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DarkBASIC Discussion / .X or .3ds as Matrix?

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nikrei
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Posted: 11th Dec 2003 15:15
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Hi!
Is there anyway to make .X or .3DS file to be a Matrix? There was some topic about that in this forum about a year ago, but now it is gone... if someone could help me, I would be very happy Sorry about my bad english
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Van B
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Posted: 11th Dec 2003 16:59
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If you have access to the heightmap data, then you could use interpolation to give a replacement ground height function - there's a few of those around, I could post one that Kevil did later tonight if it'd help.

Other that that your sorta left with the built in poly collision commands in DB, Intersect object is what your after - but don't expect great speeds when using DB's collision.


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Andy Igoe
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Posted: 12th Dec 2003 13:51
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Yes all you need to do is write your own get ground height routine and you've basically got matrix functionality.

This example supports a 3d unit range of 0-500 and assumes that object 1 is the world object, although changing it to a larger value is pretty trivial




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John H
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Posted: 12th Dec 2003 13:58
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I like to make a greyscale image, load it into milkshape, edit the matrix there a bit, UV Map it, then load it into DB

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ZomBfied
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You can do that in milkshape? Man, for what $25 (or something like that) it's pretty cool.
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nikrei
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hmm.... what is that Intersect object command... Darkbasic said that it is unrecognized parameter (or something like that)
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Sjakie
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That Because Intersect object is only for DB professional... And just like you, i don't have DBP

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Sjakie
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I also got this solution for you maybe you can use it...

1st - convert your 3ds or x file into a heightmap with a program (dont know wich one, geoscape i think, or write one yourself... thats not too hard)

2nd - write a program that can read heightmaps (the point()command is ideal for that) and store the heights in a memblock or something (memblocks are only in DB enhanced)

3rd - Load the 3ds or x file in db so it will be rendered... while your program reads the heights from your memblock or whatever you used... i think this works... im gonna try it myself too!

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