5.7.8 Optional: View the Crystal Space Sprite in Walktest

• Make sure you have walktest built, running and tested with your map file.

• Compile the Motion Manager (motman plugin) and Motion Loader (motldr plugin).

• Edit the mapfile of the map that you wish to place your characters in. You will want to add a line to load the library file containing your sprite to the `world' section of the mapfile with the `library' tag.

  Sample File:

  <world> <library>/lev/flarge/test.csk</library> </world>

  Run walktest and make sure that the mapfile still loads correctly, although you won't see your model yet.

• Next, we are going to add your sprite to one of the sectors in your mapfile.

  Sample File:

  <world> <library>/lev/flarge/test.csk</library> <sector name="room"> <meshobj name="test1"> <plugin>spr3d</plugin> <params> <factory>test</factory> <action>default</action> </params> <move> <v x="0" y="0" z="0" /> </move> </meshobj> </sector> </world>

  Run walktest and you should see your model in the mapfile.

  Note: If you do not see the object, chances are your object is either outside the room or way too big or way too small.

  Note: Try playing with the geomscale setting in your model config file, and the xyz coordinates in the `move' macro in your mapfile. See section 5.7.6 Create the Crystal Space Library file containing the Sprite.

  Note: viewmesh is a useful tool for tracking down problems with your sprite. See section 5.7.7 Optional: View the Crystal Space Sprite in Viewmesh.

• Lastly, we are going to animate your sprite with the `apply_motion' tag.

  Sample File:

  <world> <library>/lev/flarge/test.csk</library> <sector name="room"> <meshobj name="test1"> <plugin>spr3d</plugin> <params> <factory>test</factory> <action>default</action> <applymotion>test_0</applymotion> </params> <move> <v x="0" y="0" z="0" /> </move> </meshobj> </sector> </world>

  Run walktest and you should see your model animating in the mapfile.