[SOLVED] How do i do i affect direction to animation in GD5?

[Aurel222]

Hi All,
Here is what i try to do

I can’t find it in GD5 even if the importation of the GD4 project allowed it in GD5…

So … any idea ?

Thanks !

[Aurel222]

It seems the options disappeared so… I edited the Json file.

Even if the animation works as i want, I can’t see it in the animation editor…

Any idea ?

Thanks !

[Phenomena]

Hi Aurel,

In GD5, check under Sprite > Direction

This is the condition, the action is to “change direction”, but the form is the same.

Use the angle degrees to set the direction you want:

270 = Up, 90 = Down, 180 = Left, 0 = Right

And I believe you can enter any amount in between those for diagonal directions.

There’s a diagram that you can use here:

http://wiki.compilgames.net/doku.php/gdevelop5/objects/base_object#angle

Or this, although it’s upside down next to the one in the wiki
Should still give an idea.

Although, if your game is designed to have 8 direction mode activated, you can just enter the 0 to 7. Sorry, I missed that, I’m used to using the degrees by angle.

I hope that helps

[convictedweirdo]

I was not aware you could do that. Nice!

[Aurel222]

Hi Phenomena,
Thank you for you help… Your answer will help for the part 2 of my problem.

But for now, the thing is that I need to define for an animation the eight directions. For instance here in a top down mouvement animation “walk” :

This was made in GD4 and then imported. I have access to all directions.

Here is the last animation I made in GD5 for the same sprite :

I want to define this animation for the 8 eight directions you explained to me.

For now I coded it directly in the json file of the project, but how to say… It is long and asking for patience cause making me sometime crazy

I really thinks the options disappeared…

Thanks for your help and for diagram which I will print because I use a lot the directions !

See you soon, still digging

[Phenomena]

You’re welcome

For part one of the problem, I would try something like this:

Condition:
Sprite > Animations & Images > Current animation name

Action:
Sprite > Direction > Change direction

Good luck!

[Aurel222]

Hi all,
thanks again Phenomena.

I finaly went on this site to edit de json. i made the changes from there, in order to create the directions in the animation.

JSON EDITOR

Thanks

[caca]

Hi Aurel222, i’m having the same problem too. How did you do? I haven’t experience with JSON:disappointed:

[Bouh]

You can watch example Isometric, he have a good system, look the events and characters.
Events use angles for choose the right animation.