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Airfield Lighting Toolbox (AFLT) Updated

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I have just posted the initial beta release of AFLT Version 3 to my website http://stuff4fs.com. It may be downloaded by navigating to the User Applications/Airfield Lighting Toolbox (AFLT) page of my website and clicking on the Development Release menu item.

Version 3 supports the use of LOD-variable light elements offering much greater visible ranges than previously available with either BGL_LIGHTs (FS9 only) or effects. (LOD-variable lights are brightly-textured simple 3-plane objects whose size increases as LOD decreases. The smallest size is displayed close up and gradually increases to maximum size at LOD1 in 10% increments. The minimum and maximum sizes and visible range for each light element is user-specifiable.)

This release will be of primary interest to users of P3Dv4 and has been extensively tested with that version. Currently, LOD-variable lights are only available for P3D v3/4. They will be introduced for other FlightSim versions in future releases.

AFLT Version 3 will read and process Version 2 .INI files and array definitions. So, those of you who are currently using AFLT Version 2 need only recompile your object library to generate LOD-variable lights. But, please, observe the caution in the readme in the Version 3 archive about overwriting your Version 2 folder.

Version 3 also eliminates the need for special extraction and installation of positioning data for simobjects.

Please give version 3 a try.

Don
 
AFLT3, the most powerful and easiest to use version of AFLT, is almost ready for general release. All its features are fully operation with one tiny exception. That is, obstruction lights on buildings don't yet work in P3D. That shortcoming will be rectified shortly. An extensively revised user manual is included.

The hopefully-final beta release is available from http://stuff4fs. Navigate to User Applications/ Airfield Lights Toolbox (AFLT) and click the Development Release menu item.

For those who missed the initial announcement, further details on AFLT3 are available here.

Thanks to those who participated in the beta.

Don
 
The issue mentioned in yesterday's post has been resolved and a new Development Release 3.0.04 posted to http://stuff4fs. I have also posted the revised user manual for those who may wish to explore the new capabilities in more detail. They're both available by navigating to the User Applications/AFLT page.

Barring discovery of any issues over the next week or so, this will become the initial General Release.

Don
 
I am pleased to announce the general release of AFLT version 3. Release 3.1.00 is available from http://stuff4fs.com. Navigate to the Airfield Lighting Toolbox (AFLT) page and click the Latest General Release menu item.

AFLT 3 offers numerous improvements to its predecessor. In particular, it is fully compatible with P3Dv4, P3D object library creation is simplified and for light source with Pv4 you have a choice of either effects (inverse mipmaps) or LOD-variable sized 3-plane objects, both offering visible range far beyond what would otherwise be possible.

AFLT version 3 will accept data from Version 2 - albeit with a few self-explanatory warning messages prompting you to make certain updates - most notably to color names. So, if you have created lighting with a release of AFLT Version 2, you only have to install AFLT3 and regenerate your object libraries.

Generating and placing airfield lights in Flightsim has never been easier!

Should you wish clarifications or to report issues, please open a new thread in the AFLT support forum.

Enjoy,
Don
 
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