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You need to find a fireworks effect. there are a bunch in the default setup in the Effects Folder - fx_fireworknn.fx.
You then need to add the effect into your scenery. You can set things like when you want it to display using the effect parameters.
The basic way to do it is write some XML to place the effect and parameters. This needs to be compiled using bglcomp.exe
A simpler way to do this would be to use a scenery design tool which does the work of creating the XML and compiling it for you. Probably the simplest is Arno's Object Place XML.
You might also want to get the Effect SDK for FS2004 which explains a bit more about them and also describes the parameters you can use.
You then need to add the effect into your scenery. You can set things like when you want it to display using the effect parameters.
The basic way to do it is write some XML to place the effect and parameters. This needs to be compiled using bglcomp.exe
A simpler way to do this would be to use a scenery design tool which does the work of creating the XML and compiling it for you. Probably the simplest is Arno's Object Place XML.
You might also want to get the Effect SDK for FS2004 which explains a bit more about them and also describes the parameters you can use.
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You can get Object Placer XML from the Download center of this site.
The Effects SDK can be gotten from here
http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/fs2004_downloads_sdk.asp
The Effects SDK can be gotten from here
http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/fs2004_downloads_sdk.asp
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No problem 
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Well if you have Object Placer XML it has a good user manual which you should read.
When you have set up a new project in the program and it is connected to your flight sim. Move your aircraft to the location where you want the effect. Open the effect list in the available objects panel, find the one you want and right click it. Choose one of the Add Selected Object options and it will be added to the list.
You need to read the effect parameters document which comes with the Effects SDK and then enter the parameters in the effectParams Property.
Follow the manual to generate the scenery bgl.
When you have set up a new project in the program and it is connected to your flight sim. Move your aircraft to the location where you want the effect. Open the effect list in the available objects panel, find the one you want and right click it. Choose one of the Add Selected Object options and it will be added to the list.
You need to read the effect parameters document which comes with the Effects SDK and then enter the parameters in the effectParams Property.
Follow the manual to generate the scenery bgl.
Hi, sorry to bring this back up again, but I am interested in placing some fireworks effects in a Scenery product that I have developed over the last year. I was wondering, are these tools FSX compatible? I mean, I would like to do the same thing but for FSX.
I was also wondering. Could someone point out as to what parameters I need to fill with whisplacer to place and obtain the fireworks display? I did try using Whisplacer to make the fireworks effect but no success... Is there something I am missing?
I was also wondering. Could someone point out as to what parameters I need to fill with whisplacer to place and obtain the fireworks display? I did try using Whisplacer to make the fireworks effect but no success... Is there something I am missing?
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