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Posted: 7th Jun 2014 23:39 Edited at: 7th Jun 2014 23:44

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I use 2D objects like this:

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dbMakeObjectPlane(object, 10.0f, 10.0f);
dbRotateObject   (object, 90.0f, 0.0f, 180.0f);
dbFixObjectPivot (object);

Now 2D objects lie in the plane of the axes XZ. When I need to change the size of these planar objects, I use

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dbScaleObject(object,SIZE,100.0f,SIZE)

but this does not give right effect. Only this work right:

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dbScaleObject(object,SIZE,SIZE,100.0f)

Why axis Y and Z in dbScaleObject() are reversed ??? ??? ???

I searched the source code and found this in the file CPositionC.cpp:

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void Scale ( int iID, float fX, float fY, float fZ )
{
	// update internal data
	if ( iID < 1 || iID > MAXIMUMVALUE )
	{
		RunTimeError(RUNTIMEERROR_B3DMODELNUMBERILLEGAL);
		return;
	}
	if ( !UpdatePtr ( iID ) )
	{
		RunTimeError(RUNTIMEERROR_B3DMODELNOTEXISTS);
		return;
	}

	// scale an object by the specified scale values

	// set the new values
	m_pPos->vecScale = D3DXVECTOR3 ( fX/100.0f, fY/100.0f, fZ/100.0f );

	// update for clipping
	GetCullDataFromModel ( iID );

	// apply the changes
	InternalUpdate ( iID );
}

Everything looks correct. Maybe I'm looking for an error in the wrong file?

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Posted: 8th Jun 2014 08:00 Edited at: 8th Jun 2014 08:02

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Quote: "Why axis Y and Z in dbScaleObject() are reversed ??? ??? ???"

This code should demonstrate the reason.

// Dark GDK - The Game Creators - www.thegamecreators.com

// whenever using Dark GDK you must ensure you include the header file
#include "DarkGDK.h"

int i, Vertices;

// the main entry point for the application is this function
void DarkGDK()
{
	// turn on sync rate and set maximum rate to 60 fps
	dbSyncOn();
	dbSyncRate(60);

dbBackdropOn();
	dbColorBackdrop(0);

dbAutoCamOff();
	dbPositionCamera(0.0f, 20.0f, -50.0f);
	dbPointCamera(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);

dbMakeObjectPlane(1, 10, 10);
	dbSetObjectCull(1, 1);
	dbRotateObject(1, -90.0f, 0.0f, 180.0f);

// our main loop
	while (LoopGDK())
	{
		dbSetCursor(0, 0);
		dbPrint("Press spacebar to fix object pivot.");
		dbPrint();
		dbPrintC("Object Angle X: "); dbPrint(dbObjectAngleX(1));
		dbPrintC("Object Angle Y: "); dbPrint(dbObjectAngleY(1));
		dbPrintC("Object Angle Z: "); dbPrint(dbObjectAngleZ(1));
		dbPrint();
		dbPrint("Vertex Data.");

dbLockVertexDataForLimb(1, 0);
		Vertices = dbGetVertexDataVertexCount();

for (i=0;i<Vertices;++i) {
			dbPrintC(dbGetVertexDataPositionX(i));dbPrintC(", ");
			dbPrintC(dbGetVertexDataPositionY(i));dbPrintC(", ");
			dbPrint(dbGetVertexDataPositionZ(i));
		}

dbUnlockVertexData();

// update the screen
		dbSync();

if (dbSpaceKey())
			dbFixObjectPivot(1);
	}

// return back to windows
	return;
}

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// Dark GDK - The Game Creators - www.thegamecreators.com

// whenever using Dark GDK you must ensure you include the header file
#include "DarkGDK.h"

int i, Vertices;

// the main entry point for the application is this function
void DarkGDK()
{
	// turn on sync rate and set maximum rate to 60 fps
	dbSyncOn();
	dbSyncRate(60);

	dbBackdropOn();
	dbColorBackdrop(0);

	dbAutoCamOff();
	dbPositionCamera(0.0f, 20.0f, -50.0f);
	dbPointCamera(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);

	dbMakeObjectPlane(1, 10, 10);
	dbSetObjectCull(1, 1);
	dbRotateObject(1, -90.0f, 0.0f, 180.0f);

	// our main loop
	while (LoopGDK())
	{
		dbSetCursor(0, 0);
		dbPrint("Press spacebar to fix object pivot.");
		dbPrint();
		dbPrintC("Object Angle X: "); dbPrint(dbObjectAngleX(1));
		dbPrintC("Object Angle Y: "); dbPrint(dbObjectAngleY(1));
		dbPrintC("Object Angle Z: "); dbPrint(dbObjectAngleZ(1));
		dbPrint();
		dbPrint("Vertex Data.");

		dbLockVertexDataForLimb(1, 0);
		Vertices = dbGetVertexDataVertexCount();

		for (i=0;i<Vertices;++i) {
			dbPrintC(dbGetVertexDataPositionX(i));dbPrintC(", ");
			dbPrintC(dbGetVertexDataPositionY(i));dbPrintC(", ");
			dbPrint(dbGetVertexDataPositionZ(i));
		}

		dbUnlockVertexData();

		// update the screen
		dbSync();

		if (dbSpaceKey())
			dbFixObjectPivot(1);
	}

	// return back to windows
	return;
}

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Posted: 8th Jun 2014 12:08

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Yes, I understand. dbMakeObjectPlane() makes object in XY axis, and dbFixObjectPivot() does not change vertex data in mesh.

Many thanks!

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Posted: 9th Jun 2014 20:59 Edited at: 9th Jun 2014 21:01

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Got a little bored last night and decided to refresh myself on some of the internal 3D functions. So, I coded you a "dbMakeObjectGroundPlane" function.

#include <DarkGDK.h>

bool CreateNewObject		( int iID, LPSTR pName );
bool SetNewObjectFinalProperties( int iID, float fRadius );
void SetTexture			( int iID, int iImage );
bool SetupMeshFVFData		( sMesh* pMesh, DWORD dwFVF, DWORD dwVertexCount, DWORD dwIndexCount );
bool SetupStandardVertex	( DWORD dwFVF, BYTE* pVertex, int iOffset, float x, float y, float z, float nx, float ny, float nz, DWORD dwDiffuseColour, float tu, float tv );

void dbMakeObjectGroundPlane	( int iID, float fWidth, float fDepth );
void dbMakeObject3DAxes		( int iID, float fLength, DWORD dwColourX, DWORD dwColourY, DWORD dwColourZ );

void DarkGDK()
{
	dbSetWindowTitle("Dark GDK - Internal 3D-Functions Demo");

dbSyncOn();
	dbSyncRate(60);

dbBackdropOn();
	dbColorBackdrop(0);

dbAutoCamOff();
	dbPositionCamera(20.0f, 20.0f, -50.0f);
	dbPointCamera(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);

dbMakeObjectGroundPlane(1, 10.0f, 10.0f);
	dbSetObjectCull(1, 1);
	dbScaleObject(1, 200.0f, 100.0f, 200.0f);

dbMakeObject3DAxes(2, 1000.0f, 0xFF0000FF, 0xFFFF0000, 0xFF00FF00);

while (LoopGDK())
	{
		dbPitchObjectDown(1, (float)dbUpKey()-(float)dbDownKey());

dbSync();
	}

return;
}
void dbMakeObjectGroundPlane(int iID, float fWidth, float fDepth)
{
	DWORD dwVertexCount;
	DWORD dwIndexCount;

sObject* pObject;
	sFrame* pFrame;
	sMesh* pMesh;

if (!CreateNewObject(iID, "Ground"))
		return;

fWidth /= 2.0f;
	fDepth /= 2.0f;

dwVertexCount = 4;
	dwIndexCount  = 6;

pObject = dbGetObject(iID);
	pFrame = pObject->pFrame;
	pMesh = pObject->pFrame->pMesh;

SetupMeshFVFData(pMesh, D3DFVF_XYZ | D3DFVF_NORMAL | D3DFVF_TEX1, dwVertexCount, dwIndexCount);

SetupStandardVertex(pMesh->dwFVF, pMesh->pVertexData, 0, -fWidth, 0.0f, fDepth, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, D3DCOLOR_ARGB(255, 255, 255, 255), 0.0f, 0.0f);
	SetupStandardVertex(pMesh->dwFVF, pMesh->pVertexData, 1, fWidth, 0.0f, fDepth, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, D3DCOLOR_ARGB(255, 255, 255, 255), 1.0f, 0.0f);
	SetupStandardVertex(pMesh->dwFVF, pMesh->pVertexData, 2, -fWidth, 0.0f, -fDepth, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, D3DCOLOR_ARGB(255, 255, 255, 255), 0.0f, 1.0f);
	SetupStandardVertex(pMesh->dwFVF, pMesh->pVertexData, 3, fWidth, 0.0f, -fDepth, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, D3DCOLOR_ARGB(255, 255, 255, 255), 1.0f, 1.0f);

pMesh->pIndices[0] = 0;
	pMesh->pIndices[1] = 1;
	pMesh->pIndices[2] = 2;
	pMesh->pIndices[3] = 1;
	pMesh->pIndices[4] = 3;
	pMesh->pIndices[5] = 2;

pMesh->iPrimitiveType = D3DPT_TRIANGLELIST;
	pMesh->iDrawVertexCount = pMesh->dwVertexCount;
	pMesh->iDrawPrimitives = 2;

SetNewObjectFinalProperties(iID, 0.0f);
	SetTexture(iID, 0);
}
void dbMakeObject3DAxes(int iID, float fLength, DWORD dwColourX, DWORD dwColourY, DWORD dwColourZ)
{
	DWORD dwVertexCount;
	DWORD dwIndexCount;

sOffsetMap	offsetMap;

sObject* pObject;
	sFrame* pFrame;
	sMesh* pMesh;

if (!CreateNewObject(iID, "Axes"))
		return;

fLength /= 2.0f;

dwVertexCount = 6;
	dwIndexCount  = 0;

pObject = dbGetObject(iID);
	pFrame = pObject->pFrame;
	pMesh = pObject->pFrame->pMesh;

SetupMeshFVFData(pMesh, D3DFVF_XYZ | D3DFVF_DIFFUSE, dwVertexCount, dwIndexCount);

GetFVFValueOffsetMap(pMesh->dwFVF, &offsetMap);

*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwX + (offsetMap.dwSize * 0)) = -fLength;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwY + (offsetMap.dwSize * 0)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwZ + (offsetMap.dwSize * 0)) = 0.0f;
	*((DWORD*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwDiffuse + (offsetMap.dwSize * 0)) = dwColourX;

*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwX + (offsetMap.dwSize * 1)) = fLength;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwY + (offsetMap.dwSize * 1)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwZ + (offsetMap.dwSize * 1)) = 0.0f;
	*((DWORD*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwDiffuse + (offsetMap.dwSize * 1)) = dwColourX;

*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwX + (offsetMap.dwSize * 2)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwY + (offsetMap.dwSize * 2)) = -fLength;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwZ + (offsetMap.dwSize * 2)) = 0.0f;
	*((DWORD*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwDiffuse + (offsetMap.dwSize * 2)) = dwColourY;

*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwX + (offsetMap.dwSize * 3)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwY + (offsetMap.dwSize * 3)) = fLength;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwZ + (offsetMap.dwSize * 3)) = 0.0f;
	*((DWORD*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwDiffuse + (offsetMap.dwSize * 3)) = dwColourY;

*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwX + (offsetMap.dwSize * 4)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwY + (offsetMap.dwSize * 4)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwZ + (offsetMap.dwSize * 4)) = -fLength;
	*((DWORD*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwDiffuse + (offsetMap.dwSize * 4)) = dwColourZ;

*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwX + (offsetMap.dwSize * 5)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwY + (offsetMap.dwSize * 5)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwZ + (offsetMap.dwSize * 5)) = fLength;
	*((DWORD*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwDiffuse + (offsetMap.dwSize * 5)) = dwColourZ;

pMesh->bLight = false;
	pMesh->bAmbient = false;
	pMesh->iPrimitiveType = D3DPT_LINELIST;
	pMesh->iDrawVertexCount = pMesh->dwVertexCount;
	pMesh->iDrawPrimitives = 3;

SetNewObjectFinalProperties(iID, 0.0f);
	SetTexture(iID, 0);
}

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#include <DarkGDK.h>

bool CreateNewObject		( int iID, LPSTR pName );
bool SetNewObjectFinalProperties( int iID, float fRadius );
void SetTexture			( int iID, int iImage );
bool SetupMeshFVFData		( sMesh* pMesh, DWORD dwFVF, DWORD dwVertexCount, DWORD dwIndexCount );
bool SetupStandardVertex	( DWORD dwFVF, BYTE* pVertex, int iOffset, float x, float y, float z, float nx, float ny, float nz, DWORD dwDiffuseColour, float tu, float tv );

void dbMakeObjectGroundPlane	( int iID, float fWidth, float fDepth );
void dbMakeObject3DAxes		( int iID, float fLength, DWORD dwColourX, DWORD dwColourY, DWORD dwColourZ );

void DarkGDK()
{
	dbSetWindowTitle("Dark GDK - Internal 3D-Functions Demo");

	dbSyncOn();
	dbSyncRate(60);

	dbBackdropOn();
	dbColorBackdrop(0);

	dbAutoCamOff();
	dbPositionCamera(20.0f, 20.0f, -50.0f);
	dbPointCamera(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f);

	dbMakeObjectGroundPlane(1, 10.0f, 10.0f);
	dbSetObjectCull(1, 1);
	dbScaleObject(1, 200.0f, 100.0f, 200.0f);

	dbMakeObject3DAxes(2, 1000.0f, 0xFF0000FF, 0xFFFF0000, 0xFF00FF00);

	while (LoopGDK())
	{
		dbPitchObjectDown(1, (float)dbUpKey()-(float)dbDownKey());

		dbSync();
	}

	return;
}
void dbMakeObjectGroundPlane(int iID, float fWidth, float fDepth)
{
	DWORD dwVertexCount;
	DWORD dwIndexCount;

	sObject* pObject;
	sFrame* pFrame;
	sMesh* pMesh;

	if (!CreateNewObject(iID, "Ground"))
		return;

	fWidth /= 2.0f;
	fDepth /= 2.0f;

	dwVertexCount = 4;
	dwIndexCount  = 6;

	pObject = dbGetObject(iID);
	pFrame = pObject->pFrame;
	pMesh = pObject->pFrame->pMesh;

	SetupMeshFVFData(pMesh, D3DFVF_XYZ | D3DFVF_NORMAL | D3DFVF_TEX1, dwVertexCount, dwIndexCount);

	SetupStandardVertex(pMesh->dwFVF, pMesh->pVertexData, 0, -fWidth, 0.0f, fDepth, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, D3DCOLOR_ARGB(255, 255, 255, 255), 0.0f, 0.0f);
	SetupStandardVertex(pMesh->dwFVF, pMesh->pVertexData, 1, fWidth, 0.0f, fDepth, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, D3DCOLOR_ARGB(255, 255, 255, 255), 1.0f, 0.0f);
	SetupStandardVertex(pMesh->dwFVF, pMesh->pVertexData, 2, -fWidth, 0.0f, -fDepth, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, D3DCOLOR_ARGB(255, 255, 255, 255), 0.0f, 1.0f);
	SetupStandardVertex(pMesh->dwFVF, pMesh->pVertexData, 3, fWidth, 0.0f, -fDepth, 0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, D3DCOLOR_ARGB(255, 255, 255, 255), 1.0f, 1.0f);

	pMesh->pIndices[0] = 0;
	pMesh->pIndices[1] = 1;
	pMesh->pIndices[2] = 2;
	pMesh->pIndices[3] = 1;
	pMesh->pIndices[4] = 3;
	pMesh->pIndices[5] = 2;

	pMesh->iPrimitiveType = D3DPT_TRIANGLELIST;
	pMesh->iDrawVertexCount = pMesh->dwVertexCount;
	pMesh->iDrawPrimitives = 2;

	SetNewObjectFinalProperties(iID, 0.0f);
	SetTexture(iID, 0);
}
void dbMakeObject3DAxes(int iID, float fLength, DWORD dwColourX, DWORD dwColourY, DWORD dwColourZ)
{
	DWORD dwVertexCount;
	DWORD dwIndexCount;

	sOffsetMap	offsetMap;

	sObject* pObject;
	sFrame* pFrame;
	sMesh* pMesh;

	if (!CreateNewObject(iID, "Axes"))
		return;

	fLength /= 2.0f;

	dwVertexCount = 6;
	dwIndexCount  = 0;

	pObject = dbGetObject(iID);
	pFrame = pObject->pFrame;
	pMesh = pObject->pFrame->pMesh;

	SetupMeshFVFData(pMesh, D3DFVF_XYZ | D3DFVF_DIFFUSE, dwVertexCount, dwIndexCount);

	GetFVFValueOffsetMap(pMesh->dwFVF, &offsetMap);

	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwX + (offsetMap.dwSize * 0)) = -fLength;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwY + (offsetMap.dwSize * 0)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwZ + (offsetMap.dwSize * 0)) = 0.0f;
	*((DWORD*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwDiffuse + (offsetMap.dwSize * 0)) = dwColourX;

	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwX + (offsetMap.dwSize * 1)) = fLength;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwY + (offsetMap.dwSize * 1)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwZ + (offsetMap.dwSize * 1)) = 0.0f;
	*((DWORD*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwDiffuse + (offsetMap.dwSize * 1)) = dwColourX;

	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwX + (offsetMap.dwSize * 2)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwY + (offsetMap.dwSize * 2)) = -fLength;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwZ + (offsetMap.dwSize * 2)) = 0.0f;
	*((DWORD*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwDiffuse + (offsetMap.dwSize * 2)) = dwColourY;

	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwX + (offsetMap.dwSize * 3)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwY + (offsetMap.dwSize * 3)) = fLength;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwZ + (offsetMap.dwSize * 3)) = 0.0f;
	*((DWORD*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwDiffuse + (offsetMap.dwSize * 3)) = dwColourY;

	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwX + (offsetMap.dwSize * 4)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwY + (offsetMap.dwSize * 4)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwZ + (offsetMap.dwSize * 4)) = -fLength;
	*((DWORD*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwDiffuse + (offsetMap.dwSize * 4)) = dwColourZ;

	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwX + (offsetMap.dwSize * 5)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwY + (offsetMap.dwSize * 5)) = 0.0f;
	*((float*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwZ + (offsetMap.dwSize * 5)) = fLength;
	*((DWORD*) pMesh->pVertexData + offsetMap.dwDiffuse + (offsetMap.dwSize * 5)) = dwColourZ;

	pMesh->bLight = false;
	pMesh->bAmbient = false;
	pMesh->iPrimitiveType = D3DPT_LINELIST;
	pMesh->iDrawVertexCount = pMesh->dwVertexCount;
	pMesh->iDrawPrimitives = 3;

	SetNewObjectFinalProperties(iID, 0.0f);
	SetTexture(iID, 0);
}

From appearance I could tell there was something wrong with the "dbmakeObjectPlane" function. That’s the reason I added the orientation parameter to the variant function in the update (which is available in DBPro). After looking at the source I see the vertex winding is clockwise, which is correct. But the normal’s are pointing into the front facing direction instead of away, as they should. The uv coordinates are off too. I suppose if your looking at the back face it will look correct. But, if you set the object culling flag the object will disappear. Does anybody know of any possible reason it would be coded this way?

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Posted: 9th Jun 2014 21:08 Edited at: 9th Jun 2014 21:11

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I don't know, I redid that plane creation function also in my own copy of the source code, making the same change with the normals. I also made it use 4 vertices instead of 6.

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Posted: 9th Jun 2014 21:18

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Quote: "I also made it use 4 vertices instead of 6."

That is how I coded the "dbMakeObjectGroundPlane" function.

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Posted: 9th Jun 2014 21:24

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There is a comment somewhere in the source code that says its corresponding function can't handle triangle strips. I've never run into any problems though - probably not using that function.

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Posted: 9th Jun 2014 21:46 Edited at: 9th Jun 2014 21:49

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If you locate that comment again, let me know. I've searched and can't find it.

Edit: I think it may have to do with CSG.

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Posted: 9th Jun 2014 22:30 Edited at: 9th Jun 2014 22:32

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Strange... I just did a search and can't find it either.

...Oh, here it is. I'd mentioned it in another thread at the time. Turns out it wasn't specific to triangle strips. You're right, it has to do with CSG.

It's in my last comment at the bottom, here:
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=208677&b=37

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Posted: 10th Jun 2014 23:16 Edited at: 10th Jun 2014 23:26

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dbMakeObjectGroundPlane() -- tested!
Now after creating a square is no need to add these functions:

dbSetObjectLight (object, 0);
dbRotateObject (object, 90.0f, 0.0f, 180.0f);
dbFixObjectPivot (object);

Thanks again!

P.S. My & The Tall Man's code in "Code Snippet" box has no color, WickedX's code has color. How to do this trick?

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Posted: 11th Jun 2014 00:25 Edited at: 11th Jun 2014 00:58

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About code highlighting:

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=211318&b=39

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Posted: 11th Jun 2014 03:53 Edited at: 11th Jun 2014 08:23

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Quote: "Now after creating a square is no need to add these functions:

dbSetObjectLight (object, 0);
dbRotateObject (object, 90.0f, 0.0f, 180.0f);
dbFixObjectPivot (object);"

The object is still affected by light and ambient light.

We have had code syntax highlighting for about five year's. We really need a sticky of all the forum tricks & tips.

Test: html escape codes work!
[code lang=cpp]source code[/code]

http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&b=2&t=161402&p=0

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Hahaha! Wow! 'Cause it just came on in the other forum. They must be doing that one from scratch.

Judging what we see is the greatest blinder and self-limiter in the universe.

What we perceive is never reality. It is only a story we tell ourselves based on our current perspective, which has far more to do with our beliefs about ourselves than with anything else.

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WickedX

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Posted: 11th Jun 2014 08:34 Edited at: 11th Jun 2014 22:40

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Why would that forum need syntax highlighting? Doesn’t FPS Creator use FPI scripts? If we can program it in C++ then maybe I should look into getting Reloaded.

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The Tall Man

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Posted: 11th Jun 2014 09:07

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No, Reloaded uses LUA scripts. No C++. They just have it and others enabled (and more user-friendly) in that forum for some reason.

Judging what we see is the greatest blinder and self-limiter in the universe.

What we perceive is never reality. It is only a story we tell ourselves based on our current perspective, which has far more to do with our beliefs about ourselves than with anything else.

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s_i

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Posted: 11th Jun 2014 23:04 Edited at: 12th Jun 2014 00:02

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TEST: language highlighting

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void Scale ( int iID, float fX, float fY, float fZ )
{
	// update internal data
	if ( iID < 1 || iID > MAXIMUMVALUE )
	{
		RunTimeError(RUNTIMEERROR_B3DMODELNUMBERILLEGAL);
		return;
	}
	if ( !UpdatePtr ( iID ) )
	{
		RunTimeError(RUNTIMEERROR_B3DMODELNOTEXISTS);
		return;
	}

	// scale an object by the specified scale values

	// set the new values
	m_pPos->vecScale = D3DXVECTOR3 ( fX/100.0f, fY/100.0f, fZ/100.0f );

	// update for clipping
	GetCullDataFromModel ( iID );

	// apply the changes
	InternalUpdate ( iID );
}

Good, only the colors are pale.

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