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File Name:	MoBo - Electronic Maneuvering Board (333.0 KB)
Author:	Aaron Blood (Uploaded by aaronblood)
Date Added:	03-27-09
Downloads:	6228
Grade:	A-
Description
Maneuvering Board and Tactical Plotting Software. MoBo is not a mod, MoBo is a stand-alone application. However, its screen capture ability allows it to be used in tandem (and almost seemlessly) with SH3 and/or SH4. It unzips to its own directory and you run the MoBo.exe straight from there, no special installation required. MoBo allows you to pull in-game navmap images directly from the screen print buffer and you can draw on them with a vector toolset. It's sorta like adding a plotting and tracking station to your favorite naval sim game. You can do very simple things with it like: - Determine AoB - Solve for Target Speed - Plot Intercept Courses ...or you can do more advanced things like: - use it as a Maneuvering Board for plotting stationing solutions - determine target heading passively with TMA - triangulate on exact target location - convert relative to true motion Use it as a standalone maneuvering board... Or import images straight from your favorite naval sim while you play... The latest MoBo version is v1.2 20090420 Mobo Suggestions and Status 1) Config file to allow for multi-language support Suggested by: AB Priority: low Status: WIP 2) Enhanced TMA tool that allows for non-uniform bearing observations Edit: Implement Dr.Sid's Least Squares TMA solution engine Suggested by: jmr, Dr.Sid Priority: low Status: WIP 3) Add an electronic version of an attack course finder (aka whiz-wheel) Suggested by: AB Priority: low Status: WIP 4) Sub and ship graphic shape overlays Suggested by: AB Priority: low Status: Completed in v1.2 20090420 Note: new "Ship" view tool added to OwnShip snd Contact menus 5) Allow units to be moved to specified times in the future or past Suggested by: jmr Priority: high Status: Completed in v1.1 20071010, further improved in Beta 20071017 6) Allow nodes to be linked or attached to intercept points Suggested by: RockinRobbins Priority: high Status: Completed in v1.2 20090420 Note: "IntTrack" tool added to Node, Contact, and Add unit menus 7) Plot Save Suggested by: latemail Priority: high Status: Completed in v1.1 20080131 8) Map Zoom Suggested by: latemail Priority: low Status: WIP 9) Bug - CTD if hotkey pressed while unit menu open Reported by: Pisces Priority: high Status: Fixed in v1.1 20071023 10) Enter Data by Keyboard Suggested by: jmr Priority: high Status: Completed in v1.1 20071025 (new "Data" feature) 11) Unit Text View Toggle Switch Window Suggested by: AB Priority: high Status: Completed in v1.1 20071025 12) Textbox object for taking notes Suggested by: Topo65 Priority: high Status: WIP 13) Modify Add unit to allow for true-to-relative vector addition Suggested by: cleverusername Priority: high Status: Completed in v1.1 20081120 14) Bug - unhandled excpetion error if adding an "Add" unit without other units on the plot Reported by: AB Priority: high Status: Fixed in v1.1 20081120 15) Bug - TSD calculations are confounded when observed time crosses the 24hr barrier Reported by: AB Priority: high Status: Fixed in v1.2 20090131 16) Create a unit advance feature for all units at once Suggested by: skookum Priority: low Status: WIP 17) Allow the length of the 90° lines to be user definable Suggested by: Ed Warren Priority: high Status: Completed in v1.2 20090420 "Line 90° Length" variable added to the user "Options"
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by aaronblood on 03-27-09
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Comments

Front Runner
03-27-13 at 06:20 PM

I am still using this great program
March 27, 2013
Just Sayin'

raider862001
10-01-13 at 01:01 AM

Thank you for making this tool:-)

old_ironsides
10-28-13 at 06:22 AM

Looks like a great tool, however unable to enter a contact, unable to toggle a node to a contact to be able to calculate an intercept. running windows 8. any suggestions? Thanks

Captain Ken
11-04-13 at 06:09 PM

This seems like a great tool, but I am having trouble getting the handle on it, not being mathematically inclined and all.

I keep seeing notices of v1.2 20090420, but every link I click on indicates that I would be downloading MoBo_BeTa.zip.

Can someone direct me to the right page to download the newest release?

Thanks!

dodie23
09-26-14 at 12:15 PM

can anyone tell me how to use MOBO in sh5 would be a great help

dodie23
09-26-14 at 01:14 PM

can anyone tell me how to use MOBO in sh5 would be a great help

Wintermane
05-09-17 at 07:32 PM

Quote:

Sorry, wasn't sure people were still using this... I'll fix the links.
- aaronblood
05-04-2012

2017, and still being downloaded/used! LOL

Front Runner
05-28-17 at 04:34 AM

5/28/2017 I am still using this great app!

My last post was 3/27/2013 about this.

"I am still using this great program
March 27, 2013
Just Sayin'"

I use paper manuevering boards and this app works really great in order to assist my understanding of relative motion situations.

I can't believe it is still in "beta" though....

aaronblood
07-18-17 at 09:12 PM

Wow, it's been 10 years since I created Mobo. How time does fly...

skipperjames
01-27-18 at 09:21 AM

Hi all,
I am looking into whether I could use this mobo app to help illustrate CPA calculations while teaching small groups use of radar for navigating / collision avoidance IRL. Using image of a real maneuvering board as background.
Am currently using http://www.marinermath.com/Radar-Solution.php but want to model the graphical soln and manipulate it with a mouse afterwards.

Whilst I think I can see all the functions I need, what I am struggling with is putting them all together in the right order, with minimal keystrokes.

I appreciate that this is not the intended use case but wonder if anyone has any tips for doing this or is aware of any walk-throughs etc that explain how to calculate the CPA given own ship course, heading and speed and 2 relative bearings and range for a target?

James

Macgregor the Hammer
02-06-20 at 11:12 PM

This is the 'missing link' to SH3, SH4 and any other sim that requires a nautical maneuvering board ! An incredibly powerful and simple tool to use. It will give you a whole new dimension to your play!

It's very low on memory and cpu requirements, has a very simple manual and it's easy to use. It eliminated all the calculations I was doing by hand with a nomograph and a TADS slide rule. I can now know I am going to intercept a convoy at an exact point!

Bravo Zulu to Aaron Blood and Lurker for building such a powerful tool!

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