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Better modeling formate adapt #78938 06/21/06 21:09 06/21/06 21:09
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 311 Aaron OP Senior Member
Aaron OP Senior Member Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 311	I think in the next version of the 3dgame studio they should make the MED to accept alot of formates like .cob , .iff, they should think more on the what the pro industry formates they use. I would like that if they have more formates to load and export that would make alot of things easier, becuse right now I have like so many modeling formate converters etc, but this would cut down on us finding converters online. Also I think the help file should have a basic coverage of the software and a advance coverage and then a professional coverage, the professional coverage should give tips on how to create stuff from the level to med to scripting and making a game close to what's on the market like xbox designed games, that would mostly cut alot of like questions on here down.Also they should add a pro setup software that we could make a easy and pro looking installations. These are some ideas would perk up game makers and give us less headachs but more progress.

Re: Better modeling formate adapt [Re: Aaron] #78939 06/22/06 02:33 06/22/06 02:33
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,321 Virginia, USA Dan Silverman Senior Expert
Dan Silverman Senior Expert Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,321 Virginia, USA	Quote: I think in the next version of the 3dgame studio they should make the MED to accept alot of formates like .cob , .iff, they should think more on the what the pro industry formates they use. You mention "pro" but neither .cob or .iff are "pro" formats (if there is even such a thing). The current "standard" for exchanging 3D data is OBJ (Alias' OBJ format). FBX is coming in fast because it supports about everything (3D geometry, materials, textures, cameras, lights, animations, bones, etc). 3DS is an old one (very old and outdated) and MED already opens this format. Professional 2D, 3D and Real-Time 3D Content Creation: HyperGraph Studios

Re: Better modeling formate adapt [Re: Dan Silverman] #78940 06/22/06 04:00 06/22/06 04:00
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,131 M Matt_Aufderheide Expert
Matt_Aufderheide Expert M Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,131	Yeah, seriously who uses .iff or .cob ? I agree that FBX is a good format Sphere Engine--the premier A6 graphics plugin.

Re: Better modeling formate adapt [Re: Matt_Aufderheide] #78941 06/22/06 05:21 06/22/06 05:21
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 7,490 O Orange Brat Senior Expert
Orange Brat Senior Expert O Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 7,490	Nevermind My User Contributions master list - my initial post links are down but scroll down page to find list to active links

Re: Better modeling formate adapt [Re: Orange Brat] #78942 06/22/06 15:13 06/22/06 15:13
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,177 Netherlands PHeMoX Senior Expert
PHeMoX Senior Expert Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,177 Netherlands	Quote: 3DS is an old one (very old and outdated) and MED already opens this format. So true indeed, however it's perfectly stable for import/export and that counts too for me. (Just to make sure Conitec doesn't get rid of this format ) Cheers PHeMoX, Innervision Software (c) 1995-2008 For more info visit: Innervision Software

Re: Better modeling formate adapt [Re: PHeMoX] #78943 06/22/06 16:13 06/22/06 16:13
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,321 Virginia, USA Dan Silverman Senior Expert
Dan Silverman Senior Expert Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,321 Virginia, USA	Quote: So true indeed, however it's perfectly stable for import/export and that counts too for me. (Just to make sure Conitec doesn't get rid of this format ) I doubt anyone would remove 3DS support since there are so many models out there in the 3DS format. However, while it may be "perfect" for import/export (for many apps) 3DS is severely lacking. For example, animation does not export with a 3DS file. This is certainly not a good thing. Professional 2D, 3D and Real-Time 3D Content Creation: HyperGraph Studios

Re: Better modeling formate adapt [Re: Dan Silverman] #78944 06/22/06 20:02 06/22/06 20:02
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,973 Bay Area Doug Senior Expert
Doug Senior Expert Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 8,973 Bay Area	FBX looks like a nice solution, since it is designed for this sort of thing (converting between formats). Anybody know the legal issues around FBX? I don't think they are just giving it away... Conitec's Free Resources: User Magazine \|\| Docs and Tutorials \|\| WIKI

Re: Better modeling formate adapt [Re: Doug] #78945 06/22/06 20:06 06/22/06 20:06
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,321 Virginia, USA Dan Silverman Senior Expert
Dan Silverman Senior Expert Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 11,321 Virginia, USA	I am not sure about FBX, but it looks like everyone is jumping on the bandwagon to add it for import/export. Professional 2D, 3D and Real-Time 3D Content Creation: HyperGraph Studios

Re: Better modeling formate adapt [Re: Dan Silverman] #78946 06/22/06 20:49 06/22/06 20:49
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,856 TheExpert Senior Developer
TheExpert Senior Developer Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,856	3DS should stay , caus for static objects it's perfects and allowmultiple textures / materials. For FBX , Beyond Virtual engine already supports it. the problem is that each FBX plugin for maya or 3DSMAX or nay other has it's particularities , and for example you must follow some things when exporting from 3DSMAX and another rules when using Maya. But this format is good in my opinion. Collada is not bad also.

Re: Better modeling formate adapt [Re: TheExpert] #78947 06/22/06 21:39 06/22/06 21:39
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