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Thinking about moving from FSX to P3Dv4?

That's how the sim works. External views show the external model, VC views show the internal model. It's up to the developer what to include and what to omit. I'm not apologising for L-M, just stating a fact. (and the same can happen in FSX depending on how the developers built their models)
 
gman5250 said:
Here's an example of the interior model, viewed from the outside. The shadow, when viewed from the interior is created from the interior "shell" model.

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its a relatively easy fix if your willing to experiment, most models can have the shadow changed in MCX, open the vc mdl, and in the properties and then the select shadow from the external view, that way you will the 100% air frame shadow

you even go go as silly as adding a 747 shadow to a cessna 172

however Ive only found one or 2 models so far that dont work well by changing the shadow properties, the R66 isnt one of those
 
hairyspin said:
That's how the sim works. External views show the external model, VC views show the internal model. It's up to the developer what to include and what to omit. I'm not apologising for L-M, just stating a fact. (and the same can happen in FSX depending on how the developers built their models)
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That doesn't make sense as the identical planes have the correct shadows in FSX and only the crippled ones in P3D.
The old Aerosoft F-16 e.g. has full shadows in P3D simply because they didn't care about the polygon count in the VC back then. But that's only the case due to inefficient programming.
 
Shadow Problem?

I switched to P3D v4 several weeks ago (due to OOMs in FSX because of too much FTX scenery) and have been very busy looking at all the eye candy. I may have even been too busy looking at that eye candy to look at aircraft shadow issues. If there is an aircraft shadow issue, I have not noticed it and now I am going to have to look.

The other thing I'm looking for is FTX / Orbx to release more NA airports in P3D v4 compatible format. I have the FTX Global products and NA areas that are v4 compatible installed and they look terribly good. Many aircraft are now v4 compatible (or the older versions install without issue).

Bottom line, I don't think FSX will see much of me anytime soon.

And a BIG thanks to all of you that offer a "peek behind the curtain" that allows me to modify my P3D v4 install confidently!
 
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