Unit Attachments

[Jas.per]

what is an attachment?

An attachment is a kind of model that can be attached to units that has attachment points.

what is an attachment points?

Attachment points is a point that where you should attach the model

what is the common attachment points?

Observe the picture below

how do you attach a model/effeft to a unit?

Simply follow the steps given below

- World Editor
- A Model that you would attach
I used Power Fist by suselishe

overhead (floats over the heroes head, but it dosn't follow the unit, does not sway with the untis animations)

head (used for mask/helmet for the unit)

chest (the center of the unit, kinda used for wings, armor, etc)

hand (used for weapons,shields and gloves ) Left,hand for left hand and right,hand for right

foot (boots and other foot attachments) like hand left,foot for left right,foot for right

orgin (The place depends but it's mostly beneath the unit between the feet, always used in auras)

weapon (for heroes only)

If you are now familiar with Attachment points then we can proceed to step 1

Open World Editor

That was easy

Import The File

Create a New Ability
I used item ability

Find Art - Target, then double click it

click "add model" then put your model file

Then go to Art - Target Attachment 1 , click "add string"

type your desired attachment point

I used right,hand

Go to Art - Target Attachment double click it

put number one on the "Art - Target Attachments" press ok

Create a new item

on the new created item find Abilities - Abilities

double click it, delete all abilites in the item

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Press "New Ability" Find your custom ability then hit ok

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Put the Custom item in your map

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Enjoy

Attachments

overhead Attachment

origin

Foot

chest

head

hand

Combination of all

 

[Xonok]

Extra screenshots:
Chest attachment screenshot could be anything
Hand attachment looks like chest
Lots of grammar mistakes.

You should also mention the other way(special effects) as using abilities is a fairly limited way.

 

[Chaosy]

useful. tho you dont need 15 steps

create a item ability set the bonus value to 0 then edit the attachment fields and add the model + attachment point. add the ability to unit. simple as that.

sorry if I am too hard

 

[Ancient.Darkness]

thanks dude +REP

 

[eubz]

There is also a good tutorial for attachments http://world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/attachments.php .

weapon (for heroes only)

My vehicles have weapon attachment points.

 

[Wolf_Wing]

There are 2 ways to do the attachment:
First Way:is like you say
Second Way:

TRIGGER

Make the event to Map Initialization

• Map initialization

This trigger will attach model to head

• Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the head of YOUR_UNIT using YOUR MODEL

This trigger will attach model to overhead

• Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the overhead of YOUR_UNIT using YOUR MODEL

This Trigger will attach model to right hand

• Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the hand,right of YOUR_UNIT using YOUR MODEL

This Trigger will attach model to left hand

• Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the hand,left of YOUR_UNIT using YOUR MODEL

This Trigger will attach model to chest

• Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the chest of YOUR_UNIT using YOUR MODEL

This Trigger will attach model to left foot

• Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the foot,left of YOUR_UNIT using YOUR MODEL

This Trigger will attach model to right foot

• Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the foot,right of YOUR_UNIT using YOUR MODEL

This Trigger will attach model to weapon

• Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the weapon of YOUR_UNIT using YOUR MODEL

This Trigger will attach model to origin

• Special Effect - Create a special effect attached to the origin of YOUR_UNIT using YOUR MODEL

 

[Rengar]

Pretty Useful.

 

[Daruis]

Useful.

 

[eubz]

Buildings, doodads, and other models can have attachments depending on the maker of such. You should also add the attachment points used by buildings such as: sprite first, sprite second, etc. refer to the link I attached on my first post.

 

[gorillabull]

you dont need the comma here just "right hand"

 

[Xonok]

you dont need the comma here just "right hand"

Actually you do. The object editor uses string arrays and using a space will put it as one string.
However, when adding attachments through special effects, then it only works with a space.

 

[PurgeandFire]

We have:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/general-mapping-tutorials-278/how-attach-model-effect-unit-7314/

I am not sure if this is necessary. Feel free to argue in favor of approving your tutorial. I think it has some redeeming aspects--it has great pictures, but I don't know if it warrants having it as an extra tutorial in the database.

Also, sorry for the long wait.

 

[Rengar]

We have:
http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/general-mapping-tutorials-278/how-attach-model-effect-unit-7314/

I am not sure if this is necessary. Feel free to argue in favor of approving your tutorial. I think it has some redeeming aspects--it has great pictures, but I don't know if it warrants having it as an extra tutorial in the database.

Also, sorry for the long wait.

Well I think you should approve this because this tutorial is detailed useful for World Editor beginners.

 

[-Kobas-]

You presented simple and just one of many ways to handle attachments, your method
has pros and cons, compared to others. As we all know items can have only like 5
abilities (If I remember right) so with this you reduced that number by 1. Not big deal,
but maps that use attachments are mostly RPG maps and we all want unique super cool
items that give damage, armor, AS, attributes, critical and if we add more we have a
problem

You should cover other ways to get this approved.

 

[bisnar13]

Thanks! lol, I didn't know it was this easy, i thought i had to attach the model when a unit aqcuires it then remove it when it is dropped.

 

[Binsu]

Thanks! lol, I didn't know it was this easy, i thought i had to attach the model when a unit aqcuires it then remove it when it is dropped.

Yes, this is a simpler way and no delays will happen while in triggers I do know there will be delays. Tho, the only letdown of this is when you dont have enough space in the ability to put the ability with the attachment, you're dead.

 

[Xonok]

Spellbooks.
Use spellbooks and you can have ANY amount of passives on 1 item by using just one slot.
If the item is also meant to have an active ability, then the active simply needs to be higher up in the list, then the spellbook will not be opened.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Okie. I think, although we already have one, it may be fine to have one more. This tutorial has a great image-approach that many people love in tutorials.

Approved.