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[Newbie] Models (like NeHe's Porsche) How are they done / imported?
Author
Hello again folks.
When i was looking at things like the Porsche demo, or the RUNNING 2 Demo, how were those models developed?
If they were developed using an external program (which is what i assumed -> eg. Softimage or 3D Studio Max), then how are they imported into the game.
Lastly, any tutorials about importing into a game?
-PK-
Intresting question. Sorry but I don´t know either. In d3d you can make your models in ex. Lightwave and convert it to a x-file witch you can load in in the same way that you load a bitmap. Then you can add textures to it etc.
Gandalf the White
Gandalf the White
The models were converted using a program called 3D Exploration which you can find here:
http://www.xdsoft.com/explorer/
http://www.xdsoft.com/explorer/
Author
>> The models were converted using a program
Please excuse my blond ignorance, but what do u exactly mean by converted?
Are the models done *IN* that program, and then exported into one of the various export options? AND THEN some import code *reads* it in??
-PK-
Please excuse my blond ignorance, but what do u exactly mean by converted?
Are the models done *IN* that program, and then exported into one of the various export options? AND THEN some import code *reads* it in??
-PK-
Yes, hardcoding complex objects is quite difficult.
So usually, I make them with a modeller,then I save the objects as say a .3ds file and then I import it at runtime.
The .3ds is a well known format, so there are plenty
docs on how to reread it ( or rewrite if you are doing the
modeller ).
So usually, I make them with a modeller,then I save the objects as say a .3ds file and then I import it at runtime.
The .3ds is a well known format, so there are plenty
docs on how to reread it ( or rewrite if you are doing the
modeller ).
Hey DungeonMaster!
I like your name. It remaind me of SGI old rpg, "Dungeon Master". One of the first 3D game developed i think. Still my favorit (beside Baldurs Gate).
Where can find those docs you´r talking about?
Gandalf the White
I like your name. It remaind me of SGI old rpg, "Dungeon Master". One of the first 3D game developed i think. Still my favorit (beside Baldurs Gate).
Where can find those docs you´r talking about?
Gandalf the White
Author
Nods to Gandalf!!
SAME SAME! U beat me to it dude =P
Where can these docs be found pwease.
-PK-
SAME SAME! U beat me to it dude =P
Where can these docs be found pwease.
-PK-
hi
>>>> The models were converted using a program
>>Please excuse my blond ignorance, but what do u exactly mean by converted?
1-load your model with 3dexploration
2-save as "opengl cpp code" or file->batch conversion (you can convert it in opengl display list or a sample app or only data)
3-that''s it
lunasol
>>>> The models were converted using a program
>>Please excuse my blond ignorance, but what do u exactly mean by converted?
1-load your model with 3dexploration
2-save as "opengl cpp code" or file->batch conversion (you can convert it in opengl display list or a sample app or only data)
3-that''s it
lunasol
Well, just try http://www.wotsit.org, they have plenty of information about many different file types.
pi~
Edited by - The_[PI]_ehT on June 19, 2000 12:06:33 PM
pi~
Edited by - The_[PI]_ehT on June 19, 2000 12:06:33 PM
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