On Wednesday 26 April 2006 01:22, Jonathan Hepburn wrote: > On 4/26/06, Dave Culp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tuesday 25 April 2006 09:58 am, Melchior FRANZ wrote: > > > Committed. I wonder if I'll find any of those. If not, > > > then I'll replace null.ac with a link to coolingtower.ac. > > > ;-) > > > > I thought at one time to use as a model a semi-transparent > > red column, sort of like that often used to illustrate > > columns of controlled air space. Maybe selectable on/off > > with a key binding. > > > > I think the best way will be to just put a cloud on top, but > > nice clouds are hard to make. > > Just as a vote from a user, how about a crude cloud? An > obvious "place-holder" cloud? The switchable red column idea > would be a fantastic learning tool, and from a user's > perspective I support it heartily, but in the interests of > realism a vaguely appropriately shaped white blob would be the > best first step, no? Note: I have no idea how hard it is to > model a cloud at all. Just expressing an opinion :) > > Ciao, > J
Modelling 3D clouds as objects is so difficult that it's rarely done. In the 3d world particle systems are more likely to be used and while some folk have/are worked/ing on particle systems for FG there's no time-scale for any sort of implementation, that I've heard of. It's not trivial work so that's fair enough. Perhaps a simple billboard object might work in this scenario though... LeeE ------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-users
