GP editor taxiway markings question

[gadgets]

It should be the third item in the list for gp_PatternedLines_40F. Did you install/update the texture control files?

Don

 

[twharrell]

Don,

I downloaded the updated textures from your website. Is that what you are referring to?

 

[gadgets]

There are two texture control (text) files in that package. The instruction for updating your installation are included in the updated textures postupdated textures post.

Don

 

[twharrell]

Yes, I did exactly as instructed, but when I open the editor, choose 'patterned lines_40F_dpy', enhanced centerline is not an option under the line pattern menu.

Todd

 

[gadgets]

Todd, try gp_PatternedLines_40F. I'm surprised you see anything at all in the patterns menu for gp_PatternedLines_40F_Dpy. In fact, the latter shouldn't even be there. I suggest you delete it from your Textures_Dpy folder.

If the textures have been installed correctly, the following line should appear in your Lines_Def.txt file:

Enhanced Runway C/L | gp_PatternedLines_40F | U=108 | 32 | 512

Don

 

[gadgets]

Todd, my bad. Do not follow my earlier advice. Please refer to this post

Don

 

[twharrell]

Don,

I must be losing my mind or something, because it's still not showing up for me. I deleted the one file other file as instructed in the link from your last post. I still don't get the option of enhanced taxiway centerlines.

Todd

 

[gadgets]

If the textures have been installed correctly, the following line should appear in your Lines_Def.txt file:

Enhanced Runway C/L | gp_PatternedLines_40F | U=108 | 32 | 512

Is that line included? Does the texture gp_PatternedLines_40F appear in your texture list?

Don

 

[twharrell]

Don,

That line does not appear in my Lines_def.txt file. It does appear in my Lines_def_base.txt file.

What do you mean by texture list? Is that a separate text file or are you asking if it's available in the GP editor?

Either way, gp_patternedlines_40F does appear under the main texture dropdown menu in the editor. In both the texture_def.txt and texture_def_base.txt files I see this:

gp_PatternedLines_40F|0|40F|false

Todd

 

[gadgets]

That line does not appear in my Lines_def.txt file. It does appear in my Lines_def_base.txt file.

Todd, the _Base files and folders are for reference only. I sometimes refer to them as a "starter set". For you to be able to select the enhanced centerline, you must either make a copy of Lines_Def_Base.txt and name it Lines_Def.txt or update Lines_Def.txt with those entries from Lines_Def_Base.txt you wish to use - as described in here

What do you mean by texture list?

I was referring to the Textures combobox- which lists the available textures.

Either way, gp_patternedlines_40F does appear under the main texture dropdown menu in the editor. In both the texture_def.txt and texture_def_base.txt files I see this:

gp_PatternedLines_40F|0|40F|false

That's as it should be. But you need the Lines_Def entry to be able to select the specific pattern.

Don

 

[twharrell]

Have mercy... I can now select the enhanced centerline in the GP editor (thanks Don!); However, after compiling, my new lines show up as single thick yellow lines, not as enhanced centerlines.

Todd

 

[gadgets]

Did you copy the texture gp_PatternedLines_40F from either Textures_Base_Mipped or Textures_Base_NonMipped into your textures folder?

I have just confirmed that the proper alpha channels are included.

Don