How do I attach a model to a model?

[da_arwin]

I'm making a map that needs to have a unit such as say a forest troll to hold a gun. I've seen it done before in other maps so I know it's possible. Looking at those maps though, I can't figure it out. Can anybody help me with this?

 

[busterkomo]

• Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the attachment point of (Your Unit) using Your attachment

To attach something such as a gun, use attachment points such as left or right hands. You can find a detailed list in this thread:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/f278/how-attach-model-effect-unit-7314/
Instead of triggering it, you can use a dummy ability such as Item Damage Bonus and then set the art and attachment fields properly.

 

[da_arwin]

Ah, thank you. I appreciate it.

{EDIT}
Hmm, I'm having trouble with the tutorial. Does this look right?

 

[manstie]

Well are you sure the body part is called chest?

 

[AVATAR_FIRE]

Or you can use a custom abilitly

{EDIT}
DArwin or whatever, You see how it says wc3imported/(yourmodle) go to imp manager doble click your modle click box (use custom path) remove Wc3imported/ then enter

 

[Vincent]

i think your supposed to attache it to the hand?

 

[da_arwin]

Hmm, I think I'm not importing my models right. Whenever I try to use one for a unit it says, "Could Not Load File:<file path>."

 

[FriXionX]

DArwin or whatever, You see how it says wc3imported/(yourmodle) go to imp manager doble click your modle click box (use custom path) remove Wc3imported/ then enter

Do that. Remove the Wc3imported/ at the start of the model file in your import manager. Almost all models need this to be done.

 

[Dumbdumb36]

two attachment points for that ability, not chest...
hand, left or hand, right

 

[da_arwin]

Well, I've tried everything you guys have told me to do. Nothing worked. Could it be that I'm confusing it by working with resources from two different hard drives?

 

[Dumbdumb36]

Well, I've tried everything you guys have told me to do. Nothing worked. Could it be that I'm confusing it by working with resources from two different hard drives?

import the model file.
create ability (ability base Capture the Flag)
set model = imported model that you want to use
Add att point (hand) add another to the same one (left) or (right) make sure the end result is hand, left or hand, right
add ability to item

Use the picture above.
Different hard drives shouldn't matter since all files are in the map itself