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Attaching effects to an animation.

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fightingpenguinz

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Hey all,

I've been working on a animated train and I am trying to attach some light effects to it. I have tried to attach them with both AttachPts and using the cube method and both have the same results. The problem is that I only see the exhaust effect, no light effects. When I place the model with no animations, I see the light effects and the exhaust. I have linked all the effects to the train in Gmax, so the exhaust follows the train. I am wondering if it is my effect file, which is based off of fx_navwhi.fx or the way I link in Gmax. My hierarchy is like this:

train_car
-->attachpt_name

I'm wondering if the issue lies with the emitter lifetime, which is infinite for the exhaust, and only 0.50 for the lights. I'm using FSX, any help appreciated! :)
 
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As I vaguely remember (FS2004), you can have animations or you can attach effects, but not both? Divide your objects to separate the animations and effects into different objects and place individually.

Hope this helps,
 
That may be the case. I placed two of the cars on separate ends of the area I am modeling with no animations and I saw the effects. Of course they were in the wrong place due to the curvature of the earth, but that was what I was expecting. But strange that the exhaust effect works, which may have to due with the emitter life time set to unlimited. I'll be happy with the exhaust and just texture the lighting. :)
 
Hi,

The fact that you see the exhaust smoke, seems to indicate that you can have attachpoints animated. I think it should indeed be possible. But why it does not work for the lights is a bit weird.
 
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