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Taxi way lights issue

Azurafiles

Azurafiles

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First I would like to say thank you for such a nice tool.

I use FS9 mdl because of reported FSX mdl issues with the lights.
The issue is that the lights turn of each time I view them from a specific angle.

I would like them to be on at all times when inside the airport area.
What can i do to make that possible?

The effect it self works fine.
Only problem is that on specific angles it turns of and that is no fun at all.

I made a wig wag light as well which has the same issue

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Are you using DX10 Preview mode? If so, this is a known issue due to the way DX10 handles BGL_LIGHTs and there is nothing I can do about it. Others have had success by installing Steve Parson's "DX10 Fixer" (which appears to convert BGL_LIGHTs to effects.)

If you are not using DX10 Preview mode, please let me know and I'll investigate.

Don
 
Hello Don.

That was indeed the case, thanks :)
Any updates coming up which adds new features?
Not that I am in need of any, just asking.
 
Thought it might be.

As for new features, I am currently working on an update that adds blinking lenses to the wigwag (the lights in daytime by themselves is not adequate) and a general "compile all-in-one" option - that should significantly reduce the FPS-hit. But nothing that's going to fix your issue. The update should become available this weekend.

However, I am also investigating the use of effects as an alternative to BGL_LIGHTs. This would solve your problem and would make AFLT compatible with P3Dv2. Unfortunately, simple substitution isn't adequate since effects are considerably less flexible than BGL_LIGHTs and SEPARATION_PLANEs in combination. So, I've got to experiment with generating special effects "on the fly" that are better suited to my purposes.

Thanks for asking,
Don
 
Just for purposes of closure, I have been in communication with Steve Parsons, the author of DX10 Fixer. (This issue also affects the custom lighting at my 6 airports)

He advises that DX10 Preview users must install the applicable airportICAO_LightField.bgl included with his DX10 Fixer to overcome this issue. (See Chapter 7 of the DX10 Fixer manual. Other useful light tweaks are described in Chapter 13)
Unfortunately, Steve's DX10 Fixer is no longer generally available. That's not good news for those who want to use FSX's DX10 Preview mode but don't already have his product. However, as regards airfield lighting you may develop with AFLT, there are so many other issues with DX10 Preview mode that, if you don't already have Steve's DX10 Fixer, it's highly unlikely you'd ever want to use DX10 Preview mode anyway.

Hope this clarifies things,
Don
 
Thanks for your hard work Don, it truly helps all of us.
Makes it even faster to make great addon's in a blast.

As far as my opinion goes I would be far behind my schedule if your AFLT was not available.
My customers are so demanding but then again that is a good thing I guess :)

Thanks and looking for future releases :)
Lights made with AFLT will surely benefit my scenery when it is ready so thanks :)
A work in progress but getting there :)

Now I will work with the taxiway and runway lights the coming days.


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