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P3D v4 Bump mapping GP Editor

Add the suitable-named bump map texture to your Textures folder. See page 24 of the ADE_GP user manual
 
I am trying to get the bump mapping to work but no joy.

  1. diffuse texture in textures folder in ADE (NYLGR1.dds)
  2. bump texture in textures folder in ADE (NYLGR1_bump.dds)
  3. Both texture bmps are in the texture_dpy folder
  4. both textures are in the scenery texture folder
Any ideas?
 
As far as I know, you've done all that is required. But, clearly, that's not enough. Presumably, you are using one of the later versions of ADE_GP, i.e., 2.2.20+

Please zip up your:
  • .ad4 file
  • your Textures and Textures_Dpy folders
  • your textures_Def.txt and lines_def_txt files
  • the ..._GP.bgl file you generated
together with specifics of the line/poly of concern and send to me at don at stuff4fs dot com
 
One observation: I don't think the bump and detail textures are automatically being copied on compile to the main P3D scenery texture folder.
 
You are correct, Shez, The bump/detail files are not copied to the scenery folder. From an initial inspection of the code, it seems due to the use of those textures not being recorded in ADE_GP's control files. Should be easy to fix.
 
Shez, in the attached, I have made the necessary changes to allow ADE-GP to copy all the used FSX materials to the designated scenery texture folder. While I have very limited test facilities in this regard, I have confirmed that the basic function works.

I would very much appreciate it if you would install the attached .dll and confirm both that the desired functionality now exists and that I haven't inadvertently impacted other functions.

If it should turn out that there is still something wrong that cannot easily be explained, it would be very helpful if your zipped-up your;
  • an .ad4 file that demonstrates the difficulty
  • your Textures and Textures_Dpy folders
  • your Texture_Def.txt and Lines_def._txt files
  • the ..._GP.bgl file you generated
together with specifics of the line/poly of concern and e-mail to me at don at stuff4fs dot com
 

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Shez, in the attached, I have made the necessary changes to allow ADE-GP to copy all the used FSX materials to the designated scenery texture folder. While I have very limited test facilities in this regard, I have confirmed that the basic function works.

I would very much appreciate it if you would install the attached .dll and confirm both that the desired functionality now exists and that I haven't inadvertently impacted other functions.

If it should turn out that there is still something wrong that cannot easily be explained, it would be very helpful if your zipped-up your;
  • an .ad4 file that demonstrates the difficulty
  • your Textures and Textures_Dpy folders
  • your Texture_Def.txt and Lines_def._txt files
  • the ..._GP.bgl file you generated
together with specifics of the line/poly of concern and e-mail to me at don at stuff4fs dot com
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Just confirming that this new version has fixed the issue. Thanks.
 
Thanks for confirming that Shez. Glad it all worked out. I'll re-release shortly.

Re the lighted apron, since I have no idea what was causing the issue, I can't hazard a guess as to why it's fixed. (But, I'm glad it is!)
 
I have just posted ADE-GP General Release 3.22.3.5. Primarily, it ensures that any FSX material selected for use with a GP gets copied to the specified scenery texture folder. As well, a recently-discovered issue with night-illumination textures used in P3D-style GPs being displayed in the daytime has been fixed.
 
gadgets said:
I have just posted ADE-GP General Release 3.22.3.5. Primarily, it ensures that any FSX material selected for use with a GP gets copied to the specified scenery texture folder. As well, a recently-discovered issue with night-illumination textures used in P3D-style GPs being displayed in the daytime has been fixed.
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Where is this available?
 
Don, there might be a problem again. With the new update the bump texture and the detail texture are being copied over but I don't see them having any impact on the diffuse texture.
 
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