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MountObject?

by Daniel Buckmaster · in Torque Game Engine · 02/24/2007 (4:17 am) · 8 replies

This function is documented on TDN, but when I try to use it, I get 'Unable to find function mountObject'. Has the function been dropped since that was written? If so, how can I just mount an object to an arbitrary node on a shape? (Not using slots or images.)
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    Torque 3D Owner Vincent D
    #1
    02/24/2007 (4:28 am)
    If you want to mount for example the player to a car you would use
    %car.mountObject(%player, %mountSlot);

    I think the function should still work. hope this helps

    Torque Owner Daniel Buckmaster
    T3D Steering Committee
    #2
    02/24/2007 (5:08 am)
    And %mount slot has to be a string? For example %car.mountObject(%man,"DriverSeat"); (where the node's nae was DriverSeat)?
    Well, now I have no console error, but the thing isn't being mounted. It remains in place.

    Torque 3D Owner Vincent D
    #3
    02/24/2007 (5:15 am)
    No, i believe its a number.
    so
    %car.mountObject(%player, 0);
    will mount the player on "mount0" (node in the car model)

    edit: typo

    Torque Owner Daniel Buckmaster
    T3D Steering Committee
    #4
    02/24/2007 (12:35 pm)
    Okay. So I have to name nodes that I want to mount things on mountx.

    Is there a way to find the position of an arbitrary node? Not necessarily a getMuzzleTransform, but something like getNodeTransform("thenodeIwant")?

    Torque 3D Owner Vincent D
    #5
    02/24/2007 (1:58 pm)
    You should have a node (or more) called mount0, mount1 ect. in you model. Then simply use as i said before
    %car.mountObject(%player, 0);
    to mount the player on node "mount0" and to mount the player on "mount1" use
    %car.mountObject(%player, 1);

    you dont have to use getNodeTransform in this case.

    Torque Owner Daniel Buckmaster
    T3D Steering Committee
    #6
    02/24/2007 (11:38 pm)
    Aha! Works perfectly :). Thank you for the help.

    Quote:you dont have to use getNodeTransform in this case.
    I know, but I was just interested.

    Torque 3D Owner Vincent D
    #7
    02/25/2007 (2:26 am)
    GetNodeTransform doesnt exist. There is a method called "findNodeTransform" which isnt a console method and i think has another purpose. You could however use "getEyeTransform" as a base to make getNodeTransform which will get you the world transform of a (mount) node in the model.

    Torque Owner Daniel Buckmaster
    T3D Steering Committee
    #8
    02/25/2007 (6:23 am)
    And that would involve engine code changes. All right. Well, I think I'll get back to that when I've learned a little more about C++ and Torque...