Turning a building from start.

[Cyper95]

Okay so this is what I'm having trouble with.
In my map I want a barrack to turn the direct opposite way of the normal placement way(It is a building that is starting in the map if that is any help to you or making it possible(Its possible since I have seen it I just don't know why ))
I believed it could be done without triggers but maybe that is me(Also tried didn't know how the **** to do it) Thanks for reading and admin(s) if its trigger and when it gets answered please move it to trigger forum thanks.

 

[spencenator]

Yup, triggers, but it's pretty simple:

• Unit - Move (Triggering unit) instantly to (Position of (Triggering unit)), facing Number degrees

Set Number to the degree you need, and don't forgot to kill the position leak.

 

[Izzen@WC3]

Also in Gameplay Constants you can change building facing degrees. Yet this changes all the buildings, which I guess you don't want(?) Just letting you know in case you didn't

 

[Cyper95]

spencenator how do I kill the position leak :O ?

 

[GoGoTauren]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/trigger-gui-editor-tutorials-279/basic-memory-leaks-5889/ you really should read that, wont survive as a map maker not knowing about leaks. Also, can you just make it face an angle without moving it? or doesnt that work...

 

[SanKakU]

Also in Gameplay Constants you can change building facing degrees. Yet this changes all the buildings, which I guess you don't want(?) Just letting you know in case you didn't

are you serious? you can do that? hadn't realized. that's...interesting...

 

[swipe5weep]

According to your question, you want your starting building to face other directions instead of the default facing.
You're right! You can do it without triggers! In object editor>unit> then select your building, then find the "Stats - Is a building" set it to false. Now go to your unit placed in the map, click it, Ctrl + left-click to where you want the building to face. After having your desired angle, set the "Stats - Is a building" back to true.
I already used that method in some of my map and it worked.

 

[Cweener]

okay here is how to do it with killing the memory leak. in case, this is still unsolved.
first create a variable called TempLoc and set it to a point, next make a trigger like this. or add the actions to an already created trigger.

[trigger="your trig"]
Face Point
Events
Map Initialization //can be changed to whatever you need
Conditions
Actions
Set Temp_Loc = ((Position of (your unit)) offset by (0.00, 5.00))
Unit - Make (your unit) face TempLoc
Custom Script: call RemoveLocation(udg_TempLoc)
[/trigger]

((Position of (yourunit)) offset by (0.00, 5.00))
^^^^> That will make your unit face North (up)
(0.00, -5.00)) will make it face South (down)
(5.00, 0.00)) will make it face East (right) and
(-5.00, 0.00)) will make it face West (left)

if you need a more specific direction just use a combination of those. or just ask me Hope It Helps.