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FSX [Q]using skinned animation

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hermann

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I want to create a sim object include animation. I create polygons from 3DSMAX9. And apply "SKIN" to bone. Then bone rotated and keyframe anmation applied from 1 frame to 100 frames. Then I select "DOOR_0" in FSX ANIMATION TOOL applied to the animated bone. Of course, the "GUID" and "FRIENDLY NAME" was also applied. In the MATERIAL EDITOR select I also gave SKINNED MESH. Finally, after I exported ESP1.0 DIRECTX file, and with "/XANIM" option convert to MDL file. I am running FSX and load the SIM OBJECT include animation. I press SHIT+E key, but animation is not working. I do not know what I did wrong. Give me a hint, I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance!!
 
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Under the expot dialog, in addion to "Export Animations" you also need to select "Export Skin" (top left corner)
 
Thanks reply.
Yes! "Export Skin" and "Export Animations" option is checked...
What do I need to check ?
 
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In addition, "Ambient" in the animation list is applied and convert to mdl file. Then animation well work! But "Sim" typy animation(such as "door_0") is applied and convert mdl, the animation does NOT work.
Is there something missing?
 
"Door_0" is an aircraft tag .. and hence is only available to aircraft models.

Ambient and Ambient_Random and Ambient_NonRandom are the only tags that you have available to scenery objects.

The behaviour of the model is as expected if it is scenery.

If it is aricraft, one of the aircraft guys might be able to explain the correct use of the tag to troubleshoot it.
 
Dont forget to tag the material checkbox as well, if the material isnt set the animations wont work , ingame the advanced animations checkbox needs to be on.

Best CJ

PS Make sure that the cfg has an exits section completed if your using doors for the tag ( especially for 3 / 4 )

PPS . Ambient Animations are not limited to 100 KF
 
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