Model Helper Points (Connectors)

Here is a basic list of some that I have found out on my own, and I encourage any others who have gathered some knowledge on them to post them here to make a sort of directory. Some are standard across all models, and some are model-specific, while others are custom to the user's naming preference when creating a model.

BANO_0/1/2 - controls the flood of the white, red and green lights respectively.

RESERV/0/1/2_BANO_0/1/2 - controls flood of secondary lights.

RED_BEACON - controls position of rotating beacon.

RESERV_RED_BEACON - controls position of secondary beacon.

MAIN_SPOT_PTR - positions flood of main landing light.

RESERV_SPOT_PTR - positions flood of secondary landing light.

FARA_3 - positions flood of third landing light.

Gun_point - controls the position of the gun.

Pylon1/2/3/etc - controls the coordinates and rotation of the pylons.

Point-probe-M/M01 - controls contact position for refuel probe (Su-33 only maybe, didn't work for F-15 FM).

AIR_REFUELING_RECEPTACLE - controls air refueling probe contact point (also in code).

DUST_WHEEL_001/002/003 - controls the location of touchdown dust for main, left and right wheels.

FLOW_001/002 - controls the positon of the left and right wingtip vapor condensation (also in code).

AFTERBURN_001/002 - controls the location of left and right FORSAG afterburner model I think (also in code).

FUEL_JETTISON_001/002 - controls the location of left and right fuel dump effect.

INVERS_001/002 - controls position of contrail effects (also in code).

FLARE_DISPENSER_1/2 - controls position of flare release position (also in code).

for lights I was able to name the connectors what ever i wanted, actually for everything i have named them whatever i wanted,...

those are just for whatever the Stock planes use :)

But It Helps.

Camera Point 02 (Pilot's Head Position) Also in Code.

FUEL_JETTISON_001/002 (Positions for Fuel Dump)

i think an intern with nothing to do should be able to make a List of systems that dont use any LUA that are linked to connectors by name, CURRENT AND FUTURE Connector names.

Since it seems like they are shifting a lot of stuff to use connectors (effects, etc) instead of LUA Line w/ Coordinates.)

Connectors have actually been used since FC2 IIRC.

yeah, they are putting more emphasis on them now it seems.

older models only have connectors for gun and pylons,

newer ones however got connecters everywhere, lol.

I guys:

I try to create dummies for contact gear gorund compresion....ect, I create 3 dummies for main gear, and 3 for right main gear, 3 for left main gear, I used a-10.dll, when I export to dcs, my aircraft start well, when it starts to walk on taxiway the nose and main gear not work fine, What is the problems, I select all Dummies TYPE:CONECTOR and the dummies are calling Point01, Point02, ect.ect

I guys:

I try to create dummies for contact gear gorund compresion....ect, I create 3 dummies for main gear, and 3 for right main gear, 3 for left main gear, I used a-10.dll, when I export to dcs, my aircraft start well, when it starts to walk on taxiway the nose and main gear not work fine, What is the problems, I select all Dummies TYPE:CONECTOR and the dummies are calling Point01, Point02, ect.ect

Peyvolt, see the last few posts in the F-16 thread for gear state

Here:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1606628&postcount=33

I think the INVERSE uses the Exhaust Coordinates from the LUA. (not sure)

Easiest way to see if it's working is to go to high altitude and see where the source of the contrail emission starts.

I think mine come out at Zero Point too....

I think mine come out at Zero Point too....

what's wrong at your side guys ?

AFTERBURN connectors used for both exhaust smoke and contrails currently

if there are no AFTERBURN connectors then program use lua engine nozzles pos coordinates from PlanesConst.lua or from you mods folder lua file if you have your own aircrafts - positioning both exhaust smoke and contrail effects

INVERS connectors not used yet unfortunately

i hope this will be used in the future for contails

coz with different animated INVERS connector we will able to push farther back the contails depending on thrust or exhaust gas temperature to a point when condensation starts to make visible

which version you use

I have my engine nozzles specified in the file and the heat effects work fine with that, but not contrails at altitude.

you need to specified nozzles in YOUR lua file or in PlaneConst.lua or as AFTERBURN connector

INVERS is not good

except if ED already implemented in next versions

we know you are a tester, so i think you cant talk about what you are testing but maybe you can tell us which version you test

1.2.7 or over ?

maybe ED already deleted contrail from AFTERBURN connector but not imlemented yet for INVERS

AFAIK in 1.2.6 heat blur, afterburner flame, afterburner illumination (with omnilight), exhaust smoke and contrail used with AFTERBURN connectors

one more: or what kind of engine do you use for your aircraft ? (hopefully not a prop) :)

I have the AFTERBURN Connectors on the F-100 and the Contrails still emitted from Zero Point.

Will check again after work.

A-10s and AWACs all seem to be fine even without the AFTERBURN Connector..

maybe a dive into SFMData LUA might reveal something.

one question more guys:

do you use your aircraft from mods folder with your "aircraft_name".lua file ?

I have the AFTERBURN Connectors on the F-100 and the Contrails still emitted from Zero Point.

 

Will check again after work.

A-10s and AWACs all seem to be fine even without the AFTERBURN Connector..

 

maybe a dive into SFMData LUA might reveal something.

A-10s use its own special AFM readable connectors

AWACS and other cargo aircrafts (props as Tu-95 as well) read PlaneConst.lua file

they use Engine_Nozzle_Pos setting in 1.2.6 and in 1.2.5 too

but use these coordinates for exhaust smoke too in 1.2.6

http://imageshack.com/a/img801/9061/pb8c.jpg

I do.

ok, i need to check my version

but

i think you can fly as client/player an aircraft with 4 engine but only 2 engines will be visible (with working afterburners, heat blur, contrail)

only AI can handle 4 heat blur, 4 afterburners and contrails (B-17)

ok i checked my 1.2.5 - this is my external SFM from mods folder

no problem here: contrails come where heatblur come from

http://imageshack.com/a/img163/7057/ho4t.jpg

Using what method? Connectors or code?

this the usual lua engine_nozzle_pos code, but i will check the connector versioned model now