How to find geometry of Object?

Beethoven · Vehicle Driver **Joined**: 05 May 2015

i know how to make geometry but i have no idea about size of shape. how to measure it from model?

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ravage · Soldier **Joined**: 16 Jul 2005

there is a very helpful tool call TWGeometryShapeDump.ms, you create boxes in 3dsmax and it output its Geometry data.

Madin · Plasma Trooper **Joined**: 05 Apr 2009

Beethoven wrote:

i know how to make geometry but i have no idea about size of shape. how to measure it from model?

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From Golan:
"The Geometry defines an object's shape for collision detection. Basically, every object can have up to three different "shapes":
The first is the model, which defines the shape that is displayed to the players - this is purely cosmetic.
The second one is the OBBox or Selection box (which is, like bones, stored in a W3X file and thus usually linked to a model) - this defines where a unit can be selected. While it usually appears that one has to click on the Model to select a unit, technically you have to click the (invisible) OBBox.
The third one is the Geometry, which is the only one purely defined in the XMLs. The <Shape/> elements define an object's size for the purpose of collision - for example, this defines how close objects can be to each other and when a projectile actually hits the object. The <ContactPoint/> elements can be used to force attacking units to target specific locations on the object.

As a general rule, the OBBox and Geometry should roughly match the model while not being too complicated."
"Max should also use the regular X-Y-Z norm in that Z is height. Otherwise, you might have changed some settings. You can take the offset directly from Max' coordinates.
MajorRadius and MinorRadius define the radius in X (major) and Y (minor) direction, thus allowing you to form basic ellipses. This also applies to the Box shape, which uses Radius in the meaning of 1/2 edge length. For example, a box with MajorRadius=4, MinorRadius=6, Height=5 would have the the size of 8x12x5 (XxYxZ). "

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Technique · Civilian **Joined**: 27 Jul 2018

Let me tag onto this question.

I get how to get the measurements of those boxes individually, but how to properly fill in the shape in the xml for 2 different boxes of same object? See screenshot.

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