alice-teacher Alice 3 - Changes to a model with code

[Don Slater]

It depends on the model… Alice 2 models are built by combining a set of sub-parts (or objects) together to form the complete model. Because of this, each sub-part has its own set of properties that can be manipulated, without changing the properties of the other sub-parts. However, Alice 3 models are built around a single skeleton, using sets of joints. This allows for more realistic animation for the model, and also better supports an inheritance structure for teaching Java and object-oriented programming.

Therefore, it is not possible to change the color of the Mad Hatter’s hat, as it is not a separate object.

However, there are some models that have different forms, such as the YetiBaby.  In the gallery, the YetiBaby has three forms, the default form, one with a scarf, and another with a tutu.

If in your animation you wanted to put the scarf on the yeti, you would use the models setYetiBabyResource procedure. See the Attached screen shot.

Let me know if you have any questions.

All the best,
Don Slater

Alice Team
Carnegie Mellon University
Entertainment Technology Center
700 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Email: dslater at cmu.edu

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> On Nov 7, 2015, at 5:21 PM, Margaret Meijers via alice-teachers <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
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> Is it possible to use code to change a model's appearance as an animation runs?  eg could I code a different hat to appear on a model during an animation, and if so, how would I do it?  
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> Thanks
> Margaret
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