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MSFS Cockpit post light and splash

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Hi wonderful folks,
I am currently modeling a Grimes/Cockpit post light and was wondering if anybody could point me in the direction of where to get started. All the 3d modelling and texturing is done, I need some help with how I should go about actually making the globe light up and cast light on the surrounding gauges. Any help would be much appreciated.
Many thanks, TJ
 
[LIGHTS] in the systems.cfg file

The actual globe should be part of the 3D model (visibility condition and emmissive texture).

But lighting up the cockpit is done with an effectfile which can be found in OneStore/fs-base-effects-legacy/effects. There are a few directional spotlights starting with LIGHT_ASOBO_CockpitSpot.fx. You can use one of these or make a copy and make you own adjustments to the [LightAttributes.0] parameters in the .fx file.

The thing you need to remember is that interior light types will light up the interior model and exterior light types the exterior model only.
 
Anthony31 said:
The thing you need to remember is that interior light types will light up the interior model and exterior light types the exterior model only.
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OK Anthony, I managed to get it working. Thank you so much. Your last piece of advice above was the clincher. I was trying to light a part of the VC which is actually part of the external model with an interior light. I would have never thought about that one. Once again, thank you, you legend.
 
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