DI-Machine - Revision history

Zehra: update

2025-11-02T21:31:56Z

update

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	The DrawInfo-Machine is a script written in PHP to convert a WaveFront .obj file into a [[drawInfo]]-specific .bzw file. The related forum thread can be found [http://forums.bzflag.org/viewtopic.php?~~f=24&~~t=11514 here].		The '''DrawInfo-Machine''' or '''DI-Machine''' for short, is a script written in PHP to convert a WaveFront '''.obj''' file into a [[drawInfo]]-specific '''.bzw''' file. The related forum thread can be found [http://forums.bzflag.org/viewtopic.php?t=11514 here]. Please note that the last updates of it were in 2007 and it may not run or work without further changes or modifications. Note: [https://forums.bzflag.org/viewtopic.php?t=20707 A port of Di-Machine to python exists.]

	==Instructions for use==		==Instructions for use==
	#Download the script from [http://forums.bzflag.org/download/file.php?id=8018 here] and change the file-name to dI-Machine.php		{\|{{Prettytable}}
	# Download and install PHP 5 or later from [http://www.php.net/downloads.php~~#v5~~ the ~~php~~ website]. ~~(PHP 4 may work, but it has not been tested)~~		\|-
	#Using your favorite 3D modeler, export your model as an obj file.		\| {{Hl3}} \| '''Install'''
	# If desired, create multiple copies of your model with lower resolution (less polygons). This can be included in your map for viewing from a distance.		\|-
	# At the command-line, type: php drawinfomachine.php /path/to/object.obj		\| Download the script from [http://forums.bzflag.org/download/file.php?id=8018 here] and change the file-name to dI-Machine.php
	#Copy and paste or pipe the result into a your map.		\|-
			\| Download and install PHP 5 or later from [http://www.php.net/downloads.php the PHP website].
			\|-
			\|}

			{\|{{Prettytable}}
			\|-
			\| {{Hl3}} \| '''Converting obj to drawInfo'''
			\|-
			\| Using your favorite 3D modeler, export your model as an obj file.
			\|-
			\| If desired, create multiple copies of your model with lower resolution (less polygons). This can be included in your map for viewing from a distance.
			\|-
			\| At the command-line, type: php drawinfomachine.php /path/to/object.obj
			\|-
			\| Copy and paste or pipe the result into a your map.
			\|-
			\|}

	==History/Information==		==History/Information==
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	[[category:Map Making]]		[[category:Map Making]]
	[[category:Map Editors]]		[[category:Map Editors]]

	~~DI-machine is outdated and no longer works.~~

Red rider: /* History/Information */

2025-11-02T11:57:24Z

History/Information

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	[[category:Map Making]]		[[category:Map Making]]
	[[category:Map Editors]]		[[category:Map Editors]]

			DI-machine is outdated and no longer works.

Rob5a: Updated links with proper formatting.

2012-02-13T11:34:07Z

Updated links with proper formatting.

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	The DrawInfo-Machine is a script written in PHP to convert a WaveFront .obj file into a [[drawInfo]]-specific .bzw file. The related forum thread can be found [[#http://my.bzflag.org~~/bb~~/viewtopic.php?p=~~115772#115772 \|~~ here.]]		The DrawInfo-Machine is a script written in PHP to convert a WaveFront .obj file into a [[drawInfo]]-specific .bzw file. The related forum thread can be found [http://forums.bzflag.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=11514 here].

	==Instructions for use==		==Instructions for use==
	#Download the script from [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/~~files/dimachine5_php_191~~.~~txt \|~~ here]] and change the file-name to dI-Machine.php		#Download the script from [http://forums.bzflag.org/download/file.php?id=8018 here] and change the file-name to dI-Machine.php
	# Download and install PHP 5 or later from [[#http://www.php.net/downloads.php#v5 \| the php website.]] (PHP 4 may work, but it has not been tested)		# Download and install PHP 5 or later from [http://www.php.net/downloads.php#v5 the php website]. (PHP 4 may work, but it has not been tested)
	#Using your favorite 3D modeler, export your model as an obj file.		#Using your favorite 3D modeler, export your model as an obj file.
	# If desired, create multiple copies of your model with lower resolution (less polygons). This can be included in your map for viewing from a distance.		# If desired, create multiple copies of your model with lower resolution (less polygons). This can be included in your map for viewing from a distance.
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	==History/Information==		==History/Information==
	The script was originally conceived by Optic Delusion and Tedius in an IRC conversation relating to the similarity of the obj syntax with that of the drawInfo object. The code was created by Tedius and improved by suggestions and submissions by Optic Delusion, Anomaly, Tanner, and Teppic. The machine was the first to give mappers a practical way to incorporate LODs and spinning objects in their maps. [[Modeltool \| ModelTool v1.8.1]] and later [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10820 \| BZWorkbench]] also incorporated this capability as well.		The script was originally conceived by Optic Delusion and Tedius in an IRC conversation relating to the similarity of the obj syntax with that of the drawInfo object. The code was created by Tedius and improved by suggestions and submissions by Optic Delusion, Anomaly, Tanner, and Teppic. The machine was the first to give mappers a practical way to incorporate LODs and spinning objects in their maps. [[Modeltool \| ModelTool v1.8.1]] and later [http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10820 BZWorkbench] also incorporated this capability as well.

	[[category:Map Making]]		[[category:Map Making]]
	[[category:Map Editors]]		[[category:Map Editors]]

Mr Burns at 15:02, 2 January 2008

2008-01-02T15:02:08Z

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	#Copy and paste or pipe the result into a your map.		#Copy and paste or pipe the result into a your map.

	==~~Hisory~~/Information==		==History/Information==
	The script was originally conceived by Optic Delusion and Tedius in an IRC conversation relating to the similarity of the obj syntax with that of the drawInfo object. The code was created by Tedius and improved by suggestions and submissions by Optic Delusion, Anomaly, Tanner, and Teppic. The machine was the first to give mappers a practical way to incorporate LODs and spinning objects in their maps. [[Modeltool \| ModelTool v1.8.1]] and later [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10820 \| BZWorkbench]] also incorporated this capability as well.		The script was originally conceived by Optic Delusion and Tedius in an IRC conversation relating to the similarity of the obj syntax with that of the drawInfo object. The code was created by Tedius and improved by suggestions and submissions by Optic Delusion, Anomaly, Tanner, and Teppic. The machine was the first to give mappers a practical way to incorporate LODs and spinning objects in their maps. [[Modeltool \| ModelTool v1.8.1]] and later [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10820 \| BZWorkbench]] also incorporated this capability as well.

	[[category:Map Making]]		[[category:Map Making]]
	[[category:Map Editors]]		[[category:Map Editors]]

Tedius at 19:02, 9 November 2007

2007-11-09T19:02:25Z

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	==Hisory/Information==		==Hisory/Information==
	The script was originally conceived by Optic Delusion and Tedius in an IRC conversation relating to the similarity of the obj syntax with that of the drawInfo object. The code was created by Tedius and improved by suggestions and submissions by Optic Delusion, Anomaly, Tanner, and Teppic. The machine was the first to give mappers a practical way to incorporate LODs and spinning objects in their maps. [[Modeltool \| ModelTool v1.8.1]] and later [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10820 \| BZWorkbench]]		The script was originally conceived by Optic Delusion and Tedius in an IRC conversation relating to the similarity of the obj syntax with that of the drawInfo object. The code was created by Tedius and improved by suggestions and submissions by Optic Delusion, Anomaly, Tanner, and Teppic. The machine was the first to give mappers a practical way to incorporate LODs and spinning objects in their maps. [[Modeltool \| ModelTool v1.8.1]] and later [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10820 \| BZWorkbench]] also incorporated this capability as well.

	[[category:Map Making]]		[[category:Map Making]]
	[[category:Map Editors]]		[[category:Map Editors]]

Tedius at 18:43, 9 November 2007

2007-11-09T18:43:35Z

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	==Hisory/Information==		==Hisory/Information==
	The script was originally conceived by Optic Delusion and Tedius in an IRC conversation relating to the similarity of the obj syntax with that of the drawInfo object. The code was created by Tedius and improved by suggestions and submissions by Optic Delusion, Anomaly, Tanner, and Teppic. The machine was the first to give mappers a practical way to incorporate LODs and spinning objects in their maps. [[Modeltool \| ModelTool v1.8.1]] and later [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10820 \| BZWorkbench]]		The script was originally conceived by Optic Delusion and Tedius in an IRC conversation relating to the similarity of the obj syntax with that of the drawInfo object. The code was created by Tedius and improved by suggestions and submissions by Optic Delusion, Anomaly, Tanner, and Teppic. The machine was the first to give mappers a practical way to incorporate LODs and spinning objects in their maps. [[Modeltool \| ModelTool v1.8.1]] and later [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10820 \| BZWorkbench]]

			[[category:Map Making]]
			[[category:Map Editors]]

Tedius: /* Hisory/Information */

2007-11-09T18:41:18Z

Hisory/Information

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	==Hisory/Information==		==Hisory/Information==
	The script was originally conceived by Optic Delusion and Tedius in an [[IRC]] conversation relating to the similarity of the obj syntax with that of the drawInfo object. The code was created by Tedius and improved by suggestions and submissions by Optic Delusion, Anomaly, Tanner, and Teppic. The machine was the first to give mappers a practical way to incorporate LODs and spinning objects in their maps. [[~~ModelTool~~\| ModelTool v1.8.1]] and later [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10820 \| BZWorkbench]]		The script was originally conceived by Optic Delusion and Tedius in an IRC conversation relating to the similarity of the obj syntax with that of the drawInfo object. The code was created by Tedius and improved by suggestions and submissions by Optic Delusion, Anomaly, Tanner, and Teppic. The machine was the first to give mappers a practical way to incorporate LODs and spinning objects in their maps. [[Modeltool \| ModelTool v1.8.1]] and later [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10820 \| BZWorkbench]]

Tedius: New page: The DrawInfo-Machine is a script written in PHP to convert a WaveFront .obj file into a drawInfo-specific .bzw file. The related forum thread can be found [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/v...

2007-11-09T18:35:29Z

New page: The DrawInfo-Machine is a script written in PHP to convert a WaveFront .obj file into a drawInfo-specific .bzw file. The related forum thread can be found [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/v...

New page

The DrawInfo-Machine is a script written in PHP to convert a WaveFront .obj file into a [[drawInfo]]-specific .bzw file. The related forum thread can be found [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=115772#115772 | here.]]

==Instructions for use==
#Download the script from [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/files/dimachine5_php_191.txt | here]] and change the file-name to dI-Machine.php
# Download and install PHP 5 or later from [[#http://www.php.net/downloads.php#v5 | the php website.]] (PHP 4 may work, but it has not been tested)
#Using your favorite 3D modeler, export your model as an obj file.
# If desired, create multiple copies of your model with lower resolution (less polygons). This can be included in your map for viewing from a distance.
# At the command-line, type: php drawinfomachine.php /path/to/object.obj
#Copy and paste or pipe the result into a your map.

==Hisory/Information==
The script was originally conceived by Optic Delusion and Tedius in an [[IRC]] conversation relating to the similarity of the obj syntax with that of the drawInfo object. The code was created by Tedius and improved by suggestions and submissions by Optic Delusion, Anomaly, Tanner, and Teppic. The machine was the first to give mappers a practical way to incorporate LODs and spinning objects in their maps. [[ModelTool| ModelTool v1.8.1]] and later [[#http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10820 | BZWorkbench]]