assinging Animation ID

[+RAVEN]

OK I, Have the Aircraft 3/4th built and I got the canopy to animate, (opens and closes real smooth), But I can't find how to assing a Animation ID to it, I know that the main controls (rudder,ect.) work with the game engine. I need a Hint!

[+russouk2004]

Animation is set in data.ini for animations..if your canopy is slot 0-10 in animation tool bar in max then in data.ini under [Crew] it will say

// Crew ---------------------------------------------------------

 

[Pilot]

SystemType=PILOT_COCKPIT

PilotModelName=Pilot_Aggressor

Position=0.0,6.36,0.74

SeatModelName=MB_Mk7

SeatPosition=0.0,6.345,0.667

MinExtentPosition=-0.25, 5.91,-0.20

MaxExtentPosition= 0.25, 6.99, 0.92

CanopyNodeName=canopy_front_outer

CanopyAnimationID=1 <<<< here

HasArmor=TRUE

ArmorMaterial=STEEL

Armor

.Thickness=12

Armor

.Thickness=12

Armor[REAR].Thickness=12

Armor[bOTTOM].Thickness=12

 

[CoPilot]

SystemType=PILOT_COCKPIT

PilotModelName=Pilot_Aggressor

Position=0.0,4.95,0.84

SeatModelName=MB_Mk7

SeatPosition=0.0,4.935,0.767

MinExtentPosition=-0.25, 4.50,-0.11

MaxExtentPosition= 0.25, 5.44, 1.07

CanopyNodeName=canopy_rear_outer

CanopyAnimationID=3

HasArmor=TRUE

ArmorMaterial=STEEL

Armor

.Thickness=12

Armor

.Thickness=12

Armor[REAR].Thickness=12

Armor[bOTTOM].Thickness=12

 

You can assign any key in options (below)in game then and add this to reflect the key press you assign to the animation

 

ANIMATION_1=SHIFT+Z

ANIMATION_2=SHIFT+2

ANIMATION_3=SHIFT+3

ANIMATION_4=SHIFT+4

ANIMATION_5=SHIFT+5

ANIMATION_6=SHIFT+6

ANIMATION_7=SHIFT+7

ANIMATION_8=SHIFT+8

ANIMATION_9=SHIFT+9

ANIMATION_10=SHIFT+0

 

this is what you would add to canopy to set the key you assigned above(if it didnt have a key assigned by default that is)

 

InputName=ANIMATION_1

so

[Pilot]

SystemType=PILOT_COCKPIT

PilotModelName=Pilot_Aggressor

Position=0.0,6.36,0.74

SeatModelName=MB_Mk7

SeatPosition=0.0,6.345,0.667

MinExtentPosition=-0.25, 5.91,-0.20

MaxExtentPosition= 0.25, 6.99, 0.92

CanopyNodeName=canopy_front_outer

CanopyAnimationID=1

InputName=ANIMATION_1

HasArmor=TRUE

ArmorMaterial=STEEL

Armor

.Thickness=12

Armor

.Thickness=12

Armor[REAR].Thickness=12

Armor[bOTTOM].Thickness=12

 

so in game pressing Shift and Z would open\close canopy

Edited March 28, 2012 by russouk2004

[+RAVEN]

Thanks, I was looking for a 3ds hint, I think I fuigred it out (keyframes) And the Xform Reset. New question, If I build the Left_Wing compleat with landing gear,animation (01-10).ect, then can I mirror It ,Then fix the mesh names to Right_Wing?

Edited March 28, 2012 by RAVEN

[+russouk2004]

yes mirror parts you need 2 of...beware tho,make sure you dont need to xform reset parts AFTER you animate or link them as this screws up the animation pivot most times,and you CANNOT undo a reset xform.

I mirror wing then link parts after Ive cjecked the parts are all in correect size etc and dont need to reset them.also xform reset sometimes reverses the polys so u need check u dont have to flip them.

I onlt reset important parts that wont affect the models dimensions in game.IE,doesnt matter if the glass parts arent reported in 3ds max as wrong size. in metres etc.

I ALWAYS save ,b4 using xform lol

Edited March 29, 2012 by russouk2004