Load object to the game from the disk

Gacu007

Hi,

Is Godot able to load objects while running?
I mean situation like that:

I start the game
I click on the button on the GUI "Add object"
I search object on my disk
Accept
Object appear in the middle of my view
I can interact with object in game

Game is just a program which lets us see the object, rotate and zoom it, and if object contains animation - run that animation

vmjcv

Repeat this question and this question?
https://godotforums.org/d/30369-dynamic-generation-of-a-game-with-given-object

cybereality

No, not really. Godot uses the editor to load objects, such as images or 3D models, and it's very difficult or impossible to do while the game is running.

Megalomaniak

cybereality No, not really. Godot uses the editor to load objects, such as images or 3D models, and it's very difficult or impossible to do while the game is running.

Yeah, similarly to how elderscrolls modders use a tool to convert models to the engines .nif(NetImmerse File) format you'd need modders to use godot editor to import and convert models into .mesh for an example. That could perhaps work.

cybereality

@Gacu007 Please try not to create multiple threads that are essentially asking the same question. If you need to add additional information, please edit the text in the original thread or make another post there, not create duplicate threads. Thanks.

Gacu007

cybereality
Allright - I treated the second topic as different subject so thats why I created 2 posts.

Okay, so it is nearly impossible to import object while runtime without additional plugins or modifications - i will search for that https://github.com/godotengine/godot/issues/24768 - maybe it will help me with the topic

So to not double the topics - it is possible to dynamically build and run whole game in the scenario below:

I have Godot project folder
I have directory in the project root named "MainObject"
I put to the "MainObject" directory a "object.obj" (or other format) file with my object
I start some script - Which gives the Godot all needed parameters about where object should be placed etc.
When script ends its work - The Game with object in the middle of the screen appears and I am able to interact with that object

finally i want to create it in automate way - for ex. i put pendrive with object to my PC - and Godot game with proper settings starting and i see my object in the middle of the screen.
Something for situation:

Hey do you have an object you made yesterday?
Yeee i made it, i got in on my thumbstick
Can you show it to me?
Sure - plugs pendrive in and object appears almost immediately

cybereality

I think for mods that would be acceptable, but for a viewer it might be too much (for example, something like Sketchfab). There may be ways to do it with extensions to the engine, as the Godot editor is essentially a Godot game, but I don't believe it is possible without some modification.

vmjcv

cybereality
This discussion can answer your question：
https://github.com/godotengine/godot/issues/24768

PackedSceneGLTF.import_gltf_scene

cybereality

It doesn't look like that feature was merged. But it might be a good starting place for custom functionality.

Gacu007

Hey, I still don't know the answer, can somebody help me? 🙂

cybereality

That's the same problem. If you are not using the editor, then it is runtime (even if the time is the first frame the app launches). So it doesn't change the situation. What you are asking for, as far as I know, is not possible without custom modifications, likely in C++.

Gacu007

cybereality Allright, thanks 🙂