How do you rotate a graphical model?

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How do you rotate a graphical model?

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I'm working with the following model of a rocket array:
gnhmslaa2.pie
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Currently the rockets face downward and can be used on a VTOL to shoot downward.

However, I'm trying to use it as a structure emplacement.

The structure version is upside down and facing backwards.

I need to rotate it 180 degrees in both the X and Y direction so that it shoots upward and faces forward.

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Can someone do this for me or is it possible in a text editor?
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This is the model in wmit .
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The Green axis is Z.
It looks to be facing up.
That model in used is a few places i suspect.
What is the path to that pie file.
I can only find gnhmsla.
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Berg wrote: 30 Jul 2019, 20:56 This is the model in wmit
The Green axis is Z.
It looks to be facing up.
That model in used is a few places i suspect.
What is the path to that pie file.
I can only find gnhmsla.
Okay thanks, I'll check out WMIT. I need to get a graphics viewer eventually, I've just been putting it off

That model doesn't exist in the game yet, it came from the contingency mod. It's a mashup of the seraph emplacement but using the MRA skins. I'm going to make a mini ripple rocket out of it if I can get it to fire in the right direction. Contingency mod used it on VTOLs.
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If you look at the model is has many connectors it maybe your using the wrong one.
Also check you configuration it maybe stating its a VTOL and not a structure.
This will make it face the wrong way.
For a hint on how its done check out the connectors on the ripple rockets they are not used on vtol
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Hm, we really need to make sticky post for WMIT in artwork section with some guides.

MIH-XTC, you need to use mirroring options in transformation tab. In save dialog you should check only connectors directive.
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I think it's due to having huge elevation values with the "Rocket-MRL-Homing-Hvy" weapon . It looks normal when it isn't trying to target something.

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"maxElevation": 90, (currently 800)
"minElevation": -30, (currently 500)
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Berserk Cyborg wrote: 31 Jul 2019, 17:59 I think it's due to having huge elevation values with the "Rocket-MRL-Homing-Hvy" weapon . It looks normal when it isn't trying to target something.

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"maxElevation": 90, (currently 800)
"minElevation": -30, (currently 500)

Oh wow you're right. That was my debugging attempt and I'm aware it's like that but was not aware that was the cause....

I've tested the min/max Elevation attribute several times and each time it seems to have no bearing... I was thinking that it was referring to the trajectory of the projectile and I was trying to create a slow arch effect.

Apparently the elevation attribute effects the turret as well then. But I still don't understand what is being referred to in terms of min/max elevation. I thought maybe it referred to VTOL flight/attack behavior.

For the people not aware, I changed the min/max elevation attribute on the model and apparently it effects the turret orientation.
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MIH-XTC wrote: 31 Jul 2019, 19:22 I've tested the min/max Elevation attribute several times and each time it seems to have no bearing... I was thinking that it was referring to the trajectory of the projectile and I was trying to create a slow arch effect.

Apparently the elevation attribute effects the turret as well then. But I still don't understand what is being referred to in terms of min/max elevation. I thought maybe it referred to VTOL flight/attack behavior.
The elevation attributes only affect turret pitch meaning how far up or down the model can move from its "base" state. So it's a visual kind of thing. You may have been confusing it with the flightSpeed attribute, which determines how fast or slow projectiles moves (which apparently has some kind limits itself: #2872).
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Yea that makes sense now, they're the upper and lower limits used in conjunction with the recoil attribute. So it's purely a turret effect then.

Yes flightSpeed definitely has some physics limits because I set it to 5 and the ripple rockets still fired near same speed. Upper limits are another story, I set mech cyborg rail/laser to 5000 and it makes it seem intimidating
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Re: How do you rotate a graphical model?

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Setting archangel to 5 or changing ripple rockets to homing-indirect and setting to 5 should work, though. Plain indirect artillery gets a minimum speed due to being affected by gravity, but needing to be able to reach the target.
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