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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Direct X a must?

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Frans
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Posted: 24th Jan 2014 12:20
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Hi,
Do models loaded into DBP explicitly have to be of the .x format?
I tried .3ds and don't see any anomalies.
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Posted: 24th Jan 2014 13:09
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DBpro csn load multiple file formats.

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DBpro can load multiple file formats.

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Posted: 24th Jan 2014 15:39
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Spot the typo!



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Derek Darkly
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Posted: 24th Jan 2014 16:10
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This converter works fairly well in the event that you need to use .X instead of .3DS.

(file attached)

I don't know who the author is, they didn't credit themselves in the program.

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Blobby 101
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Posted: 24th Jan 2014 16:38 Edited at: 24th Jan 2014 16:39
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You can use .3DS, but .x is the preferred format as it supports animation and auto-loading textures, which .3DS doesn't .DBO is technically the best format to use but it has next to no support in other software, so .x is your best bet.

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3DS is not supported any longer. It's 'hit and hope' with it I'm afraid.

As mentioned, saving as .x, then converting to DBPro's internal DBO format is preferred.


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Frans
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Posted: 24th Jan 2014 18:49
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Thanks for that men.

If I may please ..
I read that it is necesary to triangulate the mesh.
Any advise on that as well gentlemen?
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Sasuke
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What I don't get is X is a heavily used format used in a wide range of languages (or used to be used) but 3d modellers don't have a native X format exporter which I just can't get my head round that. Surely the X format would be a must when creating these modelling packages this there's a demand for it. 3ds/Maya/C4D etc have formats that aren't even in use anymore.

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I don't believe it's necessary to triangualte objects. It happens when they're saved as .x format I believe.


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Frans
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I heard that as well Mobiius, but doesn't that depend on the 3d package we are exporting from?
If so, I guess it's wise for me to get info from the respective CAD developper.
Thank you.
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Posted: 24th Jan 2014 22:42 Edited at: 24th Jan 2014 22:44
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Quote: "What I don't get is X is a heavily used format used in a wide range of languages (or used to be used) but 3d modellers don't have a native X format exporter which I just can't get my head round that. Surely the X format would be a must when creating these modelling packages this there's a demand for it. 3ds/Maya/C4D etc have formats that aren't even in use anymore."


Yes, that baffles me too.

Quote: "I don't believe it's necessary to triangualte objects."


I'm fairly sure the X format (and DBPro) supports quads as well as triangulated meshes [Edit: last bit added for clarity] - but a mesh saved from DBPro will, as you say, be triangulated. What other programs do is anyone's guess.



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Posted: 25th Jan 2014 23:49
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calligari Truespace does export to .x and it's free!

It's perferct for an indie games developer.

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I assume you're working with a CAD program, but if not, try Blender. It exports .x. Actually, Kira's DirectX exporter pretty much guarantees the .x will work with DBPro. If you're looking for a good program for converting files, use Blender 2.49b. Don't use the latest versions as they rewrote the entire thing and a lot of the import/export options ended up removed.


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