Turn unit in Z axis.

[Mage_Goo]

Well, I'm just wondering, how to turn unit in z axis? with trigger, ofc.
I've see it's possible with Object editor stuff, but i want it to turn in Z axis while in game. Is this Possible?

~Mage_Goo

 

[maskedpoptart]

no. triggers are the only way to do stuff like that in game, and there is no function to turn in the Z axis. one really ugly way to do this is to use several different models of the same unit, all angled at different degrees with respect to Z.

 

[MGCǂSpectre]

Other than that, change the Pitch Angle to -300 or -270, until you get what you want. You can use triggers to make a unit morph into a unit that is rotated but that only if it suits it.

 

[GhostWolf]

Or use the unit called "dummy unit" (which is located somewhere in all these wc3 sites) which has a key frame for each degree (so setting its key frame to 90 will rotate it by 90 degrees).
However - you cannot use animations while rotating like this.

 

[Rmx]

(so setting its key frame to 90 will rotate it by 90 degrees).
However - you cannot use animations while rotating like this.

Sorry didn't understand what u said... could u explain Wider and better... it can be usefull also to me ... thank you

 

[aznricepuff]

Use the model attached below.

It is not visible, but you can make it the model path of a unit and attach any special effect to its "origin" attachment point to simulate a model. To change its angle in the z direction, use the function SetUnitAnimationByIndex() and for the index input the angle (can only be an integer), between 0 and 180 degrees:

    SetUnitAnimationByIndex(u, 180) // model is upside down
    SetUnitAnimationByIndex(u, 90) // model is facing straight up

 

[Cokemonkey11]

Just want to point out that warcraft 3 uses a heightmap, and the Z axis is therefor "flying height"; rotating a unit around the z axis just means changing it's facing angle.

But people knew what you meant

I'd recommend aznricepuff's solution (use the dummy model)

 

[Mage_Goo]

ok, thanks to all who help!!

hmm.... but, can i use something like this? is this will work?

• Animation - Lock <Unit>'s Chest to face <Unit>, offset by (0.00, 0.00, 500.00)

With this, unit will lock to face itself with Z offset 500.
or can it be like this?

• Animation - Lock <Unit>'s Chest to face <Unit 2>, offset by (0.00, 0.00, 0.00)

Unit will lock to face Unit 2 that have 500 flying height.
Is this will work? I never test it before.

 

[Cokemonkey11]

No, that will not let you make the unit do flips.

 

[Mage_Goo]

No, that will not let you make the unit do flips.

Will it flip the body?
One question again, Who create that dummy.mdx? I've seen many spell use it, but didn't credit anybody for that very-useful "model".

 

[Justify]

I think it is from Vexorian, but I'm not sure about it... that's just what I read somewere :O

 

[aznricepuff]

Vexorian didn't make the model, some other guy made it for him. I know Vex credits the creator in at least one of his systems (I think it's CS), but I can't remember the name.