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Milkshape and Nodes

by Brandon · in Technical Issues · 12/01/2005 (2:00 pm) · 7 replies

Well I thought I saw a nodes tool in MS, But I cant find it nor can I find and resources. Is there a nodes tool in Milkshape, Im just blind when im looking for something. Thanks for the help inadvanced. BP
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Torque Owner Kirby Webber
#1
12/01/2005 (2:16 pm)
Brandon,

Nodes, as they appear in TGE are simple "bones" in Milkshape.

As an example, if you want to place an "eye" node in your custom player, simply create a bone in Milkshape (it can be it's own entity, it doesn't have to have a parent/ child relationship with any other bone in your hierarchy) and then name it "eye" (without quotes)... the exporter will take care of the rest. (C;

Torque 3D Owner Brandon
#2
12/01/2005 (2:42 pm)
Ok sweet :) thank you

Torque Owner Kirby Webber
#3
12/01/2005 (2:42 pm)
No prob. Glad to be of help. =)

Torque Owner Snoop Baron
#4
12/01/2005 (3:23 pm)
Hi guys,

I'm curious what exactly is a "nodes tool in MS" what's it for?

Thanks

Torque 3D Owner Brandon
#5
12/01/2005 (3:30 pm)
Well its actually Bones, It tells mount points etc for the model, MuzzelNode, etc.

Torque Owner Snoop Baron
#6
12/01/2005 (3:50 pm)
Ok, got it. Thanks!

Torque 3D Owner Brandon
#7
12/01/2005 (4:19 pm)
Yea No problem.