Question on cockpit light

[SchneiH2]

Hi everybody

 

I have started to work on some cockpit lighting based on the tuotrial under http://developer.x-plane.com/?article=airplane-parameterized-light-guide.Settingsof the light as well as for the switch are shown in attached pic. However, it does not work, Perhaps I have some basic misunderstanding on this subject. Although, I assume that it does not play any role I would like to add that as everything is still under construction I did not create so far a LIT-texture for the cockpit.

Thank you very much up-front for posible help.

Best regards

SHJ

[JGregory]

I  you are still running XP9, that is your problem.

[SchneiH2]

Hi Jim

Thank you for your reply. No, I am running XP10 (32-bit, just about to upgrade to 64-bit based on the hints out of previous topic regarding Gizmo). I use also the drag_axis_pix-manipulator (one of your recent advices) which works only from XP10 on. Is the basic approach regarding cockpit lighting as shown in my topic correct?

Best regards

 

SHJ

[JGregory]

You should not use a drag axis pix with a toggle switch.

[SchneiH2]

Dear JIm

Thank you for your response. However, I am not sure whether it is related to the cockpit light problem as I use for the switch a simple toggle manipulator. I have mentioned the drag_axis_pix-manipulator in my previous post just to 'proove' that I use XP10 and it works fine (thanks to your earlier explanation on this subject).

I am still stuck with the light problem.

Best regards

SHJ

[JGregory]

I wasn't clear about what you were referring to with the drag_axis_pix.  

 

Taking a quick glance at your pics above, I think you missing a parameter for the light. I believe there should be 9.

[SchneiH2]

Dear Jim

Thank you very much for your response. I will check and let you know.

 

Best regards

SHJ

[SchneiH2]

Dear Jim

Finally, I did it thanks to your help. Indeed, I obviously missed one parameter, I have also noticed that the last parameter (width of cone) obviously must have the value 1. However, this is just the first attempt without playing around with the parameters respectively finetuning them. For interested forum members attached are two screen captures (seetings + result)

Thanks again and best regards

SHJ

[JGregory]

I have also noticed that the last parameter (width of cone) obviously must have the value 1

That depends on whether you are creating an omni-directional light or a "cone" shaped light.