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GP editor taxiway markings question

twharrell

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I notice that when I want to texture a line, I can select taxiway markings, but I cannot select any of the white lines within the taxiway texture sheet. Yellow line options are in the pulldown menu but white lines are not.

Todd
 
That's because there are no line definitions for them. (I saw no reda used for those lines so didn't bother creating definitions.) You can create additional definitions using the GP Texture Editor - available from the ADE Tools menu.

Don
 
I read the manual on creating new definitions. I'm confused, though, on how to know where the start and end pixel is.

Staying with the lines theme: I was wondering if someone would be so kind to create an enhanced taxiway centerline and a dashed double yellow line. I tried using Photoshop, but it's frustrating as hell. I would be much, much obliged.

Todd
 
Hi,

Open the texture (the 24 bit version) in any paint program. Then move your mouse to the left and right edges of the line you want to define (usually you choose the first colored pixel at the left and right edges). Read the pixel position of your mouse (usually at the bottom of the screen) and write down the left and right edge pixel numbers. Use these for that line definition.

Hope this helps,
 
tgibson said:
Hi,

Open the texture (the 24 bit version) in any paint program. Then move your mouse to the left and right edges of the line you want to define (usually you choose the first colored pixel at the left and right edges). Read the pixel position of your mouse (usually at the bottom of the screen) and write down the left and right edge pixel numbers. Use these for that line definition.

Hope this helps,
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Thank you, Tom!

Todd
 
Hi,

You're welcome. BTW, my comments assume vertical lines. If they are horizontal, replace left/right with top/bottom.
 
Todd, just happened to be looking at my patterned line texture and recalled your comments about no double dashed yellow line. It is available on the base texture, but not defined. It starts at pixel 65 and is 20 pixels wide. I'll be including a definition for it in the next release ADE.

EDIT: Sorry, that should be start pixel 32 and width 22 pixels. (I was measuring the double solid line before).

If you would clarify what you mean by "enhanced taxiway centerline" perhaps I'll find it too is available.

Don
 
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Don,

Here's the enhanced taxiway centerline I was speaking of. It is becoming very common at busy airports.

Todd
 

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Unfortunately, it can't be drawing using the existing texture configuration.

If it's a common texture, it should be in the starter set, and would be simple to add. I'll do something later in the week.

Don
 
Hey Don,

The new base textures don't have an alpha channel so all my dashed and hold short lines are solid yellow etc.
 
Any chance you like them that way? ;)

Those are all generated automatically, so I don't know what happened. I'll make a new set tomorrow - and check that the alpha channels are included.

Don
 
Thanks Don!

What I mean is that the dashed lines are now lines with no dash (if that makes sense).
 
New base textures have been uploaded to http://stuff4fs.com. These do contain the alpha channels. (My automated texture conversion process has a manual override that was active when the earlier batch was produced.)

Don
 
Don,

I installed your new textures but when I go to texture a line poly, the menu does not include the file with the taxiway enhanced centerline.

Todd
 
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