Animation in Source

[tofu]

Hey guys,

First time trying to get an animation into source, and it's not working

Anyone see a problem with the below .qc I have for my model? I can see the "playing" animation under Sequences in the editor, but the animation doesn't play (even in preview window). It's a simple 1 bone, 360 degree rotating animation so I can't see how something in max may be screwed... but if anyone has any ideas - I'm all ears.

$modelname "plgh/plgh_model.mdl"

$body "Body" "plgh_model.smd"

$cdmaterials "plgh"


$staticprop

$scale 1

$surfaceprop "Metal"


$sequence playing "plgh_model_anim" loop fps 30


$collisionmodel "plgh_model.smd"

	{

		$concave

	}

The anim sequence export is named plgh_model_anim.SMD

[AlexM]

you have the switch $staticprop in there. That defines the model as a static non-animated model IIRC.

Try removing it and I think it should work.

[tofu]

Awesome, that worked a treat. Thanks mate!

[AlexM]

no problemo

[Wunderboy]

Yeah just for reference, when you use the $staticprop flag it removes ALL bones from the model/anim and creates a single "root" bone at the world origin (0,0,0) and parents everything to that.

[Pericolos0]

would it be possible to set up a model to use a root point like that as origin? Then i can set up multiple models in one max scene and export them without having to reposition them at 0,0,0 everytime =)!

[Wunderboy]

Well in the context of a breakable prop, $autocenter is probably what you want. Might work for non-breakables too.

[AlexM]

thanks for the in depth explanation wunderboy

also thanks for the tools! you've made hl2 editing MUCH easier, I use your tools every day

[Wunderboy]

thanks for the in depth explanation wunderboy

also thanks for the tools! you've made hl2 editing MUCH easier, I use your tools every day

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[AlexM]

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-Pericolos0