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Multi Model Materials
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03/16/08 20:06
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It's been a while since I looked at shaders and materials for A6, so please forgive my ignorance if this proves to be a dumb question   Can you assign multiple/different shader/material effects to a model? I have a model with 8 skins and would like to assign different shaders like normal and bump mapping, reflection etc. Is this possible? Any pointers or assistance much appreciated.
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Re: Multi Model Materials
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03/17/08 14:06
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yes, just apply an fx file to each skin, and you can use materials and models at the same time, it's very much possible, we're using this feature as well
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Re: Multi Model Materials
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03/17/08 16:57
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yes, just apply an fx file to each skin, and you can use materials and models at the same time, it's very much possible, we're using this feature as well
I have the same problem. I do apply the fx files to the model (as external files), and I have placed the fx files and the textures in the folder, but the shaders don't work. I have no idea what is wrong. Please explain in more detail.
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Re: Multi Model Materials
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03/17/08 19:29
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Just to clarify, I have not had a problem as yet I was enquiring as to the potential of this method and if GS supported it. However, it does seem like I would gain also from some explanation of this process, so if there are a few pointers going it would be much appreciated. I've just got in from work and will be sitting down to investigate this further, maybe I will even shed a little light on the process myself. Quick shout out to mpdeveloper_B, thanks for the reply much appreciated, very interesting indeed. Thanks again EDIT: A little research later and I would like to restate the question, to be sure that I asked correctly. In my image above, I have selected the 3rd skin in the stack, Skin Name: #material183. I would like to apply a shader to only this skin, e.g a bump map shader. I only want it applied to this skin. Is that possible? If so what are the limitations? I am reading about 4 model skins and 4 externals in the manual, does this apply here? Thanks in advance for any help
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Re: Multi Model Materials
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03/18/08 09:17
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A little research later and I would like to restate the question, to be sure that I asked correctly. In my image above, I have selected the 3rd skin in the stack, Skin Name: #material183. I would like to apply a shader to only this skin, e.g a bump map shader. I only want it applied to this skin. Is that possible? If so what are the limitations? I am reading about 4 model skins and 4 externals in the manual, does this apply here?
I was searching the forum for multiple shaders on the same model, and I found this:
http://www.coniserver.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB3&Number=685645
I think for applying a fx file to one skin, you should check the "effect setup", then open definition file roll, and choose the fx file you want. I guess the fx file would be added only to that skin.
But when I apply the fx files to the model skins (and of course I place the fx files and texture files in the game directory) the shaders don't work!!! It is two days that I'm searching the forum, wiki, manual, etc... but I didn't find any reason for that. The shaders work when I apply them to the entities in code, so the shaders are correct. But when I apply them to the model skins in med they don't work.
I wish someone who knows the solution helps us...
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Re: Multi Model Materials
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03/18/08 15:16
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I was searching the forum for multiple shaders on the same model, and I found this:
http://www.coniserver.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB3&Number=685645
I think for applying a fx file to one skin, you should check the "effect setup", then open definition file roll, and choose the fx file you want. I guess the fx file would be added only to that skin.
But when I apply the fx files to the model skins (and of course I place the fx files and texture files in the game directory) the shaders don't work!!! It is two days that I'm searching the forum, wiki, manual, etc... but I didn't find any reason for that. The shaders work when I apply them to the entities in code, so the shaders are correct. But when I apply them to the model skins in med they don't work.
I wish someone who knows the solution helps us...
Kindest Regards
GBStudio
maybe the shaders you are using needs more than one skin(like normal mapping) and trying access the via entity(like tries to get entities(what shader apllied to) 1st and 2nd skin). This shaders must be applied to entity, but i guess a small retouch will solve the problem.
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Re: Multi Model Materials
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03/21/08 16:02
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Thanks for the great links guys, I am busy putting the core level geom together, expected to be completed this weeked and then I want to have a crack at getting some nice normal mapping shaders applied.
Thanks for all your help, I will post some screenies when I get it working.
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