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FS2004 effects don't work with mdx

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Hi, i have this problem. I have created for a house and helipad two effects. I see them on MDX, the mdl files have this effects. I have followed other thread for the texture.... http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95972&highlight=effects.

This is my mdxconfiguration for the texture:

[MCXTEMP];[FILENAME];texture;..\texture;..\..\texture;[FSXPATH]\texture;[FSXPATH]\scenery\global\texture;C:\Flight Simulator 9\Effects\texture;C:\Flight Simulator 9\Texture;

image toolpath:C:\Programmi\FS2004SDK\TERRAIN_SDK\Terrain_Tools\imagetool.exe
if use Lom I see them. I upload also a screen of my export mdX configuration
ths
 

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Hi Andrea,

I am afraid I do not completely understand your question. Do you mean that you do not see the effect in FS2004? I don't understand why you are referring to textures, since placing an effect has nothing to do with textures.
 
Hi Arno i have thought that the Mcx read also the texture position, but i have made a mistake. My problem is that I can see effects using Lom, the same effects I don't see using MCX. The question is Why do you use only Lom? My answer is I want use MCX because I must create the scenery also for FSX and I Can see the position using MCX.
 
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Hi,

Let me see if I understand you. You do not see the effect in the ModelConverterX preview. I assume that if you check the Attached Object Editor you see it in your model.

Then please check the following:

  • You did press the button at the top bar of the preview to let effects be shown
  • You have the effect FX file in your FS effects folder
  • In the option you have set the preffered version to FS2004, else the tool will try to find your effect in FSX.
 
You did press the button at the top bar of the preview to let effects be shown
If you see the screen I see the effect
You have the effect FX file in your FS effects folder
I have the effect on effects folder... With Lom i see it.
In the option you have set the preffered version to FS2004, else the tool will try to find your effect in FSX.
This I don't understand Arno ,If you see the screens on the past post you can see my configuration....
ths for interest
 

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Muffo, if you have an object with effects attached to them you should see the attachpoints and the effects in MCX, for sure. try with any fs aircraft or object.
In the Mcx configuration options, ask you for the preferred Fs version, you should indicate your version. just that.
 
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Hi Bernardo.... I don't find the option that You have said me. Do You mean GuidStyle?:confused: Because Guidestyle is for fs2004 And if you see my last screen I see the attacheffect.Please Give me a screen where I indicate the version....:rolleyes:
Ths
 
In the picture I see you have the option activated (the icon is like a clip), try to get the last update for MCX (the development release) it's much better.
You have the "attached objects editor" too (its an tool icon )
Open Mcx go to options and at the bottom you will see "Fs related settings", and "preferred version. (if this is the problem)
 
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Hi,

From the screenshot it indeed seems this is version 1.2. That version can only show the attachpoint of the effect. You need the latest development release to show the effect itself.
 
Ths Arno and Bernardo!!! I have solved the problem.... I have download the last version of the program.... and now I see the effect...:D
 
Arno, I can't imagine any good reason for still offering version 1.2 - it is only causing support problems. I know programmers like to offer a "stable" version, but that one is so old it's almost unusable. If I were you I would dump it...

Hope this helps,
 
Hi Tom,

Yes, I am planning to make a stable 1.3 for a while already, but every time something gets in between.

The development release is sometimes buggy, that's why I like the stable release. But I should update it more frequent.

Maybe I should also update it when certain functions are not completely done. As long as there are no big crashes anymore.
 
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