Hi all
that is the question:
Can I add more elements in 3dz simply using txt converted files?
Can I import from another file ( for example xxxz.3dz ) some elements?
Can I make a reply of elements of a file and after modify them?

I use Borges's Studio2.
I have 3DZStudio for windows but I have not all DLL ( one of links do not work ) and I do not know where I have to put them.

Marco

Hi Marco,
well, as I said earlier, I am (unfortunately) no 3dz manufacturer.
But I do know that:
1)'yes' you do use a txt version to add new elements.
2) I 'believe' you can take elements from other 3dz's, but you have to ensure they 'fit' into your own 3dz correctly (element number, point number etc)
3)I really don't know about that one. I suspect the best you could hope for is to copy/paste them as new elements. But I could be wrong (easily!)

When you contact me with your cockpit preview, I will return the 3dzstudio files I have here, ok?

DeanH

Hi Marco,

1. yes but don't make them new ones or you will have to add them to the rendering sequence, and that is a nightmare for the most hardened 3dz'ers. Add them as 'sub-elements' on the end of an existing element that shows up at the same time as the one you are adding... example :

E01 5 3 26 121 133 27 211 231 28 112 211 0 118 255

OK this describes a type 5 element, 3 points... no's 26,27,28.... element terminator 0 118, line terminator 255

to add a sub element... just place it between the element terminator and the line terminator...like this :

E01 5 3 26 121 133 27 211 231 28 112 211 0 118 5 3 29 211 231 30 11 231 31 102 201 0 118 255

this has added a second type 5, 3 point sub element, with points 29,30,31 to the original element. It has the same normals and rendering sequence as the original and will be drawn whenever the original is... you can add this to several elements to get it to appear at the correct times if there is no single existing element that appears at all the times you want your new one to....

In the studio this will now appear as E01/0 and E01/1 being 'element 1' and 'element 1 sub-element1'

2. No....

3. No....


not strictly true, but its a bigger process than you want to get into, involving renumbering all the points, and elements and the point references in the new elements.... forget it....


cheers,


Pobs

hi all
thank you, it work
but another question:
how 3dz call transparence? Some files seem not have transparence...
If I have a xxxz.3dz I can make a xxxztr.tpc?
How minimize the borderline transparence problems?
Marco

Hi There!

Add 6 instaed of 5 to your element and it will work as a TRA element.

As for the TRA effect on the Z.3dz, you can only use the "0" colour around the section of PCX you wish to show on the code 6 element. This will make a section appear in what ever shape you paint. There is no partial TRA effect available unless you use the V/VTR tpc's.