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3D Model / Map

Started by Mikenell Jul 28, 2001 at 12:57 PM 2 replies 550+ views

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Jul 28, 2001 at 12:57 PM

Hello, I have a quick question about OpenGL. For models and maps in programs what do you use to create the textures / models / maps? And when you create the models are you able to load them as you would a 3D square shape? One more thing, if you load models and can move them around, can you move individual parts of them? I know this is all possible but I don''t know how the models and maps are made originally. Thanks

leblebi

Jul 28, 2001 at 3:20 PM

WorldCraft 3.3->.MAP files
MilkShape -> MD2 models
Wally+PSP -> WADs(textures)

Since MD2 format is well documented you simply load it! what do you mean "are you able to load them as you would a 3D square shape"?

Yes you can move them around, it depends on your 3D coding skills

. Because you have all the info about the coordinates you can simply translate the model while keeping track of the animation frames. Just play with them and you''ll see.

Moving individual parts is not a good idea. MD3 supports individual parts but not as individual as you think: upper body, lower body

Mikenell

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Mikenell

Jul 29, 2001 at 7:50 PM

Thanks for explaining it, do you know of any tutorials that show you the loading of md2 models and then moving them?
Thanks again.

cone3d

Jul 30, 2001 at 4:24 AM

There''s a Q2 MDL loading tut on my site.
Also there''s one on nehe''s (Game Programming Tuts)

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