Attaching mesh to vehicle

[Moz]

I have a class MozP4H_Skirt (subclass RODummyattachment) which I want to attach to my pawn (MozP4HTank)

For some reason this code isn't working. (wont compile at all)

var class<StaticMesh> SMeshvar, SpawnedSMesh;

function PostBeginPlay()
{
  MozP4H_Skirt = Spawn(SpawnedSmesh, self,, Location, Rotation);
  AttachToBone(MozP4H_Skirt, spine);
}

I have also discovered I hate coding

[Moz]

also, how would I go about scaling a bone on a pawn (turret) but on just one axis (to lengthen the barrel)

I was also worrying if I attach the SM it wont disappear then the vehicle is destroyed.

[worluk]

from what class is that code above? is that from your subclassed Pz4?
Or from your skirts class? If the later it cant work.

But i think i got it right and thatsthe code form the Pz4.
Anyway, whats the error message?
Aint the bone a name and should be 'spine' (if there is a spine bone on a Pz4 Skel )

As for the destroyed model, no you wont see it there unless you modify it and spawn a different model when the tank is destroyed.

[Moz]

Its from the Tank Class. I did have it set to body instead of spine but that one on the clipboard had the spine still.

[worluk]

also in ' ' ? The error message would really help

btw. why

var class<StaticMesh> SMeshvar, SpawnedSMesh;

?

[Moz]

Originally Posted by worluk

also in ' ' ? The error message would really help

wotgreal takes forever to start :S

(photoshop, unrealed, winamp, thunderbird, MSPaint and now wotgreal all running and processing things at the same time :S)

[Moz]

Error: E:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\common\red orchestra\MozP4H\Classes\MozP4HTank.uc(16) : Error, 'MozP4H_Skirt': Bad command or expression

[worluk]

i take it MozP4H_Skirt is not defined anywhere? You need something like

local StaticMesh MozP4H_Skirt;

in your PostBeginPlay function.

[Moz]

var class<StaticMesh> SMeshvar, MozP4H_Skirt;

function PostBeginPlay()
{
  MozP4H_Skirt = Spawn(MozP4H_Skirt, self,, Location, Rotation);
  AttachToBone(MozP4H_Skirt, spine);
}

where? :S (its late and I'm tired)

[worluk]

var class<StaticMesh> SMeshvar, MozP4H_Skirt;

function PostBeginPlay()
{
  local StaticMesh MozP4H_Skirt;   

  MozP4H_Skirt = Spawn(MozP4H_Skirt, self,, Location, Rotation);
  AttachToBone(MozP4H_Skirt, spine);
}

[Moz]

Doesn't it need to be <actor> since MozP4H_Skirt is infact an actor?

edit:

Error: E:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\common\red orchestra\MozP4H\Classes\MozP4HTank.uc(18) : Error, Call to 'Spawn': type mismatch in parameter 1
Warning: E:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\common\red orchestra\MozP4H\Classes\MozP4HTank.uc(16) : Warning, 'MozP4H_Skirt' obscures 'MozP4H_Skirt' defined in base class 'MozP4HTank'.

[worluk]

thats why i asked wether MozP4H_Skirt is declared anywhere. Obviously it is, then you dont need the local var. (overlooked it in your code :x)

i still dont know why you do

var class<StaticMesh> SMeshvar, MozP4H_Skirt;

[UncleDrax]

I'm wondering if you can create teh skirt as a skeletal mesh to attach it to the root tank-bottom bone.. basically exactly how the ammo pouches are done.

Just subclass the PanzerVIF2Tank and mimic how the player equipment gets attached...

[Moz]

Originally Posted by UncleDrax

I'm wondering if you can create teh skirt as a skeletal mesh to attach it to the root tank-bottom bone.. basically exactly how the ammo pouches are done.

Just subclass the PanzerVIF2Tank and mimic how the player equipment gets attached...

That is what I'm trying to do

I scanned through the ROPawn and I couldn't find anything attachtobone related and the way ammo is attached is weapon related.

I also can't make the skirts Skeletal meshes because I do no have a modeling program that can export sketetal meshes.

[Moz]

I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure this out, I'm willing to email the both UC files to anyone that can figure this out. it seems so simple but I can't get it to work.

[Moz]

Here is the abridged version of my class.

What do I have to do to make this work.

//===================================================================
// PanzerIV Ausf H Tank
//===================================================================
class MozP4HTank extends ROTreadCraft;

#exec OBJ LOAD FILE=..\Animations\MozP4H_anm.ukx

// DOESN'T ****ING WORK
var     class<MozP4HSkirt>             BodySkirtClass;
var     array<MozP4HSkirt>               BodySkirt;

function PostBeginPlay()
{
  if (BodySkirt == None)
      {
      BodySkirt = Spawn(BodySkirtClass, self, Location, Rotation);
      Bodyskirt.SetBase(self)
      AttachToBone(actor'MozP4H.MozP4HSkirt', 'body' );
      }
}

defaultproperties
{

}

[worluk]

this doesnt compile, right?

why do you try to use a dynamic array for the skirt?
Does it consist of more than one part?

 BodySkirt = Spawn(BodySkirtClass, self, Location, Rotation);

this call cant work imo with the declaration.
something like

 BodySkirt[0] = Spawn(BodySkirtClass, self, Location, Rotation);

might, but still it would be easier to change

 var     array<MozP4HSkirt>               BodySkirt;

to

 var     MozP4HSkirt             BodySkirt;

[Moz]

var     class<MozP4HSkirt>             BodySkirtClass;
var     MozP4HSkirt             BodySkirt;

function PostBeginPlay()
{
  if (BodySkirt == None)
      {
      BodySkirt = Spawn(BodySkirtClass, self, Location, Rotation);
      Bodyskirt.SetBase(self)
      AttachToBone(actor'MozP4H.MozP4HSkirt', 'body' );
      }
}

Error: E:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\common\red orchestra\MozP4H\Classes\MozP4HTank.uc(16) : Error, Call to 'Spawn': type mismatch in parameter 3

I have no idea what I am doing.

[Maj.Faux-Pas]

Originally Posted by Moz

var     class<MozP4HSkirt>             BodySkirtClass;
var     MozP4HSkirt             BodySkirt;
 
function PostBeginPlay()
{
  if (BodySkirt == None)
      {
      BodySkirt = Spawn(BodySkirtClass, self, Location, Rotation);
      Bodyskirt.SetBase(self)
      AttachToBone(actor'MozP4H.MozP4HSkirt', 'body' );
      }
}

Error: E:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\common\red orchestra\MozP4H\Classes\MozP4HTank.uc(16) : Error, Call to 'Spawn': type mismatch in parameter 3

I have no idea what I am doing.

You've got to define your variables (self, location, rotation) by getting them from the tank they're going to be attached to.

/edit: I accidentally posted that. I had re-written most of the stuff.

[Moz]

Error: E:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\common\red orchestra\MozP4H\Classes\MozP4HTank.uc(9) : Error, Missing ';' before 'BodySkirtClass'

also, I've stated this before but I'll state it again.

I am not a coder, I have no idea what I am doing. I don't know the first thing about C++ and Java script, I just read what something does and (unsuccessfully) try and recreate it for my means. I'm a hack and I can't figure out how to hack this damn MozP4HSkirt to attach to the body bone of MozP4HTank!!