Unit Prefab Profile

A unit prefab profile contains information needed to configure the GameObject prefab that represents the character model for any character.

Creation

To create a unit prefab profile, find (or create) the GameName/Resources/GameName/UnitPrefabProfile folder in the project tab and right click. Choose Create > AnyRPG > UnitPrefabProfile.

Properties

NameDescription

Unit Prefab

A link to a prefab that will be used for the character unit. The unit prefab does not have to, but can optionally, include a model.

Model Prefab

A link to a prefab that will be used for the character model if the model is separate from the Unit Prefab.

Model Provider

Animation Profile Name

The name of an Animation Profile that will be used for the model animations.

Use Inline Animation Props

If true, the Animation Props field will be used for animation properties, instead of a shared Animation Profile.

Animation Props

Inline properties of an Animation Profile.

Rotate Model

If true, the model will be rotated to face in the direction of travel. This option should be used if no strafe animations exist for the model.

Name Plate Props

Nameplate, unit frame, and unit preview settings. See Name Plate Properties.

Position

If being used as a mount, the Vector3 position in relation to the Target Bone the character will be mounted to when riding.

Rotation Is Global

If true, and being used as a mount, the value in the Rotation field will be considered global (relative to world space) instead of local.

Rotation

If being used as a mount, the Vector3 rotation in relation to the Target Bone the character will be mounted to when riding.

Scale

If being used as a mount, the Vector3 scale of the character when riding.

Target Bone

If being used as a mount, the bone the character will be attached to when riding.

Attachment Profile Name

The Attachment Profile used to lookup actual bone names when attaching prefabs (holdable objects) to the character model.

Float Height

When floating in water, the height from the bottom of the character that the water line will sit at.

Add Float Height To Transform

If true, the height of the Float Transform will be added to the Float Height. If false, the Float Transform height will replace the Float Height if the Float Transform is found.

Float Transform

The name of a bone that should be used for the water line when floating.

Name Plate Properties

NameDescription

Display Name

The name that is printed on the nameplate above the character model. This value will also override whatever is set for the interactable mouseover display name.

Suppress Name Plate

If true, no nameplate will be shown above this character.

Suppress Faction

If true, the faction will not be shown on the nameplate.

Override Nameplate Position

If true, the nameplate position will be shown at the manual value in the Name Plate Position field.

Use Snap Shot

If true, a snapshot of the target will be used. If false, the Unit Profile image will be used.

Unit Frame Target

The name of a bone that the camera will look at when taking a snapshot for the unit frame.

Unit Frame Camera Look Offset

Any Vector3 offset that the camera will look at relative to the Unit Frame Target.

Unit Frame Camera Position Offset

The position of the unit frame camera relative to the Unit Frame Target.

Unit Preview Target

The name of a bone that the camera will look when displaying the character in a full body unit preview window.

Unit Preview Camera Look Offset

Any Vector3 offset that the camera will look at relative to the Unit Preview Target.

Unit Preview Camera Position Offset

The position of the unit preview camera relative to the Unit Preview Target.

Model Provider Properties

Currently, there are 2 model providers: UMAModelProvider and SwappableMeshModelProvider. The UMA model provider can be used on UMA units, and the swappable mesh model provider can be used on units that contain multiple meshes that can be enabled or disabled to change appearance.

UMAModelProvider Properties

NameDescription

Use Inline Options

If true, the options in the Inline Options field will be used instead of the Shared Options.

Inline Options

Shared Options

The name of an UMA Model Profile.

SwappableMeshModelProvider Properties

NameDescription

Use Inline Options

If true, the options in the Inline Options field will be used instead of the Shared Options.

Inline Options

Shared Options

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