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Is it possible to delay exhaust smoke animation from showing immediately when FSX or P3Dv4 loads up? I opened FXEditor and selected fx_smoke_exhaust.fx.
Under both [Emitter.0] and [Emitter.1], I selected Delay=0.00. I changed it to read 15.00, 15.00 on both Emitters. I Save and then reopen. In FXEditor, there is a
delay before the smoke starts rising. But in MCX, there is no delay. Smoke shows immediately. Am I on the right track or completely off course?? Any help appreciated.
 
Hi,

FXEditor and MCX should show the effect in the same way, as the same code is used to parse and render the effects. But I guess the real question is how does FS render the effect? Setting the emitter delay sounds like the right approach to me.
 
In the emitter.0 delay, is this the right way: Emitter Delay=15.00, 15.00
emitter.1 delay=15.00, 15.00?
Forgot to mention, in FSX; the smoke is immediate seen when loaded.
 
You might want to check which emitter makes which particle. Sometimes the FX files have multiple emitters.
 
I would need to double check the source code, but I expect seconds.
 
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