Inserting new objects into the world on the fly?

yahwho · Mar 21st 2019

Java

System.out.println("Attempting world object insertion...");   
         ModelInformation modelInfo = new ModelInformation(plugin, "path to object");
	 ImageInformation imageInfo = new ImageInformation(plugin, "path to texture");
	 World3DModel model = new World3DModel(modelInfo, imageInfo);
         model.setPosition(player.getPosition());
         model.setInteractable(true);
         model.setLightingEnabled(true);
         player.addWorldElement(model);

Anyone got any ideas why this isn't working? I would have thought this code when called would spawn the custom model in the position of the player? (I'm not getting any console errors)

Devidian · Mar 21st 2019

Maybe try this? It says it creates it at the given position

Java

public World3DModel(ModelInformation model,
                    ImageInformation texture,
                    Vector3f position,
                    Quaternion rotation)
Creates a new World3DModel element with the provided model and texture at the given position (with the given rotation).
Parameters:
model - the actual model.
texture - the texture of this model.
position - the global world position of this element.
rotation - the world rotation of this element.

yahwho · Mar 21st 2019

Thanks @Devidian I'll go give that a try.

Edit: still nope

player.addWorldElement(new World3DModel(modelInfo,imageInfo,player.getPosition(),player.getRotation()));

I think what you suggested was effectively the same as what I already tried, but all in a single constructor.

red51 · Mar 21st 2019

Hmm... that code looks perfectly fine to me I've just tested it and it worked...
But I realized that there are no warnings if the model file or texture does not exist when loading from a resource. If the texture is missing, this isn't a huge problem, but if the model file does not exist (or if the path is not correct), it won't show up in the world... make sure the model path is correct, or alternatively try to load it from a file directly and see if it shows up then. Also make sure that the model scale is not too big or too small (otherwise you may not see it).

yahwho · Mar 21st 2019

Hmmm okay I'll take another look

red51 · Mar 21st 2019

Do you compile the plugin "on the fly" (i.e. did you only reference the plugin project)? Or do you compile the plugin manually and move it to the plugin folder?

Nevertheless, if it still doesn't work, please let me know

yahwho · Mar 22nd 2019

The latter, it's compiled and moved into the plugin directory.

The object (j3o file) and texture (dds) both do work as they are linked with a custom object which can hold in the players hand and even drop on floor.

I'll try again with the world generation of the object today and will update

yahwho · Mar 22nd 2019

Quote from red51

make sure that the model scale is not too big or too small

This was my problem!

The object was so big I was standing inside of it!

This is one LARGE ruby!!

Solveign · Mar 22nd 2019

I want one !

red51 · Mar 22nd 2019

Hehe, looks pretty valuable!

yahwho · Mar 22nd 2019

@red51 thanks for your help (again )

Just one final question on custom objects, is it possible to make them effected by gravity?

red51 · Mar 22nd 2019

Quote from yahwho

@red51 thanks for your help (again )

You're welcome

Quote from yahwho

Just one final question on custom objects, is it possible to make them effected by gravity?

Hmm.. yes, I can add this with the next hotfix, but I'm not sure if I can get proper syncing between all clients ready in time (that would mean that every client calculates the physics/gravity on its own, which may result in slightly different positions for each client).

yahwho · Mar 22nd 2019

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I'm not sure if I can get proper syncing between all clients ready in time

That would work for now, I'm actually (to begin with) only adding the items on a per client basis so their own physics would work!

yahwho · Mar 23rd 2019

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The next hotfix

I appreciate you may not be able to answer this, but so you know when this will be expected?

red51 · Mar 23rd 2019

I guess the hotfix will be ready on Monday

yahwho · Mar 23rd 2019

Thanks for letting me know

Avanar · Mar 24th 2019

óh my god... this is possible now?? will someone create a plugin that can be easily used also by n00bs, like me? and where to get the models from?

red51 · Mar 24th 2019

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óh my god... this is possible now?? will someone create a plugin that can be easily used also by n00bs, like me? and where to get the models from?

We're currently preparing a few example plugins, including a "custom item loader" which enables you to load custom items (at least tools and melee weapons) without having to write a single line of code

Avanar · Mar 24th 2019

thats great!! and where to get the models from? is there any store?

Participate now!