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Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 5:41 pm
by jordonj
I turned the Nav lights on and here is where they appear.

Is there any way to fix this (I got these from FsFreeware)...

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Any way to fix this or should I try downloading it from somewhere else?

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 6:02 pm
by Skittles
You can edit the aircraft.cfg file.

How much editing detail do you need?

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:51 pm
by jordonj
How can I get the light onto the wings, where they belong...what lines should I add?

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 8:46 pm
by Skittles
This is from the Cessna 172, so the numbers are not correct, but it shows you what you're looking for.

[LIGHTS]
//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 11:10 pm
by JBaymore
jordanj,

The numbers in the above example are X, Y, and Z axis coordinates.  So they define the light's location in 3 dimensional space relative to a point on the aircraft.  bee a while since I fiddled with them...... so I can't remember if the "point" is the CG or not.

Play CAREFULLY wit hthe numbers and see how a SMALL change moves them.  Then you'll know which one goes which way.  The a little trial and error will get them in the right place.

I have done this for a number of aircraft that had incorrect files.  It works.

best,

.....................john

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 1:16 am
by jordonj
Thanks!

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 4:51 am
by Skittles
Thanks for the backup JB, I was short on time.

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 10:31 am
by JBaymore
No problem, Skittles.  ;)  Except for my typos  >:(.

best,

................john

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 11:16 am
by jordonj
Working on it...it's a slow process..

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 1:53 pm
by JBaymore
jordanj,

Ah.... yes it is.  I don't think most people really appreciate the huge amount of time that goes into either freeware or payware scenery and aircraft design.

It is nit pickin, PIA work.

Keep goin'....... you'll get it.

best,

..................john

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 2:28 pm
by Fozzer
I posted this problem with the Nav lights on the Globe Swift here when it was first released.....
I'm now hoping that if this thread goes on long enough, somone will come up with the complete modification of the .air file, and post it here for me.... ;)...!
...waiting with baited breath... 8)...!
...thank you... ;D...!
LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers all... ;D...!

Paul.

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 2:57 pm
by jordonj
Does anyone, perchance, know which axis is which?

With the help of a line Ozzy sent me, I have the lights about level with the plane, but they're still in front.

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 4:57 pm
by Graycat8524
Heya Jordanj,

I have modified pretty much all of my Aircraft.cfg files to include the following lines:

[LIGHTS]

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 5:25 pm
by jordonj
Very useful info!  Thanks! :)

Re: Problems with the swift nav lights.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 7:32 pm
by SilverFox441
I had never consider the "Reload Player Aircraft" command...thanks!

It will come in handy while tweaking a new design. :)