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Without the gauge code, this will not work correctly, but that's only if you want multiple stages.Quote:
Originally Posted by gray eagle
Yea I was testing rotation on the outer rings. To experiment is to evolve!Quote:
Originally Posted by gray eagle
This file without rotation. Only rotates when banking your aircraft, but hey shouldn't be that close to the $ss end right. :biggrin-new:
P3Dv3 only. May work in FSX but sprites maybe larger.
Attachment 71461
Ok, I just popped that effect and this is results:Quote:
Originally Posted by TuFun
https://i.postimg.cc/L6vxf6gf/Capture1.jpg
Little ploom effect (red circle) in AB trail. Low burn on my end is a purple swirl.
I'll send that later.
Here is my config
lights]
;1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
;6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=Logo, 10=cabin
light.0 = 4, 23.00, 0.00, 2.00, fx_vclight_red
;light.1 = 5, 2.00, 3.00, -1.70, fx_shockwave_landing_light_small_old
light.2 = 7, -11.46,-17.55, 1.33, fx_contrail_Alpha Viggen
light.3 = 7, -11.46, 17.55, 1.33, fx_contrail_Alpha Viggen
//light.4 = 9, -42.80, 0.00, 0.10, fx_ALPHA_F8_TFF_AB
[smokesystem]
smoke.0 = -22.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_F8_engsmoke
smoke.1 = -17.60, 0.00, 0.30, fx_ALPHA_EA6_Exh1
smoke.2 = -17.60, 0.00, 0.10, fx_ALPHA_F8_AB
smoke.3 = -11.46, -17.55, 1.33, fx_fueldump
smoke.4 = -11.46, 17.55, 1.33, fx_fueldump
was that a smoke entry?
Doesn't look like you last vid.
;light.4 = 9, -42.80, 0.00, 0.10, fx_ALPHA_F8_TFF_AB semi-colon should be usedQuote:
Originally Posted by gray eagle
If you pause the sim it will throw out a cloud. P3Dv3 doesn't like FSX style effects.
Yes smoke entry not lights.
This is how mine is setup...
[lights]
;1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
;6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=Logo, 10=cabin
light.0 = 4, 23.00, 0.00, 2.00, fx_vclight_red
;light.1 = 5, 2.00, 3.00, -1.70, fx_shockwave_landing_light_small_old
light.2 = 7, -11.46,-17.55, 1.33, fx_contrail_Alpha Viggen
light.3 = 7, -11.46, 17.55, 1.33, fx_contrail_Alpha Viggen
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
[smokesystem]
smoke.0 = -22.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_F8_engsmoke
smoke.1 = -17.60, 0.00, 0.10, fx_ALPHA_EA6_Exh1
smoke.2 = -17.60, 0.00, 0.10, fx_ALPHA_F8_AB
smoke.4 = -11.46, 17.55, 1.33, fx_fueldump
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Don't have those issue you are having and anyone else using P3Dv3? Probably not.
Deleted the unused parts I had left in there.
Try this and change file .txt to .fx maybe zip file is doing something to mess it up.
Attachment 71463
I checked again and see no serious issues on my side.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku-rGzEhEM8
Quote:
Originally Posted by TuFun
I see little animated (burning) flame tips in your vid. For lack of better description, I call it a saw tooth effect.
May P3D V3 doesn't like that either.
Okay, I've copied your .cfg entries and this is what it looks like:
It looks like that swirl in nested inside the tube:
https://i.postimg.cc/RhfqTVN5/Capture.jpg
When I pause the sim the swirl is outside tube: I know you said P3DV3 doesn't like FSX effects....
https://i.postimg.cc/xT6V4VHW/Capture1.jpg
This is with full trottle
https://i.postimg.cc/fLC8RDws/Capture2.jpg
I do detect in your last vid small flame tips around the exhaust ring, my yellow ring has a smooth edge. I don't get that effect.
I guess it is what it is......
I appreciate your help and assistance on this AB issue.
Thank you...:wavey:
I'd like to know what is the criteria for a light entry and a smoke entry?Quote:
Originally Posted by TuFun
In the old FSX cfg entry this was acceptable:
light.3 = 9, -18.00, 0.15, 0.15, fx_ALPHA_F8_TF_AB //Logo Lights
now it is a smoke candidate. I could understand it being a light entry but a smoke entry?
In trying to keep the explanation as simple as possible, think of these entries in the aircraft.cfg [effects], [lights], and [smokesystem] as effects launchers.
The effects that are launched under [effects] are normally built into the model, such as touchdown, engine start, water and dirt spray. Light effects will need a number applied to them to indicate which light is turned on when the appropriate switch is flicked, light.0= 2, xx,yy, zz, fx_strobe.fx which is the strobe light.
Smoke.0= xx, yy, zz, fx_f-8_AB.fx [smokesystem] can launch any effect, light, smoke, fireworks, etc. as long as you provide correct coordinates.
I have used both [lights] and [smokesystem] to have guns fire on several of my aircraft.
Gun fire on my A-20
[LIGHTS]
// types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
// 6=Taxi, 7=Recognition, 8=Wing, 9=Logo, 10=Cabin
//
// Note : These lights apply to the "G" model and later
//
// Navigation Lights
light.0 =3, -0.408000, -30.160000, 3.110000, fx_navred // Left Upper wing Nav. light
light.1 =3, -0.408000, 30.160000, 3.110000, fx_navgre // Right Upper wing Nav. light
//Recognition lights on fuselage bottom and tail
light.2 =7, -16.060000, 0.000000, 2.980000, fx_navwhi // top white fuselage recognition
light.3 =7, -11.280000, 0.000000, -3.060000, fx_navred // bottom red fuselage recognition
light.4 =7, -13.110000, 0.000000, -3.060000, fx_navwhi // bottom amber fuselage recognition
light.5 =7, -15.010000, 0.000000, -2.780000, fx_navgre // bottom green fuselage recognition
light.6 =7, -30.950000, 0.000000, 1.460000, fx_navwhi // tail white
light.7 = 2, 15.20, -1.2, -1.75, fx_p40_cannon
light.8 = 2, 15.20, 1.2, -1.75, fx_p40_cannon
light.9 = 2, 18.00, 0.4, -1.83, fx_coral_f15m61
light.10 = 2, 18.00, -0.4, -1.83, fx_coral_f15m61
light.11 = 2, 17.00, -0.92, -1.40, ps_hellfire2
light.12 = 2, 17.00, 0.92, -1.40, ps_hellfire2
light.13 = 2, 14.45, 0.0, -5.23, fx_police_alarm
Attachment 71468
For the life of me don't know why the issues since it work perfectly for me. Are you using any other AB effects attached to this AB effects? And is anyone else having the same issues you are havings? Seems lack of anyone commenting on this is I hope a good sign. P3Dv3 is pita it seems for effects. It's time to dump P3Dv3... cause I'm deleting it.Quote:
Originally Posted by gray eagle
Have you tried to add the F-14 AB effects?
The F-14 was Dino's and he Baked in the lights into the MDL.Quote:
Originally Posted by TuFun
I am at a crossroads with filght sims with P3D V4.5 and a possible V5 and rumors of MS 2020. I have a relatively new rig with a HD sector reserved for the next Sim be it from
LM or MS.
Back in Jan of this year, I ditched FSX when I got a new rig that my son built for me. I have P3d V3.4 on a sepaerate HD and as I said earlier a Sector on my main HD reserved for the
next Sim. If I jump in now for 4.5 then, with my luck, V5 will be out and most likely all or most of my addon's I can toss them as they won't work = ($$$$) ching... ba da bing.
I have a few addons that will work with V 4.5 not all but some. I've been playing catch up with this stuff since FS5
https://classicreload.com/microsoft-...ulator-v5.html
Back then, that was all we needed. Right.....
No:Quote:
Originally Posted by TuFun
[lights] //// new
;1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
;6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=Logo, 10=cabin
light.0 = 4, 23.00, 0.00, 2.00, fx_vclight_red
;light.1 = 5, 2.00, 3.00, -1.70, fx_shockwave_landing_light_small_old
light.2 = 7, -11.46,-17.55, 1.33, fx_contrail_Alpha Viggen
light.3 = 7, -11.46, 17.55, 1.33, fx_contrail_Alpha Viggen
[smokesystem]
smoke.0 = -22.00, 0.00, 0.00, fx_F8_engsmoke
smoke.1 = -17.60, 0.00, 0.10, fx_ALPHA_EA6_Exh1
smoke.2 = -17.60, 0.00, 0.10, fx_ALPHA_F8_AB //New effect
smoke.4 = -11.46, 17.55, 1.33, fx_fueldump
As far as the AB effects go for my P3D V3.4 I can just live with it the way it is and just move on.
Appreciate you going out of your way and spending your time on an issue I have. I thank you for that.
I may go with what charlie (Mr Zippy) was using or JFTO was using.
Ya know....It sure is strange that Henk can up with an AB effect for the F-8 albeit a little small on the diameter of the ring size and works with P3D V3.4
Was you using P3D4 all this time for your beta tests?
FWIW I use a GeForce GX 1060 6GB Vid board
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz, 3192 MHz
CPU Type 6x , 3200 MHz
Motherboard Name MSI Z370 PC PRO (MS-7B49)
I know you can buy this stuff today and tomorrow is old news.
I have Nvidia inspector set up per suggestions I've seen on UTube.
I had to use the printscreen so that the flames effect could be captured. If I pause P3D then AB flames are gone and bright yellow ring is there.
https://i.postimg.cc/htY3LcMy/Untitled.jpg
No AB flame trail this time either.
Since you where using P3Dv3 I reinstall it to test the AB effects and I did like the Cloud shadow effects and Dynamic lighting in the sim. I mostly fly props so jets weren't in my hangar.
I installed the Milviz F-100 to see how the AB effects worked and it too is pooping flames. FSX-SE which I use doesn't have any AB issues.
The Nvidia Inspector setting I use: https://www.simforums.com/forums/nvi...opic59954.html
We will see what P3Dv5 or MSFS bring to the table but the MSFS latest videos are stunning.
So, for now, I just do some limited painting on some of my favorite aircraft and do a couple of commission work that comes my way which I just did artwork for an author release Military adventure books.
Anyways here is the F-100 in P3Dv3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VwRbveGFcU
I reinstalled EVERYTHING dealing with the V2 F-8 and I think I have your effects. It sure resembles what you have in your videos.
What ya think?
https://i.postimg.cc/RZ2Sh36X/Capture.jpg
Got any marshmallows?:wavey::biggrin-new:Quote:
Originally Posted by gray eagle
No, but you can come over to my barbeque :biggrin-new:Quote:
Originally Posted by MrZippy
Only thing I wish was there was a little torch extended beyond the burner can.
Like this: I know it's not an F-8 only example of what I am talking about.
Perhaps this is impossible to do in P3D V3 eh?
I'm just glad to have most of this AB sorted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSRvRTm8A4Q
What ever you did looks right.
J79 AB start at 6:10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oviq9TqO4d8
Here is some P3Dv3 pics of the AB effects for the F8 and Milviz F-100. Using the V key.
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...id=71471&stc=1
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...id=71472&stc=1
FSX resized to fit...
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...id=71473&stc=1
Fun with color on the AB 1st stage!
P3Dv3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrYzb6odHLo
That looks good Ted,In your video #215, I thought that full burner would have all the color i.e. reds/blues/orange. I don't remember it being white hot in full AB.
Goiing turkley feathers @ 6:13
Full AB @10:41
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SH5953iQ6w
I like that :encouragement:Quote:
Originally Posted by TuFun
You may find this link interestiing. I know I did.
https://aviation.stackexchange.com/q...tern-bloc-figh
Bet you never stood about 20 feet behind the JBDs on a carrier while a Phantom or Vigilante cranked em up for blastoff! :encouragement:Quote:
Originally Posted by gray eagle
Oh but I have on a couple 27C carriers and couple Forrestal class carriers. Been there done that, got my Westpac (Vietnam era) Med cruise books).Quote:
Originally Posted by MrZippy
Just to make sure, is #201 fx_ALPHA_F8_AB.zip same as #203 fx_ALPHA_F8_AB.txtQuote:
Originally Posted by TuFun
The only difference is I removed the deactivated stuff but essentially the same. Just rename the .txt to .fx.Quote:
Originally Posted by gray eagle
Anyways none of these AB effects are really realistic, shouldn't be able to see dark areas and a little flicker of flames not at the speed the exhaust thrust is moving in the real deal.
Probably can copy from another AB effect that has the orange color.
If you want to change the color done here.
[ParticleAttributes.0]
Blend Mode=2
Texture=AB_1.bmp
Bounce=0.00
//----------------max value 255 for each-------------------------
//-------------red----green----Blue----alpha---------------------
Color Start=19, 13, 2, 1
Color End=18, 7, 1, 0
//---------------------------------------------------------------
Jitter Distance=0.00
Jitter Time=0.00
uv1=0.00, 0.00
uv2=1.00, 1.00
X Scale Goal=1.15
Y Scale Goal=1.15
Z Scale Goal=0.00
Extrude Length=0.00
Extrude Pitch Max=0.00
Extrude Heading Max=0.00
The Aerosoft F-14 doesn't use rings in the tubes just fireballs nor does it light the rear plate. That's how Aerosoft got around the issue in P3Dv3.
Quote:
Originally Posted by TuFun
Just FYI, the F-14 I posted here was DINO's F-14 and he put the AB (lights) effects inside the MDL so there are no external effect files.
Quote:
Originally Posted by TuFun
Those values are what I already have.
This is from your .txt file
[ParticleAttributes.0]
Blend Mode=2
Texture=AB_1.bmp
Bounce=0.00
//----------------max value 255 for each-------------------------
//-------------red----green----Blue----alpha---------------------
Color Start=19, 13, 2, 1
Color End=18, 7, 1, 0
//---------------------------------------------------------------
Jitter Distance=0.00
Jitter Time=0.00
uv1=0.00, 0.00
uv2=1.00, 1.00
X Scale Goal=1.15
Y Scale Goal=1.15
Z Scale Goal=0.00
Extrude Length=0.00
Extrude Pitch Max=0.00
Extrude Heading Max=0.00
See your #203
Quote:
Originally Posted by TuFun
Those values are what I already have. I copies the segment that matches what you have ^ to below:
[ParticleAttributes.0]
Blend Mode=2
Texture=AB_1.bmp
Bounce=0.00
//----------------max value 255 for each-------------------------
//-------------red----green----Blue----alpha---------------------
Color Start=19, 13, 2, 1
Color End=18, 7, 1, 0
//---------------------------------------------------------------
Jitter Distance=0.00
Jitter Time=0.00
uv1=0.00, 0.00
uv2=1.00, 1.00
X Scale Goal=1.15
Y Scale Goal=1.15
Z Scale Goal=0.00
Extrude Length=0.00
Extrude Pitch Max=0.00
Extrude Heading Max=0.00
See your #203 ( fx_ALPHA_F8_AB.txt)
Edit: Couldn't find the color chart but found this
https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/th...xtures.201708/
As an aside, I see that the "L" key will not effect the AB effect as it is in the smoke section; where before in the Lights section the "L" key had an affect.