Particle Editor (current version: debug 0.2.162)

Rambus · Post by **Rambus** » Mon May 29, 2006 6:20 pm

Binary wont run.

Same console screen as JPulham, but the irrlicht window crashes.

Edit: Just in case it matters,
Windows XP pro, .net runtime installed
dual core proc.

JPulham · Post by **JPulham** » Mon May 29, 2006 8:30 pm

I get that console window and an Error dialog(you know, the 'Send/Don't send' one) and the border (client area transparent) of the window This suggests initialisation error to me...
Maybe if you go to the point where:
<commentCnt > -1> 5 index: 5
occurs and debug the code there.

deesine · Post by **deesine** » Tue May 30, 2006 5:48 am

mandrav, the only output I get is this:

Code: Select all

Selecting target: default
Compiling: done
Adding source dir: C:\Dev\My Projects\Irrlicht Particle Editor\
Adding source dir: C:\Dev\My Projects\Irrlicht Particle Editor\
Changing directory to: bin
Adding file: bin\Irrlicht Particle Editor.exe
Starting debugger: done
Setting breakpoints
Debugger finished with status 1

The program doesn't show up, and breakpoints won't work.
So for now I've debugged using the command prompt.

JPulham & Rambus,
Thanks, that helps, now I have a clue what's going on. Strange though, since the program shouldn't be loading the presets until the user does it manually. I'll have a look at it

//EDIT
Ok, I downloaded the version on my site just to see, and in fact I'm getting the same error, so apparently it's a version where I tried implementing preset loading at startup of the program. So I'm uploading a new binary that might actually work.

//EDIT
There, new archive up, I'm sorry for all the hassle

Particle Editor: Download
Irrlicht DLL: Download
I've tested this, downloaded and it ran without problems.
Note that this is also a new version which has basic level loading implemented (works with the pk3 in irrlicht media folder). Not to much use yet though. I've also stripped the dll from the archive, it's now a separate download to make the more frequently updated archive a decent portion smaller.

deesine · Post by **deesine** » Tue May 30, 2006 8:52 am

Played with the editor myself abit, and made a few new presets and textures. And I've made it available here:

Media Update

Including a better fire texture

GlowingBlob should have emitter box values 10, 2, 10. not 10, 21, 10. Apparently a loading bug I'll have to address.

Cleves · Post by **Cleves** » Tue May 30, 2006 11:27 am

This is amazing job. I really like it! Thanks deesine

deesine · Post by **deesine** » Tue May 30, 2006 11:47 am

Thanks Cleves, have you tried the editor? I'm excited to know if you guys are finally able to run the editor

hybrid · Post by **hybrid** » Tue May 30, 2006 1:01 pm

Yes, it's working for me (Windows XP, ATI card).

deesine · Post by **deesine** » Tue May 30, 2006 1:18 pm

Great, glad to hear that hybrid.

I'm currently working on the version which will feature loading of scenery, and adding multiple particle systems in the 3d world. Coming along fine at the moment.

hybrid · Post by **hybrid** » Tue May 30, 2006 1:23 pm

Did you make changes to the Irrlicht sources (because you're deploying the Irrlich dll as a separate package)?!

deesine · Post by **deesine** » Tue May 30, 2006 1:47 pm

No changes worth mentioning I think, the app seems to work fine with the standard dll, it's mostly there for those who doesn't have the dll, like my friends

//Edit
A little preview of what I'm working on now:

sudi · Post by **sudi** » Tue May 30, 2006 2:09 pm

Hmm...looks cool but when i change settings and press buld emitter nothing happens.....

deesine · Post by **deesine** » Tue May 30, 2006 2:19 pm

Sudi wrote:Hmm...looks cool but when i change settings and press buld emitter nothing happens.....

When changing the values of the editboxes, you need to press enter each time for the values to be set.

Rambus · Post by **Rambus** » Tue May 30, 2006 8:04 pm

Works fine now, with the update

deesine · Post by **deesine** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:01 pm

That's great Rambus.

I'm currently working on version 0.2, I have already up to four backups of the source just for today

Some of the features currently implemented in 0.2:

* Loading environments (still needs more work to support atleast one other format, like dmf), clicking the mouse sets the position in the 3d world where a new particle system will be added.

* Multiple particle systems.

* List window for selecting individual particle systems, bounding box will show for current selection.

* Update emitter added, create new emitter now adds a whole new system at current position instead.

And to be added:

* Settings window for pos, rot and scaling the environment. (currently working on this)

* Saving of all current particle systems in the world to a c++ style document.

(These are more of wish-list items at the moment) ->

* Deleting individual particle systems.

* Saving & loading a world with already placed systems and environment.

Any thoughts on what I should be focusing on?
Suggestions on what you guys would like to see implemented are welcome

/Edit, a little preview screenshot:

Shows some of the new features, and a smoke emitter added at the same position as the fire emitter

Jin · Post by **Jin** » Wed May 31, 2006 1:39 pm

Wow, this keeps getting better and better! Keep up the good work!