Load model and unload model

Scripting Issues
1

Ok So I want to load A model so I do this

Test = loader.loadModel('the path to the object .bam')

But I want to unload it

Test = loader.unloadModel('the path to the object .bam')
Test.removeNode()

But I don’t understand it gets an error! :frowning:

I get that error when I click the button to unload it and removeNode. I’m confused. Please Help! :cry:

2

You could try this:

Test.removeNode()
Test = loader.unloadModel('the path to the object .bam')

I’m guessing that will still remove the model from cache, but I’m no expert.

3

Thanks for the code but it still doesn’t work now it says:

4

Are you shure you need to unload the model?
Unless the model is realy big (0.5GB+) or you have many (100+) models you use once and then remove them or the model file has changed since last you loaded it, then you usually don’t have to bother with unloading models.

Also I don’t think unloadModel returns any value, just do

Test.removeNode()
loader.unloadModel('the path to the object .bam')

…if you really need to unload it.

5

Thanks it works!

6

Thanks but Is there away that it removes it from the scene but doesn’t delete it totally so I can use the model again?

Test = loader.loadModel()
7

I believe that the “detachNode” method does what you want.