Re: [Flightgear-devel] lightning

2005-11-08 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Tue, 08 Nov 2005 09:49:56 +0100, Erik wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Josh Babcock wrote: > > Dave Culp wrote: > > >> All you experienced modelers, please tell me, is this possible? > >Can you set a > piece of a model to flash somewhat randomly using > >only XML animation code? > >

Re: [Flightgear-devel] lightning

2005-11-08 Thread Dave Culp
> Yes, the 3d clouds can draw good thunderstorm clouds and lightning and > rain, the weather system can detect when they are needed. The only part > missing is the accurate updrafts. OK, just looked at them. They look nice and sound great. Are they GUI controlled only? I couldn't find anythin

Re: [Flightgear-devel] lightning

2005-11-08 Thread Erik Hofman
Dave Culp wrote: I don't understand. Are you saying there is no need for the AIStorm because the 3D clouds and METAR will handle this? I am not familiar with either of these, so I'll have to experiment with them. Yes, the 3d clouds can draw good thunderstorm clouds and lightning and rain,

Re: [Flightgear-devel] lightning

2005-11-08 Thread Dave Culp
> >>Can you > >> set a piece of a model to flash somewhat randomly using only XML > >> animation code? > > That said, I really think the AIThunderstorm calls should be without a > visual model and should be called by the 3d clouds code and METAR > weather code instead. I don't understand. Are yo

Re: [Flightgear-devel] lightning

2005-11-08 Thread Erik Hofman
Josh Babcock wrote: Dave Culp wrote: All you experienced modelers, please tell me, is this possible? Can you set a piece of a model to flash somewhat randomly using only XML animation code? I'm pretty sure you would need to have each t-storm running its own instance of a simple Nasal scrip

Re: [Flightgear-devel] lightning

2005-11-07 Thread Josh Babcock
Dave Culp wrote: > Currently, in CVS FlightGear, it's possible to place an AI thunderstorm in > the > FlightGear world which has both turbulence and lightning. See the AI > scenario called bigstorm_demo.xml. The turbulence is controlled by each > instance of the thunderstorm, so you could hav

[Flightgear-devel] lightning

2005-11-07 Thread Dave Culp
Currently, in CVS FlightGear, it's possible to place an AI thunderstorm in the FlightGear world which has both turbulence and lightning. See the AI scenario called bigstorm_demo.xml. The turbulence is controlled by each instance of the thunderstorm, so you could have several storm AI entries,