FSXA MetVisibility (solved)

[jjbld]

Hi,

I have made a simple runway edge light in gmax (an effect and a transparent cube).

With this code : ConditionalVisibility Variable="MetVisibility" Value="0-800"/> I'd hope that the light only show with a RVR under 800m but the light is always on.

If I choose another ConditionalVisibility Variable ie TimeOfDay, it's OK.

(the last FSUIPC release is installed)

 

[delivery guy]

What about writing a code and have it only show your lights using a visual tag using model.def, so the user aircraft is less 800m hide your gmax part.

 

[jjbld]

What about writing a code and have it only show your lights using a visual tag using model.def, so the user aircraft is less 800m hide your gmax part.

Thanks for your reply but it's not what I want to get, I'm testing the capabilities of SODE as described in the manual.

I'm trying to make a runway lighting that only shows by night, dawn and dusk or when the visibility is poor.

 

[delivery guy]

Well are you using the script DAY=0 NIGHT=1 and so on.... in the Gmax parameter box. That would take care of that part, But for SODE i have no clue what that is?

 

[jjbld]

Well are you using the script DAY=0 NIGHT=1 and so on.... in the Gmax parameter box. That would take care of that part, But for SODE i have no clue what that is?

No, I'm using the xml code provided with SimObject Display Engine

 

[Operator]

<ConditionalVisibility LogicExpression="A|B">
<Condition ID="A" Variable="TimeOfDay" Value="DAWN;DUSK;NIGHT"/>
<Condition ID="B" Variable="MetVisibility" Value="0-5000"/>
</ConditionalVisibility>

It works for me.

 

[jjbld]

<ConditionalVisibility LogicExpression="A|B">
<Condition ID="A" Variable="TimeOfDay" Value="DAWN;DUSK;NIGHT"/>
<Condition ID="B" Variable="MetVisibility" Value="0-5000"/>
</ConditionalVisibility>

It works for me.

Thanks Vitaly, here is my code (copied from xml):


<SimObject Name="Whitelight">

<Placement Lat="48.536477" Lon="7.624569" Alt="0.3#AGL" Hdg="0.0"/>

<Model SimTitle="Whitelight">
<ConditionalVisibility LogicExpression="A|B">

<Condition ID="A" Variable="MetVisibility" Value="0-800"/>
<Condition ID="B" Variable="TimeOfDay" Value="DAWN;DUSK;NIGHT"/>
</ConditionalVisibility>

</Model>

</SimObject>

I see no difference with yours but the light doesn't switch on by day when the visibility is < 800m.

 

[Operator]

I didn't try to use models with attached effects, my lights are texture-based:

http://images.vfl.ru/ii/1404811980/4fce37f1/5651107.jpg

But I believe FX must work as well. Make sure your effect has no conditions.
Can you send me your mdl, xml, fx and sim.cfg files? I could play with them around.

 

[jjbld]

I didn't try to use models with attached effects, my lights are texture-based:

http://images.vfl.ru/ii/1404811980/4fce37f1/5651107.jpg

But I believe FX must work as well. Make sure your effect has no conditions.
Can you send me your mdl, xml, fx and sim.cfg files? I could play with them around.

Many thanks for your help !

effect has no conditions. I will try a texture based light to see if it helps. If not, I will send you the requested files.

 

[jjbld]

A texture based model doesn't help, you have a pm with attached file.

 

[Operator]

I sent you the xml file with corrections.

 

[jjbld]

Thank you Vitaly, now it works.

I had forgotten to add the simobject name (Whitelight) in the EnvironmentalDataProbe ClientList.


<SimObject Name="LFST Strasbourg-Entzheim">
<Placement Lat="48.5417" Lon="7.6275" Alt="505" Hdg="0.0"/>

<Model SimTitle="Environmental Data Probe">
<EnvironmentalDataProbe ClientList="Whitelight;Windsock_3600;UnitA05;UnitB05;UnitC05;UnitD05;UnitA23;UnitB23;UnitC23;UnitD23"/>
</Model>
</SimObject>