Two newbie questions

[Joker II]

Hi all,

Got two questions wich shouldn't be difficult for you guys, but Ive tried a few things but didn't work out so, here they are:

1) How can you see in modeler that an object has got a Weightmap on it, I tried to give it to a cube, only thing happend is that a % was shown when I left clicked on the cube but that's it?
This is from the PDF LW8 manual p. 209 where you have to add a Weightmap on an object!

2) How in the hell do I get Motion Mixer to work, in the manual p. 211 there's written: 'Step 1: Choose Motion Mixer from the Windows drop down menu to run Motion Mixer.'

Well, there isn't a Motion Mixer in the Windows drop down :(

Ive tried to locate it and found it, but can't seem to get it into LW, I do believe that you need an object in Layout before you can work with Motion Mixer correct?

Anyway, if you guys and girls could help this newbie out, it would be very much appreciated :D

See ya,
Joker ;)

[Shloime]

Hi.

I can only answer number 1: Over each viewport in modeler is a dropdown-menu, where you can select the display, like wireframe, textured, shaded etc, and in there is also the choice "Weight Shade". Also, on the bottom of the modeler-window are the five lettered buttons. If you click "W" then you should be able to select any weightmap on your object.
For number 2: I think, Motion Mixer is by default mapped on the "F2"-key, but I am not sure, since I totally reconfigured my LW.

[Joker II]

Thanks for the help Shloime,

Thing is, what is an advantage of putting a weight map on an object?

Well, guess I have to read and try out about weight maps abit more before I start knowing why or what this does towards an object!

And it's certainly not F2 to get Motion Mixer, Ive tried that allready :(

See ya,
Joker ;)

[Joker II]

I checked out where the other plug-ins where placed, did a search for Motion Mixer, changed it's position to the Utility Map and plugged it from there into LW8 , then I placed it where it was showed in the Manual at the Windows drop down section :D

Anyway, thanks again Shloime

See ya,
Joker ;)