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RvdBerg at 15:51, 27 September 2017

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	After exporting the visuals you will need to export the animation. Start of by saving the 3DS max file again in a separate folder located in the same folder.<br />		After exporting the visuals you will need to export the animation. Start of by saving the 3DS max file again in a separate folder located in the same folder.<br />
	This folder needs to be named '''<LayerName>_<AnimationName>''', in here you will save your 3DS Max file as '''<LayerName>_<AnimationName>_Anim'''.<br />		This folder needs to be named '''<LayerName>_<AnimationName>''', in here you will save your 3DS Max file as '''<LayerName>_<AnimationName>_Anim'''.<br />
	If this is done correctly you will now be able to select the animation layers you want to export.		If this is done correctly you will now be able to select the animation layers you want to export.<br />
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	Exporting the visual is straight forward. Make sure your mesh and physics mesh are in the same layer. ~~Any mesh without skinning will need to be~~ linked to the Dummy_Root ~~in the bones layer~~.<br />		Exporting the visual is straight forward. Make sure your mesh and physics mesh are in the same layer. Make sure everything is linked to the '''Dummy_Root'''.<br />
	You do '''not''' have to export anything other then the visuals and physics.<br />		You do '''not''' have to export anything other then the visuals and physics.<br />
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	Now you can create a new layer by clicking “new” in the bottom left corner. <br />		Now you can create a new layer by clicking “new” in the bottom left corner. <br />
	You will need to enter a name, the begin and end frame number of your animation. Each separate animation needs it own layer.<br />		You will need to enter a name, the begin and end frame number of your animation. Each separate animation needs it own layer.<br />
	The name of you animation layer needs to be '''<LayerName>_<AnimationName>~~_<01>~~'''<br />		The name of you animation layer needs to be '''<LayerName>_<AnimationName>_Anim'''<br />
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	~~''DOORS_Humans_Ruins_A_Open_01''~~		[[File:Animation_Manager.png\|none]]
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	After exporting the visuals you will need to export the animation. Start of by saving the 3DS max file again in a separate folder located in the same folder.<br />		After exporting the visuals you will need to export the animation. Start of by saving the 3DS max file again in a separate folder located in the same folder.<br />
	This folder needs to be named '''<LayerName>_<AnimationName>''', in here you will save your 3DS Max file as '''<LayerName>_<AnimationName>~~_01~~'''.<br />		This folder needs to be named '''<LayerName>_<AnimationName>''', in here you will save your 3DS Max file as '''<LayerName>_<AnimationName>_Anim'''.<br />
	If this is done correctly you will now be able to select the animation layers you want to export.		If this is done correctly you will now be able to select the animation layers you want to export.
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	<br />''LarianPhysics_Shape_Type = convex''		<br />''LarianPhysics_Shape_Type = convex''
	<br />''LarianPhysics_Shape_Flags = 0''<br />		<br />''LarianPhysics_Shape_Flags = 0''<br />
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			An example of a properly setup file:
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	This can also be done by hand by selecting the mesh, right clicking on it, select '''Object Properties''', go to '''User Defined''' tab and type '''Rigid = true'''.<br />		This can also be done by hand by selecting the mesh, right clicking on it, select '''Object Properties''', go to '''User Defined''' tab and type '''Rigid = true'''.<br />
	This does not need to be done when you are using multiple bones in the skinning.<br />		This does not need to be done when you are using multiple bones in the skinning.<br />
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			Any mesh that needs no animation (example: a door trim) does not need to be linked to a bone or be skinned. It does require it to be linked to the '''Dummy_Root'''.
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RvdBerg at 15:12, 27 September 2017

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	<br />''LarianPhysics_Shape_Flags = 0''<br />		<br />''LarianPhysics_Shape_Flags = 0''<br />
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	<big>''' Exporting '''</big>		<big>''' Exporting '''</big>

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	You can use either dummies~~, mesh~~ or actual bones in 3DS Max to animate visuals. Make sure however that these bones ~~are in a separate layer and~~ are linked to a dummy which ~~needs to~~ be named '''Dummy_Root'''.<br />		You can use either dummies or actual bones in 3DS Max to animate visuals. Make sure however that these bones are linked to a dummy which should be named either '''Dummy_Root''' or '''Dummy_<LayerName>'''.<br />
	If you are using a single bone for one mesh make sure to select that mesh and click the '''MakeAnim''' button.<br />		If you are using a single bone for one mesh make sure to select that mesh and click the '''MakeAnim''' button.<br />
	This can also be done by hand by selecting the mesh, right clicking on it, select '''Object Properties''', go to '''User Defined''' tab and type '''Rigid = true'''.<br />		This can also be done by hand by selecting the mesh, right clicking on it, select '''Object Properties''', go to '''User Defined''' tab and type '''Rigid = true'''.<br />
	This does not need to be done when you are using multiple bones (in the skinning).<br />		This does not need to be done when you are using multiple bones in the skinning.<br />
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	~~Select~~ the mesh you want to be animated, open the modifier list and select skin.<br />		Most of these objects are simple animations and only require one bone. In this case you could '''link''' your mesh to a '''Dummy_bone'''. <br />
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			If you want to use multiple bones start by selecting the mesh you want to be animated, open the modifier list and select skin.<br />
	Add the bone(s) you want to use. Apply weight paint if needed.<br />		Add the bone(s) you want to use. Apply weight paint if needed.<br />
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	Create your physics mesh and name it properly. Now you will need to link your physics mesh to your animated mesh.~~<br />~~		Create your physics mesh and name it properly. Now you will need to link your physics mesh to your animated mesh. We do this by using a proxy so the physics mesh can be animated.<br />
	~~<br />~~		First use the 3DS Max link tool to link your physics mesh to your 3D Mesh. Once you have done this right click on your animated mesh, select '''Object Properties''', go to '''User Defined''' tab and insert the following lines:
	We do this by using a proxy so the physics mesh can be animated. ~~Start by~~ right ~~clicking~~ on your animated mesh, select '''Object Properties''', go to User Defined" tab and insert the following lines:~~<br />~~
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	<br />''Rigid = true''		<br />''Rigid = true''
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	<br />''LarianPhysics_Shape_Flags = 0''<br />		<br />''LarianPhysics_Shape_Flags = 0''<br />
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	<big>''' Exporting '''</big>		<big>''' Exporting '''</big>
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	After you have created and tested your animation you’ll need add your animation to the animation manager.<br />		After you have created and tested your animation you’ll need add your animation to the animation manager.<br />
	In the animation manager you can add multiple animations by first selecting the Dummy_Root at the top.<br />		In the animation manager you can add multiple animations by first selecting the '''Dummy_Root''' at the top.<br />
	Now you can create a new layer by clicking “new” in the bottom left corner. <br />		Now you can create a new layer by clicking “new” in the bottom left corner. <br />
	You will need to enter a name, the begin and end frame number of your animation. Each separate animation needs it own layer.<br />		You will need to enter a name, the begin and end frame number of your animation. Each separate animation needs it own layer.<br />

RvdBerg at 14:34, 27 September 2017

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	You can use either dummies, mesh or actual bones in 3DS Max to animate visuals. Make sure however that these bones are in a separate layer and are linked to a dummy which needs to be named Dummy_Root.<br />		You can use either dummies, mesh or actual bones in 3DS Max to animate visuals. Make sure however that these bones are in a separate layer and are linked to a dummy which needs to be named '''Dummy_Root'''.<br />
	If you are using a single bone for one mesh make sure to select that mesh and click the '''MakeAnim''' button.<br />		If you are using a single bone for one mesh make sure to select that mesh and click the '''MakeAnim''' button.<br />
	This can also be done by hand by selecting the mesh, right clicking on it, select '''Object Properties''', go to '''User Defined''' tab and type '''Rigid = true'''.<br />		This can also be done by hand by selecting the mesh, right clicking on it, select '''Object Properties''', go to '''User Defined''' tab and type '''Rigid = true'''.<br />