Jump to content
Sign in to follow this  
Followers 0
Techno

Shockwave and PMDG NGX

By Techno, in PMDG 737NGX | 737NGXu

Recommended Posts

Techno    0

Techno
Posted

Firstly I must apologise to all members for omitting to sign my posts with my real name an oversight on my part which I will not repeat. Your lights look great Extremme thanks for the input however I have not yet tried putting the line offered by VeryBumpy which I will do next, I will then post the results, once again my thanks to all who have offered advice.

 

Leslie Wilson aliasTechno.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Techno    0

Techno
Posted

This a the section from Aircraft Config

 

[LIGHTS]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabin

light.0 = 4, 47.000, 0.0, 5.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.1 = 4, 45.500, 0.0, 4.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.2 = 3, -72.350, 56.550, 1.500, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Right Wing Aft Position Light

light.3 = 3, -72.350, -56.550, 1.500, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Left Wing Aft Position Light

light.4 = 3, -106.828, -0.090, 5.989, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Aft Position Light

light.5 = 5, 5.200, 7.990, 0.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Right Inboard Landing Light

light.6 = 5, 5.100, -7.990, 0.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Left Inboard Landing Light

light.7 = 5, 5.500, -3.500, -4.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Bottom Left Landing Light

light.8 = 5, 5.500, 3.500, -4.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Bottom Right Landing Light

light.9 = 8, -54.000, -40.000, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglight,//winglight illumination

light.10 = 8, -54.000, 40.000, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglight,//winglight illumination

light.11 = 5, -33.500, -11.750, -2.000, fx_pmdgland, // Engine Illunination Left

light.12 = 5, -33.500, 11.750, -2.000, fx_pmdgland, // Engine Illumination Right

light.13 = 6, 42.500, 0.00,-5.45, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_short.fx, // Shockwave light

 

 

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// VC SECTION 1

// Overhead Annunciators and Displays

// MCP Annunciators and Displays

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////

 

[VCockpit01]

size_mm=1024,1024

pixel_size=1024,1024

texture=$GaugeOne

background_color=0,0,0

 

gauge00=PMDG_737NGX!VCAnnunciations_0, 0, 0, 1024, 641, VC

gauge01=PMDG_737NGX!VCAnnunciations_1, 0, 640, 927, 244, VC SIDE

gauge02=PMDG_737NGX!VCAnnunciations_2, 0, 884, 726, 89, VC SIDE

gauge03=shockwave_lights!SW Lights, 1,1,1,1 //shockwave light

 

and my now Panel Config What am I doing wrong ?

 

Leslie Wilson alias Techno.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Chemanuel    8

Chemanuel
Posted

Leslie:

 

I don't have anything in my Virtual Cockpit configuration nor in my panel.cfg.

I don't need shockwave light in my VC.

Just the entries I suplied in the AIRCRAFT.cfg of each plane model.

 

chemanuel

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Techno    0

Techno
Posted

Hi Chemanuel, you can see the lines I have entered and the lights have not changed at all, are you saying that with the entries I have in the Aircraft Config that the lights should work.

 

Leslie.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Jean-Jacques    120

Jean-Jacques
Posted

Leslie,

 

As previously mentioned by VeryBumpy, you ALSO need to add an entry in the Panel config file. I haven't done any lately so things are a bit fuzzy but see his post and also A2A's ShockWave Lights User Guide which contains information on that step (on my copy, the info is on page 5).

 

JJ

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Xtremme    26

Xtremme
Posted

As previously mentioned by VeryBumpy, you ALSO need to add an entry in the Panel config file.

 

Are we talking about 3D lights redux?

Because I use it without problems and I never needed to modify this file.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Jean-Jacques    120

Jean-Jacques
Posted

Javier,

 

What can I say other than to offer you the actual quote from the 3D Lights Redux manual:

 

Quote

 

PANEL.CFG

Add the following line at the bottom of the [VCockpit01] section changing 'XX' to the next available number

 

gaugeXX=shockwave_lights!SW lights, 1,1,1,1 // shockware light

 

or if the landing lights are attached to the UC legs or doors and they go out automatically on the stock lights when the UC is raised then:

 

gaugeXX=shockwave_lights!SW Lights_gear, 1,1,1,1 // shockware light

 

End of Quote

 

JJ

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Techno    0

Techno
Posted

Xtremme, I have tried it with and without the panel entry and it makes no difference whatsoever, I am totally at a loss what to try next, you guys all seem to just enter the lines in the Aircraft config and bingo it works, but not for me.

By the way Javier, we are talking about the 3D lights Redux.

 

Les

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

VeryBumpy    272

VeryBumpy
Posted

Make sure you are putting all these entries in the proper airplane and panel config files. Put them in the wrong plane variant and it won't work.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Xtremme    26

Xtremme
Posted

@Jean

 

I see, it' weird tho because as I said before works for me without need to modify that file.

 

 

@Leslie

 

Try this at simobjects/airplanes/PMDG 737-800NGX/aircraft.cfg

 

[LIGHTS]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabin

light.0 = 4, 47.000, 0.0, 5.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.1 = 4, 45.000, 0.0, 4.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.2 = 2, -130.000, 0.090, 5.989, fx_strobe_pmdg, //Aft Strobe

light.3 = 1, -51.750, 0.000, 8.700, fx_beaconh_pmdg, //Top Beacon Blink

light.4 = 1, -65.900, 0.000, -5.600, fx_beaconh_pmdg, //Bottom Beacon Blink

light.5 = 3, -79.000, -55.665, 2.100, fx_navred_pmdg, //Left Nav Light red

light.6 = 2, -80.000, -55.986, 2.100, fx_strobe_pmdg, //Left Strobe

light.7 = 3, -79.000, 55.665, 2.100, fx_navgre_pmdg, //Right Nav Light green

light.8 = 2, -80.000, 56.200, 2.100, fx_strobe_pmdg, //Right Strobe

light.9 = 3, -84.800, -56.737, 1.800, fx_navwhi_pmdg, //Left Position Light

light.11 = 3, -84.800, 56.691, 1.800, fx_navwhi_pmdg, //Right Position Light

light.12 = 3,-130.000, -0.090, 5.989, fx_navwhi_pmdg, //Aft Position Light

light.13 = 5, 4.50, -8.24, 0.32, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx // Shockwave light

light.14 = 5, 4.50, 8.16, 0.30, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx // Shockwave light

light.15 = 6, 42.60, 0.00, -5.45, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_small.FX // Shockwave light

light.16 = 5, 5.70, 3.65, -3.80, fx_shockwave_landing_light // Shockwave light

light.17 = 5, 5.70, -3.65, -3.80, fx_shockwave_landing_light // Shockwave light

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Techno    0

Techno
Posted

I will try this Javier but, that is exactly where I have been putting the lights text, and as I stated earlier even removing the lights section from this config file does not seem to have any effect on the lights displayed,

really strange.

 

Les Wilson

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Xtremme    26

Xtremme
Posted

You could try reinstalling 3D Lights, or maybe your graphics settings are too low?

Sorry, nothing else comes to my mind right now.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

SRAces    76

SRAces
Posted

Use mine they work perfect!, It took me a couple of nights just trying to get them to look nice...

 

Just copy and paste each section in the config file of each aircraft.... they are different aircraft to aircraft due to the difference in size. therefore you need a configuration for each plane...

 

-600 Lights

[LIGHTS]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabin

light.0 = 4, 47.000, 0.0, 5.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.1 = 4, 45.500, 0.0, 4.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.2 = 3, -72.350, 56.550, 1.500, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Right Wing Aft Position Light

light.3 = 3, -72.350, -56.550, 1.500, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Left Wing Aft Position Light

light.4 = 3, -106.828, -0.090, 5.989, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Aft Position Light

light.5 = 5, 5.200, 7.990, 0.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Right Inboard Landing Light

light.6 = 5, 5.100, -7.990, 0.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Left Inboard Landing Light

light.7 = 5, 5.500, -3.500, -4.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Bottom Left Landing Light

light.8 = 5, 5.500, 3.500, -4.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Bottom Right Landing Light

light.9 = 8, -54.000, -40.000, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglight,//winglight illumination

light.10 = 8, -54.000, 40.000, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglight,//winglight illumination

light.11 = 5, -33.500, -11.750, -2.000, fx_pmdgland, // Engine Illunination Left

light.12 = 5, -33.500, 11.750, -2.000, fx_pmdgland, // Engine Illumination Right

light.13 = 6, 28.000, 0.00, -5.45, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_short.fx, // Shockwave light

-700 Lights

[LIGHTS]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabin

light.0 = 4, 47.000, 0.0, 5.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.1 = 4, 45.500, 0.0, 4.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.2 = 3, -72.350, 56.550, 1.500, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Right Wing Aft Position Light

light.3 = 3, -72.350, -56.550, 1.500, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Left Wing Aft Position Light

light.4 = 3, -106.828, -0.090, 5.989, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Aft Position Light

light.5 = 5, 5.200, 7.990, 0.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Right Inboard Landing Light

light.6 = 5, 5.100, -7.990, 0.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Left Inboard Landing Light

light.7 = 5, 5.500, -3.500, -4.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Bottom Left Landing Light

light.8 = 5, 5.500, 3.500, -4.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Bottom Right Landing Light

light.9 = 8, -54.000, -40.000, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglight,//winglight illumination

light.10 = 8, -54.000, 40.000, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglight,//winglight illumination

light.11 = 5, -33.500, -11.750, -2.000, fx_pmdgland, // Engine Illunination Left

light.12 = 5, -33.500, 11.750, -2.000, fx_pmdgland, // Engine Illumination Right

light.13 = 6, 33.000, 0.00, -5.45, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_short.fx, // Shockwave light

-800 Lights

[LIGHTS]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabin

light.0 = 4, 47.000, 0.0, 5.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.1 = 4, 45.500, 0.0, 4.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.2 = 3, -72.350, 56.550, 1.500, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Right Wing Aft Position Light

light.3 = 3, -72.350, -56.550, 1.500, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Left Wing Aft Position Light

light.4 = 3, -106.828, -0.090, 5.989, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Aft Position Light

light.5 = 5, 5.200, 7.990, 0.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Right Inboard Landing Light

light.6 = 5, 5.100, -7.990, 0.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Left Inboard Landing Light

light.7 = 5, 5.500, -3.500, -4.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Bottom Left Landing Light

light.8 = 5, 5.500, 3.500, -4.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Bottom Right Landing Light

light.9 = 8, -54.000, -40.000, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglight,//winglight illumination

light.10 = 8, -54.000, 40.000, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglight,//winglight illumination

light.11 = 5, -33.500, -11.750, -2.000, fx_pmdgland, // Engine Illunination Left

light.12 = 5, -33.500, 11.750, -2.000, fx_pmdgland, // Engine Illumination Right

light.13 = 6, 42.500, 0.00,-5.45, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_short.fx, // Shockwave light

-900 Lights

[LIGHTS]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabin

light.0 = 4, 47.000, 0.0, 5.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.1 = 4, 45.500, 0.0, 4.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.2 = 3, -72.350, 56.550, 1.500, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Right Wing Aft Position Light

light.3 = 3, -72.350, -56.550, 1.500, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Left Wing Aft Position Light

light.4 = 3, -106.828, -0.090, 5.989, fx_navwhi_pmdg , //Aft Position Light

light.5 = 5, 5.200, 7.990, 0.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Right Inboard Landing Light

light.6 = 5, 5.100, -7.990, 0.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Left Inboard Landing Light

light.7 = 5, 5.500, -3.500, -4.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Bottom Left Landing Light

light.8 = 5, 5.500, 3.500, -4.000, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_narrow.fx,// Bottom Right Landing Light

light.9 = 8, -54.000, -40.000, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglight,//winglight illumination

light.10 = 8, -54.000, 40.000, 0.000, fx_pmdgwinglight,//winglight illumination

light.11 = 5, -33.500, -11.750, -2.000, fx_pmdgland, // Engine Illunination Left

light.12 = 5, -33.500, 11.750, -2.000, fx_pmdgland, // Engine Illumination Right

light.13 = 6, 47.000, 0.00,-5.45, fx_Shockwave_landing_light_short.fx, // Shockwave light

 

Nice looking Eastern bird!

 

I'm not sure where all the confusion is here regarding the Shockwave lights and the NGX. First of all, the Shockwave software does not automatically configure the NGX lights. It does configure the default aircraft in FSX. The entires do have to be placed in the aircraft.cfg file as mentioned for each model. The only lights you can really work with on the NGX are the landing and taxi lights. The rest are programmed into the model file. That way the wing lights will move when the wings flex.

 

Looking at several of the suggested configurations here, they appear to be workable settings. Just make sure you are replacing the original [LIGHTS] section in the aircraft.cfg file with the ones suggested. If I can put my finger on my settings (-600 through -900), I'll add them to this post. I'm at work, so I'll have to search a little.

Here they are:

-600

[LIGHTS]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabin

light.0 = 4, 32.390, 0.0, 5.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.1 = 4, 30.890, 0.0, 4.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.2 = 5, 4.50, -8.24, 0.32, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_old.fx // Shockwave light

light.3 = 5, 4.50, 8.16, 0.30, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_old.fx // Shockwave light

light.4 = 6, 27.60, 0.00, -6.00, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_old.fx // Shockwave light

light.5 = 5, 5.70, 3.65, -3.80, fx_shockwave_landing_light_short.fx // Shockwave light

light.6 = 5, 5.70, -3.65, -3.80, fx_shockwave_landing_light_short.fx // Shockwave light

 

-700

[LIGHTS]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabin

light.0 = 4, 37.014, 0.0, 5.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.1 = 4, 35.014, 0.0, 4.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.2 = 5, 4.50, -8.24, 0.32, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_old.fx // Shockwave light

light.3 = 5, 4.50, 8.16, 0.30, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_old.fx // Shockwave light

light.4 = 6, 32.60, 0.00, -6.00, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_old.fx // Shockwave light

light.5 = 5, 5.70, 3.65, -3.80, fx_shockwave_landing_light_short.fx // Shockwave light

light.6 = 5, 5.70, -3.65, -3.80, fx_shockwave_landing_light_short.fx // Shockwave light

 

-800

[LIGHTS]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabin

light.0 = 4, 47.000, 0.0, 5.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.1 = 4, 45.500, 0.0, 4.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.2 = 5, 4.50, -8.24, 0.32, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_old.fx // Shockwave light

light.3 = 5, 4.50, 8.16, 0.30, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_old.fx // Shockwave light

light.4 = 6, 42.60, 0.00, -6.00, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_old.fx // Shockwave light

light.5 = 5, 5.70, 3.65, -3.80, fx_shockwave_landing_light_short.fx // Shockwave light

light.6 = 5, 5.70, -3.65, -3.80, fx_shockwave_landing_light_short.fx // Shockwave light

 

-900

[LIGHTS]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing, 6=taxi, 7=recognition, 8=wing, 9=logo, 10=cabin

light.0 = 4, 51.500, 0.0, 5.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.1 = 4, 50.000, 0.0, 4.500, fx_PMDG_NGX_vclight

light.2 = 5, 4.50, -8.24, 0.32, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_old.fx // Shockwave light

light.3 = 5, 4.50, 8.16, 0.30, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_old.fx // Shockwave light

light.4 = 6, 46.80, 0.00, -6.00, fx_shockwave_landing_light_narrow_old.fx // Shockwave light

light.5 = 5, 5.70, 3.65, -3.80, fx_shockwave_landing_light_short.fx // Shockwave light

light.6 = 5, 5.70, -3.65, -3.80, fx_shockwave_landing_light_short.fx // Shockwave light

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

tazisdylan    2

tazisdylan
Posted

Can you confirm, as has been stated here, that you are trying to set the LIGHTS in your aircraft.cfg found in the SimObjects/Airplanes folder under each aircraft type - e.g., 800, 800WL, 600, etc?

 

This is the only place I had to add these lights. I did not need to make any changes to the panel. Not arguing with the info reproduced here from the manual, just saying editing each A/C config file did the job for me.

 

The lights offered by Steve and Srdan both work.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Techno    0

Techno
Posted

Tried them Javier, sadly to no effect, something with my setup is obviously preventing the lights from being changed, as I stated previously it appears to make no difference to the lights no matter what I put in the simobjects/airplanes/PMDG 737-800NGX/aircraft.cfg, I have been wondering if it is anything to do with the fact that I have removed the FSX 737 aircraft altogether, having said that the PMDG 747X lights work fine so I am giving this one up for now.

Many thanks to all who have tried to help.

Les Wilson.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Sign in to follow this  
Followers 0
Go To Topic Listing

  • Tom Allensworth,
    Founder of AVSIM Online


  • Flight Simulation's Premier Resource!

    AVSIM is a free service to the flight simulation community. AVSIM is staffed completely by volunteers and all funds donated to AVSIM go directly back to supporting the community. Your donation here helps to pay our bandwidth costs, emergency funding, and other general costs that crop up from time to time. Thank you for your support!

    Click here for more information and to see all donations year to date.
×
×
  • Create New...