Item Spinner

[NullCurrent]

So... I have found an item spinner that I want to use. But, I dont get how to use it...

HERE!

This is what it tell me to do,

Attachment "Item" {
	ObjectId 1,
	Path "Orc_rampager.mdx",
	Parent 0, // "Bone_Center"
}

"but you can change the model to anything by changing the mdl attachment filepath" thats what it says... and how do I do that?

 

[Pyrogasm]

Where it says "Orc_rampager.mdx", simply change that to the path of whatever model you want to use. (Replace spaces with underscores.)

So if you wanted to use a footman, you'd do Path "Units\Human\Footman\Footman.mdx". If you've imported some model as "Models\New Hero.mdx" then you'd do this: Path "Models\New_Hero.mdx".

 

[Insane!]

you could try this

attachments

 

[NullCurrent]

Ok, pyrogasm, then where would I put that writing?

 

[Pyrogasm]

If it's not already, convert the model file to .mdl, then open it with a text editor (notepad, textedit, etc.). Do a simple search for the phrase Attachment "Item", replace the line I said, save, convert back to .mdx if it was before, and import.

 

[NullCurrent]

hmm... i did it, it didnt work...

 

[Pyrogasm]

Can you upload the model here in .mdl format, please?

 

[NullCurrent]

Ok, here is the spinner, and the axe(i didnt know if you wanted the axe in mdl or mdx

 

[Pyrogasm]

I did exactly what I said to do and it worked for me. Here's what I did:

• Import the axe model with the path "war3mapimported\Axe.mdx"
• Open the Spinnner New.mdl file, find the appropriate section, and change it to this:
  

  Attachment "Item" {
  	ObjectId 1,
  	Parent 0,
  	Path "war3mapimported\Axe.mdx",
  }

  You had an extra line in there for some reason; I deleted that.
• Import the Spinner New.mdl file into the World Editor.
• Save the map.
• Use the model.

The model may not show up properly in the preview box in the Editor, but it sure works fine in game.

Full model code:

Spoiler

//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
//| spinner(empty).mdl
//| Generated by War3 Model Editor v1.05
//| Tuesday, December 11 2007 20:27:31
//| http://Magos.TheJeffFiles.com/War3ModelEditor/
//+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Version {
	FormatVersion 800,
}
Model "spinner" {
	NumGeosets 1,
	NumBones 1,
	NumAttachments 1,
	NumParticleEmitters2 1,
	BlendTime 150,
	MinimumExtent { -17.8555, -17.9719, 10.4778 },
	MaximumExtent { 17.9839, 17.9017, 10.4778 },
	BoundsRadius 18.0813,
}
Sequences 1 {
	Anim "Stand" {
		Interval { 0, 2000 },
	}
}
Textures 1 {
	Bitmap {
		Image "Textures\Yellow_Star.blp",
	}
}
Materials 1 {
	Material {
		Layer {
			FilterMode Additive,
			static TextureID 0,
			Unshaded,
		}
	}
}
Geoset {
	Vertices 4 {
		{ -11.8097, -12.3542, 10.4778 },
		{ -11.8097, 12.1598, 10.4778 },
		{ 13.065, 12.1598, 10.4778 },
		{ 13.065, -12.3542, 10.4778 },
	}
	Normals 4 {
		{ 0, 0, 1 },
		{ 0, 0, 1 },
		{ 0, 0, 1 },
		{ 0, 0, 1 },
	}
	TVertices 4 {
		{ 0, 0 },
		{ 1, 0 },
		{ 1, 1 },
		{ 0, 1 },
	}
	VertexGroup  {
		0,
		0,
		0,
		0,
	}
	Faces 1 6 {
		Triangles {
			{ 3, 2, 1, 1, 0, 3 },
		}
	}
	Groups 1 1 {
		Matrices { 0 },
	}
	MinimumExtent { -17.8555, -17.9719, 10.4778 },
	MaximumExtent { 17.9839, 17.9017, 10.4778 },
	BoundsRadius 18.0813,
	MaterialID 0,
	SelectionGroup 0,
}
Bone "Bone_Center" {
	ObjectId 0,
	Rotation 13 {
		Linear,
		0: { 0, 0, 0, 1 },
		167: { 0, 0, 0.145152, 0.989409 },
		333: { 0, 0, 0.444251, 0.895902 },
		500: { 0, 0, 0.708051, 0.706161 },
		667: { 0, 0, -0.870555, -0.492071 },
		833: { 0, 0, -0.967619, -0.252415 },
		1000: { 0, 0, -0.999994, 0.00334449 },
		1167: { 0, 0, -0.96506, 0.262029 },
		1333: { 0, 0, -0.86406, 0.503388 },
		1500: { 0, 0, -0.703736, 0.710462 },
		1667: { 0, 0, -0.443335, 0.896356 },
		1833: { 0, 0, -0.159172, 0.987251 },
		2000: { 0, 0, 0.000958292, 1 },
	}
	GeosetId 0,
	GeosetAnimId None,
}
Attachment "Item" {
	ObjectId 1,
	Parent 0,
	Path "war3mapimported\Axe.mdx",
}
PivotPoints 3 {
	{ 0.00121307, 0.0226746, 52.3728 },
	{ -0.0883782, 0.128796, 54.1599 },
	{ 0.0869339, 0.0950003, 52.7253 },
}
ParticleEmitter2 "BlizParticle01" {
	ObjectId 2,
	Parent 0,
	Additive,
	static Speed -40,
	static Variation 0.02,
	static Latitude 90,
	static Gravity 0,
	static EmissionRate 8,
	static Width 4.00521,
	static Length 3.60505,
	SegmentColor {
		Color { 1, 1, 1 },
		Color { 1, 1, 1 },
		Color { 1, 1, 1 },
	},
	Alpha { 255, 255, 0 },
	ParticleScaling { 10, 10, 10 },
	LifeSpanUVAnim { 0, 0, 1 },
	DecayUVAnim { 0, 0, 1 },
	TailUVAnim { 0, 0, 1 },
	TailDecayUVAnim { 0, 0, 1 },
	Rows 1,
	Columns 1,
	TextureID 0,
	Time 0.5,
	LifeSpan 2,
	TailLength 1,
	Head,
}

 

[NullCurrent]

you imported the spinner as a .mdl file?

 

[NullCurrent]

Never mind Pyrogasim, I got it. Thanks to you! +rep