placing flat/level buildings or objects

[jpfennig 10]

Hey Guys,

I am wondering if there is a way to place an object (eg. bunker, rampart,etc.) without having it try and set to the terrain contours. Have messed with the "vectorup" command but haven't really got a handle on it.

Is there away to override the default and get it to spawn level?

If not can someone give me a brief rundown of how to use the vector command effectively?

Thanks

[icfhoop 0]

Unsure exactly what you are asking, but I think you have used the setVectorUp command...

If not if you want your object to be level:

this setVectorUp [0,0,1]

That will keep the object from leaning, tilting, etc.

If this is not what you are looking for ask again and ill be glad to help :)

[jpfennig 10]

Jesus, didn't realise it was that simple. Thanks icfhoop!

Unsure exactly what you are asking, but I think you have used the setVectorUp command...

If not if you want your object to be level:

Code:

this setVectorUp [0,0,1]

That will keep the object from leaning, tilting, etc.

If this is not what you are looking for ask again and ill be glad to help

---------- Post added at 01:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:22 PM ----------

using that vector command, how then do I raise lower the object keeping the same vector?

Tried placing...

this SETPOS [getpos this select 0, getpos this select 1, -0.5];

..after but it reverts back to the ground contours. Any ideas?

[cobra4v320 27]

It looks like you wrote it in wrong, try this:

this setpos [(getpos this select 0), (getpos this select 1), -0.5] ; this setVectorUp [0,0,1]

Another thing you could try is to place the bunker on top of buildings using this:

myTower =  getPos this nearestObject <Id of building>;
this setpos [(getpos myTower select 0), (getpos myTower select 1), 10.48];
this SetVectorUp [0,0,1];

Where it says <id of building> just find the object id on the map and dont use the <>. Name your tower or bunker "mytower".

Edited September 9, 2009 by cobra4v320

[jpfennig 10]

Works perfectly, thanks for the help!