Torque Tutorial Series - Collision & Model Export
by Steve Adamson · 11/16/2006 (2:38 am) · 8 comments
NOTE: This tutorial uses MAYA 7
Torque Tutorial Series - Collision & Model Export
Here is the first tutorial in the series, this covers the basic creation and export of models in Maya 7, for use inside TGE 1.5
The tutorial covers:
- Collision mesh creation
- Exporting
- File setup
- Testing in Show Tools Pro
- Testing in Torque Game Engine 1.5
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#2
Cheers,
Fredrik S
11/16/2006 (6:55 am)
Nice tutorial. Just wanted to mention that you need to set the project before exporting so the exporter will find the textures.Cheers,
Fredrik S
#3
Really nice tutorial, and much appreciated. A few areas that could be improved:
1) the sound is sometimes not synched with the video (you do something in Maya, then a few seconds later tell us what to do rather than simultaneous)
2) Towards the end of the video, the screen becomes all red and you can't see a thing
3) It would be great if these were in a format that could be downloaded and used offline, rather than having to suffer the long load and hammer your website each time you want to watch it.
Great product though! I definitely look forward to seeing more :)
11/16/2006 (7:22 am)
Steve,Really nice tutorial, and much appreciated. A few areas that could be improved:
1) the sound is sometimes not synched with the video (you do something in Maya, then a few seconds later tell us what to do rather than simultaneous)
2) Towards the end of the video, the screen becomes all red and you can't see a thing
3) It would be great if these were in a format that could be downloaded and used offline, rather than having to suffer the long load and hammer your website each time you want to watch it.
Great product though! I definitely look forward to seeing more :)
#4
11/16/2006 (7:54 am)
Freakin Awesome!!!! Thanx
#5
a basic poly mesh, animate half the mesh fliping up and down "/\_/\" or sumin like that by moving the verticis ..
I cant export more than 24 frames of the model else it just wont export at all, if it does export on 24 frames or less, i get the error Expression: tverts.size() == verts.size(), but it still exports the model and it shows in showtool ..
add any texture and nothing will export with error
API Error Log Opened Sunday, November 12, 2006 05:51:53 PM
Object is incompatible with this method
Method: findPlug
Class: MFnDagNode
Mesh topology is animated on mesh "simpleShape2".
i'm pulling my hair out .....
11/16/2006 (10:03 am)
if you can get mesh animation working, i'd name you emperor of maya ...a basic poly mesh, animate half the mesh fliping up and down "/\_/\" or sumin like that by moving the verticis ..
I cant export more than 24 frames of the model else it just wont export at all, if it does export on 24 frames or less, i get the error Expression: tverts.size() == verts.size(), but it still exports the model and it shows in showtool ..
add any texture and nothing will export with error
API Error Log Opened Sunday, November 12, 2006 05:51:53 PM
Object is incompatible with this method
Method: findPlug
Class: MFnDagNode
Mesh topology is animated on mesh "simpleShape2".
i'm pulling my hair out .....
#6
Affectworks: Yes I forgot to set the project. However I never do. I alway keep the Maya .MB file and the PNG files in the same directory, Apply the textures, and then export. It works for me all the time.
Arthur Dent: The red I was un-aware of. Thanks for pointing that out. Also I do agree about the downloadable format, it would be a better option.
Edwin Roux: Yea I am working on this. I am hoping to have some more time soon to toss together a bunch of Torque / Maya tutorials.
I am glad you guys are finding a use for it. I will see what I can do about re-working this tutorial, so it stays in sync, audio wise, and allows for a downloadable version.
Take care.
11/16/2006 (10:47 am)
STef: No I was not having a beer at 3 am hahahaha, Look just because my picture of me has a beer in it, I am not an alcoholic. . . . . With that said, where did I put my drink.Affectworks: Yes I forgot to set the project. However I never do. I alway keep the Maya .MB file and the PNG files in the same directory, Apply the textures, and then export. It works for me all the time.
Arthur Dent: The red I was un-aware of. Thanks for pointing that out. Also I do agree about the downloadable format, it would be a better option.
Edwin Roux: Yea I am working on this. I am hoping to have some more time soon to toss together a bunch of Torque / Maya tutorials.
I am glad you guys are finding a use for it. I will see what I can do about re-working this tutorial, so it stays in sync, audio wise, and allows for a downloadable version.
Take care.
#7
11/16/2006 (1:28 pm)
Sweet!
#8
Take care.
11/17/2006 (11:34 am)
The new version of the tutorial is, back online, you can click the above link to download it. Sorry for the down time. I hope you enjoy the new version, as I was actually awake this time when I recorded it :)Take care.
Torque Owner Stephan - viKKing - Bondier
Steve? 3am with a glass filled with beer, is that serious? 8-P
STef