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Snap buildings to each other?

Discussion in 'Modding Help Quarter' started by aitortilla01, Apr 1, 2016.

  1. aitortilla01

    aitortilla01 Governor

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    I need help from my fellow modders :)

    Does anyone know if it's possible to connect models to each other? To have them snap to each other the way roads snap to the four points of the roundabout pieces?

    I had an idea recently about a modular project which would definitely need this functionality, it could only work if this is snap thing is possible.

    So far I've been testing around but I don't get it to work. The whole plug, track and junction thing has always been too complex for me. I'm trying to add two connecting plugs to this basic model, at coordinates (0 -20 0) and (0 20 0):

    [​IMG]

    This is the layout file:

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
    <!--Layout file generated with 3ds Max scripted plugin by Altiris 2013-->
    <Layout>
    <Type>BASE</Type>
    <BaseFileName>""</BaseFileName>
    <Tag>""</Tag>
    <FilterType>MAXIMUM</FilterType>

    <LayoutEntry>
    <ID>Plug001</ID>
    <Type>PLUG</Type>
    <PrototypeFile>data/design/editor/plug.class</PrototypeFile>
    <Position>0.0,-20,0.0</Position>
    <Rotation>0.0,0.0,0.0,1.0</Rotation>
    <Scale>1,1,1</Scale>
    </LayoutEntry>
    <LayoutEntry>
    <ID>ParkingJunction01</ID>
    <Type>JUNCTION</Type>
    <PrototypeFile>data/design/editor/track/trackjunctionparking.class</PrototypeFile>
    <Position>0.0,-20,0.0</Position>
    <Rotation>0.0,0.0,0.0,1.0</Rotation>
    <Junction>
    <PlugID>Plug</PlugID>
    <IsAddress>1</IsAddress>
    </Junction>
    </LayoutEntry>
    <LayoutEntry>
    <ID>ParkingTrack01</ID>
    <Type>TRACK</Type>
    <PrototypeFile>data/design/editor/trackparking.class</PrototypeFile>
    <Position>0,0,0</Position>
    <JunctionStart>ParkingJunction01</JunctionStart>
    <JunctionEnd>ParkingJunction02</JunctionEnd>
    </LayoutEntry>
    <LayoutEntry>
    <ID>ParkingJunction02</ID>
    <Type>JUNCTION</Type>
    <PrototypeFile>data/design/editor/track/trackjunctionparking.class</PrototypeFile>
    <Position>0,0,0</Position>
    <Rotation>0,0,1,0</Rotation>
    </LayoutEntry>


    <LayoutEntry>
    <ID>Plug002</ID>
    <Type>PLUG</Type>
    <PrototypeFile>data/design/editor/plug.class</PrototypeFile>
    <Position>0.0,20,0.0</Position>
    <Rotation>0.0,0.0,0.0,1.0</Rotation>
    <Scale>1,1,1</Scale>
    </LayoutEntry>
    <LayoutEntry>
    <ID>ParkingJunction03</ID>
    <Type>JUNCTION</Type>
    <PrototypeFile>data/design/editor/track/trackjunctionparking.class</PrototypeFile>
    <Position>0.0,20,0.0</Position>
    <Rotation>0.0,0.0,0.0,1.0</Rotation>
    <Junction>
    <PlugID>Plug</PlugID>
    <IsAddress>1</IsAddress>
    </Junction>
    </LayoutEntry>
    <LayoutEntry>
    <ID>ParkingTrack02</ID>
    <Type>TRACK</Type>
    <PrototypeFile>data/design/editor/trackparking.class</PrototypeFile>
    <Position>0,0,0</Position>
    <JunctionStart>ParkingJunction03</JunctionStart>
    <JunctionEnd>ParkingJunction04</JunctionEnd>
    </LayoutEntry>
    <LayoutEntry>
    <ID>ParkingJunction04</ID>
    <Type>JUNCTION</Type>
    <PrototypeFile>data/design/editor/track/trackjunctionparking.class</PrototypeFile>
    <Position>0,0,0</Position>
    <Rotation>0,0,1,0</Rotation>
    </LayoutEntry>



    </Layout>



    Any help will be immensely appreciated! even if it's a confirmation that it can't be done
     
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  2. Monty

    Monty Governor

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    I don't know about plugs and stuff, but road plugs have a fuction called
    Code:
    <Docking>
    , Maybe that's what makes them "dock" to roundabouts and other roads.
    Code:
    <LayoutEntry>
        <ID>Plug</ID>
        <Type>PLUG</Type>
        <PrototypeFile>data\design\editor\plug.class</PrototypeFile>
        <Position>0,0,0.3000000119</Position>
        <Rotation>0,-0.7070952058,0,0.7071182728</Rotation>
        <Scale>0.9999988675,1,0.9999988675</Scale>
        <Docking>BOTTOM</Docking>
    </LayoutEntry>
    <LayoutEntry>
        <ID>Plug01</ID>
        <Type>PLUG</Type>
        <PrototypeFile>data\design\editor\plug.class</PrototypeFile>
        <Position>40,0,0.3000000119</Position>
        <Rotation>0,0.7070952058,0,0.7071182728</Rotation>
        <Scale>0.9999988675,1,0.9999988675</Scale>
        <Docking>TOP</Docking>
    </LayoutEntry>
    Not sure if that will work with buildings.
     
  3. aitortilla01

    aitortilla01 Governor

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    Thank you for your reply Monty! unfortunately it doesn't seem to work or be enough to snap buildings. I have also explored the .class and .layout files of the in-game roundabouts, but it's very complex stuff and I don't get it.
    I guess I'll have to move on to simpler projects!
     
  4. skullz613

    skullz613 Administrator
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    Just seen this. I was just looking in the placementrules.cfg and there is a <SnapBuildingDistance> tag.
     
  5. aitortilla01

    aitortilla01 Governor

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    hey sorry for the belated reply; thanks, but I still don't get it to work. I don't know, I guess I'll have to let it go and think of something else :(
     
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  6. kipate

    kipate Governor

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    What? :eek: One could come to the conclusion that you were a mere huma... fuck, was that lightning next to my place?... no no no, you are a God :boww:
     
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