#new NAVFlyer Upload
NEW UPLOAD..based on Autodesk's CDK (Cyberspace Development Kit)
NAVFlyer.ZIP file in the Software Development Kits Library
This is a true 3D interactive flyer that uses the keypad only for navigation.
It has the ability to lockon to an object to orbit easily, shaded and wireframe
mode, and online help.
The registered version ($49) comes with faster performance (Rendermorphics
renderer), and as of yesterday, some very elementary collision detection to
stop you from flying through the walls.The registered version can also run
inside of AutoCAD. Is there any interest out there to see this as an IPAS
routine inside 3DStudio? Note: we ARE trying to get the faster renderer in the
free version and will post it when possible to do so.
Included in the demo dxfs is a MUSEUM that needs more low polygon sculptures.
If anyone is interested in contributing please upload either your sculpture or
put it in the museum yourself and upload it for others to enjoy!!! We would
love to see how creative this forum's members can be in low polygon modeling.
The sculptures in the museum now run from 38 to around 70 polygons each. For
that matter, if you have a more complex model that is just great to fly, let us
see it! We can fly it without the museum included (like the other two sample
dxfs in the .zip, the Venus di Milo statue from Viewpoint and the Sextant model
from AutoCAD.
I know that is not anywhere near what 3D Studio users are used to modeling, but
we have found 3D Studio an excellent modeler for low polygon modeling as well.
Be sure to set your step sizes down and weld as many joints as you can to
eliminate multiple polygons on a single flat surface (or anything that looks
like it). Also try deleting faces that are not seen, like the bottom face on a
box that sits on the floor. It is a new experience modeling for real-time
environments (yes I know this can't really be called real-time yet…, but CDK
is getting closer as we speak). For those times when simple space planning or
non- photo realistic animations can work, this method requires no rendering
times. Just hit the record button on the tape deck and fly. We like to use the
Spactec SpaceController because we can fly in 6 degrees of freedom
simultaneously, with some practice.
It can be found in the Software Develpment Kits Library (although it is NOT a
software deveopment tool). Nobody could figure out where else to put it right
now.
PLEASE RESPOND with your opinions, contributions and questions. We need to know
what you think. Thanks a lot……Angela Pate
P.S. Any opinions on any other section to post this or is everything usually
read by everyone?