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Loading Dummies
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 4:18 am
by 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.
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:24 am
by grumpymonkey
can you explain to me what a dummy is? maybe then I will be able to help you.
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:42 am
by Birdman
grumpymonkey wrote: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?
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:53 am
by 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.
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:42 am
by Bear_130278
hybrid, exactly.... dummies become joints, at least biped dummies do so...
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:59 pm
by 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;
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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.
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:38 am
by 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
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