Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] FYI: Fw: 3DSTATE 3D News

[Warren Greenway <opensourcesub@yahoo.com>]

My brother and myself actually wrote a 3D engine
awhile back that was more powerfull then Morfit.
It is actually real simple, if you have the gumption
to give it a try. All you need it the OpenGL Redbook,
the free OpenGL libs, and a little determination. If
you are going to make a digital panel for your sub,
and you want to use a PC platform to make it all easy,
you will find that OpenGL is about the easiest way to
go for ant graphics you may need. And Morfit really is
pretty decent, I just needed higher resolution and
speed.

Warren.
 
--- Steven Mills <barycenter@earthlink.net> wrote:
> For anyone interested in a free 3D graphics
> development
> program.
> 
> I worked a little with its predecessor Morfit 3D,
> but not enough
> to give any advice on its use.
> 
> It's probably good for advertising, Kiosks, and
> virtual walk-thru
> for architecture, etc. With a little imagination I
> could see an
> interactive virtual setup for a marine archaeology,
> highlights of
> internal workings of a pSub for presentations...etc.
> 
> Anyway, I won't be downloading it, [ don't have the
> time ], but maybe
> a few of you might want to give it a try if you're
> so inclined.
> 
> --Steve
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <news@morfit.com>
> To: <barycenter@earthlink.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 2:39 PM
> Subject: 3DSTATE 3D News
> 
> 
> In this newsletter (formerly known as Morfit 3D
> News):
> 
> 1. A new free 3D development package for Delphi !
> 
> 2. 3D programming with VB .NET using the new free VB
> 3D package
> 
> 3. Enhancing realism using Windssoft Light Map Maker
> 
> 
> 1. A new free 3D development package for Delphi
>
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> 
> Up to now the only free 3D development package for
> Delphi users was Morfit
> SDK V3.0, released in 1999 ! The new version,
> released today, closes a 4
> year
> gap and enables strong 3D capabilities for Delphi
> developers.
> 
> To download:
>
www.3dstate.com/download/comV/VC6/Delphi_3D_Developer_Studio6.exe
> 
> Please note that the new SDK is totally free for
> non-commercial usage.
> 
> An excellent tutorial for developing 3D content with
> Delphi can be found at
> delphigamedev.com .
> http://delphigamedev.name2host.com/3DSTut1.htm
> 
> delphigamedev.com has been providing visitors to its
> site  with a wide range
> of
> tutorials on developing games with Borland Delphi
> for many years now. The
> tutorials are unique in that they assume no prior
> knowledge, and explain
> every
> line of code as it is introduced.
> Now, with the release of V6 of the 3D State Delphi
> SDK, delphigamedev.com
> has
> launched a new regular series of tutorials on its
> use. The first tutorial
> (available
> now) introduces the SDK covering loading in a World
> file, and moving the
> camera. The coming tutorials will gradually become
> more complex, as more in-
> depth details of the engine are discussed.
> 
> Many thanks to Coenrad Nel for his contribution to
> the new Delphi SDK. You
> are all invited to visit
> his website and read about his upcoming 3D game
> written in Delphi.
>
http://users.iafrica.com/c/cs/csasha/Demo/GameWeb.htm
> 
> 
> 2.  3D programming with VB .NET using the new free
> VB 3D package
>
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> 
> If you are a Visual Basic programmer and you haven't
> yet downloaded the new
> free development package:
>
http://www.3dstate.com/download/comV/VC6/3D_Developer_Studio_VB602.exe
> 
> The tutorial below shows how to use VB .NET for 3D
> programming (courtesy of
> Rick Eastes)
> 
> http://www.eastes.net/htm/GameFramework.asp
> 
> 3. Enhancing realism using Windssoft Light Map Maker
>
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> 
> Using Lightmaps is simply a must for creating any
> realistic 3D environment.
> 
> Check out Windssoft tutorial for adding lightmaps to
> Morfit / 3DSTATE
> worlds.
> http://www.windssoft.com/Tutorial/Tutorial.htm . The
> tutorial contains
> pictures so you
> can see what it is all about.
> 
> 3DSTATE users can use 3D Webmaker or Worldbuilder to
> create lightmaps. (The
> latest
> SDKs also include the group bitmap utility for
> optimizing lightmap bitmaps).
> Now you
> can also try Light Map Maker.
> 
> Light Map Maker (http://www.windssoft.com) is a
> general tool for creating
> compelling
> lighting effect. By using it, you can easily achieve
> professional lighting
> in real time 3D
> scenes. LMM also includes geometry processing
> tailored for light maps. This
> ability is
> specially useful when modeling environments made by
> 3DSMAX, Maya and others.
> The
> lighting data can directly be saved to BMP file.
> Saving into custom data
> format file is
> supported through Export-Plugins.
> 
> 
> Happy 3D programming and designing!
> 
> 
> The 3DSTATE Team
> WWW.3DSTATE.COM
> 
> 
> 
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