Custom designs

[battletech]

Where do I load my custom designs so that they appear in the purchase unit screen?

I am starting a new campaign and would like to start with a couple of my reconfigured me he.

[Sir Chaos]

Where do I load my custom designs so that they appear in the purchase unit screen?

I am starting a new campaign and would like to start with a couple of my reconfigured me he.

Anywhere within the /data/mechfiles folder is fine.

If you customize anything from within MHQ, it creates a /customs subfolder to keep those designs in; I prefer to place everything I build in MML there was well, to keep it separate from the canon stuff.

[Hammer]

We consider it best practice to have a Customs folder in mechfiles folder for units made in the Lab.  Makes it easier to move between versions.

[battletech]

I created a Custom file in the mechfiles folder and put my designs in there.
I still can’t seem to be able to find my designs in the purchase unit screen.

[Iceweb]

When you say purchase I assume you are using HQ right? 

I also assume you have checked that you can purchase customs and the year and tech levels are not an issue. 

That said HQ loads the list of units when it starts
if you made a mech in Lab after you opened HQ you may have to exit HQ and start it back up to get the cache to reload. 

A GM button in HQ to force the unit's cache to reload would be nice in a future update if anyone is listening

[battletech]

Iceweb.
Yes I'm using Mekhq.

I'm unsure as what you mean by " checked that you can purchase custom"

[Hammer]

Iceweb.
Yes I'm using Mekhq.

I'm unsure as what you mean by " checked that you can purchase custom"

You need to make sure you have the Allow canon units only disable in Tech Limits.  Also delete the units.cache file and then restart MekHQ.

[battletech]

You need to make sure you have the Allow canon units only disable in Tech Limits.  Also delete the units.cache file and then restart MekHQ.

Hammer,
Did as you suggested. No luck. Any other suggestions?

[Hammer]

Do they appear if you just start Megamek?

[battletech]

Do they appear if you just start Megamek?

Hammer
I start Megamek, I open the customs file in mechfiles but none of my designs show up. (File appears empty) but If I look in the custom file through file explorer the designs show up.

[battletech]

Bump

[Snimm]

When you first make designs in MML, ensure the year of your Mech designs are appropriate for the AtB year you're playing.  Also note their tech level.


For the MHQ part, check your tech limits to ensure you have "only allow canon units for purchase" unchecked (which I know you've been told already).

Make sure your allowed tech level matches those of your custom designs.  Advanced covers most of the era-apporpriate weapons, but you may have Experimental level tech.

You might need to uncheck "Disallow extinct units and parts" if you're trying to, say, shoehorn rocket launchers into 3025.  But that might get you some out-of-era market purchases at some point.

In MM itself, under the Allowed Units and Equpiment tab, make sure your game options reflect the current year of your AtB game.  Also ensure Canon Units Only is unchecked.

[battletech]

1). When you first make designs in MML, ensure the year of your Mech designs are appropriate for the AtB year you're playing.  Also note their tech level

2). For the MHQ part, check your tech limits to ensure you have "only allow canon units for purchase" unchecked (which I know you've been told already).


3). Make sure your allowed tech level matches those of your custom designs.  Advanced covers most of the era-apporpriate weapons, but you may have Experimental level tech.


4). You might need to uncheck "Disallow extinct units and parts" if you're trying to, say, shoehorn rocket launchers into 3025.  But that might get you some out-of-era market purchases at some point.


5). In MM itself, under the Allowed Units and Equpiment tab, make sure your game options reflect the current year of your AtB game.  Also ensure Canon Units Only is unchecked.


1). I only use TOW designs as a starting point when making my designs.

2). That one is not checked.

3). I'll have to look into that one.

4). I'm not trying to do that, but I will make sure it's not checked.

5). I will have to check on that one.

[Snimm]

It's possible you may need to rebuild your customs from scratch and GM mode - Marketplace - Purchase Units - GM Add them into your game.  Trying to modify the existing files often ends up with strange glitches.