Material Variation for an entity ?

[tipforeveryone]

Hello,

 

I have a militarybag.mdl and want to apply 2 different camoflage materials on it

I put 2 instances of that bag into my scene then attach a lua file to one of them, here is my script:

 

function Script:Start()
local mat = Material:Load("testmaterial.mat")
self.entity:SetMaterial(mat)
end

 

The result is both of bags change material. Does it mean I can not change material for each of bag instance ?

Is there anyway to do my need ?

[Thirsty Panther]

An instance of an object is a copy so I guess if you change one it will change the other.

[tipforeveryone]

I put them in scene by dragging from asset window

And the same thing happens if I use:

 

Local model = Model:Load()

Local mat = Material:Load()

Model:SetMaterial(mat)

[martyj]

You have to call Model::Load with additional parameters.

 

Model::Load(path, , Asset::Unmanaged);

 

This will allow you to have a unique instance of each model. Only use this for models that you wish to have a custom skin for. Otherwise you're just wasting resources.

[shadmar]

I think you have to use Asset.CreateNew as flag, not Asset.Unmanaged (which is the default)

[martyj]

@Shadmar, Assets::Unmanaged works for me.

[macklebee]

http://www.leadwerks.com/werkspace/topic/14513-unique-model-material/#entry99202

[tipforeveryone]

Thank you, Asset.Unmanaged works

[shadmar]

@Shadmar, Assets::Unmanaged works for me.

 

I agree