For some reason my spotlights (extra 11) are aimed in the wrong direction... not sure how to rotate them in the correct direction.

kreemerz · May 23rd 2023

Here's my Tahoe.

But when I turn on the spotlights, the light beam is aimed like they're coming out the back of the Tahoe and not the spotlights pointing forward...

Is there a way to rotate them correctly? in the right direction

See the images..

Cj24 · May 24th 2023

As you're using an extra, I'm assuming you're talking about ELS? If so, it's an ELS bug that happens whenever the dummy is positioned in the front of a car (negative Z-axis) and cannot be avoided.

kreemerz · May 24th 2023

Quote from Cj24

As you're using an extra, I'm assuming you're talking about ELS? If so, it's an ELS bug that happens whenever the dummy is positioned in the front of a car (negative Z-axis) and cannot be avoided.

Yes. ELS. sorry for leaving that out.

kreemerz · May 24th 2023

Quote from Cj24

As you're using an extra, I'm assuming you're talking about ELS? If so, it's an ELS bug that happens whenever the dummy is positioned in the front of a car (negative Z-axis) and cannot be avoided.

I also tried to import a functioning extra 11 file into a model that I'm working on which normally works fine. But for some reason, it isn't working here in this model. it's like the light beam is coming from another extra 11 source.

Keith · May 24th 2023

Rotate the dummy 180 degrees

Sova Mods · May 24th 2023

If this is ELS, you need to have the extra_11 dummy behind the centre of the vehicle. (the purple box)

kreemerz · May 25th 2023

I rotated the object that's in the middle photo. I rotated it 180 degrees. Still getting light shined in the wrong direction - had no impact.

It's like it's coming from something else. I'm not as skilled in Zmodeler as I would like.

So if it's a "dummy" that is causing the issue, I'm not sure how I could find the dummy to rotate.

Sova Mods · May 25th 2023

Quote from kreemerz

I rotated the object that's in the middle photo. I rotated it 180 degrees. Still getting light shined in the wrong direction - had no impact.

It's like it's coming from something else. I'm not as skilled in Zmodeler as I would like.

So if it's a "dummy" that is causing the issue, I'm not sure how I could find the dummy to rotate.

Please refer to my message.

Cj24 · May 25th 2023

Rotating the dummy will not work.

As I said before, it's an ELS bug. If the dummy has a positive Z-axis position, the light will point to the rear. This cannot be changed, you can just move the dummy somewhere behind the axis as Sova said.

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