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FS2004 BGL Lights multiple placement?

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Hey Ive successfully crated my bgl light and gmax model with help from Jim. On the flipside when I use EZ scenery and select my light to place it shows up like this, with two GUIDs (The model and Light) Would I have to place them all individually? Or is there a script that can make this easier?

I noticed this thread, but its for effects only correct? http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1518

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Thanks, Ryan
 
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Hi,

If you made it as two separate MDL files, you will also have to place them both separately. If you don't want that, you need to create them as one model.
 
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Hmm This is weird because I made the one model in Gmax. then the box with the attachpoint, exported it, and still I get these two models. is there a model combiner? In the XML I have two models (The bgl light and the Taxiway model itself)
 
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Hi,

What did you attach? An effect file? In that case one MDL should be fine. I am not sure where your second MDL file come from then.
 
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Hi,

If you attached one object to the other, you only need to place the one you attached it to. The other one is called from that object.
 
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Hey Arno, Ive come to a road block. I have successfully made my BGL Light as one model and I think it looks great!

However; in gmax I want to try the spacing tool. So the only reference on where my taxiways and runways are is on my .gmax file my layout. But here is my problem...

I went to File --- New ... Keep all objects and hierarchy. I wanted to import my light, space them correct, then delete all the taxiways and runways so I will have nothing but bgl lights, then i can export it and compile. But how do I import my gmax model of my taxiway light so I can create the line and space it along the taxiway? Or am I doing this entire process wrong?

May I have your guys tip and suggestions?

Thanks, Ryan
 
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