Yes, the attach point will move if you change it's position while you are in MCX. It will always be yellow unless you click on another attach point.
You have to have the Attached Object Editor open (AOE) and in the left column click (it will highlight) on the smoke effect entry. Then in the right
column is where you make your adjustments.
Effect
EffectName = fx_Ship_smoke
EffectParameters = 0
General
AttchPointName = attpt_smoke00
Orientation = (leave as is)
Position = (15.50; -55.00; 19.00) <<< This is where you make the adjustments
1st set of numbers are for left/right, 2nd set back/forward, 3rd down/up all from center line of the model.
When you first add the effect all the numbers will be 0 (0.00; 0.00; 0.00) and the attach point will be in the center of the model. Now unless there is
another effect centered on the model you may not see your attach point. But change the first set of numbers (1.00; 0.00; 0.00) and now you should
see the yellow box to the right of center point. If you put a (-) before the first number (-1.00; 0.00; 0.00) if will be to the left. On a carrier it will always
be to the right. Then the 2nd set of numbers you'll want to move it backwards towards the stern. (1.00; -1.00; 0.00)
The last set of numbers depends on the effect you are using. The one I used is (fx_Ship_smoke) not the one you are using (fx_SmokeStack.fx)
I found that using that one does not look good on a ship. But the one I used sits to high if the attach point is on top of the funnels so I lowered the
attach point. This is where having the sim running while doing these edits helps as you can then see if you need to move it up or down back or forward.
If you open the Fletcher I gave you, you can see how the smoke effect attach points are below the ships hull and behind the funnels. But in sim the
smoke is coming out the center of the funnels. You can also change the direction the smoke is flowing (see pic) you can just barely see it but it is flowing
sideways out of the funnels. That is a lot more work and a slow PITA.
Joe
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