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DARKWOLF
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my question is my title

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Posted: 26th Mar 2004 18:09
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you can use any nonzero number not already in use for your OBJECT
1 - whatever



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Posted: 26th Mar 2004 18:12
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An object number is simply a whole number, like 1, 5 or 678

Every DB object, be it a loaded model, a sphere, a box, e.t.c is referenced by a number.

examples:

LOAD OBJECT "man.x",1

this will load the file into object number 1

MAKE OBJECT CUBE 25,50

this will make object 25, which will be a cube of size 50 units

These object numbers can then be used so you can move them around with commands like:

MOVE OBJECT 1,5

this will move our man object (1), 5 units forward.

I think you need to go through some beginner tutorials...

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so how do i find the object number where do i have to look at or u just create one

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Posted: 26th Mar 2004 18:39 Edited at: 26th Mar 2004 18:39
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You pull it out of thin air. An object number is a programmer assigned value. If you have no plan just start with 1, 2, 3, etc.

Some programers use ranges of numbers. For example, IDs 100 to 200 are terrain, IDs 500 to 550 are monsters, etc.

If you are using DBP and Pick Object, object number ranges are a life saver for detecting terrain and such very easily.
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Posted: 26th Mar 2004 18:39 Edited at: 26th Mar 2004 18:41
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Quote: "so how do i find the object number where do i have to look at or u just create one"

not sure what your asking (go to a english class...) and i might repeat spooky in my post some but here goes...

the "object number" is the "id" it makes it easier to move a object and stuff when you load or make a object you give it an id such as...

that just told DB to make a sphere size 100 and id 1 now later on n the game if you want to move that sphere you just say "move object 1,10" and it moves the object with id "1" 10 units...

[edit] typed my post while zircher typed his...

You know, when i see an old lady slip and fall on the side walk, my first instinct is to luagh, but then i think, what if i where an ant? and she fell on me, it just doesn't seem so funny anymore.
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A more advanced concept is that an object number can be a variable as well. For example

rem load tile1.x to tile10.x
for a = 1 to 10
load object "tile"+str$(a)+".x", a
next a

Later on you can set PICK OBJECT to select from only object IDs 1 to 10 so you would only select those tiles.
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ok thats all good details right but i have a spawn model and im trying to import it into the dbpro but when i look for it it isnt there and its a 3d how can i find it? o yea man you been a big help.

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OK, the first thing to do is to make sure your camera is looking at the model. Read up on the point camera command. The second thing if your model is too large or too small it may not be visible. Play with the scale object commands. Also, search the forums for a DBP model viewer, there are several out there. This may help to determine if there is a problem with the model or a problem with your code. Not all 3DS models are created equally, some work with DBP and so need tweaking.
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Posted: 26th Mar 2004 22:12
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Set Autocam off

also, each Type of "object" has its own distinction so

LOAD OBJECT 1
LOAD SOUND 1

won't interfere with each other



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