MSFS error in light fx attachpoints

[unc1rlm]

I have an old dc3..(only one that has a Piedmont texture) for my private airport ...that has the light installed but do not show up on the aircraft and I was trying to correct (make worse) the situation and I keep getting this error msg.. Any help would be appreciated... maybe going about wrong..

[lights]
//by Nick
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabin
light.0 = 1, 0.00; -11.51; 4.21, fx_beacon.fx ,
light.1 = 5 -5.54; 0.42; -0.61, LIGHT_ASOBO_Landing.fx
light.2 = 5 5.53; 0.43; -0.61, LIGHT_ASOBO_Landing.fx
light.3 = 3, -3.46; 0.85; -1.25, fx_navwhi.fx,
light.4 = 3, 3.46; 0.85; -1.25, fx_navgre.fx ,



BobM.

 

[arno]

Hi,

Did you try if a shorter attach point name or a name without a dot solves the error?

 

[unc1rlm]

Hi,

Did you try if a shorter attach point name or a name without a dot solves the error? I was thinking for asobos to see it..the fx name and the one on the official folder have to match..Am I on the right path. get tried of typing this stuff over and over..lol and then seeing "red"

Thanks Arno
No but what would you recommend....

 

[arno]

Just type another name that does not have a dot in it and is less long.

 

[unc1rlm]

ok..will give it a try..just the attachpointe name? I don't see a dot? doesn't the name and the line in the aircraft have to be the same...say "light.1 = 5 -5.54; 0.42; -0.61, LIGHT_ASOBO_Landing.fx

this were the problem is? change this to Landing.fx ( I see the dot there )

 

[arno]

The attach points you show in the editor are not coming from the cfg file are they? I assume you added some attach point there yourself.

I suspect it's the .fx in the name that's part of the problem.

 

[unc1rlm]

It seems to be working now. I just noticed that the .fx is removed when i recompile the mdl.. The name I changed to (under general) attachpt_fx_beacon_1.. Now in the aircraft cfg.. I use that name at the end of the line. Hope the light shows up..Noobie at this.
The fx names are coming from the official folder-fs-base effects legacy/effects folder etc..
Thanks,
BobM.

 

[arno]

Hi,

I don't think you need to add an attachpoint and add the light in the aircraft.cfg file. One of the two should be enough to get a light.

I just did a small test here and for sure it is the dot in the attachpoint name in MCX. You have something like attachpt_fx_navwhi.fx_Light_03 for the attachpoint name in one of the screenshots. Why did you name it like that? Just give it a funtional name without repeating the effect file in the name. Something like light_left or light03 should be enough.

 

[unc1rlm]

ok..thanks..yeah I just discovered it was period....so I removed it from effect..took off .fx and it compiled..no red..... Thanks arno..hopefully the dc3 lights will show..lol..getting too old for all this..lol

I downloaded a dc3 and in the light section..it was like this: so I modified mine and still no luck unless its something with the mdl or texture cfg or the texture file. At a loss...

; LEGACY
; Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing
;-light.0 = 3, -27.20, -46.30, 0.65, fx_navredm , ;
;-light.1 = 3, -27.20, 46.30, 0.65, fx_navgrem , ;
;-light.2 = 3, -64.00, 0.00, 2.72, fx_navwhi , ;
;-light.3 = 1, -36.80, 0.00, 6.25, fx_beaconh , ;
; light.4 = 4, -6.50, 0.00, 4.80, fx_vclighth,
;-light.5 = 4, -33.00, 0.00, 4.20, fx_vclighth, ;
; MODERN
lightdef.0 = Type:3#Index:0#LocalPosition:-27.20,-46.30,0.65#LocalRotation:0,0,0#EffectFile:LIGHT_ASOBO_NavigationRed#Node:#PotentiometerIndex:1#EmMesh:LIGHT_ASOBO_NavigationRed ;
lightdef.1 = Type:3#Index:0#LocalPosition:-27.20,46.30,0.65#LocalRotation:0,0,0#EffectFile:LIGHT_ASOBO_NavigationGreen#Node:#PotentiometerIndex:1#EmMesh:LIGHT_ASOBO_NavigationGreen ;
lightdef.2 = Type:3#Index:0#LocalPosition:-64.00,0.00,2.72#LocalRotation:0,0,0#EffectFile:LIGHT_ASOBO_NavigationWhite#Node:#PotentiometerIndex:1#EmMesh:LIGHT_ASOBO_NavigationWhite ;
lightdef.3 = Type:1#Index:0#LocalPosition:-36.80,0.00,6.25#LocalRotation:0,0,0#EffectFile:LIGHT_ASOBO_BeaconTop_POS#Node:#PotentiometerIndex:1#EmMesh:LIGHT_ASOBO_BeaconTop_POS ;
lightdef.5 = Type:4#Index:0#LocalPosition:-33.00,0.00,4.20#LocalRotation:0,0,0#EffectFile:LIGHT_ASOBO_CabinBounceLarge#Node:#PotentiometerIndex:1#EmMesh:LIGHT_ASOBO_CabinBounceLarge ;



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