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P3D v4 Add dynamic lighting in sim?

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I have seen some tutorials on how to add dynamic lighting to P3D using model converter X. Adding the effect to a building and then overwriting an existing building BGL or adding the building to an airport with ADE.
This may be a long shot, but does anyone know if there is a tool to add dynamic lighting effects in space in sim? Basically positioning the effect by itself without attaching to an object, but also doing it in the simulator live so I do not have to test it each time to be sure it is placed where desired?
I know the chances of something like this existing are slim, but I thought I'd ask if anyone knows of something just in case. :)
To place lighting independent of objects I could use MCX create an invisible object with the effect in it, then place that in an airport in ADE. But that will result in a lot of trial and error to get it right. Live in-sim placement would be ideal.

Thanks.
 
DragonflightDesign said:
The VFX tool was supposed to be able to do this but that is FUBAR.
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Thanks for the reply. I looked up that tool when you mentioned it, it seems part of the P3D SDK and seems like it could possibly achieve what I desired... (If I learn more about it)
What leads you to consider it FUBAR? Just curious.
 
LMCO say it is FUBAR and unrepairable. I logged a forum question with them a long time ago and that was the response. A good example is that if you create a light and hit Show Effect, it will ignore all of your emitter positions and particle offsets and will display the fx at the reference point of the aircraft.
 
DragonflightDesign said:
LMCO say it is FUBAR and unrepairable. I logged a forum question with them a long time ago and that was the response. A good example is that if you create a light and hit Show Effect, it will ignore all of your emitter positions and particle offsets and will display the fx at the reference point of the aircraft.
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Thanks. I'll try looking for some other methods. Have a great day.
 
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