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[Plugin] View Direction (1.0.0) — 13 March 2010

[Plugin] View Direction (1.0.0) — 13 March 2010

Postby thomthom » Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:24 pm

Access: View -> View Direction



Overview:
When activated it adds a note acting as a Head Up Display with location info about the model and the camera angle in relationship to the north angle. This HUD will update the info instantly as it changes.

"View Direction: North" means you are looking towards north.

To deactivate the HUD, either use the menu system or simply delete the note.

You can move the note around to your pleasing using the :move: Move tool.

Compatible:
  • SU7
  • PC
Other versions and systems untested.
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Re: [Plugin] View Direction (1.0.0) — 13 March 2010

Postby mitcorb » Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:32 pm

Looks very useful for all the obvious reasons. Well done, sir.
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Re: [Plugin] View Direction (1.0.0) — 13 March 2010

Postby xrok1 » Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:34 pm

very nice. another script that should be part of SU to begin with. man i wish all you great script writters could get together and create a 3D program of your own, i just know it kick some serious a$$. :D

btw, whats the orange line in your image?
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Re: [Plugin] View Direction (1.0.0) — 13 March 2010

Postby thomthom » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:08 pm

xrok1 wrote:btw, whats the orange line in your image?

The North angle. You turn it on from under Model -> Location.
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Re: [Plugin] View Direction (1.0.0) — 13 March 2010

Postby wind-borne » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:30 pm

I knew I needed but didn't expect to see. :geek:
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Re: [Plugin] View Direction (1.0.0) — 13 March 2010

Postby ken28875 » Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:20 pm

Cool plugin, Thomas.

Thanks! :D

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