Custom Strut Texture/Model Query

[ZodiusInfuser]

Hi,

I'm looking at creating a new strut part that combines the properties of a normal strut with a decoupler, for use with Infernal Robotics. Over in the IR thread Albert VDS posted a config that will create this functionality, but I would like to create a new texture/model to go with it.

The simplest thing in my mind would be to create a new texture for the part variant; however, I suspect this may go against one of Squads policies since it would be modifying assets from a stock part. Alternatively I could create my own model to fit in with the robotics style, but haven't found any guides so far how how to do this. I know B9 has it's own strut so it must be possible.

Could people advise me on which is the best direction to go in?

Thanks in advance,

-Zodius

[landeTLS]

all i can contribute is a picture i made of the model setup in blender for reference. im not sure if shearing source squad assets is permitted so im not going to share the file. but you can do this as easily as installing the io_object addon by taniwha in blender and import the model.mu.

Edited May 1, 2014 by landeTLS

[ZodiusInfuser]

Thanks. That should be enough for me to get started hopefully

[blackheart612]

Oh ZodiusInfuser, I just saw this, I tried to make it like that and didn't seem to work. Not sure if you already did it but I think the orientation should be 0, 0, 0 in Unity for it to work properly.

[ZodiusInfuser]

Hi, blackheart,

Unfortunately I've not had chance to play around with this concept yet, and not sure i'll get chance in the next few weeks. Thanks for the info.

[ZodiusInfuser]

Just to let you know, I managed to get a custom strut model in game! That screenshot from Blender was extremely useful. The rest was trial and error pretty much, especially the orientation.

Thank you very much for the assistance

Edit: Others may find this useful in future

Edited May 24, 2014 by ZodiusInfuser
Added image of Unity setup