This is my first post here. I searched the forums and looked through all 9 pages trying to find reference to creating a "Light Map". I apologize if this has been covered elsewhere.
I use SBuilderX to view the background. I made a map from the background (Filename.BMP) a 24 bit .BMP file. Compiled this into "Filename.BGL" This worked perfect. I then created a "Blend Mask" (Filename_B.TIF) 8-bit .TIF file. Adjusted the "Filename.INF file. Compiled this new .INF with Resample.EXE. Perfect. Copied the original map file (Filename.BMP) and saved it as "Filename_LM.BMP) 24 bit .BMP. Used Photoshop Elements to darken "Filename_LM.BMP significantly. Adjusted the "Filename.INF". Using "Resample.EXE" the "Filename.INF" compiled with no errors.. When I view the area in FSX in daytime, it's just like I hoped. But, when I view the area at night it seems to ignore the darkened "Filkename_LM.BMP" and continues to show the daylight textures.
Here is my .INF:
[Source]
Type = MultiSource
NumberOfSources = 3
[Source1]
Type = BMP
Layer = Imagery
SourceDir = "."
SourceFile = "MAS_BowmanFlats.BMP"
Variation = All
Channel_BlendMask = 3.0
NullValue =
SamplingMethod = Gaussian
ulyMap = 37.7066399780169
ulxMap = -120.097045898438
xDim = 2.68220901489258E-06
yDim = 2.12205234571827E-06
[Source2]
Type = BMP
Layer = Imagery
SourceDir = "."
SourceFile = "MAS_BowmanFlats_LM.BMP"
Variation = Night
Channel_BlendMask = 3.0
NullValue =
SamplingMethod = Gaussian
ulyMap = 37.7066399780169
ulxMap = -120.097045898438
xDim = 2.68220901489258E-06
yDim = 2.12205234571827E-06
[Source3]
Type = TIFF
Layer = None
SourceDir = "."
SourceFile = "MAS_BowmanFlats_B.TIF"
Variation = All
NullValue =
SamplingMethod = Gaussian
ulyMap = 37.7066399780169
ulxMap = -120.097045898438
xDim = 2.68220901489258E-06
yDim = 2.12205234571827E-06
[Destination]
DestDir = "."
DestBaseFileName = "MAS_BowmanFlats"
DestFileType = BGL
LOD = Auto
UseSourceDimensions = 1
CompressionQuality = 85
I did a similar test last week with all the variations (_su, _sp, _wi, _fa, _B, _W & _LM) it all worked as described.
Can't figure out what I've done wrong this time.
Light map
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Re: Light map
A quick guess:
[Source1]
Type = BMP
Layer = Imagery
SourceDir = "."
SourceFile = "MAS_BowmanFlats.BMP"
Variation = DAY
Channel_BlendMask = 3.0
NullValue =
SamplingMethod = Gaussian
ulyMap = 37.7066399780169
ulxMap = -120.097045898438
xDim = 2.68220901489258E-06
yDim = 2.12205234571827E-06
Dick
[Source1]
Type = BMP
Layer = Imagery
SourceDir = "."
SourceFile = "MAS_BowmanFlats.BMP"
Variation = DAY
Channel_BlendMask = 3.0
NullValue =
SamplingMethod = Gaussian
ulyMap = 37.7066399780169
ulxMap = -120.097045898438
xDim = 2.68220901489258E-06
yDim = 2.12205234571827E-06
Dick
Dick
Re: Light map
RhumbaFlappy:
Boy, do I have egg on my face or what? You hit it right on the head! Thanks very much.
Spiroman
Boy, do I have egg on my face or what? You hit it right on the head! Thanks very much.
Spiroman