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FSX "New Animation System"

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After spending several hours trying to figure out why my turbine fans won't quit "spinning" even after sitting with engines OFF for a full hour...

I decided to cross-check with the default Lear 45...

Quelle suprise! They don't quit spinning either! <how silly is that?>

Looking at the XML code in modeldef.xml, I see the following:

<PartInfo>
<Name>N1_0_still</Name>
<Copy>prop_anim</Copy>
<AnimLength>100</AnimLength>
<Visibility>
<Parameter>
<Code>
(A:ENG N1 RPM:1, percent) 6.25 &lt; if{ 1 } els{ 0 }
</Code>
</Parameter>
</Visibility>
<Animation>
<Parameter>
<Code>
(A:GENERAL ENG ELAPSED TIME:1,RPM) 60 / (E:ABSOLUTE TIME, second) * 100 %
</Code>
</Parameter>
</Animation>
</PartInfo>

What kind of "goofy code" is this? Since when does "elapsed time" pass an "RPM" value?

(A:GENERAL ENG ELAPSED TIME:1,RPM) 60 / (E:ABSOLUTE TIME, second) * 100 %

Also, since the XML code contains the <visibility> conditions, why the need for the Attachpoint Tool to add the "visible" condition?

WHY does the animation "rotate" herky-jerky instead of smoothly?

Honestly, I much preferred the "old system..." <sigh>
 
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