Bridge Command - Configuration

Introduction

Bridge Command's settings are controlled in the file bc4.ini, found in the Bridge Command root directory. This can be edited with either a standard text editor (Such as notepad), or with the program provided, Configuration Editor, accessible from the start menu.

These settings control how Bridge Command runs on your screen, such as whether it runs full screen, or in a window, and at what resolution, as well as many other things

Using the configuration program

If you run the Configuration Editor, use the icon in the Bridge Command folder on the start menu, or by run config.exe in the Bridge Command installation directory (normally C:\Program Files\Bridge Command X.X), this will take you through the configuration process step by step, then show you the settings you have selected, and check if you want to make the changes shown.

The bc4.ini technical specification

This file uses the general principles documented in the Ini File Format document, which should be referred to alongside this document.

Example bc4.ini file

graphics_width=800
graphics_height=600
graphics_depth=16
graphics_mode=2
scenario_dir="Scenarios"
minimum_distance=0.5
maximum_distance=100000
radar_sensitivity=2.0
radar_dot_scale=1.0
plot_pi_data=1
radar1_red=128
radar1_green=0
radar1_blue=0
radar2_red=0
radar2_green=0
radar2_blue=128
collision_mode=1
terrain_detail=2000
name=""
multihead=0
udp_timeout=30
udp_send_port=18304
udp_recv_port=18303

Parameters and descriptions

The parameters set in the file are:

The map.ini technical specification

This file configures the Map Controller, and the other associated programs (Replay etc).

Example map.ini file

graphics_width=640
graphics_height=480
graphics_depth=16
graphics_mode=2
smooth_radar=0
cache_radar=1
zoom_levels=3
udp_timeout=30
udp_send_port=18303
udp_recv_port=18304

Parameters and descriptions

The parameters set in the file are: