Hey, this thing's starting to look like a modeller

[Ed Kolis]

http://home.fuse.net/koliset/Programming/YAM.rar

YAM stands for Yet Another Modeller... OK, it's not much of a modeller yet, as all you can do is spin the teapot around (by holding the middle button down and dragging, or use both buttons if you have a 2-button mouse) and zoom in and out on it (with the mousewheel, if you have one), but it is pretty nifty, isn't it?

edit: changed thread title to garner attention

[Ed Kolis]

All right, check it out NOW, since no one seemed to care before...

Now you can add shapes! And import .X files! Ooh! Ahh!

Next will probably be moving, rotating, and scaling said shapes and .X files around to make a scene... then saving them into a NEW .X file... starting to sound a bit like DoGA? That's not all, I hope to add mesh modelling features like those found in Wings, if I can get the hang of this winged-edge data structure (actually I'll be using a variant called the half-edge data structure, which looks easier to understand and somewhat more flexible...)

If, that is, I don't get sidetracked back into the Templatizer project I was working on before I got sidetracked onto this!

Atrocities especially, I think you'll really like this, if I can pull it off... a modeller that works natively in .X format so there's no conVersion trouble when working with SE5!

[David E. Gervais]

I get a "Failed to innitialize properly" error message. Too bad, I have been looking for a good .x model file viewer for a long time now.

Oh well, I'll wait for your next update and try again.

Cheers!

[Fyron]

You probably need to install the C# .NET runtime, as undoubtedly Ekolis used this for his program...

[David E. Gervais]

Sorry then, I'm not about to install any .NET runtime or other. the .net framework is the #1 biggest leak and source for web based viruses. FYI, it's how most of the malware, spyware and otherwise hijackers get installed without so much as a thank you. The JRE runtime enviorment is the second biggest culpret for spreading malware and hijackers, but some sites I go to require that I have it installed so it's a necessary evil. The .net framework is not needed by me for any reason.

anyway, enough babbling, Cheers!

[Ed Kolis]

That's right, it's a .NET program, and I'm sorry you don't want to install it, because I'd really like to help you out... maybe someone else would like to try this out, at least? Atrocities, perhaps? Or any of the other artist types around here?
And hey, maybe if this program becomes useful enough, someday you'll install the .NET runtime just to use it?
There is also Mono, which is an open-source Version of .NET, if that makes you any more comfortable... I'd have to recompile the program and I'm not sure if it would be compatible with Mono or not to begin with (for one thing I know I wouldn't be able to visually design any forms or dialog boxes; I'd have to code them from scratch )
Wait... if you want an X file viewer, have you tried MeshX? It has basic modelling functions as well, and it's only $20 shareware... http://www.spinnerbaker.com/meshx.htm

[PvK]

Sorry, I'm a .NOT person, too.

Edit: Actually, I could try it out at work...

[Nodachi]

I was willing to give it a go Ed. However I'm getting an error right off the start. I have the .net framework installed but it may not be up to date. Once I check on that I'll get back to you. Also, what Version of directx are you using, that might cause some problems.

[Combat Wombat]

I get this when I start it up, I have the .NET stuff I believe

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: File or assembly name Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D, or one of its dependencies, was not found.
File name: "Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D"
at YAM.MainForm.MainFormLoad(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Mes sage& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Mess age& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage (Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(M essage& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

=== Pre-bind state information ===
LOG: DisplayName = Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D, Version=1.0.2902.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35
(Fully-specified)
LOG: Appbase = C:\Documents and Settings\JT\Desktop\YAM\bin\Debug\
LOG: Initial PrivatePath = NULL
Calling assembly : YAM, Version=0.0.3.887, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null.
===

LOG: Publisher policy file is not found.
LOG: Host configuration file not found.
LOG: Using machine configuration file from C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\confi g\machine.config.
LOG: Post-policy reference: Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D, Version=1.0.2902.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Documents and Settings/JT/Desktop/YAM/bin/Debug/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Documents and Settings/JT/Desktop/YAM/bin/Debug/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.DLL.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Documents and Settings/JT/Desktop/YAM/bin/Debug/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.EXE.
LOG: Attempting download of new URL file:///C:/Documents and Settings/JT/Desktop/YAM/bin/Debug/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D/Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.EXE.



************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/microsoft.net/fra...2/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
YAM
Assembly Version: 0.0.3.887
Win32 Version: 0.0.3.887
CodeBase: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Setting.../Debug/YAM.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/syst...dows.forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/syst...089/system.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 1.0.5000.0
Win32 Version: 1.1.4322.2032
CodeBase: file:///c:/windows/assembly/gac/syst...em.drawing.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just in time (JIT) debugging, the config file for this
application or machine (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the machine
rather than being handled by this dialog.

[Nodachi]

I checked everything out and I'm up to date. I'm getting the same error as CW.