Marking map

[Wull]

Hi. I have only managed to mark a map with a cross marker and text, I have seen others online who seem to have managed to mark it with a crescent shape with arrows indicating a direction of travel. How is it that they do this and are there other marks I can drop on the map?

Thanks in advance.

[maxter]

When you doubleclick on the map so the marker appears and you're able to "name it", you can use the arrow keys (up/down) to toggle between different shapes, and shift+arrows (or was it ctrl?) to change colour.

[Llauma]

Place a marker on the map and use the arrow keys to switch markers


Edit: Slow as usual but yes, it's the shift +arrow key to change color

[mrcash2009]

Im going to be wrong but check the manual also but as you type in the box I think you either pageup/down or arrow up/down which will scroll through available icons before you commit to it.

The keys im completely forgetting but im sure its one of those sets.

LOL as I was pondering other posters got in quicker

[Frederf]

Double click to place map marker.
Arrow up/down to change shape.
Shift+Arrow up/down to change color.
Mouseover and press Delete to remove marker.

Be advised that mapmarkers are placed in chat channels just like text/VON communication. If you place a mapmarker in Group channel then only people in your group will see it. If you place a mapmarker in Global channel then the enemy will see it too!

[CID_Gen_Bondorf]

Is there a way of marking the map that it'll show up as a reference for me and my team-mates to follow? This would be one that you can visually see and not have to look at the map. Sort of like the way the diamond shows up in your view to see where your team-mates are located. Or being able to set a series of waypoints on the map so that you can view them on the GPS? (Not sure if I am off the topic here. Sorry if I am)

Thanks for the info

[Frederf]

The 3D UI indicators are waypoints which are not map markers. They can be created, moved, etc with scripting but not in the base game. Refer to the scripting biki entry here: http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/C..._Commands_ArmA with note of addWaypoint, deleteWaypoint, setCurrentWaypoint.

The GPS always shows the map so map markers are visible in the GPS as well.

[CID_Gen_Bondorf]

Thanks Frederf. I'll look into that. Maybe I can implement it into the mission.

Thanks again

[Wull]

Thanks for all the replies that helps a lot.

With the icons that are directional, can they be spun round so that the arrows are pointed on a bearing of the user's choice?

[Big Dawg KS]

The 3D UI indicators are waypoints which are not map markers. They can be created, moved, etc with scripting but not in the base game. Refer to the scripting biki entry here: http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/C..._Commands_ArmA with note of addWaypoint, deleteWaypoint, setCurrentWaypoint.

The GPS always shows the map so map markers are visible in the GPS as well.

Actually, waypoints (existing ones) can be moved around in game by the player IF they are set to visible by the mission maker.