Spawn a particle in certain animations

[Strider]

Maybe it's too simple but i don't know if there's a script on invector or is something more "unity" basic, but, how can i call a prefab (for for example call a particle system when throwing a punch, or a cloud of dust when hitting the ground) in certain animations?

Thanks!

[Legion]

Mmm, I'm not sure about Invector, but you can use Animation Events: docs.unity3d.com/Manual/animeditor-AnimationEvents.html

Edit: When a punch hits, you can do it with Inventor, btw.

[Invector]

take a look into the hitbox of your character, there is a event painel over there that you can call anything.
at the demo scene we call some sounds for punchs and stuff

[Strider]

Mar 6, 2017 17:06:15 GMT Invector said:

take a look into the hitbox of your character, there is a event painel over there that you can call anything.
at the demo scene we call some sounds for punchs and stuff

it's same panel in hit boxes and weapons right? the one used for calling collisions with v hit effects. So if i have a prefab spawner i can call it using the "v melee object"?

gotta give it a try tomorrow!

Thanks!

[sickscore]

Mar 7, 2017 5:17:21 GMT Strider said:

Mar 6, 2017 17:06:15 GMT Invector said:

take a look into the hitbox of your character, there is a event painel over there that you can call anything.
at the demo scene we call some sounds for punchs and stuff

it's same panel in hit boxes and weapons right? the one used for calling collisions with v hit effects. So if i have a prefab spawner i can call it using the "v melee object"?

gotta give it a try tomorrow!

Thanks!

Correct!
Simple workaround:

- Add a script like the following onto your character
- Add a particle system to each arm transform (uncheck "Looping" and "Play on awake")
- Assign the particle systems in the script
- On your "vMeleeAttackObject" assign the "OnDamageHit(HitInfo)" event to the corresponding method


Untested code:
public class DamageHitParticles : MonoBehaviour
{
public ParticleSystem LeftHandParticles;
public ParticleSystem RightHandParticles;
// etc ...


public void OnDamageHitLeftHand (HitInfo hitInfo)
{
// Debug.Log (hitInfo.hitPoint);
LeftHandParticles.Play ();
}


public void OnDamageHitRightHand (HitInfo hitInfo)
{
// Debug.Log (hitInfo.hitPoint);
RightHandParticles.Play ();
}


// etc ...
}

[Strider]

ok... but i want to call a prefab in a frame of animation, not when colliding with anything or hitting, or dealing damage, just when reaching a certain frame and spawn the prefab in certain part of the body, not exactly a hitbox.

[sickscore]

Mar 8, 2017 7:03:19 GMT Strider said:

ok... but i want to call a prefab in a frame of animation, not when colliding with anything or hitting, or dealing damage, just when reaching a certain frame and spawn the prefab in certain part of the body, not exactly a hitbox.

Oh, than just search for Animation events.
docs.unity3d.com/Manual/AnimationEventsOnImportedClips.html

Let me know, if you need further help. Currently not at home.
Cheers, sickscore

[Strider]

Mar 8, 2017 9:31:42 GMT sickscore said:

Mar 8, 2017 7:03:19 GMT Strider said:

ok... but i want to call a prefab in a frame of animation, not when colliding with anything or hitting, or dealing damage, just when reaching a certain frame and spawn the prefab in certain part of the body, not exactly a hitbox.

Oh, than just search for Animation events.
docs.unity3d.com/Manual/AnimationEventsOnImportedClips.html

Let me know, if you need further help. Currently not at home.
Cheers, sickscore

well, i have no further development of this, not really good at coding, at all.

[Strider]

OK! got it!

using this code from Infinity series:

www.infinitypbr.com/scripts/hackingAnimationsAndMore.php

and this tutorial:


i got the special effects working!