DrawInfo - Revision history

Zehra: /* Code */ added spaces

2016-12-05T02:14:15Z

Code: added spaces

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	\| '''vertex''' \|\| if defined within the drawInfo section, the vertices, normals, and texcoords will be used instead of those defined in the mesh.		\| '''vertex''' \|\| if defined within the drawInfo section, the vertices, normals, and texcoords will be used instead of those defined in the mesh.
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''corner''' \|\| (required)a point defined by a vertex, normal, and a texcoord.		\| '''corner''' \|\| (required) a point defined by a vertex, normal, and a texcoord.
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''lod''' \|\| (required)sections that determines which faces/points will be rendered from specific distances (lengthPerPixel).		\| '''lod''' \|\| (required) sections that determines which faces/points will be rendered from specific distances (lengthPerPixel).
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''lengthPerPixel''' \|\| (required)distance from which the points will be rendered, 0 is close, .3 is about as far away as is needed.		\| '''lengthPerPixel''' \|\| (required) distance from which the points will be rendered, 0 is close, .3 is about as far away as is needed.
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''matref''' \|\| (required)material to use for the faces that follow it.		\| '''matref''' \|\| (required) material to use for the faces that follow it.
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''points''' \|\| ''description''.		\| '''points''' \|\| ''description''.

Zehra: /* Code */ added wiki table

2016-12-05T02:13:06Z

Code: added wiki table

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	Valid parameters for drawinfo are:		Valid parameters for drawinfo are:
	~~<properties>~~		{\|{{Prettytable}}
	dlist=requests that the client use display lists to render the object (recommended for meshes that are not overly complicated)		\|-
	decorative=disables drawInfo in older clients		\| {{Hl3}} \|'''Parameter'''
	angvel=causes the mesh object to spin at the given rate in degrees per second		\| {{Hl3}} \|'''Description'''
	extents=the minimum and maximum x, y, and z point of the mesh to be drawn. This helps with rendering efficiency, meshes whose extents are outside of the point of view will not be drawn.		\|-
	sphere=an imaginary sphere that encompasses all x, y, and z coordinates. Similar to extents, this helps increase rendering efficiency.		\| '''dlist''' \|\| requests that the client use display lists to render the object (recommended for meshes that are not overly complicated).
	vertex=if defined within the drawInfo section, the vertices, normals, and texcoords will be used instead of those defined in the mesh		\|-
	corner=(required)a point defined by a vertex, normal, and a texcoord		\| '''decorative''' \|\| disables drawInfo in older clients.
	lod=(required)sections that determines which faces/points will be rendered from specific distances (lengthPerPixel)		\|-
	lengthPerPixel=(required)distance from which the points will be rendered, 0 is close, .3 is about as far away as is needed		\| '''angvel''' \|\| causes the mesh object to spin at the given rate in degrees per second.
	matref=(required)material to use for the faces that follow it.		\|-
	points=''description''		\| '''extents''' \|\| the minimum and maximum x, y, and z point of the mesh to be drawn. This helps with rendering efficiency, meshes whose extents are outside of the point of view will not be drawn.
	lines=''description''		\|-
	lineloop=''description''		\| '''sphere''' \|\| an imaginary sphere that encompasses all x, y, and z coordinates. Similar to extents, this helps increase rendering efficiency.
	linestrip=''description''		\|-
	tris=index numbers of corners that create triangles		\| '''vertex''' \|\| if defined within the drawInfo section, the vertices, normals, and texcoords will be used instead of those defined in the mesh.
	tristrip=series of points that form a chain of triangles.		\|-
	trifan= a series of points that create triangles that fan out from a single point. That point, usually in the center, is placed first in the series. Trifans are used only in pyramid and cone-shaped meshes.		\| '''corner''' \|\| (required)a point defined by a vertex, normal, and a texcoord.
	quads=points that create 4-sided mesh planes		\|-
	quadstrip=series of points that create a chain of 4-sided planes. Similarly to tristrips, the series zig-zags between the points, starting in the counter-clockwise direction.		\| '''lod''' \|\| (required)sections that determines which faces/points will be rendered from specific distances (lengthPerPixel).
	polygon=same as quads except for planes of more than 4 sides.		\|-
	~~</properties>~~		\| '''lengthPerPixel''' \|\| (required)distance from which the points will be rendered, 0 is close, .3 is about as far away as is needed.
			\|-
			\| '''matref''' \|\| (required)material to use for the faces that follow it.
			\|-
			\| '''points''' \|\| ''description''.
			\|-
			\| '''lines''' \|\| ''description''.
			\|-
			\| '''lineloop''' \|\| ''description''.
			\|-
			\| '''linestrip''' \|\| ''description''.
			\|-
			\| '''tris''' \|\| index numbers of corners that create triangles.
			\|-
			\| '''tristrip''' \|\| series of points that form a chain of triangles.
			\|-
			\| '''trifan''' \|\| a series of points that create triangles that fan out from a single point. That point, usually in the center, is placed first in the series. Trifans are used only in pyramid and cone-shaped meshes.
			\|-
			\| '''quads''' \|\| points that create 4-sided mesh planes.
			\|-
			\| '''quadstrip''' \|\| series of points that create a chain of 4-sided planes. Similarly to tristrips, the series zig-zags between the points, starting in the counter-clockwise direction.
			\|-
			\| '''polygon''' \|\| same as quads except for planes of more than 4 sides.
			\|}

	==Appearance==		==Appearance==

Zehra: updated wiki link

2016-07-22T23:02:37Z

updated wiki link

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	==Editor Support==		==Editor Support==
	DrawInfo support has been added to obj to bzw converters: Modeltool (available through [[~~SVN~~]]) and [http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=115772#115772 php-dIMachine].		DrawInfo support has been added to obj to bzw converters: Modeltool (available through [[BZFlag Git\|Git]]) and [http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=115772#115772 php-dIMachine].

	==History==		==History==

93.96.82.95: Category data: Map Making and Map Objects

2008-09-30T17:21:55Z

Category data: Map Making and Map Objects

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	==History==		==History==
	DrawInfo was added (by trepan) in BZFlag version 2.0.4 and is rarely used for anything other than experimental and proof-of-concept maps. Notable exceptions to this are trees in Louman's "Mystic Valley" and "Churchyard" maps, and a more recent practical use of moving drawinfo in Planet MoFo's halloween [[passion]] map. Following the creation of tools to generate drawinfo from .obj files, it is getting more frequent use by more experienced map makers.		DrawInfo was added (by trepan) in BZFlag version 2.0.4 and is rarely used for anything other than experimental and proof-of-concept maps. Notable exceptions to this are trees in Louman's "Mystic Valley" and "Churchyard" maps, and a more recent practical use of moving drawinfo in Planet MoFo's halloween [[passion]] map. Following the creation of tools to generate drawinfo from .obj files, it is getting more frequent use by more experienced map makers.

			[[Category:Map Making]]
			[[Category:Map_Objects]]

Ts: I felt like Appearance needed some example

2008-07-30T23:49:13Z

I felt like Appearance needed some example

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	==Appearance==		==Appearance==
	DrawInfo is only applied to existing [[mesh]] objects.		DrawInfo is only applied to existing [[mesh]] objects. These mesh objects will be altered by DrawInfo parameters.

			A common example are spinning objects (angvel parameter in DrawInfo).

			LODs can improve framerate as it features substitution of complex mesh objects at given lengthPerPixel steps with more simplistic objects. If the substitution is done decent then it'll be unobtrusive. LODs are used in Louman's Mystic Valley for instance: Shrubbery and trees will change in appearance slightly when viewed from about 200 units away.

	==Editor Support==		==Editor Support==

71.109.217.145: /* Appearance */

2008-07-27T00:08:34Z

Appearance

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	==Appearance==		==Appearance==
	DrawInfo is only applied to existing [[mesh]] objects~~. If you look closely in Louman's Mystic Valley, shrubbery and trees will change in appearance slightly when viewed from about 200 units away~~.		DrawInfo is only applied to existing [[mesh]] objects.

	==Editor Support==		==Editor Support==

81.110.30.11: /* History */ People beginning to actually use it...

2007-11-18T22:25:46Z

History: People beginning to actually use it...

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	==History==		==History==
	DrawInfo was added (by trepan) in BZFlag version 2.0.4 and is rarely used for anything other than experimental and proof-of-concept maps. Notable exceptions to this are Louman's "Mystic Valley" and "Churchyard" maps.		DrawInfo was added (by trepan) in BZFlag version 2.0.4 and is rarely used for anything other than experimental and proof-of-concept maps. Notable exceptions to this are trees in Louman's "Mystic Valley" and "Churchyard" maps, and a more recent practical use of moving drawinfo in Planet MoFo's halloween [[passion]] map. Following the creation of tools to generate drawinfo from .obj files, it is getting more frequent use by more experienced map makers.

Tedius: sphere and extents, dIMachine and Modeltool

2007-10-10T14:45:08Z

sphere and extents, dIMachine and Modeltool

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	Valid parameters for drawinfo are:		Valid parameters for drawinfo are:
	<properties>		<properties>
	dlist=~~(recommended)~~ requests that the client use display lists to render the object		dlist=requests that the client use display lists to render the object (recommended for meshes that are not overly complicated)
	decorative=disables drawInfo in older clients		decorative=disables drawInfo in older clients
	angvel=causes the mesh object to spin at the given rate in degrees per second		angvel=causes the mesh object to spin at the given rate in degrees per second
	extents=~~''description''~~		extents=the minimum and maximum x, y, and z point of the mesh to be drawn. This helps with rendering efficiency, meshes whose extents are outside of the point of view will not be drawn.
	sphere=~~''description''~~		sphere=an imaginary sphere that encompasses all x, y, and z coordinates. Similar to extents, this helps increase rendering efficiency.
	vertex=if defined within the drawInfo section, the vertices, normals, and texcoords will be used instead of those defined in the mesh		vertex=if defined within the drawInfo section, the vertices, normals, and texcoords will be used instead of those defined in the mesh
	corner=(required)a point defined by a vertex, normal, and a texcoord		corner=(required)a point defined by a vertex, normal, and a texcoord
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	==Editor Support==		==Editor Support==
	An obj~~-format-~~to~~-BZFlag-drawinfo converter is under active development.~~ (~~9-24-07~~)		DrawInfo support has been added to obj to bzw converters: Modeltool (available through [[SVN]]) and [http://my.bzflag.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=115772#115772 php-dIMachine].
	[http://bzflag.~~pastebin~~.~~ca/708747~~]

	==History==		==History==
	DrawInfo was added (by trepan) in BZFlag version 2.0.4 and is rarely used for anything other than experimental and proof-of-concept maps. Notable exceptions to this are Louman's "Mystic Valley" and "Churchyard" maps.		DrawInfo was added (by trepan) in BZFlag version 2.0.4 and is rarely used for anything other than experimental and proof-of-concept maps. Notable exceptions to this are Louman's "Mystic Valley" and "Churchyard" maps.

Optic Delusion: /* Editor Support */

2007-09-24T13:59:19Z

Editor Support

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	==Editor Support==		==Editor Support==
	~~There~~ is ~~currently no support for drawInfo except for hand~~-~~editing~~		An obj-format-to-BZFlag-drawinfo converter is under active development. (9-24-07)
			[http://bzflag.pastebin.ca/708747]

	==History==		==History==
	DrawInfo was added (by trepan) in BZFlag version 2.0.4 and is rarely used for anything other than experimental and proof-of-concept maps. Notable exceptions to this are Louman's "Mystic Valley" and "Churchyard" maps.		DrawInfo was added (by trepan) in BZFlag version 2.0.4 and is rarely used for anything other than experimental and proof-of-concept maps. Notable exceptions to this are Louman's "Mystic Valley" and "Churchyard" maps.

Optic Delusion: /* History */

2007-09-24T13:54:13Z

History

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	==History==		==History==
	DrawInfo was ~~only recently~~ added (by trepan) and is rarely used for anything other than experimental and proof-of-concept maps. Notable exceptions to this are Louman's "Mystic Valley" and "Churchyard" maps.		DrawInfo was added (by trepan) in BZFlag version 2.0.4 and is rarely used for anything other than experimental and proof-of-concept maps. Notable exceptions to this are Louman's "Mystic Valley" and "Churchyard" maps.