[ODE] Using OpenGL for graphics..

[Jon Watte (ODE)]

You seem to completely lack an understanding of how 3D simulation and 
graphics work. Nobody uses screen shots for a 3D simulation. I suggest 
you first go to the site http://www.gamedev.net/ and look in the "for 
beginners" "start here" section. Read the reference material on 3D 
graphics, which includes things like models, textures, animations, and 
the 3D pipeline. Then read up on physical simulation in general, of 
which ODE is one of many approaches. When you know enough of those 
subjects, ODE (and this mailing list) can help you.

If you work at it, and already know how to write working code for 
computer programs, and already know enough linear algebra to understand 
3D representation (vectors, matrices, projections mostly), I believe you 
can self-teach yourself enough 3D graphics to be at that point six 
months from now, assuming you are motivated.

Cheers,

          / h+

vishwas rao wrote:
> No no...
> u are not getting my point....
> i am not telling that i can upload only jpegs...
> what i am asking is whether i shudd have the screenshots of the
> animation before hand or
> at run time it will generate images and render??
> I basically wanna how exactly irrlicht works...
>
> On 8/7/07, Vrej Melkonian <vmelkon at yahoo.com> wrote:
>   
>> In what way does it modify the jpeg?
>>
>> If it adds a alpha layer, then you can use some other
>> image format that supports alpha, like png. It can
>> save loading time, but loading time doesn't matter so
>> much. Runtime is more important.
>>
>> Anyway, as a programmer, you have full control over
>> the code. Upload your jpeg (or png) as you like.
>>
>> --- vishwas rao <vishwas1984 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Hello..
>>> Thanks for all the replies..
>>> I ws looking irrlitch yesterday...
>>> can i do the Biliard game simulation at real
>>> time...???
>>> I mean most of the example codes seem to take
>>> already saved jpegs and
>>> then modifies them.
>>> For real time simulation is it feasible??
>>> Thanks
>>> Vishwas
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/7/07, Jon Watte (ODE)
>>> <hplus-ode at mindcontrol.org> wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Writing your own GL is entirely the wrong way to
>>>>         
>>> go about it.
>>>       
>>>> Search for existing graphics and physics
>>>>         
>>> integrations (aka "game
>>>       
>>>> engines") and find one that matches your needs and
>>>>         
>>> skill sets. Create
>>>       
>>>> the game using that already pre-written code.
>>>>
>>>> Libraries that use ODE and OpenGL include
>>>>         
>>> Irrlicht, OgreODE and (AFAICR)
>>>       
>>>> CrystalSpace.
>>>>
>>>> However, if the question really was "how do I
>>>>         
>>> model the cue, the balls,
>>>       
>>>> the table with walls, and the cups, using ODE"
>>>>         
>>> then please ask that
>>>       
>>>> question, and I'm sure we can give some more
>>>>         
>>> precise answers.
>>>       
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>>           / h+
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Vrej Melkonian wrote:
>>>>         
>>>>> Start by learning GL. Read the Red Book which
>>>>>           
>>> you can
>>>       
>>>>> find online. Read tutorials like
>>>>> http://nehe.gamedev.net
>>>>>
>>>>> then you can put together what you have learned
>>>>>           
>>> with
>>>       
>>>>> ODE.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>>>> How do i do that?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>             
>>>>> By studying or copy someone else's code :)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
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