,0,0] exec ""\AnyAddon\AnySQS.sqs""";// note the ""

L

ladders[]

Embedded Array: The ladders array is used to declare one or more ladder pairs inside the model.

ladders[] = { {"start","end" } }; // a building wiht one ladder
ladders[] = { {"start1","end1" } , {"start2","end2" } };// two ladder building
                   //etc

Note that unfortunately, the 'start' and 'end' labels are arbitrary for each model. You cannot have a generic ladder building as such.

laserscanner

Boolean: Determines if a vehicle has laser capability.

 laserScanner = true;

landingSpeed

 landingSpeed = 75;

landingAoa

String (math formula) Landing Angle of Approach

 landingAoa = "3.5*3.1415/180";

library

String: This TokenName is associated with the library class of a vehicle (if any). It is used to give a 'memo' style full screen info on the given object. Example of use:

 class Library
 {
  libTextDesc = "$STR_LIB_AH1Z";
 };

M

magazine

Array: used in TransportMagazines class this specifies the type of ammo in the magzine and the amount.

magazine = "30Rnd_556x45_Stanag";
count = "30*1";

mapSize

Float: Used for the map editor to show the icon associated with this model class. See #icon

There is no x y component to this, the meaurement units are meters.

To creat a circular, rectangular or other 'non sqaure' image, you need to make a pac file for the icon with, a transparent layer.

 mapSize = 0.700000; // small object such as a tree

magazines

Array: variable strings

  magazines[] = {"750Rnd_M197_AH1","38Rnd_FFAR","8Rnd_Hellfire"};

marker

String : used as a core for all other air craft when looking on map.

marker = "\AnyAddon\AnyP3d.(p3d")";

material

Integer:

  material = 50;

mainRotorSpeed

mainRotorSpeed = -1;

maxT

Integer: This TokenName is used inside the Smoke class of animation classes

   maxT = 0;

backRotorSpeed

Float backRotorSpeed = 1.0;

hmmm, that's curious, it accepts floats or ints.

memoryPointExhaust...

memoryPointExhaust = "exhaust_start";
memoryPointExhaustDir = "exhaust_end";

memoryPointsGetIn...

   memoryPointsGetInCargo = "pos_cargo";
   memoryPointsGetInCoDriver = "pos_codriver";
   memoryPointsGetInCommander = "pos_commander";
   memoryPointsGetInDriver = "pos_driver";
   memoryPointsGetInGunner = "pos gunner";

memoryPointsGetIn...Dir

   memoryPointsGetInCargoDir = "pos_cargo_dir";
   memoryPointsGetInCoDriverDir = "pos_codriver_dir";
   memoryPointsGetInCommanderDir = "pos_commander_dir";
   memoryPointsGetInDriverDir = "pos_driver_dir";
   memoryPointsGetInGunnerDir = "pos gunner dir";

memoryPointGun

String:

   memoryPointGun = "machinegun";

memoryPointGunnerOptics

   memoryPointGunnerOptics = "gunnerview";

memoryPointGunnerOutOptics

     memoryPointGunnerOutOptics = "commander_weapon_view";

memoryPoint...Missile

String:

   memoryPointLMissile = "Missile_1";
   memoryPointRMissile = "Missile_2";

memoryPoint...Rocket

String:

   memoryPointLRocket = "Rocket_1";
   memoryPointRRocket = "Rocket_2";

memoryPointSupply

 memoryPointSupply = "supply";

memoryPointTrack...

 memoryPointTrackFLL = "tyreTrack_1_1l";
 memoryPointTrackFLR = "tyreTrack_1_1r";
 memoryPointTrackBLL = "tyreTrack_1_2l";
 memoryPointTrackBLR = "tyreTrack_1_2r";
 memoryPointTrackFRL = "tyreTrack_2_1l";
 memoryPointTrackFRR = "tyreTrack_2_1r";
 memoryPointTrackBRL = "tyreTrack_2_2l";
 memoryPointTrackBRR = "tyreTrack_2_2r";

model

String: Location in the addon where the p3d model resides. Can be subfolder

model = "\AddonName\anyp3d(.p3d)"; // can be ""

N

name

String:

  name = "motor";

nameSound

String: Namesound is used by the AI audio to indicate verbally where to go, what 'vehicle' to attack. This the audio speech "move to 'rock' 3 o'clock' is derived from the namesound.

nameSound = "rock";

typically, a collection of buildings (eg) will be configured as follows

class GenBuilding : NonStrategic
{
  scope=private; // internal use only
  VehicleClass="Some Editor Group Name";
  namesound="house";
};
class YellowBuilding: GenBuilding
{
  scope=public;
  name="YellowBuilding";
  model="Some yellow building.p3d";
};

noseDownCoef

noseDownCoef = 0.025;

O

...OpticsModel

commanderOpticsModel

 commanderOpticsModel= "\AnyPbo\AnyP3d(.p3d)";

driverOpticsModel

 driverOpticsModel = "\AnyPbo\AnyP3d(.p3d)";

gunnerOptics...

gunnerOpticsModel

 gunnerOpticsModel= "\AnyPbo\AnyP3d(.p3d)";

gunnerOpticsShowCursor

  gunnerOpticsShowCursor = true;

out

Float: This TokenName is used inside the Smoke class of animation classes

  out= 0.0;

see #in

P

passThrough

Boolean:

 passThrough = 1;

picture

String: I think this is for briefing Information icon click

 picture = "\AnyAddon\AnyPAA(.paa)";

position

Float: This TokenName is used inside the Light class of animation classes

  position = "ohniste";

primary

Boolean: For models that can have, (but don't necessarily do have) multiple internal objects of the same type (turrets eg). One of them, is declated the main, or primary turret. There may indeed be only one 'turret'.

  primary = true;

primary...

     primaryGunner = false;
     primaryObserver = true;

proxyIndex

   proxyIndex = 2;

proxyType

     proxyType = "CPCommander";

position

   position = "L svetlo";

R

reversed

Used in: cfgNonAiVehicles

Boolean: Normally, models ARE reversed with respect to how they present on the screen after editing with tools like oxygen (eg) This overrides the default. See #model

reversed = 0;

rotor...

rotorBig

String:

 rotorBig = "vrtule_velka";

rotorBigBlend

String:

 rotorBigBlend = "vrtule_velka_bl";

rotorSmall

String:

 rotorSmall = "vrtule_mala";

rotorSmallBlend

String:

 rotorSmallBlend = "vrtule_mala_bl";

S

scope

Used in: cfgNonAiVehicles

INTEGER:

scope = public;

Scope in concept is the same as the C++ reserved words of public, protected and private.

defines normally exist at the top of a well written config.cpp to make meanings clearer.

#define private    0
#define protected  1
#define public     2

The meaning of each is as follows

private:

only other classes within the same config cpp can access, or 'inherit' this class.

protected:

Identical to public, except the class will not be listed in the mission editor. A very common form of use for this is

class vegetables
{
  scope=protected;
  VehicleClass="Vegetables.
  namesound= whatever;
  icon= "vegetableIcon.paa";
 ///   put any other common characteristics in here
};
class GreenOnions : vegetables
{
   scope = public;
   name="Green Onion;
}
class PurpleOnion : vegetables
{
   ....

The effect here is to reduce (considerably) not only the amount of tyoing, but memory storage too. It is only the public classes that are listed in the editor, and this, you would expect, that each one of these has a separate name=, wheras, they are ALL grouped' in the Editor's 'Vegetables'

Protected classes are CamCreatble in the mission.sqm.

Protected classes are immensely useful to 'hide' obsolete models that are still required to maintain compatibility with older missions.

public:

Any classes declared public are CamCreateabale, and selectable via the Editor.

selection

   selection = "L svetlo";

Selection...

selectionBackLights

 selectionBackLights = "light_back";

selectionBrakeLights

 selectionBrakeLights = "light_brake";

selectionFireAnim

String:

selectionFireAnim = "muzzleflash";

selectionHRotorStill

String:

selectionHRotorStill= "mainRotorStatic";

selectionHRotorMove

String:

selectionHRotorMove = "mainRotorBlurred";

selectionVRotorStill

String:

selectionVRotorStill = "tailRotorStatic";

selectionVRotorMove

String:

selectionVRotorMove = "tailRotorBlurred";

shape

Float: This TokenName is used inside the Light class of animation classes

   shape = "koulesvetlo";

size

Float: This TokenName is used inside the Smoke class of animation classes

  size = 0.1;

side

Integer: The side, when declared, sets the 'vehicle' on east west resistance civilian. The effect differs according to the 'vehicle' itself. Eg soldiers, versus hospitals or repair trucks that can only be used by same side, if specifically sided.

Well written missions (and configs) use defines at top of file to make this more legible.

#define WEST 0
#define EAST 1
#define CIVILIAN 2
#define NOSIDE 3
etc...
side = EAST;

simulation

String: Refers to the building's characteristics

 simulation = "thing";
 simulation = "fire";

simulation

String: The engine behaviour with this #model.

simulation = "SeaGull";// campfire,house, etc

singSound

Array: normally for a bird see #sound...

singSound[] = {"\AddonName\SoundFile.ogg",0.031623,1,1};

showgunneroptics

 showgunneroptics = 0;

sound

NameTokenValueTypes:String : Used by animated objects (campfire eg) to give sound effect.

 sound = "Fire";

sound[]

Complex Array:

 sound[] = {"\anyPbo\AnySound(.wss)",10.000000,1};

sound...

also see #flySound , #singSound

soundCrash

Array:

 soundCrash[] = {"\AnyAddon\AnySound(.wss)",0.010000,1};

soundDammage

Array:

 soundDammage[] = {"\AnyAddon\AnySound(.wss)",0.010000,1};

soundEngine

Array:

 soundEngine[] = {"\AnyAddon\AnySound(.wss)",5.623414,1};

soundEnviron

Array complex.

 soundEnviron[] = {"\AnyAddon\AnySound(.wss)",0.100000,1.000000};

soundGear

Array complex.

soundGear[] = {"\AnyAddon\AnySound(.wss)",0.316228,1};

SoundGetIn

Array:

 SoundGetIn[] = {"\AnyAddon\AnySound(.wss)",0.010000,1};

soundGetOut

Array:

 soundGetOut[] = {"\AnyAddon\AnySound(.wss)",0.010000,1};

soundLandCrash

Array:

 soundLandCrash[] = {"\AnyAddon\AnySound(.wss)",0.010000,1};

soundServo

Array:

 soundServo[] = {"\AnyAddon\AnySound(.wss)",0.100000,1.000000};

soundWaterCrash

 soundWaterCrash[] = {"\AnyAddon\AnySound(.wss)",0.010000,1};

source

String: found in animationSources

   source = "reload";
   source = "time";

sourceAddress

String: found in animationSources

   sourceAddress = "loop";

...Speed

Float: In Kph.

minSpeed = -0.500000; //range 0->1
maxSpeed = 20;

straightDistance

Used in: cfgNonAiVehicles

INTEGER:

straightDistance = 50;

supplyRadius

Float: new In meters. This token-name lets cars (eg) fill from petrol stations (eg) without having to bang into them, or be at 'exact' angles.

 supplyRadius = 2.500000;

T

...Turn

Integer Degrees

  initTurn = 90;
  minTurn= -70;
  maxTurn = 70;

turning

Used in: cfgNonAiVehicles

Boolean: (i think)

turning = 1;

turnCoef

 turnCoef = 6.0;

terrainCoef

  terrainCoef = 6.0;

threat

Array: This three element array reperesents the threat this 'vehicle' has to the enemy ai.

The 3 components of the 'threat' are land threat, air threat, sea threat. In the exampe below for a cobra. It is not too dangerous for land 'vehicles' (men and machines) bit deadly against other air vehicles and nasty to boats.

The ai for this model selects targets of opportunity, based on these values.

 threat[] = {0.300000,1,0.800000};

see #type

timeToLive

Float: This TokenName is used inside the Smoke class of animation classes

   timeToLive = 100000002004087730000.0;

transport...

transportAmmo

Integer: Used by ammo supply 'vehicles' to determine total amount avaialable for entire mission. Once depleted...

    transportAmmo = 300000;

transportFuel

Integer: Used by refule 'vehicles' to determine total amount avaialable for entire mission. Once depleted...

  transportFuel = 3000;

transportRepair

Integer: Used by repair 'vehicles' to determine total amount avaialable for entire mission. Once depleted...

 transportRepair = 200000000;

transportSoldier

Integer: Number of units this vehicle can carry.

 transportSoldier = 13;

transportMaxMagazines

transportMaxMagazines = 150;

transportMaxWeapons

 transportMaxWeapons = 30;

typicalCargo

Array: variable strings. Preloads veicle with units (if auto)

 typicalCargo[] = {"Soldier","Soldier","SoldierLAW","SoldierLAW"};

type

Integer: this indicates the threat type of the 'vehicle' in well written configs, the 3 possible values are declared as defines at top of file for legibility

#define LAND 0
#define SEA  1
#define AIR  2

 type = AIR;

see #threat

U

unitInfoType

 unitInfoType = "UnitInfoSoldier";

V

viewGunnerInExternal

Boolean: part of Turret class

   viewGunnerInExternal = true;

viewCargoShadow

  viewCargoShadow = true;

viewGunnerShadow

Boolean: part of Turret class

  viewGunnerShadow = true;

vehicleClass

String: Used for Mission Editor basic category selection

 vehicleClass = "Air";

W

weapon

String: found in animationSources

   weapon = "M197";

weapons[]

Array: an array of selectable weaponry for the given 'vehicle'

  weapons[] = {"FFARLauncher","TwinM134"};

wheelCircumference

 wheelCircumference = 4.513000;

wheelSteeringSensitivity