Light entries in Aircraft cfg

[gray eagle]

Would anyone please explain the what three values mean?

[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


Same thing for the smoke entry.....

[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, 0.25, fx_ALPHA_F8_AB <<< I think this entry if for the AB effect.

Are there any gauge entrys in the Panel cfg that control above entries?


Thanks

[WarHorse47]

Would anyone please explain the what three values mean?

[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


Same thing for the smoke entry.....

[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, 0.25, fx_ALPHA_F8_AB <<< I think this entry if for the AB effect.

Are there any gauge entrys in the Panel cfg that control above entries?


ThanksOh, boy. I'll try...in layman's terms.

First, here (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-esp/cc526949(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN) is a site that helps decipher entries in the aircraft.cfg file. Unfortunately, it is a little cryptic regarding the entries in the two sections you listed.

For the [lights] entries, the first entry (4) is for type or circuit. The next three entries are coordinates relative to the aircraft datum. I envision the aircraft model to have three axis which create the datum - longitytude along the aircraft axis, latitude or horizontal to the aircraft axis, and height or elevation above the axis. A positive value is in front of that datum, whereas a negative value is below.

The first value of 23.00 would be 23 units in front of the datum center. The second value of 0 is offset from the aircraft center which in this case is none. The third number of 2.00 would be height above the aircraft center or axis.

The [smokesystem] coordinates (and others) work as described except without the first entry identifying the type or circuit. Most likely because they are controlled elsewhere, like with a gauge associated with the panel. Only way I've tracked down a specific gauge is to examine the associated *.cab file and read individual *.xml scripts. Never been able to edit, but at least I can understand the code.

BTW - notice the negative values for the first coordinate in the [smokesystem] entries for the burner effects? That's to place them at the back of the aircraft, whereas the vclight in the [lights] section is in front of the aircraft.

If you plan to experiment, here's a suggestion. First make a copy of your panel.cfg. Before you edit a specific line, keep a copy of the original. Something like this:

//light.0 = 4, 23.00, 0.00, 2.00, fx_vclight_red
light.0 = 4, 22.00, 0.00, 2.00, fx_vclight_red

Hope that helps.

[Jafo]

Negative entries are for left of, below, or behind the model's datum point. Positive values are the converse...right of, above or in front of the model datum....;)

[emfrat]

If you install Shockwave Lights, their installer only modifies the default (stock) aircraft panel configs. For most add-on aircraft, you need to add a line yourself. It looks like this in the default C172.


[VCockpit01]
size_mm=512,512
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$C172s_1
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=Cessna!Nav_GPS_Annunciator, 69,457, 20, 19
gauge01=Cessna!VOR1, 259, 1,140,140
gauge02=Cessna!Nav GPS Switch, 45,456, 20, 21
gauge03=Cessna!ADF, 259,283,145,145
gauge04=Cessna172!EGT_Fuel_Flow, 400,109,107,107
gauge05=Cessna172!Fuel, 400, 1,107,107
gauge06=Cessna182s!Oil_Press_Temp, 405,325,107,107
gauge07=Cessna!OMI_Lights, 0,456, 44, 24
gauge08=Cessna!Vacuum_Ampermeter, 405,217,107,107
gauge09=Cessna!Annunciator, 0,481, 99, 25
gauge10=Cessna172!Whiskey_Compass, 100,456, 56, 39
gauge11=Cessna182s!VOR2, 259,142,140,140
gauge12=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio Audio, 0, 0, 258, 50
gauge13=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio Nav-Comm 1, 0, 51,258, 95
gauge14=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio Nav-Comm 2, 0,147,258, 95
gauge15=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio ADF, 0,243,258, 66
gauge16=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio DME, 0,310,258, 66
gauge17=Bendix_King_Radio!Bendix-King Radio Xpndr, 0,377,258, 78
gauge18=n_number_plaque!n_number_plaque, 188,468,89,25
gauge19=shockwave_lights!SW Lights, 1,1,1,1 //shockwave light

It is always the last line in this section, so the gauge number is the next in sequence, not always 19.

Hope this helps,
MikeW

[gray eagle]

Oh, boy. I'll try...in layman's terms.

First, here (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-esp/cc526949(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN) is a site that helps decipher entries in the aircraft.cfg file. Unfortunately, it is a little cryptic regarding the entries in the two sections you listed.

For the [lights] entries, the first entry (4) is for type or circuit. The next three entries are coordinates relative to the aircraft datum. I envision the aircraft model to have three axis which create the datum - longitytude along the aircraft axis, latitude or horizontal to the aircraft axis, and height or elevation above the axis. A positive value is in front of that datum, whereas a negative value is below.

The first value of 23.00 would be 23 units in front of the datum center. The second value of 0 is offset from the aircraft center which in this case is none. The third number of 2.00 would be height above the aircraft center or axis.

The [smokesystem] coordinates (and others) work as described except without the first entry identifying the type or circuit. Most likely because they are controlled elsewhere, like with a gauge associated with the panel. Only way I've tracked down a specific gauge is to examine the associated *.cab file and read individual *.xml scripts. Never been able to edit, but at least I can understand the code.

BTW - notice the negative values for the first coordinate in the [smokesystem] entries for the burner effects? That's to place them at the back of the aircraft, whereas the vclight in the [lights] section is in front of the aircraft.

If you plan to experiment, here's a suggestion. First make a copy of your panel.cfg. Before you edit a specific line, keep a copy of the original. Something like this:

//light.0 = 4, 23.00, 0.00, 2.00, fx_vclight_red
light.0 = 4, 22.00, 0.00, 2.00, fx_vclight_red

Hope that helps.

Thanks for the info. That link will take me awhile to understand. I may try to experiment after making a backup.

[jeansy]

Thanks for the info. That link will take me awhile to understand. I may try to experiment after making a backup.

This will explain it and give examples

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/microsoft-esp/cc526949(v=msdn.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN