Re: Distinct Light Point Control of Cloned Nodes

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John Rohlf (jrohlf++at++tubes)
Wed, 12 Jan 94 09:50:55 -0800

> 1 - How can we clone a node (e.g. same type of aircraft) with distinct
> control over the aircraft's light point characteristics?
>
> example: 1. Aircraft on ground with light points off, and
> 2. Same type of aircraft in the air, light points on?

        Put the pfLightPoint node underneath a pfSwitch. Then when you
call pfClone, the pfSwitch will be cloned, giving you independent control
over the lightpoints.

>
> 2 - Light point color.... the manual advises that the "actual light
> point color shall depend on the direction, shape, position, and fog."
>
> We experienced that the light points do not attenuate in fog
> conditions. Can you please advise why?

        pfLightPoints will be fogged in the 1.2 release of Performer.

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