interface/ui Armor Viewer Improvement, Lateral Construction Angle Display

[Conraire 5,723]

Here I'm suggesting an addition to the armor viewer in game. 

 

As it stands right now, the armor viewer in game only displays vertical construction angle from the normal/vertical, when it comes to viewing tanks armor models. 

 

What I want them to do, is add the display of Lateral construction angle to the Armor model viewer.  What this would do, is display the angle from normal/face on or side on.  As an added benefit, this would also make it easier for those of us who understand compound angles, to be able to compute the actual compound angle of armor on certain odd shaped tank hulls, turrets, etc.  It would also make it easier to determine while viewing the vehicles armor, whether certain ammunition should be able to penetrate a given spot. 

 

For those who are wondering what Lateral angle is.  This is the easiest way I could display it in game. 

 

That's all I'm suggesting for this.  Nothing overly complicated.  Just something to make life easier for us information nuts.  It would go a long way towards helping people understand rounded armor vehicles. 

[CokeSpray 7,274]

Open for discussion.

[Sauce_B055 416]

I support this.

 

However, I'd much rather the armor viewer display the total angle relative to the camera's point of view (aswell), so that we can accurately examine e.g. the UFP of an IS-3.

[Solid_Snake01 974]

+1 i will support this.

[Fujitivo 97]

also a nice addition could be the armor angle from point of view

Edited October 3, 2017 by Fujitivo

[Jan_Gustl_WT 1,746]

Great Idea +1

[leroyonly 4,311]

As you now can see the lateral armour vallues with the protection analysis tool,

 

Moved to Implemented Suggestions.