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How to attach a Light Beam?
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:14 pm
by noMatt
Hey Guys i figured out that the question and how i asked was unsolveable so here the new question:
How can i attach a static lightbeam? Here are my ODF's
Lighthouse.odf
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[GameObjectClass]
ClassLabel = "prop"
GeometryName = "Lighthouse.msh"
[Properties]
GeometryName = "Lighthouse"
AttachOdf = “Light"
AttachToHardPoint = "hp_light"
FoleyFXGroup = "stone_foley"
and Light.odf
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[GameObjectClass]
ClassLabel = "Light"
[Properties]
Color = "65 65 30"
ConeLength = 8
ConeWidth = "4.0 6.0"
ConeInitialWidth = "0.8 3.0"
ConeFadeFactor = 0.3
ConeFadeLength = 0.1
FlareIntensity = 0
FlickerType = 0
FlickerPeriod = 1.0
OmniRadius = 0
It really doesnt work so is here someone who can tell me whats wrong?
I have a null called hp_light in my Model Directory and i have rotated it so it points in the right directory so i really dont know why it doesnt work
I am now using the Demo ODF of Psych0 fred still no succes
EDIT: Sorry i did a mistake on Pasting the light odf
Re: How to attach a Light Beam?
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:18 pm
by Marth8880
Add this to the very beginning of your light's ODF:
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[GameObjectClass]
ClassLabel = "light"
Also, you might wanna consider separating the light part of the lighthouse mesh into its own mesh so you can have it be a rotatingmodel object class (or you could just make it a normal animatedprop and animate it yourself in XSI).
Or alternatively again, separate the meshes like aforementioned and animate the light mesh in ZE.
Just, whichever you choose, make sure to have the light actually attached to the light mesh and stuff.
Re: How to attach a Light Beam?
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:24 pm
by noMatt
I actually had that line i just did a mistake on pasting it here
Just, whichever you choose, make sure to have the light actually attached to the light mesh and stuff.
What did you mean with that? I didnt attached anything in xsi :O Just added that line in my odf
AttachODF = "Light"
AttachToHardPoint = "hp_Light"
But Thank you anyway for your fast reply marth
EDIT: Now the light appears but in the wrong direction
How can i redirect it?
Rotating the null doesnt seem to work
I wrote AttachToHard point without d
Re: How to attach a Light Beam?
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:01 pm
by Marth8880
noMatt wrote:
Just, whichever you choose, make sure to have the light actually attached to the light mesh and stuff.
What did you mean with that? I didnt attached anything in xsi :O Just added that line in my odf
AttachODF = "Light"
AttachToHardPoint = "hp_Light"
I meant to make sure to add those two parameters (AttachODF and AttachToHardPoint) to your light mesh's ODF.
noMatt wrote:EDIT: Now the light appears but in the wrong direction
How can i redirect it?
Rotating the null doesnt seem to work
I wrote AttachToHard point without d
Which method of mine did you use?
Re: How to attach a Light Beam?
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:37 pm
by noMatt
until now none since its not animated (until now) but now i am going to animate it via XSI
But i Have one more question: The Light is now displayed but its flat. How can i get it round?
Re: How to attach a Light Beam?
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:53 pm
by Marth8880
Please post a screenshot of what it looks like currently.
Re: How to attach a Light Beam?
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:05 pm
by noMatt
How can i increase the radius of the Light? Sorry but i cant translate omni
What does it mean?
Re: How to attach a Light Beam?
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:28 pm
by Marth8880
Ah, umm, increase the ConeInitialWidth, I think.
Don't worry about OmniRadius, it's just for omnidirectional lights. (Lights that cast light in all directions at once.)
Re: How to attach a Light Beam?
Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:42 pm
by noMatt
Ah thanks again
