How can I make a model easier to select/click?

[bOb666777]

I found those 2 nice models, but they're made to be used as attachments, and are really hard to click, which is bad since I want to use them as actual item models. How could I make them easier to click? I'm pretty sure theres a way with like... adding invisible stuff around them, but I'm no modeler (all I've ever learned to do is add omnilights and particle emitters...)

Oh also, I have another model, but there's a problem with it: I'm using a custom DayNight model which makes the environment darker, but this one model always stays the same color no matter the DNC, and it looks ugly.
Here are links to the 3 models:
Knife attachment
Bloody knife attachment
Meat

EDIT: I solved the problem with the unshaded model, I just used another one .

But I still need help with the 2 others.

 

[Tru_Power22]

Try increasing the selection scaling in the object editor.

 

[bOb666777]

Nope. Doesn't work.

 

[Happy]

im using this one in my map im working at...maybe you could use it.

 

[bOb666777]

Well... as a last resort, perhaps... but I need it for a kitchen (some items will be grab-able)
and this doesn't really look like a knife... but maybe.

Also, I need it to work as an attachment as well (so both item and attachment)

Still, bump for the sake of a better solution?

 

[bOb666777]

Bump.

 

[Avaleirra]

I know you probably wouldn't want to do this... but increase scaling value?

 

[bOb666777]

No, I indeed don't.
For 2 reasons:
First off, it's not really "hard" to select... It's like IMPOSSIBLE to select (except with square selection). That means I'd have to make it MUCH larger for it to be easier to select.

Second, when I'll use it as an attachment, it wont be the same size...



Couldn't someone whos used to modeling help me...?

How about I just change my question:
Could I make a model easier to select just by adding invisible stuff around it, and if so, how do I do that?

 

[Zwiebelchen]

Hmm, have you tried the selection helper?

 

[bOb666777]

That's only inside the editor. In the game, it doesn't work.

 

[MateoSoetsu]

Could you attach the model you want to a larger model that is just a big clear box or something.

 

[Sensang]

well you would need the mdlx converter + a vertex modifier (convert the model with mdlx converter and then open it with the vertext modifier) and voila just select the whole model and click on scale and then right click and drag the mouse
after that save it and convert it back and import it again... btw. some modelers don't want their models to be modified in any way... so if you care about that find that out first

of course in that case the whole thing would be bigger...

 

[jackall]

easy way: get magos' model editor and open your model, then click on Edit -> Model Properties -> Bounds Radius, works for me
EDIT: seems like it was set to 0 for those knives... changed it to 150, import them and see if you like, if not tell me or change the values
View attachment 34052 View attachment 34053

 

[bOb666777]

Oh wow thanks a bunch, that worked.

 

[Zerox]

Also about the model not changing with night and day that is caused by the "unshaded" box being checked in the material tab found in Magos.