Animating static shape Question

#1 Hey Rhye,

In the sequence helper (falg_wave), in the export control dialog, check the 'morph animation' checkbox.

Joe

#2 Joe,

That did it. Thanks.

Question #2: Now do I have to create a script to get it to show up in the engine? I can't seem to get the animation to play on its own...

#3 Yes,

www.garagegames.com/index.php?sec=mg&mod=resource&page=view&qid=1522

#4 hehe. thanks Joe. You saved me days of aggravation. ;)

#5 You now owe me 3 beers.

=)

Joe

#6 Let's go for four...;)

Joe, I followed the instrux in the previous thread you sent and I can't get the flag shape to show up in Shapes>Misc under the World Creator Editor.

I'm wondering just where my flag.dts and wave.dsq need to sit in the tree...

Also, where does this code need to live if I'm running 1.1? I created flag.cs in Server>scripts, and added the line

exec("./flag.cs");

to my game.cs script.

#7 Hmm, could be a 'delete the .dso' thing.

#8 OK, Joe (or anyone smarter than me),

If you can figure this one out I'll make it a six-pack. ;)

Here are my files:

www.sketchedout.com/images/flag_files.zip

Here are my steps:

1. The model and animation shows up in the -Show tool correctly. So...

2. Added this line to game.cs in Server>Scripts:

exec("./flag.cs");

3. Created the flag.cs based upon the link you mentioned Joe, and changed the spelling of "category" (as mentioned in the script).

4. Changed this line from flag.cs:

shapeFile = "./flag.dts";

to this:

shapeFile = "~/data/shapes/flag/flag.dts";

Doing this finally brought the flag into the World Creator Editor Shapes>Misc folder. However, once inserted, the animation does not play.

5. Closed Torque, deleted the flag.cs.dso and game.cs.dso, opened Torque, reloaded map, and STILL no animations *grrrrr*.

6. Went to dinner.

And that's where I am.

Any thoughts would be most appreciated.

#9 I got it to work.

Make sure that your seuquence name in the max file is the same as the one called in script.

In playThread, it should be

(0,"flag_wave");

Also, check the console when you launch into the sim. It might give you an error message on that script.

It sounds like your path to the shape is correct. If it is showing up in the creator tree in Misc, then it is in there, but it is not calling the thread. I am 90% sure it is the name.

#10 That did it. Guess I'll be needing my Mastercard. :O)

Do you drink Schlitz?

#11 Nope, no Schlitz. I drink expensive microbrews.

Obsidian Stout is my favorite

www.deschutesbrewery.com/

Although any good stout or porter will do. It would be best to get some on tap, espeically if they have nitro.

#12 Hmmm...Sounds like I'd better bring my Mastercard GOLD then.

That pub looks excellent.