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The vehicles added in Global Mobilization offer a great amount of customization through the editor. Apart from the camo paint applied, they are also able to have a detailed selection of insignias applied.
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This page will provide an overview of the available insignia types and also provide you with some documentation on how to add your own custom insignias.
 
=Insignias=
Following insignia slots are available for vehicles in GM. Please note that not all vehicles have access to all slots.
All insignias can be modified via the editor on a per vehicle case. If you leave the values untouched, a sensible but randomized default selection is applied.
Every slot can be disabled through the attribute editor if desired.
 
[[image:insignia reference reduced.png]]
 
==a.) Crest==
[[image:gm ge pzbrig2 col ca.png|100px|thumb|Crest example]]
The crest insignia is used to display the unit's coat of arms. On civilian vehicles this slot is used to display nationality-stickers.
 
==b.) Mission (Large)==
[[image:gm hfor 01 blk ca.png|100px|thumb|Mission symbol example]]
The Mission (Large) symbol is used to display the current operation's symbol. This could be used for real life missions such as SFOR or KFOR, or as in this demo case for WFOR - Weferlingen Force.
You can easily use a symbol instead of a letter-stencil here.
 
==c.) Company==
This insignia slot is used for some mascot of the unit or even some specific art the vehicle crew created. Could also be used for a vehicle's nickname.
 
==d.) Marking==
[[image:gm octagon 17 org ca.png|100px|thumb|Marking example]]
The Marking insignia slot is used for force identification, like the famous chevrons of Desert Storm. In this example markings were applied that are similar to those found during the big REFORGER exercises.
 
==e.) License Plate==
The License Plate is found on vehicles that are road legal. You can type in any combination of letters and numbers here.
 
==f.) Tactical Sign - Pre Number==
NATO tactical sign. The Pre Number indicates the digit of the company within the given hierarchy. Supports only single digits.
 
==g.) Tactical Sign==
NATO tactical sign. This symbol indicates the military branch the vehicle belongs to.
 
==h.) Tactical Sign - Post Number==
NATO tactical sign. The Post Number indicates the digits of the battalion within the given hierarchy. Supports up to three digits.
 
==i.) Nation==
National emblem. The designated symbol or coat of arms of a given military power.
 
==j.) Mission==
 
Mission insignia. This place can be used for logos or coat of arms that a specific military mission has (I.e KFOR) or as in this case a cross made with colored tape to indicate this vehicle belonging to opposing forces during a military exercise.
 
==k.) Tactical Number==
The tactical number can be up to four digits that uniquely identify the vehicle within a given battalion. Via the attribute editor you can change the type of font used for this item.
 
==l.) Formation==
The Formation symbol is usually used on a platoon or company level to provide additional designation of specific vehicles belonging to individual squads.
 
=Modding=
Global Mobilization is highly modular and allows you to safely and quickly expand many aspects of the asset configuration without much hassle. Insignias are a prime example for this.
 
Insignias are controlled through config classes that you can easily add new entries to via config addons.
 
The following insignia types exist within the config structure.
==National Emblem ==
 
National emblems are slightly different from regular insignias, as these allow for mirrored symbols for the other side of the vehicle.
[[image:gm_cs_army_01_ca.png|250px|thumb|National Emblem Template. Note the mirrored extra item.]]
 
To configure a new nation symbol, use the following config for reference:
<code>
class gm_VehicleInsignias_base; // declare base class
class gm_VehicleInsignias_Nations : gm_VehicleInsignias_base // declare class you wish to patch with a new entry, carry over correct inheritance from base class
{
class myMOD_insignia_aaf_01 // class name of your new entry. MUST be unique name
{
name    = "AAF";                                              // Name displayed in the editor for this item in the drop-down.
texture  = "myMOD\path\to\data\insignias\myMod_aaf_01_ca.paa"; // Path to the texture used on the vehicle
picture  = "myMOD\path\to\data\insignias\myMod_aaf_01_ca.paa"; // Path to the preview picture used in the drop down. Can be the same as used in "texture".
value    = "myMOD_insignia_aaf_01";                            // identical to the classname of this item.
};
};
</code>
 
==Insignia ==
[[image:insignia menu.png|thumb|350px]]
Template configuration:
<code>
class myMOD_insignia_symbol_01 // class name of your new entry. MUST be unique name
{
name    = "AAF";                                                // Name displayed in the editor for this item in the drop-down.
texture  = "myMOD\path\to\data\insignias\myMod_symbol_01_ca.paa"; // Path to the texture used on the vehicle
picture  = "myMOD\path\to\data\insignias\myMod_symbol_01_ca.paa"; // Path to the preview picture used in the drop down. Can be the same as used in "texture".
value    = "myMOD_insignia_symbol_01";                            // identical to the classname of this item.
};
</code>
 
=== Insignia Subtypes ===
All types of symbol insignias follow the same configuration template. They are restricted to certain slots by configuring them within a specific container.
==== Mission Insignia ====
To make a specific insignia available under the "Mission Insignia" category, place the template configuration into the following config class:
<code>gm_VehicleInsignias_MissionSmall : gm_VehicleInsignias_base // make sure to declare this baseclass somewhere
{
class myMOD_insignia_symbol_01
{
[...]
};
};
</code>
==== Mission Insignia (Large) ====
To make a specific insignia available under the "Mission Insignia (Large)" category, place the template configuration into the following config class:
<code>gm_VehicleInsignias_MissionLarge : gm_VehicleInsignias_base // make sure to declare this baseclass somewhere
{
[...]
};
</code>
==== Marking ====
[[image:gm insignia car.png|thumbnail|400px|A civilian P601 marked up.]]
To make a specific insignia available under the "Marking" category, place the template configuration into the following config class:
<code>gm_VehicleInsignias_Recon : gm_VehicleInsignias_base // make sure to declare this baseclass somewhere
{
[...]
};
</code>
==== Crest ====
To make a specific insignia available under the "Crest" category, place the template configuration into the following config class:
<code>gm_VehicleInsignias_Unit : gm_VehicleInsignias_base // make sure to declare this baseclass somewhere
{
[...]
};
</code>
==== Company ====
To make a specific insignia available under the "Company" category, place the template configuration into the following config class:
<code>gm_VehicleInsignias_Company : gm_VehicleInsignias_base // make sure to declare this baseclass somewhere
{
[...]
};
</code>
==== Formation ====
To make a specific insignia available under the "Formation" category, place the template configuration into the following config class:
<code>gm_VehicleInsignias_Formation : gm_VehicleInsignias_base // make sure to declare this baseclass somewhere
{
[...]
};
</code>
==Tactical Sign ==
[[image:gm tacticalSigns nato airborneInfantry ca.png|thumb|200px|Template image for custom NATO tactical signs.]]
Tactical signs follow exactly the same template configuration as insignias, but are categorized somewhere else:
<code>gm_tacticalSigns // root class
{
class myMOD_tactical_sign_01
{
[...]
};
class myMOD_tactical_sign_02 {[...]};
[...]
};</code>
 
==Fonts ==
Fonts used by the GM insignia system are somewhat more complex to configure:
 
A font requires a set of individual letter textures present in a folder where each file is named like the symbol it is liked to.
For example if you wish to provide your custom font with the letter "8", you'll have to place an image of your font's 8 letter in a specific folder and save it as "8_ca.paa"
 
[[image:gm fonts folder example.png|500px|frame]]
 
''(We know, not ideal. An alternative font-definition exists for character nametags that already makes use of ascii code to link letters, allowing differentiation between lower and upper case as well as special characters.)''
 
You can then define a new font in the following way:
<code>gm_VehicleInsignias_Fonts // root class
{
class myMOD_myCustomFont_01
{
name    = "My Custom Font 01";              // name displayed in the editor
picture = "myMod\path\to\fonts\myFont\8_ca"; // Preview texture
path    = "myMod\path\to\fonts\myFont";      // Path to folder containing all available files of the letters
value  = "myMOD_myCustomFont_01";          // Same as this item's classname
letters = true;                              // Does this set allow setting of text letters
numbers = true;                              // Does this set allow setting of numeral letters?
};
};</code>
==License Plate Style==
Vehicles can also have their license plates customized
However, this is not available to be selected in the editor and can only be influenced via the config of a vehicle.
 
Some vehicles require a more squarer type of license plate, so please take this license plate mask as a template for your own styles.
<code>class gm_licenseplates
{
class myMod_myTypeOfLicensePlate_01 // can be named whatever
{
name          = "My Type Of License Plate";                        // name of license plate in editor, not actually displayed anywhere currently.
value        = "myMod_myTypeOfLicensePlate_01";                  // same as this item's classname
Texture      = "myMOD\path\to\some\mymod_licenseplate_01_ca.paa"; // Path to the license image plate template
FontDigits    = "myMOD_myCustomFont_01";                          // classname of the type of font this license plate style should use. See above for configuring custom fonts.
DefaultDigits = "$$ ##-##";                                        // Default mask for license plates. Use $ as a placeholder for letters, # as placeholder for numbers, * as placeholder for letter/numbers.
};
};</code>
[[image:gm ge army blk ca.png|thumbnail|200px|Template for custom license plate background.]]
 
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