Overview

BSI Offer a variety of plugins that expand the capablities of MACE. Some plugins distribute with MACE, while others are available upon request. To request a Plugin, contact support@bssim.com. Note: Some plugins are available for MACE-EW only.

Plugins that distribute with MACE

Plugins that distribute with MACE are stored in C:\Program Files\Battlespace Simulations\MACE\Extensions.

ARMOR Plugins

Terrain Generator

A plugin to build ARMOR terrain from GIS source data loaded in MACE.

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: Yes
Enabled by default: Yes

Building Editor

A plugin to edit, create, or remove building footprints for MACE/ARMOR.

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: Yes
Enabled by default: No

Communication Plugins

ADSB Plugin

The ADSB plugin enables the receipt of ADSB self report “squits” from aircraft via a software defined radio. Tested with an RTL-SDR and the dump1090 software stack.

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

Cursor on Target (CoT) Plugin

The Cursor-on-Target (CoT) Plugin explands MACE by allowing the output of entity position data as a Cursor-on-Target (CoT) stream. This plugin enables a number of different capabilities, such as the ability to turn J2 or J3 messages in to CoT, enable the output of ownship position as a “GPS” feed for use with digital awareness toolkits like ATAK, Sensor Points of Interest (SPIs) for Blue Air entities, and more.

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

Bell TEn Gateway

A gateway for integrating with simulators using Bell’s TEn Gateway

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

CSAR Radio Plugin

A plugin for emulating combat search and rescue survival radios.

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

CTC Plugin

A plugin to enables MACE emitters to output U.S. Army Composite Tracker and Classifier (CTC) sensor reports.

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

ASTERIX Plugin

A plugin to enable MACE emitters to output All Purpose Structured Eurocontrol Radar Information Exchange (ASTERIX) messages.

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

ECG Plugin

A plugin to allow MACE to function as an Enroute Communications Gateway

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

STANAG 4607 GMTIF Plugin

A plugin to enable MACE emitters to output STANAG 4607 (Nato) Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) messages.

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

DCS Gateway

A plugin to enable MACE to directly integrate with Digital Combat Simulator (DCS)

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

General Plugins

Expanded Properties Grid

A plugin to view multiple platforms’ properties simulataneously.

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: Yes
Enabled by default: No

Extents Plugin

The Extents Plugin is used to save and restore map zoom extents with the MACE Mission. Extents can be quickly restored from the Extents Plugin UI or from the map context menu. Extents can be exported to aid in coordination with other organizations.

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: Yes
Enabled by default: Yes

Keyboard Launcher

A plugin that allows users to map buttonized scripts to a QWERTY keyboard to quickly launch/execute them.

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

Role Player Manager

A plugin to manage scenarios in environments where entities need to be shared among multiple workstations. With this plugin, a scenario can be centrally planned on one computer then pushed to multiple independent workstations for mission execution.

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

Scenario Loop

A plugin to repeat a mission on a loop, restarting after a set elapsed time. The plugin can also run different missions sequentially, or run the same mission a set number of times but applying different scripts on each run. Useful for testing, data mining, and statistical analysis.

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

LVC Plugins

Link 16 Entity Creator

A plugin to create entites from incoming link 16 messages (J2s and J3s)

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

Live Player Playback

A plugin capable of aggregating and playing back recorded aircraft data in ESG or GPX format, and synchronizing the data with a DIS recording. NOTE: Requires a DISCord license!

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

Manual Emitter Control

A plugin that permits Virtual (man-in-the-loop) control of an entities on board emitters.

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

Red Control

A plugin that simplifies the control of an A/A picture by a Red Czar.

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

Tactical Display

A plugin that emulates a fighter aircraft Multi-Function-Display, to include a Horizontal Situation Display (HSD) and Stores Management System (SMS).

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: Yes
Enabled by default: Yes

SGE Plugins

Mission Rehearsal Tool

A plugin that provides tools for visualizing both ownship and OPFOR radio and radar footprints and analizes planned routes against threat systems for areas of vulnerability.

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: Yes
Enabled by default: Yes

Sensor Sweep

A plugin to display the ground footprint/history of SGE sensors. Useful to see where a sensor has already looked.

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: Yes
Enabled by default: No

Spectrum Viewer

A plugin that vizualizes all signals in the simulation. Can highlight signals by team and visualize signal/jamming pairing.

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: Yes
Enabled by default: Yes

Plugins Enabling Expanded Capability

IADS Hierarchy

A plugin to aid with the definition of Integrated Air Defence System engagement hierarchies. Works in conjunction with the Sector Based IADS command and the C2 Command and Control command.

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: Yes
Enabled by default: Yes

MQ9 HUD

A plugin to send MQ-9 specific view overlays to an IG via CIGI.

MACE EW Only: No
Distributed with MACE: No
Enabled by default: No

SGP4

A plugin to ingest satellite orbital elements from NORAD two-line element (TLE) files.

MACE EW Only: Yes
Distributed with MACE: Yes
Enabled by default: No

MACE Plugins