Total Noob, some quick questions

toddhd · Post by **toddhd** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:06 am

Hi guys,
I'm totally new to Irrlicht - we're talking all of maybe 30 minutes. I am a .NEt programmer, so I am working with VB.NET and C# environments here, VS.NET IDE.

Anyway, the "Hello World" example leaves some things kind of unclear. For example, I can clearly use the mouse and some directional controls, but that code isn't listed. I assume it's "built in". How do I add my own functionality. And is there a built in key to exit the program? I can't find it.

I see the word "Node" used a lot, but I can't find an explanation of what a node is in the Irrlicht paradigm. It seems to be an object, whether that be some architecture, or a mesh. Is that so? Is there a good tutorial on the basics of what comprises an Irrlicht world?

Are there any good sources of tutorials aside from the ones on the Irrlicht site?

Thanks

luckymutt · Post by **luckymutt** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:32 am

For the directional controls and so forth, move on to the other tutorials.
They cover quite a bit.
Searching the forums will answer exit question.

Yes, a node is an object of sorts. You attach a mesh (3-d model) to a node, then manipulate the node (for collision, rotating your model, etc.)

Besides the tutorials that come with Irrlicht, check the wiki.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:21 pm

Searching the forums will answer exit question.

Well, not really. I could not find a proper example how to exit the running program.
The Irrlicht Wiki is dead at the moment, i only get database errors...

Acki · Post by **Acki** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:16 pm

less than a minute to find this:
http://irrlicht.sourceforge.net/phpBB2/ ... php?t=3893

you should first learn hoe to use a search function !!!