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  1. pinkjr

    can someone confirm projected meshes are not working?

    just add your own PBR....problem solved.
  2. pinkjr

    MSFS20 projectmesh priority problem

    Dont use "draw before Apron"....it can lead to bleeding. Go for Runway Markings or higher. If you have other PMs at the runway marking level, just adjust priority level. Apron level is shit. 2024 as well.
  3. pinkjr

    MSFS24 2024 LOD system is horrible, how to get models to stay sharp for a reasonable distance using MCX lod creator

    For custom taxiway lights, the invisible box still works grrrrrrrreat.
  4. pinkjr

    MSFS24 Issue with light objects not being rendered unless in DevMode

    You may have an issue with the compiled scenery xml. Dev Mode will read from your project folder, which has your objects in it. It will display them as modelled. If you cant see them outside of Dev mode, they may be missing or corrupted within your compiled scenery xml.
  5. pinkjr

    Generate lod msfs 2024

    can you share your XML, gltf's, bins and textures? I'll take a look at it.
  6. pinkjr

    MSFS24 2024 LOD system is horrible, how to get models to stay sharp for a reasonable distance using MCX lod creator

    Starting with Grid Size of 1 is too aggressive. Try a value of .05 and see what you get. I always aim for each LOD to have 50% of the previous LODs triangle count. Also, for a model like this....use Quadratic Based Approximation instead of Vertex Clustering, with the default value of...
  7. pinkjr

    MSFS24 2024 LOD system is horrible, how to get models to stay sharp for a reasonable distance using MCX lod creator

    Let me assure you, 99% of what you want to do can be handled by Sketchup, Im still using Make 2017. I also use Blender, but only when I need animation as in jetways, or need to add a lot of Advanced lights. Creating LODs with MCX couldn't be easier. There are lots of parameters you can select...
  8. pinkjr

    MSFS20 Taxiway markings not visible over custom ground textures

    Number 1, Use a projected mesh and set the proper "layer" level, on this case probably "apron" Number 2, see Number 1
  9. pinkjr

    Generate lod msfs 2024

    Are the gltf's in your project folder? Respecting the LOD values makes no difference, they should still be loaded by the sim (even though they may not display).
  10. pinkjr

    Generate lod msfs 2024

    MCX does that for you automatically within the generated xml.....thats the beauty of it For msfs2024 its an equation that mcx approximates very well.
  11. pinkjr

    Generate lod msfs 2024

    make sure you have latest MCX, its at version 1.90 now
  12. pinkjr

    Generate lod msfs 2024

    create LODs here: export here:
  13. pinkjr

    MSFS20 Glass Material (MCX)

    disregard, found out that the alpha level (on MCX) has to be below 4...otherwise it comes out really opaque. Also discovered that 2020 doesnt like glass material updates with the SDK open and sim running.....have to shut down and compile-reload. Came out good.
  14. pinkjr

    MSFS20 Glass Material (MCX)

    So I was able to determine that in 2024 the glass material transparency cant be controlled, but "tint" can be......which will drive transparency (in a way). My question is, how do you control transparency for MSFS2020? this is a non-textured material. I try setting color transparency to very...
  15. pinkjr

    Generate lod msfs 2024

    Easiest way is to load your blender generated GLTF into MCX and use the LOD generator......piece of cake. When exporting the gltf, click generate XML option with Limit MinSize option. You're welcome :-)
  16. pinkjr

    MSFS20 SimObject and Wav file

    Was able to create an object file with sound for 2024, but wont work on 2020.....is there anything I have to tweak to make it work in 2020? Its terminal ambience attached to an invisible box.
  17. pinkjr

    MSFS24 Removing POI scenery objects

    Thanks Dick, that did it. Would have never guessed it.
  18. pinkjr

    MSFS24 Removing POI scenery objects

    Thanks Dick....so that pretty much allows for POI to be excluded?
  19. pinkjr

    MSFS24 Removing POI scenery objects

    Hi, What is the correct SDK method for removing an object from an Asobo POI library? I tried with an exclude all objects rectangle, and it appears to work wihtin Dev Mode, but once the scenery is loaded normally the object remains. Thanks, David
  20. pinkjr

    MSFS24 Best practice experiences - Making 2024-scenery compatible with 2020

    Don't think you can do backwards compiling, specially if your project has animated sim objects or objects with lights. If this is your project, always design for the lowest version, then make necessary updates to the latest version.
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