3DS ANIMATION INQUIRY

[NCZ]

Im doin some animation in 3DS format, how can i call the
the animation from irrlicht.

Do i need to convert this 3DS from to X format to do
some animation?

Is 3DS animation really not supported by irrlicht
if supported please show me how.

PLEASE POST ANY LINK REGARDING 3DS ANIMATION
IN IRRLICHT or any link reg. mesh animation
converions etc..

TNX for any reply.

[Munku]

If I am right you can't use 3DS animations with Irrlicht, instead export it to the X format. Those animations are supported.

[arras]

Right

[NCZ]

TNX TNX TNX!!!!! Here's Wat I did and it's cool!

1). I MADE THE MODEL UNDER "3DS-MAX"
EXPORT IT AS "3DS" FILE.

2). IMPORT THE "3DS" FILE UNDER "MILKSHAPE"
DID THE ANIMATION KEY UNDER MILKSHAPE
THE "JOINTS" ARE COOL & EASY TO USE, UNDER MILKSHAPE

3). EXPORTE THE ANIMATED MESH TEXTURED FILE TO
"DirectX 8.0 File" TO PRODUCE AN X FILE

4). LOAD THE X File under IRRLICHT
Using the SetKeyFrame() I CAN EASILY CALL
ANY ANIMATION SEQUENCE.

COOL GUYS!!!! TNX FOR ALL THE HELP...................

[AmigaIrr]

just darkbasic can simply load .3dS !!!

and it's a simple basic !!!!!


LOL !!!!!!!!!

[NCZ]

LOL

Im Inquiring regarding IRRLICHT not DARKBASIC
Please READ ABOVE... hehe ( CANT U READ )

Beside IRRLICHT is open source and very flexible
unlike DARKBASIC for me is it's very SLOW.
and very poor primitive scripting syntax.

OR MAYBE U SHOULD POST THAT ON DARKBASIC FORUM
NOT HERE @ IRRLICHT FORUM.

[AmigaIrr]

LOL !!

SORRY Man, i stop.

but i understand that irrlicht must a pro level.....

Sorry too.

[Munku]

I disagree with you. I love Irrlicht because of it's ease of use

[corran]

while animation is not supported can i manipulate a 3DS object like roatating a turret or spinning a gear without exporting it to X format

[Munku]

Just grab the node and attach an animation to it, or just rotate the node via matrix/setRotation

(Check IAnimatedMeshSceneNode for details)

[NCZ]

3DS PLUG-IN TO X FILE PLEASE.
IM DOIN FINE USING MILKSHAPE AS MY ANIMATION TOOLS FOR NOW.

BUT IM MUCH MORE CONVENIENT ON USING STUDIOMAX FOR
MODELING & ANIMATION, IS THERE A GOOD 3DSMAX
PLUG-IN EXPORTER TO X FILES.

"PANDA EXPORTER" SEEMS TO BE NOT WORKING for me
DONT KNOW Y.

ANY LINK WILL HELP. for "3dsMaX plug-in exporter to X file"

Enkz in advance.

[corran]

thenks Munku, i see how to set the animation loops but do you have a link for the matrix/setRotation thingy?
what i am trying to do is load an object in a single 3ds file and rotate it with a script program. i just want to bypass the X file conversion