rotating models

[Gekigengar]

can anyone tell me, how to rotate this model?

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/generic-gear-3-a-146146/#post1725950

it says, it has no animation since it can be rotated in object editor...
but how?..

i want to make it spin and work.

 

[Ramza]

It's impossible to make it spin without animations. I'm guessing he's talking about pitch angle and roll angle (Art).

 

[Gekigengar]

"not animated because you can rotate them in your map. "

i guess thats not it, there is a way i think..? Trigger?

because, it has no connection with not animated.

 

[defskull]

I also read some few comments in that link
All were saying nice and good job (as if they succeeded in animating it... LOL)

 

[Gekigengar]

yeah...looks so lame without animation...wish someone could tell me how do they do it. Dx

 

[GhostThruster]

What about this?

• Rotate
  • Events
    • Time - Every 0.03 seconds of game time
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Custom script: set bj_wantDestroyGroup = true
    • Unit Group - Pick every unit in (Units of type Gear) and do (Actions)
      • Loop - Actions
        • If (All Conditions are True) then do (Then Actions) else do (Else Actions)
          • If - Conditions
            • (Facing of (Picked unit)) Greater than or equal to 360.00
          • Then - Actions
            • Unit - Make (Picked unit) face 1.00 over 0.00 seconds
          • Else - Actions
            • Unit - Make (Picked unit) face ((Facing of (Picked unit)) + 1.00) over 0.00 seconds

Edit to your needs.

 

[D4RK_G4ND4LF]

the model you linked has a bone called "Default"
you may use
Custom Script: call SetUnitLookAt(unit whichUnit, string whichBone, unit lookAtTarget, real offsetX, real offsetY, real offsetZ)
http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=105830

 

[Gekigengar]

Thx you both ! xD Too bad they didnt mention about it in the Model. +REP

 

[Raven0]

I've used those gears before. The default axis will turn it the wrong way, so the only way you'll be able to do it is with animations.

Your best bet is to message the author and see if it's alright if you edit his model and then create a thread in the requests section asking if an animator would be willing to help.