^{AV 3D 3.1}

Category / Domain:	Avatar
SCOL Voy@ger Compatibility:	V2.0c or above
Update:	05/2001

Function

The AV3D module allows the user to appear in the shape of a three-dimensional avatar. The module integrates an avatar browser and an interface to change the photo applied to the avatar.

Two types of views are available:

- A first-person view.

- A third-person view (with various backward distances for the camera).

Configuration

Figure 1: AV3D Module Interface

� M3D item ref  : Reference of item containing avatar customer names.

‚ Browser default path : Avatar browser default path (must contain avatar m3d files).

This module’s various options are parameterable in the Advanced entry of the C3D3 module by clicking on the Resources button of the C3D3 editor.

Figure 2: Example of Parameters

Parameter significance:

- arrivalZoneSize: Random area at arrival in C3D3 (default value = 0)

- viewLevelF6: Camera backward distance in third-person view (F6 key)

- viewLevelF7: idem (with F7 key)

- viewLevelF8: idem (with F8 key)

- collEnabled: Activation or deactivation of avatar collisions (default value = 0)

- canFly: Enable or disable movement of avatars on y axis (default value = 0)

Comments:

- Observe the following: viewLevelF6<viewLevelF7<viewLevelF8.

- Change views using F5, F6, F7, and F8 keys.

- Key is activated only if matching parameter is present (if viewLevelF8 does not exist, the key will be deactivated).

- Strictly observe the space between the parameter and its value.

Notes concerning mesh structure (*.m3d):

- Father element must be called "avatar".

- Photo will be applied to all material called "photo".

Implementation

Action	Function
shell.start à AV3D.start	Starts module at customer site.
C3D3.getPlugin à AV3D.getPlugin	Enables AV3D module to manage avatar appearance.
module.event à AV3D.showInterface	Displays interface to select a 3D avatar.
module.event à AV3D. !chgLogin	Enables AV3D module to take any login changes into account.
module.event à AV3D.reload	Reloads avatar browser .m3d files.
module.event à AV3D.changeView	Allows avatar change of view. The parameter must indicate type of view. Example: viewLevel 600, change to third-person view with camera 6.6 yards behind avatar. If parameter is blank or if viewLevel’s value is 0, third-person view returns.

Event	Function
Av3d.in à module.action	Action generated when module’s customer section is initiated.
Av3d.soundClic à module.action	Generated when a sound may be launched
Av3d.no_sex_wantreg à module.action	Generated when a client is not registered but he wants to be it
Av3d.no_sex_unwantreg à module.action	Generated when a client is not registered and he prefers stay it
Av3d.changedà module.action	Action initiated when 3D avatar is changed.

Area	Function	Interface	Assignment
Av3d.button	Display of avatar browser interface and photo change.	Customer	Yes
Av3d.avatarview	3D view of current 3D avatar.	Customer	Yes
Av3d.av3dInterface	3D avatar browser window and photo change.	Customer	No