Model

The model class is used for visible 3D objects. Models can be loaded from files or created from scratch.

Ultra Engine natively supports loading and saving of models in the glTF and Wavefront OBJ file formats. Other model formats can be loaded via the plugin system.

Property	Type	Description
lods	table	read-only array of Lods
skeleton	Skeleton	read-only skeleton object
AddMesh	Method	adds a new mesh to the model
AddLod	Method	adds a new level-of-detail to the model
Animate	Method	animates the model
Clear	Method	removes all meshes
Collapse	Method	collapses the model hierarchy
CountAnimationFrames	Method	returns the number of frames in an animation
CountAnimations	Method	returns the number animation sequences
GetAnimationSpeed	Method	returns the speed of an animation
GetAnimationName	Method	returns the name of an animation
Save	Method	saves the model to a file
SetLodDistance	Method	sets the base Lod distance factor
SetSkeleton	Method	allows models to share a single skeleton
UpdateNormals	Method	calculates new mesh normals
CreateBox	Function	creates a new box model
CreateCone	Function	creates a new cone model
CreateCubeSphere	Function	creates a new sphere model
CreateCylinder	Function	creates a new cylinder model
CreateModel	Function	creates a new model
CreatePlane	Function	creates a new plane model
CreateSphere	Function	creates a new sphere model
LoadModel	Function	loads a model from a file