#Moving objects
01-Nov-94 18:48:36
Sb: #1470-#Moving objects
Fm: Nick Josephs [VISSOFT] 74431,3611
To: Mark Clarkson 72133,507
Hi Mark:
One of two things is probably happening.
1. Remember that the "3D" object consists of a single 2D plane on which the
image is mapped with the alpha dropout. Perhaps you are rotating the object
instead of moving it, and so looking at the object "edge-on" where it has no
thickness.
2. Remember that polygons only exist in one direction. If the Display Backface
button is not pressed on on the command bar, moving or rotating the object may
expose the "backside" of the polygon (which doesn't exist) to the camera, and
therefore you see nothing.
I hope this helps. If not please let me know and I'll take anothe stab at it.
Best regards,
Nick Josephs
Visual Software