*.ANIMATION features

• *.ANIMATION features
  Posted by Kva3imoda on 03 Feb, 2015 16:30
• I decided to create this topic to collect useful information, questions and solutions.
  
  First I will discuss my problem. 
  I need to show/hide this cannon holder, for my TT Knight.
  
  
  
  Until wardrobe, I used these commands. This works fine for non-wardrobed models.
  

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  [KEY]
<STRING>NAME:HIDE MATERIAL
<FLOAT>FRAME:10
<STRING>LAYOUT:holder
[KEY]
<STRING>NAME:SHOW MATERIAL
<FLOAT>FRAME:15
<STRING>LAYOUT:holder
[/KEY]
  But it does not work with wardrobe.  (may be necessary to use other names or structure)
  I decided to use another method - Particles.
  Now I can summon this Holder-Particle when changing weapons, but how to remove it when changing animation?
  
  Earlier, I wanted to use a  Particle duration = Animation duration. Like this:
  

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  [KEY]
<STRING>NAME:SPAWNPARTICLE_STOP_ON_DEATH
<FLOAT>FRAME:0
<STRING>LAYOUT:media\particles\ttk\c_holder.layout
<STRING>BONE:Bip01 L Hand
[BONEOFFSET]
<FLOAT>X:0
<FLOAT>Y:0
<FLOAT>Z:0
[/BONEOFFSET]
[/KEY]

  But today
  I found this command:
  
  

  Code: [Select]

  <STRING>NAME:REMOVEANIMATIONPARTICLES
  but have not tried it yet.  Would it work?
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Kva3imoda on 05 Feb, 2015 03:14
• Quote from: Kva3imoda on 03 Feb, 2015 16:30

  but have not tried it yet.  Would it work?
  

  I tried it! Works fine, as I need. 
  
  test video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijo93UObXuI&feature=youtu.be
  
  Similar method I suggested to use for the Alchemist - сreate particles "E-gauntlet". This particles could have a different look and depend on the type of weapon (ie. depend on an animation. These E-Gauntlets could look absolutely amazing. Rotating gears/rings/ beams/embers, any color and configuration - it all depends on our imagination).
  
  Regarding my TTK, I still want to find a way to hide/show wardrobe parts.  The reason - the color of the holder, for one particle is always one color.
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by Kva3imoda on 05 Feb, 2015 03:50
• Quote from: Kva3imoda on 03 Feb, 2015 16:30

  But it does not work with wardrobe. 
  

  Damn, checked again - this works fine! 
  
  
  
  Looks like I made a mistake somewhere before. Hooray - it solves all my problems!  Now I can make a variety of death - the explosions with disappearing parts!
  
  In any case, we can always continue experimenting with E-gauntlets. 
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Vkoslak on 05 Feb, 2015 16:01
• That is pretty neat.  I'll have to find an excuse to use this.
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by Kva3imoda on 05 Feb, 2015 20:54
• Hey Vkoslak. If you will have any questions, I am ready to help. I have some experience with models, wardrobe, etc.
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