MD2 models in Cobra 3d

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Socoder -> Cobra -> MD2 models in Cobra 3d
Fri, 19 Oct 2007, 09:33
power mousey	with a little bit of help from Fluke. and who doesn't need help now and then? or perhaps a little insight or push... here is a program in Cobra 3d to load a md2 model of the dragon. You know that 2 legged dragon in the famous Blitz3d example of demostrating of loading and using md2 models, camera control, and flip mesh of the cubed room too. //program name dragon2.cps //template for 3d programs //mainly to use and demostrate md2 models and animations //add another one or more animation sequences program uses cobra3d, keyset var cam1, lite:element mat1,dragon:element xrot,yrot:real txt,txt2, txt3:element txt4:element rate:integer begin //open screen in 800x 600 mode OpenScreen(800, 600) //create camera and its default pos. of x-0,y-0,z-0 //and also create a light as well cam1=createcamera lite=CreateLight(cam1) UseCamera(cam1) //create a HUD txt //and create a HUD txt2 and txt3 //LIMIT FRAME RATE TO 40 FPS. txt=HUDCreateText(150,10) txt2=HUDCreateText(150,30) txt3=HUDCreateText(155,50) txt4=HUDCreateText(160,70) rate=40 LimitRate(rate) //load in dragon.bmp as material texture mat1=CreateTextureMaterial("dragon.bmp") //load in actor-mesh of ...dragon.md2 //place material texture...mat1...onto dragon dragon=LoadActor("dragon.md2") ScaleEntity(dragon, 0.25, 0.25, 0.25) EntityUseMaterial(dragon, mat1) PositionEntity(dragon, 0.0, 0.0, -25) RotateEntity(dragon, 270.0, 0.00, 0.0) //kick off animation of md2 model of dragon //Narrow the behavorial sequence of frames 40 TO 46. EntityAttribute(dragon, "interval", 100) AddAnimation(dragon, "all", 0, 84) AddAnimation(dragon, "run", 40,46) AddAnimation(dragon, "attack", 46,54) SetAnimation(dragon, "all", 1) AnimationMode(dragon, C3D_ANIMLOOPF) //main loop.... xrot=270.00 yrot=0.00 Repeat RotateEntity(dragon, xrot, yrot, 0.0) HUDSetText(txt, "xrot: "+ xrot) HUDSetText(txt2,"yrot: "+ yrot) HUDSetText(txt3, "rate: "+rate) HUDSetText(txt4, "anim frame: "+CurrentFrame(dragon) ) Flip Pause(10) yrot=yrot+0.50 if yrot>=360.00 then yrot=0.00 if KeyDown(VK_2) //keyboard bounces ;) Pause(50) SetAnimation(dragon, "run", 2) endif if KeyDown(VK_1) Pause(50) SetAnimation(dragon, "all", 1) endif if KeyDown(VK_3) Pause(50) SetAnimation(dragon, "attack", 3) endif Until KeyDown(VK_ESCAPE) CloseScreen End --v
Fri, 19 Oct 2007, 16:15
power mousey	Now, later on and way,way later on Im going to attempt to learn and use the commands such as AddAnimBlender, AnimBlendActive, AnimBlendAnimation, and AnimBlendPosition I first thought these commands were referring to Blender 3d files. Could be?? With the docs being hazy and scampy, I'll have to try them and find out for myself. Yet, along with the Bone commands.... my best guess is these Blend animation commands are referring to blending a child model and its animation to the parent. For example, I have a Death Knight and with all his animation sequences. Yet, each one for a particular sequence and counted or number frames as well: idle, walk, run, attack, die, pain1, pain2, jump, etc. But also there are various weapon md2 models such as sword,axe,weapon and have their animation sequences too. I'm sure this is what these Blend animation commands are referring too. Perhaps???.... But for now, I'll be working on sky domes,boxes and cubes too. I'll probably start with a sky box. later gators power mousey
Sun, 21 Oct 2007, 02:26
shroom_monk	I really must try again with the C2D demo. See if it works this time. But then again, there are other languages I want to learn... Hmm... -=-=- A mushroom a day keeps the doctor away... Keep It Simple, Shroom!
Sun, 21 Oct 2007, 08:15
power mousey	yes, I understand bro. First, decide and plan what you want to do. What you want and like to do. Then look over and perhaps try out a few programming languages and narrow the choices down as well. myself....I primarily want and like to do 3d graphics and animations. To me, both Blitz 3d and Cobra 3d fit the bill. For my plans and purposes, both Blitz 3d and Cobra 3d are really good. Perhaps I will do a few demos and games eventually. here are a few links of programming languages: www.thefreecountry.com www.programmersheaven.com cheers