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FSXA An idea/wish

euroastar350

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Hi Arno,

Since most of the newer freeware and payware models nowadays have flashing beacons/strobes controlled by XML, is there a way to implement an editor to edit and preview such code?

I have 2 scripts that works perfectly for the newer LED beacons found on newer generation aircraft, but would love to create the 3 flash strobe lights found on GA aircraft. I've tried FX files, but the results are less then satisfactory and XML controlled strobes seem to work very well.

Just a wish:cool:
 
Hi,

I don't know how those xml flashing lights are made. But if I would, I could probably add support for them.
 
Arno,

Here is an example script which is based on a flashing beacon:

Code: 
<PartInfo>
    <Name>B206_Beacon</Name>
    <Visibility>
      <Parameter>
        <Code>(A:LIGHT Beacon,bool) 0 &gt; (A:ELECTRICAL MASTER BATTERY,bool)
          and (P:ABSOLUTE TIME,seconds) 1.4 % 0.7 &gt; ! * if{ 1 } els{ 0 } }
          </Code>
      </Parameter>
    </Visibility>
</PartInfo>

Basically by adjusting the percentage and seconds of the flashing light, one can get a desired light effect, which is what I am after with the 3 flash strobe lights, but to no avail. The light itself can be a static FX based light (nav light) or a modeled light.
 
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Here is an example of a "double-flash" strobe light. It uses two timers to affect the effect:
Code: 
    <!-- STROBE LIGHT FLASHER -->
    (A:LIGHT STROBE,bool)
    (A:ELECTRICAL MASTER BATTERY,bool)
    and
    if{
         (P:Absolute time,seconds) 2 % 0.4 > !
         if{
              (P:Absolute time,seconds) 0.2 % 0.1 > !
              if{ 1 (>L:B737_Strobe,bool) }
              els{ 0 (>L:B737_Strobe,bool) }
           }
    }
I suspect that one could nest yet another timer into the mix to create a triple-flash effect.
 
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Hi,

So would you apply this to an effect (fx file) or just to the geometry of the light in general?
 
Hi Arno,

This actually works for both light methods, I am using the geometry setup for my lights.

Thank you Bill for the script. At least I got an answer after asking multiple times :P
 
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