Newton + Irrlicht = Newton++

[schick]

Heya,

I am working at a C++ wrapper for Newton "Newton++", at the moment. Well, since physics only are some kind of boring i implement a wrapper based Newton++, which nicely integrates with Irrlicht.

A first incomplete testing version is out:

You might want to have a look at the example. Furthermore you should know that Newton++ uses boost::smart_ptr to manage all the memory stuff. If you want to compile Newton++, you will either have to download the boost library, which i highly recommend (http://www.boost.org) or take the ripped headers out of the Newton++ release i provide.

A working example can be found in the documentation at:
http://www.bluffel.de.vu/Newton++

All files can be downloaded at:
http://www.bluffel.de.vu/download

Dependencies:
- boost::smart_ptr
- newton
- irrlicht

License: All rights are reserved at the moment. It will probably be licensed under the zip license.

Cheers,

Schick

[Joe_Oliveri]

Looks cool. I like how clean the source code looks.

[Guest]

looks great i think that newton would be a great addition to irrlicht
can you complile with visual studio 6

[schick]

It compiles under msvc8 and mingw3.4 (devcpp). I did not use any advanced generic programming, so it should compile under msvc6, too.

Cheers,

Schick

[Joe_Oliveri]

I thnk there is alot of people that will be happy with it compiling with DevC++

[Robomaniac]

If i might add a suggestion, you might want to remove the boost:smart_ptr dependance in favor of your own smart pointer implementation. Theres nothing wrong with the implementation, boost is just a pita, and it increases compile time at least ten fold (the boost guys like to put function implementations in headers, and lots of them).

Just an idea

[schick]

Well, thought of that myself, but using fully proved code saves a lot of time. Furthermore some guys here, will (sorry) kiss my rear after they have had a look at boost and how it speed up things <-- some advertisement here

http://www.boost.org

PS: I have provided a ripped boost::smart_ptr implementation with my release. There shouldn't be any big problems using that smart_ptr implementation. If there are any, just ask in the beginner forum.

Best regards,

schick

[schick]

New Release!

Well, the todo list gets smaller and smaller.

This release provides 3 demos:

1. Setting up
2. Some basic movement
3. RayCast

Docu and the demo tutorials (well documented code) can be found here:
http://www.bluffel.de.vu/Newton++

The Newton++ binaries and the demo binaries can be found here:
http://www.bluffel.de.vu/download

Furthermore, i provide a extra boost::smart_ptr package

Best regards,

Schick

[buhatkj]

sorry I gotta sort of agree with robo here.
Boost is HUGE. It's good though that you just include the bits you actually need in your release.

On another note, hows newton++ coming along, any updates?
-Ted

[buhatkj]

If its not too much to ask...could you maybe add some project files for VS 6 or 7? Im having some difficulty getting my project settings figured out...
Thanks!

[JoeWright]

Schick,

Your website is down.

Joe

[schick]

Hey guys, if you wish i can send you a copy of the current Newton++. Everything except most of the joints are finished. But for my one reason i will not proceed development. Well, the reason is: I will not use the problem and noone seems to use it, so there is no need .

Cheers,

Schick

[etcaptor]

I thinks that your work is very useful and if I use physics in my game, I'm sure that will use your newton wrapper.
Here many of users learns Irrlicht basics, so that is the reason by me that they still not use your work at now.

[JoeWright]

Schick,

Sorry to hear you're not going to continue development. Please can you send to:

joe@nyrsound.com

maybe I'll continue development once I get used to it.

Thanks
Joe

[MikeR]

You've stopped??

Ok, if you'll send me what you have: trucker2000 at trucker2000.net I would most appreciate it. I'll see if I can figure out how to finish it.