How does it work?

 

The only explanation that can be found is: https://github.com/MinecraftForge/MinecraftForge/blob/1.10.x/src/test/java/net/minecraftforge/debug/ModelAnimationDebug.java

And there is also a grammar definition, but that is not really enough to understand how it works, since no function/parameter is documented.

 

Has someone managed how to use it? What can it do, what can't be done?

How to use it for Items?

 

What exactly is a clip, a state and a transition?.

Nobody knows about it, I actually I expected that

From what i see looking through that class is that it is used to animate A TileEntity and it seemingly uses an Entity aswell to do so? And I was told by diesieben07 that it requires a TESR

as seen

here

ClientRegistry.bindTileEntitySpecialRenderer(Chest.class, new AnimationTESR<Chest>()
            {
                @Override
                public void handleEvents(Chest chest, float time, Iterable<Event> pastEvents)
                {
                    chest.handleEvents(time, pastEvents);
                }
            });

 

And the registering of the entity here

           EntityRegistry.registerModEntity(EntityChest.class, entityName, 0, ModelAnimationDebug.instance, 64, 20, true, 0xFFAAAA00, 0xFFDDDD00);
            RenderingRegistry.registerEntityRenderingHandler(EntityChest.class, new IRenderFactory<EntityChest>()
            {
                @SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
                public Render<EntityChest> createRenderFor(RenderManager manager)
                {
                    /*model = ModelLoaderRegistry.getModel(new ResourceLocation(ModelLoaderRegistryDebug.MODID, "block/chest.b3d"));
                    if(model instanceof IRetexturableModel)
                    {
                        model = ((IRetexturableModel)model).retexture(ImmutableMap.of("#chest", "entity/chest/normal"));
                    }
                    if(model instanceof IModelCustomData)
                    {
                        model = ((IModelCustomData)model).process(ImmutableMap.of("mesh", "[\"Base\", \"Lid\"]"));
                    }*/
                    ResourceLocation location = new ModelResourceLocation(new ResourceLocation(MODID, blockName), "entity");
                    return new RenderLiving<EntityChest>(manager, new net.minecraftforge.client.model.animation.AnimationModelBase<EntityChest>(location, new VertexLighterSmoothAo(Minecraft.getMinecraft().getBlockColors()))
                        {
                            @Override
                            public void handleEvents(EntityChest chest, float time, Iterable<Event> pastEvents)
                            {
                                chest.handleEvents(time, pastEvents);
                            }
                        }, 0.5f)
                    {
                        protected ResourceLocation getEntityTexture(EntityChest entity)
                        {
                            return TextureMap.LOCATION_BLOCKS_TEXTURE;
                        }
                    };
                }
            });

Have you used animation state machines before?

 

Is this the grammer definition you mentioned?  grammar.js -> engine.json

 

 

No I have not used this Animation before, but I'm pretty sure that some people like LexManos and Diesieben know what it is.

 

Is this the grammer definition you mentioned?  grammar.js -> engine.json

What, who mentioned grammar.js and an engine.json?

Was talking to the OP. Should have quoted him I guess.

I don't see any other posts...except the ones from us.

I don't see any other posts...except the ones from us.

 

The one from pWn3d.

And there is also a grammar definition, but that is not really enough to understand how it works, since no function/parameter is documented.

 

 

Oh I'm sorry I didn't look at your profile, I just assumed it was him, and I haven't slept yet. :3

Have you used animation state machines before?

 

Is this the grammer definition you mentioned?  grammar.js -> engine.json

 

Yes thats what I meant with the grammar definition. I have not used an animation state machine before, but I know what a state machine is, didn't think of that, facepalm.

 

Still It would be nice to have another example, a basic one. Whats the minimum setup, Like 1 or 2 state + a simple transition. I want to fully understand how it works so I can make proper use of it.

 

 

 

Oh I'm sorry I didn't look at your profile, I just assumed it was him, and I haven't slept yet. :3

 

You overlooked my super cool power armor avatar? Pffff

I setup a basic animated block using vanilla models(not obj or b3d). It's a lever that looks like a repeater and slides to the other side when you click it.

 

The code to setup the animation for the block seems fairly straight forward. I commented notes into the code; which could have wrong info, so don't take it as gospel.

 

The json files are still a bit of a mystery to me. I get parts of them, but I still have a bit to figure out. I'll try to write up some proper documentation on them once I learn their ins and outs a bit more.

 

Here's the github if you want to check it out and toy around.

I setup a basic animated block using vanilla models(not obj or b3d). It's a lever that looks like a repeater and slides to the other side when you click it.

 

The code to setup the animation for the block seems fairly straight forward. I commented notes into the code; which could have wrong info, so don't take it as gospel.

 

The json files are still a bit of a mystery to me. I get parts of them, but I still have a bit to figure out. I'll try to write up some proper documentation on them once I learn their ins and outs a bit more.

 

Here's the github if you want to check it out and toy around.

 

Thanks, thats definitely helps. I will try to make a simple anim on an item. If get it working, I will post the details.

Botania Unofficial uses the animation system for the Mana Pump and the Corporea Crystal Cube, so you can use it as an example to assist in figuring things out. It's git repo can be found here.