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    • ArtyA
      Arty @demer928
      last edited by

      Well they are Ptype 0 and I didn’t notice something peculiar.

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        Eghi @Nuno Santos
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        @Nuno:

        …also, I’ve noticed that some colors are much much more visible than others. For instance, bright blue can be seen from miles away while dark blue can almost be seen only when you’re very close to the source. The size is exactly the same, but the glow is much different.

        Inside LODEditor folder is colors.html file. 😉

        Cheers,
        EGHI

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        • PeCa_ChuckP
          PeCa_Chuck @demer928
          last edited by

          @demer928:

          mistex
          glowlight
          Alpha channel
          Make it as big or small as you want
          Save As Dxt3

          demer

          NOTE: this will affect ALL models using PType 23 or 1……

          Thanks for your advice, demer. 🙂

          After the some test, I’ve learned that “glowlight” texture is applied to vertex if the LOD is integrated as feature, not any other type like vehicle or weapon.
          That behaviour is bit shame for me, because it seems like we can’t make such “large” size of light for aircraft model, especially for LOD2~6.
          The light with “glowlight” texture doesn’t change the size itself no matter how far from it. It could be good looking for nav/position light. The “dot” light we can only make for vehicle model is too small for it.
          We’ll need to tweak the size of the light, though.

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          • ArtyA
            Arty
            last edited by

            Sorry but u understood Demers post and actually did something bases on what he said?

            sent from my mi5 using Tapatalk

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            • demer928D
              demer928 @PeCa_Chuck
              last edited by

              @PeCa_Chuck:

              Thanks for your advice, demer. 🙂

              After the some test, I’ve learned that “glowlight” texture is applied to vertex if the LOD is integrated as feature, not any other type like vehicle or weapon.
              That behaviour is bit shame for me, because it seems like we can’t make such “large” size of light for aircraft model, especially for LOD2~6.
              The light with “glowlight” texture doesn’t change the size itself no matter how far from it. It could be good looking for nav/position light. The “dot” light we can only make for vehicle model is too small for it.
              We’ll need to tweak the size of the light, though.

              Different texture used for Vehicles……but same principle…

              I changed the Tail Strobe to demonstrate.

              Stock Texture ID 166:

              Modified Texture ID 166:

              Note: we have the option in LE to either remove vertices\vectors or combine them. Depending on what we are trying to render. We have to remember to keep the Draw Call to a minimum to maintain FPS. You can have a 200K poly model with One draw call and it will not affect FPS, but if you have that same model with 200 calls it will drag FPS to a slide show.

              We see???

              demer

              P.S. Arek(EGHI) is correct with the colors.html…the closer to Black we get with the ambient, I think (the color to the right of the RGB call out) the Dimmer\Smaller it gets IIRCC. It’s been awhile since Lights Ol’ Chap…chuckle 😉

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              • ArtyA
                Arty @demer928
                last edited by

                Well not at all the same…
                This is for vehicle and it’s not the way the runway lights are done.

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                • demer928D
                  demer928 @Arty
                  last edited by

                  @Arty:

                  Well not at all the same…
                  This is for vehicle and it’s not the way the runway lights are done.

                  HUH???
                  I think OP stated that they understood the Feature part of it but wanted to apply it to the Vehicles……that is what was demonstrated.

                  As far as “it’s not the way the runway lights are done”…Ur right, at least not anymore…ROTFLMAO!!!..
                  Guess we missed it…https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?24894-Post-your-4-33-Videos&p=416590&viewfull=1#post416590

                  Clk,Clk……BOOM
                  demer

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                  • ArtyA
                    Arty @PeCa_Chuck
                    last edited by

                    @PeCa_Chuck:

                    Hi,
                    I would like to ask another question about airport lighting, which is relevant to Arty’s question.
                    Posted the original question in Technical Support section about a week ago, but I haven’t get any response so far. 😞

                    https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?30172-Definition-of-light-size-for-airport-feature

                    Any response/question/answer would be appreciated. 😛

                    Demer where exactly is the word vehicle in his post?

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                    • PeCa_ChuckP
                      PeCa_Chuck @demer928
                      last edited by

                      @demer928:

                      Different texture used for Vehicles……but same principle…

                      I changed the Tail Strobe to demonstrate.

                      Stock Texture ID 166:

                      Modified Texture ID 166:

                      Note: we have the option in LE to either remove vertices\vectors or combine them. Depending on what we are trying to render. We have to remember to keep the Draw Call to a minimum to maintain FPS. You can have a 200K poly model with One draw call and it will not affect FPS, but if you have that same model with 200 calls it will drag FPS to a slide show.

                      We see???

                      demer

                      P.S. Arek(EGHI) is correct with the colors.html…the closer to Black we get with the ambient, I think (the color to the right of the RGB call out) the Dimmer\Smaller it gets IIRCC. It’s been awhile since Lights Ol’ Chap…chuckle 😉

                      Thanks a lot, demer.

                      I know that texture and poly size define the size of light, like tail strobe you mentioned above.
                      But since it’s normal poly with texture, the size changes itself as viewpoint goes far away. Obviously, it doesn’t look realistic in some distance.

                      We could have multiple LODs for different light sizes, but I don’t think it’s smart way to implement such graphic effect.
                      Because, the rendering system already exist for features.

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                      • demer928D
                        demer928 @PeCa_Chuck
                        last edited by

                        I think U got it M8……;)

                        demer

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