Okay, so I've used the diamond-square algorithm to fill up a 2d array with height values.
Now what the heck do I do to actually render a terrain? I have no idea what to do, and everyone leav...
I want to make a sphere mesh. I want the sphere to be a collection of symetrical flat faces. The is, the sphere is made up of some number of polygons, all of which are the same size.
Pleas...
3D Studio Max 7
I tried to "render to texture" a simple teapot in box with mental ray, and it took nearly an hour!!!!!!
The same scene renders in the viewport in less than 5 minutes.
An...
I am just learning Maya in School and am looking for some sample files to use as help to understand modeling characters.
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I have created a model in blender and I would like to programmatically rotate and zoom in and out on the object.
So far I have been directed to using the
Window.GetViewMatrix() co...
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I've spent the last 2days (and nights) looking for a simple tutorial on how to code a sphere in XNA.
Unfortunately, I can't import mesh or model for this particular project and am havi...
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I am currently using Z-brush and maya and i am trying to export a model from Z-Brush with Textures and normal maps to Maya. I have had a bash at it but when i exported t...
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I have a camera in 3d space (using opengl, with a wrapper around it called VTK). The camera has a position, and a focal point. I want to rotate the camera around its focal point so it l...
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This is difficult to explain.... I am trying to simulate a flag. It is supposed to be a flag which is say 50cm wide and 600cm long. I want to twist the flag so that it looks a b...
A math question (I'm trying to render something and my Uni days are getting a little hazy math-wise).
If I have a sphere and want "spikes" to be spaced equi-distantly over the surface, what...
when I open a multiple page fax in explorer it only opens first page how do I set microsoft picture viewer as default viewer in explorer so I can see mulitple pages
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I have installed the latest version of Google SketchUp (v6.4.112) on a PC running Windows Vista Home Basic (Pentium D 2.8GHz, 2GB RAM, 200GB HD/170GB Free).
I cannot save. When ...
I was wondering what are the difference and purposes and which one's I should consider using for XNA development? Any suggestions would help.
I am working with a client that has a virtual world built to run inside ActiveWorlds "Browser"
(See wikipedia for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_Worlds).
I need to find a r...
I am using an open source 3D program, called Blender, to make a 3D board. I would like to know if it is possible to carve circular indentations into a cylinder, which would be the board. In ...
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I have a camera in 3d space (using a wrapper called VTK around opengl).
I want to position my camera to look at a plane whose height and width I know. This is already done thanks to...
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I recently bought Real Flow 4 from nextlimit.
the problem I have is that I need a SD-loader for Cinema 4D R10 and one for 3dsm 8.
I found one download page http://www.nextlimit.com/re...
Deat Experts, I would like some solid information (not just links please) regarding the best and FASTEST way to rig up custom characters that I have built in Studio Max. We plan on hiring ...
In 3D Studio Max, is there anyway to scale a rectanglur polygon so that it's edges move away from the centre at a constant rate, instead of different rates that are relative to the proportion...
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I need a recommendation for a good resource for 3D models for purchase. Not just any 3D modles but COMPLETE interior room scenes: living room, bathroom etc... with all details included....
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For some time now I've been using Cinema 4D for a while along with VUE and Poser to create 3D models and backgrounds for use in 3D artwork. I always wanted to try something like 3Ds M...
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i'm thinking of getting started with 3D in a while, but because i'm a total noob in this i ask for everybody's opinion.
First of all, i'm a web developer, so it would be nice if i cou...
