Modifiers - MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR MX 2004-USING DIRECTOR Use Manual

Method
pointAt(world
Position, worldUp)
getWorld
Transform()

Modifiers

Modifiers control how a model is rendered or how it animates. They are attached to a model with
the
addModifier()
manipulated with script. The tables that follow detail the properties of the modifiers included
with Director.
Level of detail (LOD) modifier properties
The level of detail (LOD) modifier provides per-model control over the number of polygons used
to render a model, by allowing you to reduce the number to a lower value, based on the model's
distance from the camera. This modifier is attached to all imported models.
The LOD modifier can work in one of two ways: automatically using the distance from the
camera or manually. To use manual mode, disable auto mode and then set the properties yourself.
366 Chapter 16: Working with Models and Model Resources
Description
Rotates the model until it points at the world-relative
position worldPosition. The optional
gives the general position of the model's Up axis. The
exact position can't be determined using this method.
Both the object-relative axes are defined by the
property. Default values are an
pointAtOrientation
object-relative forward direction of vector (
an object-relative up direction of vector (
Calculates and returns a transform that converts
object-relative positions for this group into world-
relative positions.
method. Once a modifier has been attached, its properties can be
Returns
Nothing
argument
worldUp
, , ) and
0 0 -1
, , ).
0 1 0
A transform object