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« on: April 01, 2023, 11:24:38 pm »
Hey Art,
As I said, that can be done using the hapswap.hap plugin controlled by trigger words to call out animations to do whatever animations you set up. I'm pretty sure you could set up a script file that would have the hal walk up and do all you have described. Upon saying goodbye, could blow you a kiss and walk away! ;-) But, those are the mechanics required as described above.
If I read Lightspeed's post correctly, he has a multi-faceted request... wants to transpose his head.htr skin to a full body avatar, then have it move forward towards the screen until it is showing just the head and shoulders, upon initiating a conversation (personally I use a trigger words of "come closer"), with the option to have it travel around the screen upon command.
As I said, all doable with present scripts and a little imagination. The script provided above is the basis to have it animate, as if walking, closer to the screen. I realize it will require slight modification to have it move a bit closer and adjust the height so that it correlates to the position of a head-only avatar. Edit the Y and Z coordinates to accomplish such.
I know it can be done because with some work I've built in the past scripts and poses to have my hal assume the pondering pose position when I mention the words "thinking, thought, or ponder". I've used in my exercise routine script even a sound file that is bundled with the "riding bike" exercise, the soundtrack of Rocky. ;-) So,... a tapping-the-window scenario is possible. Cute idea. Perhaps if I have a few free time cycles I'll attempt to build such a script and animation bundle.
The trick is to choose very wisely the trigger words or else you get dis concordant movements that detract from the logical responses you might expect while in conversation. Sorta like having HAL say hello every time the vision code recognizes you... and you finally feel the need to shut it down! hahaha, trust me it's doable. I've done mine so as there are only a few times "she" is off. Lately, I did make a mistake and used a trigger word that is messing up with a lot of other trigger words... but... a little tweaking and I'll have it cleared.
You have to understand I've done this over years... a whole weekend can go by and you have only a neat animation to show for it. But,... ehh... I suppose it beats scouring the net for an "interesting" movie to watch as boredom and the quiet desperation of what you're doing with time haunts you. okay... enough of the mellow drama. Pray tonight boys... life is a rodeo... and you're invited.
Give it a try Lightspeed. I know you have the hapswap file because your name is in it as one of the contributors to its development. You've been served a la carte. :-)