Loading Dummies

[Birdman]

Is there a way to load dummies from a Mesh, and find em in code?

I wasnt able to find the dummies so far using the selectnode functions in SceneManager.

Basically i wan't to use it to mount camera, small objects or whatever on models.

Edit: I used Max Dummies for a lot of things in other engine.

[grumpymonkey]

can you explain to me what a dummy is? maybe then I will be able to help you.

[Birdman]

can you explain to me what a dummy is? maybe then I will be able to help you.

A dummy is a 3d Studio helper node, its a invisible entity that can be exported on models to determine positions.

I used this a lot to place cameras and objects on models.

Irrlicht have IDummyTransformationSceneNode, but i dont think this is what im looking for, anyways the Max exporters like Panda are exporting Dummy nodes, im unsure if Irr is loading em tough.

Any ideas?

[hybrid]

If the panda exporter really exports them, it's hopefully exported as a joint. Maybe check whether your mesh contains joints and their names.

[Bear_130278]

hybrid, exactly.... dummies become joints, at least biped dummies do so...

[Birdman]

Thanks a lot everybody.

So to load a Dummy from MAX (tested this with panda X, 3DS wont work), i did this:

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ISceneManager* smgr;
..
IAnimatedMeshSceneNode* node = smgr->addAnimatedMeshSceneNode(mesh);
scene::IBoneSceneNode * dummy= Node->getJointNode("DUMMYNAME");

And then i can access Properties like X,Y,Z from the dummy.

This will allow you to mount guns or equipment on soldiers, clothing or anything you need to mount on a model.
I used this to put cameras in specific places for a model.

[Bear_130278]

Birdman, this will be helpful if there are very specific places on the model...
Most of the time, joints are best dummies..... and dummies are just a waste of memory ))