Cam node

#1 Hi, not sure if this applies to the milkshape exporter as well, but in 3ds Max you can create a node called "Unlink" attach it to the model and then attach the "cam" node to the unlink node. That way it is exported but the engine unhooks the link to the pelvis and you should not get any bobbing.

#2 Tried "unlink" and "Unlink", neither worked, so perhaps i need to check into using a .cfg file on export.

*still looking*

I believe what I need is to use a .cfg file and put the cam node under NeverAnimate...

however, I cant find an example of a .cfg file as a template.

here is my model in .SMD format.

version 1
nodes
0 "Scene_Root" -1
1 "CubixStudioMaleNPC" 0
2 "Bip01_Pelvis" 1
3 "Bip01_Spine" 2
4 "Bip01_L_Thigh" 3
5 "Bip01_L_Calf" 4
6 "Bip01_L_Foot" 5
7 "Bip01_R_Thigh" 3
8 "Bip01_R_Calf" 7
9 "Bip01_R_Foot" 8
10 "Bip01_Spine1" 3
11 "Bip01_Spine2" 10
12 "Bip01_Neck" 11
13 "Bip01_Head" 12
14 "Bip01_L_Clavicle" 12
15 "Bip01_L_UpperArm" 14
16 "Bip01_L_Forearm" 15
17 "Bip01_L_Hand" 16
18 "Bip01_L_Finger0" 17
19 "Bip01_L_Finger01" 18
20 "Bip01_L_Finger02" 19
21 "Bip01_L_Thumb0" 17
22 "Bip01_L_Thumb01" 21
23 "Bip01_L_Thumb02" 22
24 "Bip01_R_Clavicle" 12
25 "Bip01_R_UpperArm" 24
26 "Bip01_R_Forearm" 25
27 "Bip01_R_Hand" 26
28 "Bip01_R_Finger0" 27
29 "Bip01_R_Finger01" 28
30 "Bip01_R_Finger02" 29
31 "Bip01_R_Thumb0" 27
32 "Bip01_R_Thumb01" 31
33 "Bip01_R_Thumb02" 32
34 "Mount0" 28
35 "Mount1" 18
36 "Mount2" 12
37 "Mount3" 4
38 "cam" 2
39 "eye" 13


end
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#3 I have a Parent Node located near World Origin[named Unlink], it's Child Node is the Cam; sorry if I led you astray earlier about not parenting it to the player...which my method does and works. The Unlink/Cam chain is the second rig in the scene, the player hierarchy is the first.

I think the proper way I described earlier, would have been more complete by having you parent it to the Bounds object to complete the Chain, I think would work.

.CFG files are there for this purpose...;). I would suggest learning about them.

Good luck.

#4 I dont know if its the same problem, but this method is not working for me. I set up everything as you sais rex, and look at forge soldier example in 3dsmax but everytime i jump with my character(3rdperson) the camera jerks. As if it try to go back to the pelvis instead of the Cam node... anyone knows how to fix this???