.b3d Help!
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| I have a program that creates trees called TreeCreator_jfkmod_jan07 but the problem is that I don't know how to import the .b3d model into blitz3d can someone help me? |
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tree = LoadAnimMesh("tree.b3d") |
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| I tried that but blitz3d says the entity does not exist |
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| because the entity doesn't exist! Maybe your mesh has: -another name -a problem (isn't a real .b3d) |
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| check your path. is tree.b3d in the same dir as your program? is it in "\models\tree.b3d" ? |
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| Did you rename it before you tried to import it? That would mess it up. |
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| I made a program just to test the mesh out in the same directory as the mesh was and I did the loadanimmesh but it said it doesn't exist. |
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| allow me to apologize sincerely I had version 1.64 instead of the new version I'm used to auto update software sorry about that various users! |
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| on a different note I have a 3d mesh that has all its animation in one long animation is there a way I can split it up or tell blitz to set it to a certain frame? |
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| Yes you can use the commands extractanimseq to extract a series of frames and store it as a sequence which can be called later, or you can use setanimtime directly to specify which frame of animation you want displayed at any time. |
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| here's a good question how do I get different texts into blitz? |
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| If you mean different fonts for 2D text, there are Load font, and SetFont() commands.Look in the manual under 2d>Text. However, stick to common fonts, because if the user does not have the font you are trying to use, it will crash.Unless your installer installs the right fonts. But, if you want exotic font, look at Juicy Fonts instead. |
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| Or Fontext |
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| what I mean is that I have a certain sort of font that I like and I want to put it in the program and not worry if a computer will have it or not |
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| You will need to automaticley run an installer that moves the font to the correct folder. Do this at the very start of the program.Check to see if it is there already. If it is , skip installing it. |
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| With most fonts you can put them in the same directory as your app, then load from there. But, you must make sure you use its filename rather than its internal name (or vice-versa, can't remember which). |
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| Never EVER install stuff directly into the Windows folder! All the resources your game needs, be it graphics or fonts or whatever, should be located in the same folder as (or a subfolder of) the same place your EXE is. People generally don't thank you for mucking about with their system files and folders. |
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| Okay that's what I want to do Beaker how do I load the font in? what do I type in to get the font loaded? |
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You could use the LoadFont command:
Graphics 800, 600, 0, 2
font = LoadFont("Arial.ttf", 20)
SetFont font
Text 0, 0, "Hello"
WaitKey()
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| I thought that blitz went to the computer's C drive and got the text out of somplace in there |
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| Yes, the fonts are placed in c:\windows\fonts You could also use LoadFont("Arial") to load this one. It is one of the fonts that is installed by default. However, if you want to use a custom font, you should copy the file in your program directory, to ensure your user can load it. For my program, I used JuicyFonts. It is a very nice software. |
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| where can I find that? |
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| here |
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| Additional note: When you use a font that is distributed with your game in your exe folder, make sure that: the filename matches the internal name. Doubleclicking the font file should open a font viewer that also displays the internal/official name of it. If the filename doesn't match, rename the file. Also note: you have to store it in the same directory. A path like "..\My Font.ttf" won't work. |
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| I tried to get the loadfont command to load my .ttf file but it just ignores it and loads the base font. |
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| Maybe the font is not compatible with Blitzbasic ? If that is the case, use Juicyfonts. |
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| oh I'm not using blitzbasic I'm using blitz3d |
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| well, maybe it is not compatible with blitz3d then :) |
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| I have the answers to all these questions and more: http://www.lulu.com/content/388950 |
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| sounds like a good idea for me |
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