Convex Mesh Tool
by Bill Vee · in Artist Corner · 01/09/2008 (6:06 am) · 2 replies
Don't know if people need this but it helped me out a lot.
I created a tool for Milkshape to automatically create convex meshes for collisions.
It is based off of the Stanhull source code I found some time back.
Anyway if anyone is interested the link is here.
I created a resource yesterday for this tool but it hasn't been approved yet.
If anyone finds it useful let me know.
I have also been working on a tool that helps out in the creation of the default node/joints needed for a given type of shape, player, vehicle, weapon, etc. It also sets the base animation for things like hubs and the like, took me forever to figure out why my exports were so messed up.
I created a tool for Milkshape to automatically create convex meshes for collisions.
It is based off of the Stanhull source code I found some time back.
Anyway if anyone is interested the link is here.
I created a resource yesterday for this tool but it hasn't been approved yet.
If anyone finds it useful let me know.
I have also been working on a tool that helps out in the creation of the default node/joints needed for a given type of shape, player, vehicle, weapon, etc. It also sets the base animation for things like hubs and the like, took me forever to figure out why my exports were so messed up.
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Very very many thanks for this super tool! I've been slaving over hot collision boxes (sur files) in Freelancer for 3 years, with so much trial and error (mostly errors, as in crash to desktop!) that I couldn't describe it in less than a book!
When I first tried your tool yesterday and it gave me the hull convex for a very knobbly and complex ship in less than 3 seconds, I almost deflated!
Terrific work, all the convexes I have made are complete and clean. You're a star, come over and see our website and if you feel up to it do please come into the game on our server. The surs in it are all handmade and not with your tool unfortunately, and took me over a year to create and fix, but better late than never!
Sadly I also found yesterday (searching on Convex Tool) that other modders (Freelancer Discovery mod) have been using your tool for some time but didn't think to give you a mention, or even tell other modders like me about you, so I hope they did thank you directly at least.
Anyway, thank you once more, from me and from all of those FL modders who will use your tool from now on.
All the best.
StarTrader
RRJDS Guild Mod
- www.rrjds.com
- www.rrjds.com/forum
11/09/2009 (10:27 am)
Bill, Very very many thanks for this super tool! I've been slaving over hot collision boxes (sur files) in Freelancer for 3 years, with so much trial and error (mostly errors, as in crash to desktop!) that I couldn't describe it in less than a book!
When I first tried your tool yesterday and it gave me the hull convex for a very knobbly and complex ship in less than 3 seconds, I almost deflated!
Terrific work, all the convexes I have made are complete and clean. You're a star, come over and see our website and if you feel up to it do please come into the game on our server. The surs in it are all handmade and not with your tool unfortunately, and took me over a year to create and fix, but better late than never!
Sadly I also found yesterday (searching on Convex Tool) that other modders (Freelancer Discovery mod) have been using your tool for some time but didn't think to give you a mention, or even tell other modders like me about you, so I hope they did thank you directly at least.
Anyway, thank you once more, from me and from all of those FL modders who will use your tool from now on.
All the best.
StarTrader
RRJDS Guild Mod
- www.rrjds.com
- www.rrjds.com/forum
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