Use icon instead of floting text

[purparisien]

Hello everyone,
I would like to know if there is any way to put an icon next to a floting text. And if not, if it can be put on its own with the floating system display.
I know that I could put an image/model next to it, but it will not fit very well.
Thanks for all.

 

[DracoL1ch]

no, floating texts are only for texts

 

[Dr Super Good]

You could use ubersplats. However those may show under units.

 

[PurgeandFire]

It is pretty advanced, but here is a method that might work:

• Create a square, flat plane model with the texture you'd like. See this for an example. You can make it so that one animation corresponds to the particular icon you want to use.
• Make it a billboarded model. I think Magos' Model Editor has some options for this.
• Create a unit with that model, set the animation appropriately, and then make it move with the floating text.

Obviously there is a lot to do to carry out those steps, but that should give you a rough idea of what it would take.

 

[purparisien]

It is pretty advanced, but here is a method that might work:

• Create a square, flat plane model with the texture you'd like. See this for an example. You can make it so that one animation corresponds to the particular icon you want to use.
• Make it a billboarded model. I think Magos' Model Editor has some options for this.
• Create a unit with that model, set the animation appropriately, and then make it move with the floating text.

Obviously there is a lot to do to carry out those steps, but that should give you a rough idea of what it would take.

Your idea is quite nice. However, I wonder how you can move the model with the floating text. That is the purpose of my question. For instance, I would like the model to be next to the floating next. However, if I put my camera in a certain way it would be out of focus and the text and the model could smash into one another, which is quite anoying.