Generic Model Object

Generic Model

Description

This Level Object is used to place a model mesh file in a Layout. Path nodes will not be generated on Generic Models as they have no collision.

Location

Right-click on an empty space in the Layout Scene Manager and choose Building Blocks > Generic Model from the list.

Properties

Name	Type	Description	Read Only
ANIMATION
ANIMATION	string	Set the animation to play on the Generic Model.
LOOPS	bool	If True the "Animation" will loop.
SPEED	float	Set the speed multiplier of the "Animation".
START ON LOAD	bool	If True the "Animation" will start playing on level load.
INFO
POLY COUNT	int	The polygon count for the loaded mesh.	true
MUTATORS
CASTS SHADOWS	bool	If True the Generic Model will cast shadows.
OPACITY	float	Set the opacity of the Generic Model.
POST RENDER	bool	Set the Generic Model to render after other objects.
SCALE X	float	Scale the Generic Model on the X axis.
SCALE Y	float	Scale the Generic Model on the Y axis.
SCALE Z	float	Scale the Generic Model on the Z axis.
UNIQUE MATERIAL	bool	If True the material on the Generic Model will be marked unique. Note: This is required for "Opacity" to work.
ORIENTATION
FORWARD	CVector3	Forward by X,Y,Z.
RIGHT	CVector3	Right by X,Y,Z.
UP	CVector3	Up by X,Y,Z.
POSITION
POSITION	CVector3	Position by X,Y,Z world coordinates.
PROPERTIES
VISIBLE	bool	Set the Generic Model visible or not.
RENDERING
LIGHT MAP	bool	If True the Generic Model will render to the Light Map.
RESOURCES
FILE	string	Set the file containing the model mesh.
TEXTURE
TEXTURE OVERRIDE	string	Set a texture override for the Generic Model.

Input Events

Show

Set the Generic Model to be visible.

Hide

Set the Generic Model to be invisible.

Play

Start playing the specified "Animation" on the Generic Model.

Play Looping

Start playing and loop the specified "Animation" on the Generic Model.

Stop

Stop playing the specified "Animation" on the Generic Model.

Pass Self

Pass the Generic Model object to another object.

Output Events

On Visible

This event will be fired when the Generic Model receives a "Show" Input event.

On Invisible

This event will be fired when the Generic Model receives a "Hide" Input event.

Pass Self

This event will be fired when the Generic Model receives a "Pass Self" Input event.