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FSXA How to place effects using Instant Scenery

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How can I place a created effect by using Instant Scenery?
The following xml code does not make Instant Scenery load the BGL file.

Code: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>

<FSData version="9.0" xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance' xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="bglcomp.xsd">

      <SceneryObject lat="47.432" lon="-122.308" alt="0" pitch="0" bank="0" heading="0" altitudeIsAgl="TRUE" imageComplexity="NORMAL">

            <Effect effectName="fx_ForestFire" />

      </SceneryObject>

      <SceneryObject lat="47.505" lon="-122.308" alt="0" pitch="0" bank="0" heading="0" altitudeIsAgl="TRUE" imageComplexity="NORMAL">

            <Effect effectName="fx_ForestFire" />

      </SceneryObject>

</FSData>
 
You should attach the effect to an object, if you just want the light, then you can use a "invisible" plane and attach to the invisible plane.
 
Hello:

It is difficult to successfully use FS Effects as airport lights with adequate visibility from a distance, and sometimes to achieve any visibility at all depending on whether one has departed from the airport in question, or is inbound to the airport in question from a distant departure point.

You may wish to review this excellent wiki article (and linked PDF Tutorial) on making a Taxi light, with particular attention to the size of the object to which the effect is attached as a consideration for visibility from a distance.

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=Taxi_light


However, be aware that use of FS Effects with even (1) emitter may have an impact on frame rates, so be sure to evaluate performance as a factor in determining whether the wiki "Method 3" may need to be used instead.


Many thanks to Jirayu Tanabodee for his attention to detail and testing which went into preparation of his shared tutorial(s). ;)



PS: You may also wish to review my reply to your thread here:

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/showpost.php?p=643523&postcount=3


Hope this helps ! :)

GaryGB
 
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