In the training realm again... I´ve started playing with 3D rendering software to try and create ultra realistic night navigation lights models for training... I finally have something worth of sharing...

The models are fairly easy to adjust and I can position the camera anywhere (even above to train for aircraft sighting) The idea is to create 3D interactive objects that the viewer can control to view the different light configurations from any angle. This all relates to CCGA and personal seamanship training - but I hope to have a few working examples up onm this site soon - this is just a preview... but gives you some idea of where things are going next.

When you put up a light configuration black box, how about putting a simulated radar plot below it on the screen to show simulated position and course relative to the observer? It could easily be included as a combined computer graphic.
Another thought, have a ´clickable´ image that switches from a dark, lights only image, to an image of the viewed vessel ´ghosted´ behind the lights at the proper perspective.
These would take any guessing out of the ´observers´ mind and ´fix´ the mental image.

These are all great ideas. Changing light level is fairly easy since it´s a 3D model.

It took a while to get the lights looking "right" so now that I´ve crossed that hurdle - I can start playing with the presentation.