gattispilot
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I think animating the center section would easy. The red section might be harder
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Luke Reichelt
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Then we'll probably just do the central section.
gattispilot
Addon Developer
I get a CTD with the new cfg,.... Can you post a scn?
Luke Reichelt
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I'm guessing you forgot to change the fire directories in the scenario file. Anyway, here's one with the station in Earth orbit.
gattispilot
Addon Developer
I finally got it to work. But I think there is way to have it spin all the time?
I found a issue with the mesh. so a new cfg/ini and mesh
[ANIM_SEQ_0] ; ROTATE CENTER
KEY=G
DURATION=10
[ANIM_COMP_0] ;rotate center
SEQ=0
GROUPS=5,226,227,228,225,315,326,327,329,340,341,343,355,354,358,359,366,360,361,362
ROT_PNT=(0,0,0)
ROT_AXIS=(0,0,1)
RANGE=(0.00,1)
ANGLE=360
REPEAT=1
I found a issue with the mesh. so a new cfg/ini and mesh
[ANIM_SEQ_0] ; ROTATE CENTER
KEY=G
DURATION=10
[ANIM_COMP_0] ;rotate center
SEQ=0
GROUPS=5,226,227,228,225,315,326,327,329,340,341,343,355,354,358,359,366,360,361,362
ROT_PNT=(0,0,0)
ROT_AXIS=(0,0,1)
RANGE=(0.00,1)
ANGLE=360
REPEAT=1
Luke Reichelt
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To make the centrifuge rotate indefinitely, the following lines:
[ANIM_SEQ_0] ; ROTATE CENTER
KEY=G
DURATION=10
Need to be changed to:
[ANIM_SEQ_0] ; ROTATE CENTER
KEY=G
DURATION=10
REPEAT=1
(Also, this is just my opinion, but I personally feel the duration of the animation should be set to 20 seconds rather than 10.)
Luke Reichelt
Well-known member
Now we need to figure out where the docking ports are supposed to go, since I don't know the exact co-ordinates for them. Additionally, the docking ports in the cobra bays will be angled at either 90 or 270 degrees depending on what side they're on.
gattispilot
Addon Developer
What vessel are you docking to this? I tested with a DG and the dock is at the nose. but you want it to be landed there, right?
I have this. but the center still only rotates once.
[DOCK_0]
POS=(371.5, 0, 2940)
DIR=(0, 0, -1)
ROT=(1,0,0)
[DOCK_1]
POS=(-371.5, 0, 2940)
DIR=(0,0,-1)
ROT=(-1,0,0)
; animation sequences
[ANIM_SEQ_0] ; ROTATE CENTER
KEY=G
DURATION=20
REPAET=1
[ANIM_COMP_0] ;rotate center
SEQ=0
GROUPS=5,226,227,228,225,315,326,327,329,340,341,343,355,354,358,359,366,360,361,362
ROT_PNT=(0,0,0)
ROT_AXIS=(0,0,1)
RANGE=(0.00,1)
ANGLE=360
I have this. but the center still only rotates once.
[DOCK_0]
POS=(371.5, 0, 2940)
DIR=(0, 0, -1)
ROT=(1,0,0)
[DOCK_1]
POS=(-371.5, 0, 2940)
DIR=(0,0,-1)
ROT=(-1,0,0)
; animation sequences
[ANIM_SEQ_0] ; ROTATE CENTER
KEY=G
DURATION=20
REPAET=1
[ANIM_COMP_0] ;rotate center
SEQ=0
GROUPS=5,226,227,228,225,315,326,327,329,340,341,343,355,354,358,359,366,360,361,362
ROT_PNT=(0,0,0)
ROT_AXIS=(0,0,1)
RANGE=(0.00,1)
ANGLE=360
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Luke Reichelt
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I think that for it to work properly, you'll need to change these lines:
[ANIM_COMP_0] ;rotate center
SEQ=0
GROUPS=5,226,227,228,225,315,326,327,329,340,341,343,355,354,358,359,366,360,361,362
ROT_PNT=(0,0,0)
ROT_AXIS=(0,0,1)
RANGE=(0.00,1)
ANGLE=360
To these:
[ANIM_COMP_0] ;rotate center
SEQ=0
GROUPS=5,226,227,228,225,315,326,327,329,340,341,343,355,354,358,359,366,360,361,362
TYPE=ROTATE
ROT_PNT=(0,0,0)
ROT_AXIS=(0,0,1)
RANGE=(0.00,1)
ANGLE=360
gattispilot
Addon Developer
Thanks. I changed the line and she rotates and then stops
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You have a typo:
Also setting the rot. angle to 359. makes a smoother animation, adjust according to speed.
gattispilot
Addon Developer
Fixed. What vessel will dock inside this ship? It matters because of the orientation of the dock info.
Luke Reichelt
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The docking ports are intended primarily for small shuttles such as the DG (or rather, its B5-verse equivalent).
gattispilot
Addon Developer
Luke Reichelt
Well-known member
I believe the docking points are meant to be general, not specific, again in a manner similar to stevecast's take on its successor station.
By the way, can you provide me with the co-ordinates for the front and aft docking points?
gattispilot
Addon Developer
DOCK 3/4 FRONT/AFT
[DOCK_0]
POS=(371.5, 0, 2940)
DIR=(0, 0, -1)
ROT=(1,0,0)
[DOCK_1]
POS=(-371.5, 0, 2940)
DIR=(0,0,-1)
ROT=(-1,0,0)
[DOCK_2]
POS=(0, 0, 3800)
DIR=(0,0,-1)
ROT=(0,1,0)
[DOCK_3]
POS=(0, -5, -3800)
DIR=(0,0,1)
ROT=(0,1,0)
[DOCK_0]
POS=(371.5, 0, 2940)
DIR=(0, 0, -1)
ROT=(1,0,0)
[DOCK_1]
POS=(-371.5, 0, 2940)
DIR=(0,0,-1)
ROT=(-1,0,0)
[DOCK_2]
POS=(0, 0, 3800)
DIR=(0,0,-1)
ROT=(0,1,0)
[DOCK_3]
POS=(0, -5, -3800)
DIR=(0,0,1)
ROT=(0,1,0)
Luke Reichelt
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One more thing - if such a thing is possible, could you perhaps create some normal maps for the B4 station?
Luke Reichelt
Well-known member
Now that we've pretty much got everything done with B4, it's time to resume work on the Nova-class dreadnought, as there are a few mesh errors that need fixing.
For one, there's a gap in the area above the hangar:
In addition, I took the time to look closely at the model and noticed the asymmetry that Buck Rogers mentioned earlier. In particular, some of the triangular sections highlighted below are facing in the wrong direction:
(I assume this next one should be facing the other way because of the cannon structure, which I'll get to soon.):
Lastly, there's part of a cannon structure that is present on the port side but not the starboard side:
gattispilot
Addon Developer
try this. new mesh name.
Luke Reichelt
Well-known member
Looking much better, but you need to resize it, as the vessel in question is supposed to be 1,500 meters long.