Change unit's attachment size

[Ramza]

I know there is a way, but I forgot how to do it...

Look at the picture, for example. I want those aura target effects to be smaller.

 

[kleinerhauck]

The only way I know is creating a dummy unit (with a invisible dummy model that has attachment points).
Then move the dummy unit on the other unit every 0.03sec or so.
This of course is a bad workaround if you have many units of that type.
Then you should edit the model itself.. (Make it bigger, and in the object editor make it smaller so the effect becomes smaller)

See this similar thread: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/world-editor-help-zone-98/unit-mounting-unit-trigger-166604/#post1596201

 

[Ramza]

The dummy method won't work for me, because the actual unit will still be affected by the auras.
I'll try out the model editing.

 

[Ramza]

It works, kind of. The problem is that all attachments are now smaller, and not just the origin attachments.

Isn't there some bone I can edit instead?

 

[Tirlititi]

You should reduce the size of the model of the aura if you only want this attachment to be smaller.

All depends on what exactly you want to do but the size of the attachments are increased with the size of the unit's model (in Object Editor).

 

[Ramza]

It's not the model of the aura itself I want to reduce, but the aura target effect of that specific unit (or any ''origin'' attachment, actually).

So there is no way to scale attachments and unit models separately, in WE at least. That's too bad. :I

 

[kleinerhauck]

Well you can export the aura target model with any MPQ brower, make it smaller, import it, and then use the imported model.
I am pretty sure you can change this model by modifying the buff.

 

[Ramza]

Yeah, but then the model would change for all units under the effect of that aura. x)

I'm pretty sure there is a way to decrease attachment sizes for a specific unit. I think I read about it somewhere.

 

[kleinerhauck]

Ok now I get what you want
Theeeen... make a smaller effect. remove the effect of the aura completely. (use _.mdx)
And make a periodic trigger (every 1sec), check all units for the buff, and attach the right effect manually.

Though in my opinion it's not really that huge.

 

[Ramza]

That's a pretty good idea. I'll try it out.

And you're right, it's not that big. But compared to other units, it is... noticeable.
Check this second screenshot:

 

[HandsOfficial]

Damn man i cant find any answers to ANYTHING LOL
ANY HELP???

also p.s. i took a murloc (default scale size in general is VERY SMALL) i scaled him up to say the size of a knight. and the aura on him IS F***ING HUGE NOW.

so the only fix to this would be to copy and paste the exact same unit you want to build a custom map with, and only use that initially model to create your heroes or wahtever. and even then you might want to do it the other way for some models (if they're tall and skinny for example so you want them to always have a tiny circle around their not-so-wide frame) you'd have to get the proper initial model before editing. damn. this sucks. i can't remake 200 units lol im screwed rip