can't smooth a 3ds model

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#1

Hi folks,

I’ve been playing with Xith3d for a week or so now and am having fun and I’m checking out the different loaders.

Currently I’m trying out the Loader3DS v1.2 by Greg from Kinostudios.com and I’m seeing a small problem with the displaying of the model. It’s probably all my fault but I can’t seem to figure out why.

I can’t seem to get the model to smooth. As you can see in the attached JPG you can see the vertices.

Here’s the material I’m using

mat2.setSpecularColor(0.0f,0.0f,0.0f);
mat2.setAmbientColor(1.f,1.f,1.f);
mat2.setDiffuseColor(1.0f,1.0f,1.0f);
mat2.setShininess(0f);
mat2.setColorTarget(Material.AMBIENT_AND_DIFFUSE);
mat2.setLightingEnable(true);

The code I used is just his demo found at the web site.

Cheers
Cthulhu

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/CthulhuLives69/Sol.jpg

PS: ther model is created in 3ds max (geosphere). I’ve tried just creating the sphere and exporting it, tried adding a mesh smooth, tried adjusting the normals, tried converting it to editable mesh before exporting.

#2

hey, I’m no longer really working on this loader, but send me an email with your model and the code you’re using and I’ll try to take a look and see what’s wrong. This is very strange because I’ve loaded many sphere’s before and I never noticed this. My email: greg -at- kinostudios -dot- com

BTW, what version of 3DS Max are you using?

#3

I’m using 3dsmax6.

If I have an ambient light it looks great but since it is for a space scene I’m using a PointLight and there is no ambient light in space (more or less anyways).

I sent you an e-mail with a slightly modified version of your example code so you won’t have to search around much and the model+texture.

Thanks in advance :slight_smile:

if you don’t see the same thing then it’s a problem on my side.

#4

Check your mail. :slight_smile:

#5

Do you plan updating 3DS loader in xith3d-toolkit CVS base?
that is, if you managed to fix a sphere problem just mentioned…

#6

[quote]Do you plan updating 3DS loader in xith3d-toolkit CVS base?
that is, if you managed to fix a sphere problem just mentioned…
[/quote]
Well, I didn’t fix the problem yet (don’t know if I will, again, I’m no longer actively working on this). I just emailed him some suggestions and alternatives. However, if anyone finds out what the problem is, they are of course more than welcome to fix it. A good place to look would be FacesDescriptionChunk. Until then I would just recommend using Xith’s primitive’s package to make Spheres.