[Resolved] Tacview won't work. Please help

[heyhellowhatsnew]

So I bought the bundle, and i went to the settings where it says Tacview and I locate the .exe, but it keeps asking me to locate it. If I did locate it, I don't know how to use Tacview at all because I'm a dummy. Please help

[KEYSTONE0795]

I downloaded COM and tacview from steam. There was only one tacview exe - no 64 bit exe. I uninstalled the game and reinstalled it. Still no 64 bit tacview exe. What can I do to get the 64 bit exe? Thank you.

[Klahn]

ORIGINAL: heyhellowhatsnew

So I bought the bundle, and i went to the settings where it says Tacview and I locate the .exe, but it keeps asking me to locate it. If I did locate it, I don't know how to use Tacview at all because I'm a dummy. Please help

If you have it pointed correctly, you still need to turn it on once the scenario is loaded. To do this:

1.) Start the scenario.
2.) Open the [View] Menu.
3.) Click on [3D View] at the bottom of the menu.

Be patient. It will take a little while to start.

[82charlie]

You have to point to Tacview64.exe inside this directory:
Steam\steamapps\common\Tacview or inside directory where you have Tacview installed.

You may have tried to use CommandTacviewManager.exe inside Command-Modern Operations. That would be incorrect.

[guanotwozero]

ORIGINAL: KEYSTONE0795
I downloaded COM and tacview from steam. There was only one tacview exe - no 64 bit exe. I uninstalled the game and reinstalled it. Still no 64 bit tacview exe. What can I do to get the 64 bit exe? Thank you.

Did you definitely get Tacview Advanced? You install the regular Tacview, and the Advanced is in the form of a DLC. You'll also need to run it once (from the directory or the Steam UI) to initialise.

Your directory should look something like this:

[Bravo6113]

Ok, I goofed and pointed to CommandTacviewManager.exe

How do I correct this?

[82charlie]

First, find where your Tacview is installed and locate Tacview64.exe, then go back to your ingame game options and under Tacview, repoint your link to Tacview64.exe.

P.S. Tacview is installed in a different directory than your Command game.

[GadgetUK]

Doesn't work for me either.
I have the latest version of Tacview Advanced 1.8.1

I have CMO settings pointing to the correct TacView file "D:\Program Files (x86)\Tacview\Tacview64.exe"

Nothing happens when within CMO I select an air unit and press the 3D button within the view menu.

I have tried both Windowed and Full screen display mode.

I presume we do not have to be using the Steam version of Tacview?

Thanks

[zakblood]

have you read the tech support post on the subject?

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4716999

[guanotwozero]

ORIGINAL: GadgetUK
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I have CMO settings pointing to the correct TacView file "D:\Program Files (x86)\Tacview\Tacview64.exe"
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Does Tacview run directly from the executable?

Remember you have to run it once before CMO can use it properly.

[GadgetUK]

ORIGINAL: guanotwozero

ORIGINAL: GadgetUK
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I have CMO settings pointing to the correct TacView file "D:\Program Files (x86)\Tacview\Tacview64.exe"
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Does Tacview run directly from the executable?

Remember you have to run it once before CMO can use it properly.

Yes, I use TacView to review DCS missions.

Cheers

[GadgetUK]

ORIGINAL: zakblood

have you read the tech support post on the subject?

Nope, I didn't even see it hidden away.

It worked, I now have a working 3D view. Cheers

[heyhellowhatsnew]

It works now! Thank you so much everyone for being so helpful!