

If you want more accurate placement of the hinge, you can resize the VirtyHinge object so you can zoom in closer and align it more accurately. Note: The hinge point is taken from the centre of the VirtyHinge object.

Unlink and delete the VirtyHinge object.Touch the door again to set the parameters and test with the menus then finalise when you are done.Touch the door to check the position of the hinge.Drop the TCVirtyHingeScript in your door.Link the objects with your original linkset as the root.There isn’t anything special about it, it’s just an object called ‘VirtyHinge’ you could create your own object to use as long as its name is ‘VirtyHinge’.

VirtyHinge object (copy, transfer, modify) – This is an object to allow you to show where you want your virtual hinge point to be.The TCVirtyHingeLiteScript script (no modify, transfer, copy) – this is a lightweight script that will read the parameters you have setup with the TCVirtyHingeScript script and open or close the hinged object.The TCVirtyHingeScript script (no modify, no transfer, copy) – this is the script that has all the menus that allow you to setup the hinged item.Once you’ve used the ‘TCVirtyHingeScript’ script to setup the object you can replace it with the TCVirtyHingeLiteScript script that will allow you to sell or transfer your objects with a lightweight opening script.

You don’t need to edit notecards, you just need to drop a script in an object and use some simple build techniques to position the virtual hinge.Ĭontrol is done via a menu system, so you can tweak the default parameters to customise how your hinged object moves. TCVirtyHinge is a builder’s tool to allow non-scripters to create doors, lids and trapdoors that open at a touch. There’s also a short YouTube video showing a walkthrough of the use of the tool, click on the picture below to see it: Have a look at the instructions below to see how easy it can be to use. The new VirtyHinge script, written by Topcat Trevellion and sold via Katy’s Kreations is a toolkit to allow non-scripters to create opening doors and lids without fiddly editing of notecards or scripts. Have you ever wanted to add some movement to your furniture? Or bought a mesh model from a full perm site and been unsure how to script it properly? Or are you just looking for a tool that will automate and simplify making doors and lids open?
