P3D v4 Dynamic Lights and Effects

[shez]

I have been using effects as per tutorial here.

The problem I am having is, no matter what I do the light just stays in the same spot. I even removed the spot light and the light continues to just illuminate one area (see attached). This image is with the settings in the second attachment.

I have tried the same with the spot light and it does not move the light.

Any guidance?

 

[WTFlorian]

Here's what i did - maybe that helps:

Import my .mdl file into MCX
Add spotlight and position it where i need it
Adjust rotation, make it shine downwards otherwise it might look like it does in your picture
Save as .mdl (MCX will produce the .fx file at that point)
Use the "Convert and place wizard" to get my .bgl file into the sim
Paste the created .fx file into the /effects folder

 

[shez]

Here's what i did - maybe that helps:

Import my .mdl file into MCX
Add spotlight and position it where i need it
Adjust rotation, make it shine downwards otherwise it might look like it does in your picture
Save as .mdl (MCX will produce the .fx file at that point)
Use the "Convert and place wizard" to get my .bgl file into the sim
Paste the created .fx file into the /effects folder

Ah! So my original fx file created via the Visual fx tool will not matter. The MCX created fx file is the one that works?

 

[WTFlorian]

I never worked with that specific tool, but if you create an effect in mcx that's the one to use.

If you like you can attach your .mdl file of your lightpost here so i can attach a spotlight and show you how i did it.

 

[shez]

I never worked with that specific tool, but if you create an effect in mcx that's the one to use.

If you like you can attach your .mdl file of your lightpost here so i can attach a spotlight and show you how i did it.

Thanks! Attached.

 

[WTFlorian]

It's not a really good screenshot, but placing a spotlight on top of your lightpost works - It's way too bright, but that's something you would need to adjust to your own liking.



What i did:

Opened your .mdl file via MCX
Add spotlight (add light, then change the setting from point to spot)
Adjust position and rotation
Adjust other setting to your own liking (colour, strength, range etc)

Save object (as P3D4.4 mdl)
.fx file is created

Use the convert and place wizard to place that file
Don't forget to copy the created .fx file into the /effects folder of your P3D installation

 

[shez]

So you did not add an effect too?

 

[WTFlorian]

This is a very short overview, but indeed very helpful.
Maybe give this a try ?

 

[shez]

This is a very short overview, but indeed very helpful.
Maybe give this a try ?

That was a good one.

Curious. Your MDL is not generating the light in my sim. Wonder why?

 

[WTFlorian]

Did you copy the .fx file to your effects folder ?

 

[shez]

Yes I did. Is there a setting in P3D I am missing?

 

[WTFlorian]

Yes I did. Is there a setting in P3D I am missing?

There is indeed a setting called "dynamic lighting" at least there is in P3DV5. (so there's gotta be one in 4.4 and up)
It's under Graphics -> lighting

Which version exactly are you using ?

 

[shez]

There is indeed a setting called "dynamic lighting" at least there is in P3DV5. (so there's gotta be one in 4.4 and up)
It's under Graphics -> lighting

Which version exactly are you using ?

Ver 4.4. That is ON of course. If you can see it in your set up I must be something I am doing wrong which is causing this to not display.

 

[shez]

Ver 4.4. That is ON of course. If you can see it in your set up I must be something I am doing wrong which is causing this to not display.

I am completely stumped why the lights are not displaying in P3D even with your MDL.

I have DL on in my settings. I see the lights of other airports like the Flightbeam SFO.

 

[shez]

OK disregard the above. I used the light in another area and it worked. Go figure.

Not sure why that would be the case.