WorldCraft/Hammer Howto set LOD and Update prefab instances?
by Yui Chung, Ng · in Artist Corner · 09/08/2003 (11:01 am) · 3 replies
I am Newbie of Mapping. And I am using Hammer 3.4 now.
And I got two problem:
I built a prefab, then put it in my map for a few times.
Then I modified that prefab. But found the Instances on my map don't get updated.
How Can I create a object that I can insert into the map. and still can update with a Master?
I also want to make objects, which has a simpler collision shape than the visual shape. and the Visual shape can also switch based on the size it show (LOD). Is it possible to do it in Hammer?
Thanks a lot.
And I got two problem:
I built a prefab, then put it in my map for a few times.
Then I modified that prefab. But found the Instances on my map don't get updated.
How Can I create a object that I can insert into the map. and still can update with a Master?
I also want to make objects, which has a simpler collision shape than the visual shape. and the Visual shape can also switch based on the size it show (LOD). Is it possible to do it in Hammer?
Thanks a lot.
#2
Thanks for you suggestion.
But My problem is: I built a door prefab. then use it for all the rooms in a house(the house is one interior file).
Then I modified the door prefab. but the existing doors just didn't get updated.
How can I keep the linking of the prefab instance and the prefab master. so that the master can trigger update of all instance.
my problem is within the hammer editor. not a exporting issue.
For the tutorial. It is for QuArk. not for Hammer. Actually I want to try QuArk too. But After I installed and configure for torque, I started new map. But it give me one that all polys broken (the ploy icons show broken, and the plan don't show any wall.) I can only see python script error. I try many time but still can't fix it. :-(
09/09/2003 (7:18 am)
Hi Matt,Thanks for you suggestion.
But My problem is: I built a door prefab. then use it for all the rooms in a house(the house is one interior file).
Then I modified the door prefab. but the existing doors just didn't get updated.
How can I keep the linking of the prefab instance and the prefab master. so that the master can trigger update of all instance.
my problem is within the hammer editor. not a exporting issue.
For the tutorial. It is for QuArk. not for Hammer. Actually I want to try QuArk too. But After I installed and configure for torque, I started new map. But it give me one that all polys broken (the ploy icons show broken, and the plan don't show any wall.) I can only see python script error. I try many time but still can't fix it. :-(
#3
cheers,
beffy
09/09/2003 (7:34 am)
No idea how to solve your prefab problem, but here is a tut about hammer including LOD: tork.zenkel.com/_tutorials/Tools/Hammer_WorldCraft/Configuring_Hammer_For_ToRK.p...cheers,
beffy
Torque Owner Matt Droll
for your questions about LOD, check out Desmonds Tutorial
hope that helps
Matt