Ambiguous Wiki entry

[Zieman]

This entry in the Shipdata.plist -section of the Wiki puzzles me (explanation and example contradict each other):

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exhaust

The XYZ position(s) of exhaust plume(s), and the XYZ of the plume shape, ergo

x y z width height length

x y z is the position relative to the origin of the main model.

width in meters, how wide a plume is on x axis. (x radius)

height in meters, how tall a plume is on y axis. (y radius)

length in meters, how long a plume is on z axis. (This value is in current Oolite versions ignored. Length is now derived from the ships speed)


Below are 2 assigned plumes at coords 5, 0, -25 and -5, 0, -25, and each plume is 6 m wide and 4 m tall. (length info is ignored)

Example:

"exhaust" = (
    "5 0.0 -25 6.0 4.0 10.0",
    "-5 0.0 -25 6.0 4.0 10.0"
);

Can someone give a definite answer (and correct the Wiki entry), are the exhaust plume shape X & Y values radius or diameter values?

[RyanHoots]

I'm pretty sure it's diameter, but I'm not sure enough to edit the wiki. Anyone know for sure?

[Zieman]

Did a test, and it definitely looks like radius is the correct word.

So, if X -value of an exhaust plume is 2.0, the plume will be 4 Oometers wide.

[Zieman]

Ok, I edited the Wiki entry.

Hopefully it makes sense now, and doesn't contradict itself.