Experimenting with the clouds.

[Murmur 3,941]

Using modified cloud textures and modified cloud datarefs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[alexcolka 183]

Great screenshots! We need an easy tool for tweaking those datarefs besides that dataref editor.

[HiFlyer 9,359]

Very nice pictures! But my problem with default clouds was that they sometimes looked very much like clouds, but most often didn't.

 

You are showing them in their Sunday best. :-)

[CapnSplat 36]

Woah, those are some nice screens indeed! Way to show off X-Plane's default(-ish) clouds! Personally, I definitely prefer SkyMaxx Pro's 3D approach to cloud rendering, but in its current state it doesn't seem to do as good of a job of rendering complex cloud formations, fronts, etc. as the default engine. Hope this gets improved soon.

 

But that's a topic for another thread. Lookin' good, Murmur!

[manuthie 242]

Using modified cloud textures and modified cloud datarefs.

 

What exactly does "modified cloud datarefs" mean?

[Murmur 3,941]

What exactly does "modified cloud datarefs" mean?

 

I increased the "clouds/plot_radius" dataref from 1 to 3.5, while leaving the cloud density to minimum (10%). This has the positive effect that the borders between the different cloud textures LODS are less visible:

 

 

 

I also modified a little the ambient and direct light exposure of clouds.

[manuthie 242]

I increased the "clouds/plot_radius" dataref from 1 to 3.5, while leaving the cloud density to minimum (10%). This has the positive effect that the borders between the different cloud textures LODS are less visible:

 

I also modified a little the ambient and direct light exposure of clouds.

 

How did you do that? Is there some plugin or coding involved?

[Murmur 3,941]

How did you do that? Is there some plugin or coding involved?

 

It's very easy, just download and install (in the "Resources/plugins" folder) the DataRefEditor ( http://www.xsquawkbox.net/xpsdk/mediawiki/DataRefEditor ), when running X-Plane select the menu "plugins"->"Data Ref Editor"->"Show Art Controls" and change the value named "Clouds/plot_radius".

 

Unfortunately, every time you exit X-Plane all the values will return to their default values.

[Desaix 235]

I cannot even imagine what a professional 3PD could achieve with such an engine...

[manuthie 242]

It's very easy, just download and install (in the "Resources/plugins" folder) the DataRefEditor ( http://www.xsquawkbox.net/xpsdk/mediawiki/DataRefEditor ), when running X-Plane select the menu "plugins"->"Data Ref Editor"->"Show Art Controls" and change the value named "Clouds/plot_radius".

 

Unfortunately, every time you exit X-Plane all the values will return to their default values.

 

Cool - thanks for the info. I will definitely give it a try :smile:.

[HiFlyer 9,359]

I cannot even imagine what a professional 3PD could achieve with such an engine...

BetiX might give some hints..... :-)