LWJGL 0.92 Model Loader

[Mr_Ridd]

Hey

The model loader in LWJGL 0.92 requires an XML file. It doesn't say though how the XML file should be setup. If I can get an exporter for Maya or 3D Studio Max, could I use it with the loader?

Thanks

[princec]

It's still a WIP, that model loader. (Well, the loader itself is finished, but there is no renderer or exporter yet). An exporter from 3dsmax should be pretty easy to do.

Cas

[WiESi]

I would recommend you to use this:
http://www.multi.fi/~mbc/v3ds/Decode3dsApplet.html
and write the renderer yourself.

WiESi

[CaptainJester]

Yeah, except not everyone can afford 3D Studio Max.  By using an xml scheme, then you can use any package that allows scripting.  ie Max or Maya or Blender.

[stechz]

hey guys, this is my first post.  be nice.

i've been poking around on the forms, but i haven't found an answer as to why this whole model loading/rendering has become a part of the library.  from what i've understood, lwjgl's goal is to just provide the technology and not much more.  it seems to me that model code belongs in a more high-level library such as xith3d, etc.  either i misunderstand the design goals or it conflicts with what this lib is trying to achieve.  i don't believe enough of your audience will benefit from this code to justify adding it.  here's some examples:
- jme, i believe, uses lwjgl as a backend.  users who are using jme will not be using your model loader (unless jme uses it as part of its backend).
- 2D coders who just want the opengl acceleration.
- a large number of demo makers

any thread links or responses would be useful.  btw, i just want to add great job on the library so far.  it's pretty close to what i was looking for:  SDL for java that isn't doesn't depend on the SDL libs.  i think this lib could significantly help java game development.

[princec]

It isn't a part of the library, it's just in our utils package as a precursor to doing a few nifty demos and such.

Cas

[stechz]

ah, ok.  does that mean the util package is seperate from the rest of it?

[CaptainJester]

Yes.  If you look, you will see the util package in a separate jar.