VO VaporTrail
Define a vapor trail to be displayed around a vehicle, facility, place or target.
Syntax
VO <ObjectPath> VaporTrail {Keyword} <Value> [{Keyword} <Value>...]
Description
The VO VaporTrail command sets the attributes for a vapor trail to be displayed in the 3D window on a facility, place, target or vehicle.
| {Keyword} <Value> | Description |
|---|---|
| Show {On | Off} | Show or hide the vapor Trail. |
| Color {Color} | Set the color of the vapor trail. For valid {Color} options see Common Options. |
| MaxPuffs <Value> | Valid value is an integer between 5 and 10000, default is 100. |
| Density <Value> | Valid value is between 0.000001 and 10000.0, default is 2.0 |
| Radius <Value> | Valid value is entered in Connect distance units and is between 0.01 and 100,000,000,000.0 meters. The default is 1000.0 meters. |
| StartTime {TimeValue} | For valid {TimeValue} values see Time Options. The default is the animation start time or the previously set start time. |
| EndTime {TimeValue} | For valid {TimeValue} values see Time Options. The default is the animation end time or the previously set end time. |
| ImageFile "<FilePath>" | Enter the path and name of the vapor image file.
"<FilePath>" can be the path to a file on your local drive or the path to a file on an SDF server. See Specifying Paths for "<SDFFilePath>" syntax information. |
| UseAttachPoint {On | Off} | If the model file for the object has attach points, use this option and the AttachPoint option to specify the point where the vapor trail should be attached. If Off then the vapor trail will be attached to the center of the model. |
| AttachPoint <Value> | Specify the name of the point on the object's model where the vapor trail will be attached. |
Examples
To turn vapor trails on for Tank:
VO */GroundVehicle/Tank VaporTrail Show On
To set attributes for the display of the vapor trails:
VO */GroundVehicle/Tank VaporTrail MaxPuffs 500 Density 50 Radius 15
To set start and end times for the display of vapor trails:
VO */GroundVehicle/Tank VaporTrail StartTime "1 Jul 2006 12:10:00.000" EndTime "1 Jul 2006 12:20:00.000"
To use a model attach point:
VO */GroundVehicle/Tank VaporTrail UseAttachPoint On AttachPoint "AP16_Exhaust-000000"
Return message
Group membership
This command belongs to the following group(s):
Version
11.6