So I was modeling my next release of a CVPI. I noticed when I was done(reviewing it in OpenIV), my tire(s) was....floating. So I went through, portion by portion, meaning, putting the light bar on, checking it in OpenIV...putting the rambar on then checking in OpenIV..etc. When I got to my spotlight, that is when it did this. Any clues on how to fix? I have the spotlight under Chassis_L0 in the hierarchy.

 

 

The spotlight I am using is BxBugs from GPM

 

 

Please Help! Here are pictures of what I mean!

 

 

Where are the axes for the wheelmesh when you select it in Zmodeler?
 

Where are the axes for the wheelmesh when you select it in Zmodeler?

 

Not sure what you mean exactly (im rather new to zmod), so here is a picture of where wheelmesh is located!

 

Would actually love to see wheels like that no offence :)

 

 

Can anyone else help?

When you hover over the object in one of the grid views, the wireframe (all the lines) should go blue, and a set of axes will display (red/green/blue right angle with arrows on it). That should be in the centre of the object.

If it isn't, in your menu go to to Display -> local axes (offset) and select 'Centre to Object', then click on the object in any of the views, and the axes should re-align. You may need to do this for the l1 too. 

 

The hierarchy for your wheels looks alright.

 

 

e: Actually, what is the problem with the spotlight? I can't see anything. I don't see how it would be related to the wheel either. What object is the spotlight part of? It should be part of chassis_L0. 

Edited December 31, 201213 yr by Ekalb

When you hover over the object in one of the grid views, the wireframe (all the lines) should go blue, and a set of axes will display (red/green/blue right angle with arrows on it). That should be in the centre of the object.

If it isn't, in your menu go to to Display -> local axes (offset) and select 'Centre to Object', then click on the object in any of the views, and the axes should re-align. You may need to do this for the l1 too. 

 

The hierarchy for your wheels looks alright.

 

 

e: Actually, what is the problem with the spotlight? I can't see anything. I don't see how it would be related to the wheel either. What object is the spotlight part of? It should be part of chassis_L0. 

 

its not the spotlight that is the problem, its causing the problem. But I will try what you said out.

If the spotlight is attached to the chassis_l0 and part of that same mesh it shouldn't be causing any problems, unless the wheel is attached there too.