Animated Model Frames

[FeelsGoodMan]

Hey this is pretty cool! Any chance you can translate it to Lua?

I tried using this to translate it, but I'm getting some compile errors....

Spoiler: Translation result

-- MasterFrame    ---@type framehandle    

---@return nothing
function Trig_ModelFrame_Actions()
    framehandlechildFrame
    
    --  Create Master Frame
    MasterFrame = BlzCreateFrameByType("SPRITE", "Master Frame", BlzGetOriginFrame(ORIGIN_FRAME_GAME_UI, 0), "", -1)
    BlzFrameClearAllPoints(MasterFrame)
    BlzFrameSetAbsPoint(MasterFrame, FRAMEPOINT_CENTER, 0.4, 0.3)
    BlzFrameSetSize(MasterFrame, 5, 5)
    BlzFrameSetModel(MasterFrame, "war3mapImported\\SampleModel.mdx", 0)    --  put path for master frame here
    
    --  Create Child Frame for Master Frame
    childFrame = BlzCreateFrameByType("SPRITE", "Child Frame", MasterFrame, "", 1)
    BlzFrameClearAllPoints(childFrame)
    BlzFrameSetAbsPoint(childFrame, FRAMEPOINT_CENTER, 0.4, 0.3)
    BlzFrameSetSize(childFrame, 5, 5)
    BlzFrameSetModel(childFrame, "war3mapImported\\SampleCloud.mdx", 0)    --  put path for child frame here
    
    BlzFrameSetVisible(MasterFrame, false)
end
-- ===========================================================================
---@return nothing
function InitTrig_ModelFrame()
    gg_trg_ModelFrame = CreateTrigger()
    TriggerRegisterTimerEventSingle(gg_trg_ModelFrame, 0.00)
    TriggerAddAction(gg_trg_ModelFrame, Trig_ModelFrame_Actions)
end

 

[TheRazul]

Hey this is pretty cool! Any chance you can translate it to Lua?

I tried using this to translate it, but I'm getting some compile errors....

Spoiler: Translation result

View attachment 380292

-- MasterFrame    ---@type framehandle   

---@return nothing
function Trig_ModelFrame_Actions()
    framehandlechildFrame
   
    --  Create Master Frame
    MasterFrame = BlzCreateFrameByType("SPRITE", "Master Frame", BlzGetOriginFrame(ORIGIN_FRAME_GAME_UI, 0), "", -1)
    BlzFrameClearAllPoints(MasterFrame)
    BlzFrameSetAbsPoint(MasterFrame, FRAMEPOINT_CENTER, 0.4, 0.3)
    BlzFrameSetSize(MasterFrame, 5, 5)
    BlzFrameSetModel(MasterFrame, "war3mapImported\\SampleModel.mdx", 0)    --  put path for master frame here
   
    --  Create Child Frame for Master Frame
    childFrame = BlzCreateFrameByType("SPRITE", "Child Frame", MasterFrame, "", 1)
    BlzFrameClearAllPoints(childFrame)
    BlzFrameSetAbsPoint(childFrame, FRAMEPOINT_CENTER, 0.4, 0.3)
    BlzFrameSetSize(childFrame, 5, 5)
    BlzFrameSetModel(childFrame, "war3mapImported\\SampleCloud.mdx", 0)    --  put path for child frame here
   
    BlzFrameSetVisible(MasterFrame, false)
end
-- ===========================================================================
---@return nothing
function InitTrig_ModelFrame()
    gg_trg_ModelFrame = CreateTrigger()
    TriggerRegisterTimerEventSingle(gg_trg_ModelFrame, 0.00)
    TriggerAddAction(gg_trg_ModelFrame, Trig_ModelFrame_Actions)
end

Sure, I'll get working on that in just a little bit. Expect a response here in the next few days!

 

[MyPad]

Hmm, I think this would suit the Advanced Scripting Section better than here. No doubt this
is a well done proof-of-concept, but I fail to see the usability of this bundle as it is currently.

 

[TheRazul]

Hey this is pretty cool! Any chance you can translate it to Lua?

I tried using this to translate it, but I'm getting some compile errors....

Spoiler: Translation result

View attachment 380292

-- MasterFrame    ---@type framehandle   

---@return nothing
function Trig_ModelFrame_Actions()
    framehandlechildFrame
   
    --  Create Master Frame
    MasterFrame = BlzCreateFrameByType("SPRITE", "Master Frame", BlzGetOriginFrame(ORIGIN_FRAME_GAME_UI, 0), "", -1)
    BlzFrameClearAllPoints(MasterFrame)
    BlzFrameSetAbsPoint(MasterFrame, FRAMEPOINT_CENTER, 0.4, 0.3)
    BlzFrameSetSize(MasterFrame, 5, 5)
    BlzFrameSetModel(MasterFrame, "war3mapImported\\SampleModel.mdx", 0)    --  put path for master frame here
   
    --  Create Child Frame for Master Frame
    childFrame = BlzCreateFrameByType("SPRITE", "Child Frame", MasterFrame, "", 1)
    BlzFrameClearAllPoints(childFrame)
    BlzFrameSetAbsPoint(childFrame, FRAMEPOINT_CENTER, 0.4, 0.3)
    BlzFrameSetSize(childFrame, 5, 5)
    BlzFrameSetModel(childFrame, "war3mapImported\\SampleCloud.mdx", 0)    --  put path for child frame here
   
    BlzFrameSetVisible(MasterFrame, false)
end
-- ===========================================================================
---@return nothing
function InitTrig_ModelFrame()
    gg_trg_ModelFrame = CreateTrigger()
    TriggerRegisterTimerEventSingle(gg_trg_ModelFrame, 0.00)
    TriggerAddAction(gg_trg_ModelFrame, Trig_ModelFrame_Actions)
end

I have finally got back to this and created the LUA version, sorry it took so long. Cheers!

 

[TheRazul]

Hmm, I think this would suit the Advanced Scripting Section better than here. No doubt this
is a well done proof-of-concept, but I fail to see the usability of this bundle as it is currently.

Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to read and inspect my sample, I'm a bit flattered you believe it belongs in the Advanced Scripting Section. Here is an example of how it can be used, this is for my current project.

Gyazo Screen Video

gyazo.com

As for the usability, the mdx model provided took me about 8 hours to perfectly fit on the screen, so that's where I'd argue it has usability, but it is all in the hands of the user.

 

[FeelsGoodMan]

I have finally got back to this and created the LUA version, sorry it took so long. Cheers!

Awesome, thanks!

EDIT: So I tried making a model and it works perfectly. Is there a way to reference the models, and change the animation speed in real time for example?

I made a watch model that takes 15 minutes to do one rotation, but I also want it to transfer between campaign maps and have the time remaining stored and reapplied in the next map. Normally I'd do this by setting the animation speed to fast forward until it has reached its desired time left value, but since this is a model within a frame I'm not sure how to directly reference it.

Video showcase;

Watch model is attached.

 

[MyPad]

As a spell/system resource, I do not think that this fits the mold currently. I would suggest exploring the concept even further in the Advanced Scripting Section.

Cool bundle though.