syncBoneWithImpostor function help

[amo yeh]

trying to test syncImpostorWithBone() and syncBoneWithImpostor() functions.
I know there is a nice example from http://playground.babylonjs.com/#PM5MFS#5 , yet I don't know how exactly it works by using my own model.

I created a simple 3d model from 3ds max, with a box and a single bone attached, and applied with skin modifier. (as attached image shown)
Also, there is no transformation, scaling or any rotation on the bone and box.

Then I tried to run my version , I think I am missing something , the loaded model is not syncing properly.
http://www.babylonjs-playground.com/#1ZCM3K

could anyone please give me a right direction or fix?

much appreciated for any help, thanks  

[Wingnut]

Hi @amo yeh

No solution found, yet, but...

https://www.babylonjs-playground.com/#1ZCM3K#1

Change 'false' to 'true' at end-of line 62.  Does that cause it to start working?  I'm not sure what "working" should look-like.   

Just experimenting... trying to discover something.  You know... Wingnut = blind squirrel... sometimes finds acorn, but more likely, deer turd. 

[adam]

Create a test with at least 2 bones and 2 physics imposters connected by a joint.  I never tested a 1 bone 1 imposter set up.

[amo yeh]

I seem to made it work by using different approach.

http://www.babylonjs-playground.com/#1ZCM3K#3

syncImpostorWithBone() works fine , the mesh is moved to bone position at beginning.

to change boneA transformation to match meshA,  for rotation, I used:

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boneA.setRotationMatrix(meshA.getWorldMatrix(), BABYLON.Space.LOCAL, loadedMesh);

 

For the position, the center point of the bone in 3ds max is different from the center point generated in Babylon physic objects. (see attached image)

I had to move half of the width (as if the bone center point is at the center of the box) to make this work

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var result = BABYLON.Vector3.TransformCoordinates(new BABYLON.Vector3(-1, 0, 0), meshA.getWorldMatrix())
boneA.setPosition(result, BABYLON.Space.LOCAL, loadedMesh);

 

to further test it , I  made a chain with three boxes, it seems working

http://www.babylonjs-playground.com/#1ZCM3K#4

 

however , I still don't know if this is the correct way,  and what will happen if more complex physic objects are added.

[GameMonetize]

Question is: how can we detect that bones are not centered ?

[amo yeh]

10 hours ago, Deltakosh said:

Question is: how can we detect that bones are not centered ?

Hi @Deltakosh  , here is an example

http://www.babylonjs-playground.com/#1ZCM3K#5

If I use the position directly from mesh, such as:

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boneA.setPosition(meshA.getAbsolutePosition(), BABYLON.Space.LOCAL, loadedMesh);

 

you can tell that the BoneAxesViewer shows  the bone center is at the center of the mesh box.

for my case, the bone center is at the bottom from 3ds max exported bones, so I need to apply  TransformCoordinates add an -1 on x axis for it to work.

 

 

[GameMonetize]

I get it but my question was more: how can determine that the bone center is at the bottom. I mean doing a detection based on what?

[amo yeh]

Hi @Deltakosh  ,  from the 3ds max software, the anchor point is at the bottom of the bone,  that's why I thought it is at bottom.

[GameMonetize]

Yes I know but how could we detect it when reading the bone in the babylon file. I think it is not possible so just thinking out loud.