New Models for Wall Text.
New Models for Wall Text.
So I am trying to create a new model for a wall text. However I get the "text pivot node not found" error. Any idea how I make the text pivot node in Max? I looked at an imported obj of one of the wall text files and I just couldn't see anything different from my model.
- Skuggasveinn
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Re: New Models for Wall Text.
If you look at the original model dungeon_wall_text.model you will see that is has 2 nodes.
one is the wall_text_mesh the other is simply called text and its a meshless entity.
When you define an object with class = "WallText" the text node is expected since it tells us where to click the wall mesh in order to get the text.
Hope this helps.
one is the wall_text_mesh the other is simply called text and its a meshless entity.
When you define an object with class = "WallText" the text node is expected since it tells us where to click the wall mesh in order to get the text.
Hope this helps.
Re: New Models for Wall Text.
Hmmm... It does, but doesn't. I guess I need to figure out how to add a "node". It's not the pivot is it? There are two separate "objects" in the imported obj, each named something. In Max I thought nodes were referencing animation stuff.
Re: New Models for Wall Text.
Right now multiple nodes aren't supported by the model toolkit I'm afraid. You'll have to wait until that feature is implemented.
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Re: New Models for Wall Text.
@Phitt is correct, unfortunately, the Model Toolkit doesn't provide any tools for editing individual nodes yet, and when you export to OBJ - you only export the 'mesh' data and lose all other node based data. On my to do list is to implement a system where you import an OBJ file into a Node to replace the mesh currently at that node, as well as edit a node's properties through simple text boxes. This would allow you to (crudely) create this sort of object in the future. It's not at the top of my list, but it's close!
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Re: New Models for Wall Text.
Ok. Sounds good. I saw you got tangents going the other day on the exporter. THANK YOU for that! =D
Re: New Models for Wall Text.
hello, a functional alternative:
1) create an object in the "objet.lua"
{defineObject
name = "dungeon_wall_fake_text"
class = "Decoration"
model = "mod_assets / models / env / dungeon_wall_fake_text.fbx"
replacesWall = true,
placement = "wall"
editorIcon = 92,
}
2) create a material in the "material.lua"
{defineMaterial
name = "dungeon_wall_fake_text"
diffuseMap = "mod_assets / textures / env / dungeon_wall_fake_text_dif.tga"
specularMap = "mod_assets / textures / env / dungeon_wall_fake_text_spec.tga"
normalmap = "mod_assets / textures / env / dungeon_wall_fake_text_normal.tga"
doubleSided = false
lighting = true,
alphaTest = true,
blendMode = "Opaque"
textureAddressMode = "Wrap"
glossiness = 25,
depthBias = 0,
}
3) Use the *.model to desire and edit with the great GMT with background in the original "dungeon_wall_text.model" and moves the model slightly before (for me 0.125)
This allows for a personalized and wall_text function to keep the text on screen when clicked
1) create an object in the "objet.lua"
{defineObject
name = "dungeon_wall_fake_text"
class = "Decoration"
model = "mod_assets / models / env / dungeon_wall_fake_text.fbx"
replacesWall = true,
placement = "wall"
editorIcon = 92,
}
2) create a material in the "material.lua"
{defineMaterial
name = "dungeon_wall_fake_text"
diffuseMap = "mod_assets / textures / env / dungeon_wall_fake_text_dif.tga"
specularMap = "mod_assets / textures / env / dungeon_wall_fake_text_spec.tga"
normalmap = "mod_assets / textures / env / dungeon_wall_fake_text_normal.tga"
doubleSided = false
lighting = true,
alphaTest = true,
blendMode = "Opaque"
textureAddressMode = "Wrap"
glossiness = 25,
depthBias = 0,
}
3) Use the *.model to desire and edit with the great GMT with background in the original "dungeon_wall_text.model" and moves the model slightly before (for me 0.125)
This allows for a personalized and wall_text function to keep the text on screen when clicked
Re: New Models for Wall Text.
I agree with FreEEsiD,
There's no reason why you couldn't just retexture the existing model.
There's no reason why you couldn't just retexture the existing model.
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