Navigation lights coordinates

Hello,

Can someone explain what these navigation light coordinates represent.

 

light.13 = 2, -28.50, -79.50, 1.90, fx_strobeh ,

 

I am trying to add a white light to the tail of a Alpha C-141 that I converted to a

civilian cargo aircraft.

I was able to position wing strobes but it took awhile.

 

Navigation lights would be easier to place if I knew which coordinate represented

up, down, left and right.

Thank you.

Working from memory here. The first number identifies the type of light (mainly used for which switch activates it); next three are longitudinal, lateral, and vertical coordinates; last parameter is the effects file used for the light. (Get the FS9 aircraft container sdk for more info.)

The Coordinates denote what type of Light, it's Location, and the Effect to be used.

 

The following are the Explanations for the Entries in the Aircraft.cfg:

 

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc526949.aspx#mozTocId243173

 

Scroll down to "Datum Reference Point", and the [Lights] Category.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Alan :pilot:

light.13 = 2, -28.50, -79.50, 1.90, fx_strobeh ,

 

Light.13 says it's the 14th light in the group.(Like Bean says zero is a valid number)

 

2 is the type of light, navigation, strobe, cockpit VC light etc. 2 is normally a strobe light.

 

-28.50 is the longitudinal direction from the starting centerpoint or center of gravity.

 

-79.50 is the lateral direction, like from wingtip to wingtip direction.

 

1.90 is the vertical or up and down direction.

 

fx_strobeh is the effect use to make the light work. (Usually stored in your Effects Folder)

 

Think of your directions as X, Y, and Z axis. I think the numbers represent feet, so -28.50 is 28.5 feet aft of the starting point.

light.13 = 2, -28.50, -79.50, 1.90, fx_strobeh ,

 

Light.13 says it's the 13th light in the group.

 

 

Technically it is the 14th light.

 

Computers start counting at zero, not one like us humans do. :D

 

peace,

the Bean

I stand corrected. Never did like zero anyway!;)

And just one small note: There are a maximum of 18 lights permitted. Any more than that ignored. So, lights 0-17 are fine, light 18 and up are ignored.

Just a heads-up.

Pat☺

Thank you everyone, was able to quickly insert the light with all

the info provided.