I made a model at last (and a question)

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DarkNature (Posted 2003) [#1]

I've finally managed to make a model with 3D Canvas LP. Its a helicopter of sorts and I've exported it as an X format model so I can play with it in Blitz. The question is: how can I access the child entities? I've tried using rotor=FindChild(heli,"mainrotor"), but Blitz reports the entity doesn't exist. If someone could look at the X file and give me a clue, I'd appreciate it. The link is here. Anyway, heres a picture of it. Don't laugh too hard. Have fun.

Dock (Posted 2003) [#2]

Hey, your helicopter model is really cute, well formed, I like it! :) I'm not sure about how to access child entities yet, I'm yet to get my hands that dirty. ^^

Bot Builder (Posted 2003) [#3]

Are you loading it with LoadAnimMesh? the normal Loadmesh doesn't preserve hiarchy. You also need to remember that the mainrotor might be the child of a child.

DarkNature (Posted 2003) [#4]

>>> LoadAnimMesh() <<< Ah ha! Thanks, bot builder! I'll bet thats it. God, I'm cack at this 3D stuff. Have fun

jhocking (Posted 2003) [#5]

"You also need to remember that the mainrotor might be the child of a child." This doesn't matter with FindChild. That command will look for any child lower in the heirarchy than the specified entity.