Sim/graphics/animation/lights/wigwag

From X-Plane SDK

This dataref is used to create custom lights. See PluginsAndObjects for more info.

INPUTS:

Red and green are used for normal vector rescaling - see PluginsAndObjects for more info. Blue level controls the flash speed. Alpha provides a time offset to flashing.

OUTPUTS:

RGB color is set to white. Alpha is set to brightness or 0 for off.

SPECIAL BEHAVIOR:

This light turns off when runway lights are inoperative.

The object sequence number can change the phase of this light.

DESCRIPTION:

The wigwag light modulates its brightness based on the angle the user looks at it -- it will go dim if viewed too far off angle above, below, left or right. The RG components rescale the normal. The "direction" of this light is always along the Z axis (subject to animation).

The wigwag light also pulses on and off - the color controls the timing.