Command: Modern Operations
Tacview does not generate ACMI recordings when used with
C:MO, in accordance withC:MOrequirements.Customizations such as adding your own database entries and/or 3D objects are generally not available when using Tacview with
C:MObecauseC:MO’s declarations override Tacview’s.C:MOcontrols most of Tacview’s UI features to provide a homogeneous experience. Object selection is done via the C:MO map and manipulation of the 3D view is limited to zooming in and out using the mouse wheel and rotating around the selected object using the right mouse button.
Setup
In C:MO, go to Game -> Game Options -> Tacview.

Select the correct executable. If you have purchased Tacview Advanced through Steam, the executable will be something like:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Tacview\Tacview64.exefor 64-bit, orC:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Tacview\Tacview.exefor 32-bit.
If you have purchased Tacview Advanced through the website, the executable will be something like:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Tacview\Tacview64.exefor 64-bit, orC:\Program Files (x86)\Tacview\Tacview.exefor 32-bit.
Play
After launching a battle or campaign in C:MO, go to View -> 3D View to open a window within C:MO where Tacview will display real-time information from the battlefield.

Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out, and the right mouse button to rotate around.
Terrain Elevation and Textures
To display the same terrain elevation and textures in Tacview as in C:PE,
Download the elevation files and place them in the folder
%ProgramData%\Tacview\Data\Terrain\SRTM30\.Download the texture files and place them in:
%ProgramData%\Tacview\Data\Terrain\Textures\
To keep your system operating at peak performance, it is recommended to take only the tiles that you need in order to run your favourite campaigns and battles.
Close and re-launch Tacview in order to view the textures.
Special Instructions for users of C:MO Standalone version with Tacview Steam version
If you are running C:MO standalone (non-Steam version), C:MO may have launched itself as administrator, which is not compatible with Tacview’s Steam version for security reasons.
Try running C:MO as a regular user (not an administrator) by copying the executable into another folder, such as C:\Games\
Special Instructions for Windows 7 users
If you have 64-bit Windows 7, please download and install the 64-bit Windows Management Framework 3.0.
If you have 32-bit Windows 7, please download and install the 32-bit Windows Management Framework 3.0.
Restart your computer and try again.
Special Instructions for Proton users.
If C:MO fails to launch the Tacview Steam edition when running under Proton, this might be because the .NET library used by C:MO to validate Tacview’s digital certificate is missing. Try installing .NET Framework 4.7.2.
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