Multiple... pivots? - TTLG Forums

massimilianogoi on 16/3/2009 at 04:58

I noticed that in some static meshes (including the Ziemanksye's ones) there are more than one pivot (red-green-blue segments), like in this image:

Inline Image:

http://i41.tinypic.com/2wrg9yb.jpg

Someone knows how to build and object in 3ds max that could be exported in .TIM format with more than one pivots?

Beleg Cúthalion on 16/3/2009 at 07:45

Yes, and someone please change the (Kurshok) broad sword pivot so these guys carry the hilt correctly.

(http://s10.directupload.net/file/d/1735/aojscqxw_jpg.htm)

Inline Image:

http://s10.directupload.net/images/090316/temp/aojscqxw.jpg

Or you do this after learning how. :p I'll try without 3DS Max for now although I managed to make a low-poly airplane and unwrap it. But unless I can import those SMs without losing the wrap/unwrap data...

Ziemanskye on 16/3/2009 at 18:33

In Max they're just dummy objects you name and align the way you want. There seems to be a convention to call it "HP_" followed by what you want, but I don't know if that's required. After that, just use the Link tool to attach it to the mesh before you export and it should go along with the object into the *.tim file.

I think that's all there is to it anyway.

massimilianogoi on 16/3/2009 at 21:35

Hmmm... maybe you meant "Attack", under the "Edit Geometry" rollout?

I've tried this, but the result is not so encouraging :erg: :

Inline Image:

http://i44.tinypic.com/e6w2fl.jpg

Ziemanskye on 17/3/2009 at 18:39

Inline Image:

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5931/linkd.jpg

Link tool, not Attach. Nothing to do with the edit geometry thing (you might have it on the bar at the top, I tend to rearrange the screen layout).

massimilianogoi on 17/3/2009 at 18:42

Very thanks Ziem :thumb:

You're one of the most influencing seniors (if not the greatest) for my develop.

Too bad we can't see you often, lately.. :/ I hope you've got no problems..

massimilianogoi on 8/4/2009 at 21:31

Hmmm... nothing...

This seems not working, and I am wondering why...

I've tried both dragging, with "select and link", from the object to the HP_* little cubes and the inverse, but no results :(

I knew it wasn't easy, nothing in this damned editor is easy...

Ziemanskye on 9/4/2009 at 17:20

What are your little cubes?

If they're just little cubes, then no, it probably wont work, there's an object type called a Dummy that you use, which is basically just a wireframe handle around a point in the middle of it. That's what you need.

massimilianogoi on 9/4/2009 at 20:06

Already solved :)

Thanks anyway ziemanksye.

Practically you have to drag from that simpe objects (the little cubes) to the main object, severally one by one, with the "select and link" button activated.

I managed to correct those damned beds, that make some AI floating when it sleeps.

Beleg Cúthalion on 10/4/2009 at 08:31

I had this with the Pagan bed, this pile of rags. If you have any "corrected" SMs, could you please send them up to the SMesh Brothers?