Mark, There's no way of loading objects 'by default' - you need a plugin to do this. There's a basic object loader plugin available from the link in David's post, but it's basic (polygon rendering mode (i.e. no gouraud shading etc.), no texturing/materials by the look, but it'll work with the fog/lighting/etc patches). As it happens it does exactly what I need at the moment - thanks David!
There's some interesting looking 3d plugins on the way at kineme.net, but I don't think they're ready or available yet. On formats - it's going to depend on what format the plugin supports. The one above supports wavefront .obj format, other plugins probably support totally different formats, so you'll have to either learn whatever app produces the right format, or use a converter (there's plenty around, and they're generally good enough but not always perfect). I've used wings3d to make a very quick model and export as .obj, it worked fine. It can also import other formats, and I've loaded a .3ds (3d studio max) object and converted to .obj - that worked too. The other option is to make your own plugin, in which case it'll load the format you want, and do exactly what you want it to, but you have to build it first ;) Chris 2008/7/30 Mark Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi Aram.. first of I meant Quartz Composer not Quartz (didn't realize there > was a difference).. Secondly I think we might be at cross purposes here... I > mean adding modeled 3D shapes / objects from on of my 3D apps (e.g. maya) to > manipulate within Quartz Composer... I'm not familiar with COLLADA - .kml - > or dae as formats... I was thinking along the lines of .dxf - open GL - > something along those lines > Could you put the straight on those formats?.... many thanks > > > > Hello Mark, > > There do appear to be a number of graphics formats available. What do you > think of COLLADA? > Earlier I inquired on this list about processsing .kml files. How about > COLLADA .kmz or .dae? > Do you, personally, have a preference? > (Mark--I think I knew what you meant, but 'quartz' is not the same as > 'quartz composer'. If, in fact, > you meant 'quartz,' then this is probably the wrong list. > --aram > > On Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at 02:24AM, "MARK HARRIS" < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi All. Simple question.. is there a way to import 3D files into quartz > > Thanks Mark > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Quartzcomposer-dev mailing list ([email protected]) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > > http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/quartzcomposer-dev/aram1003%40mac.com > > This email sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Quartzcomposer-dev mailing list ([email protected]) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > > http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/quartzcomposer-dev/mark%40fluidesign.co.uk > > This email sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ___________________________________________________ > > > *Fluid* > > Fluid Studios, 12 Tenby Street, Birmingham B1 3AJ > > Tel: +44 (0) 121 212 0121 Fax: +44 (0) 121 212 0202 > > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.fluidesign.co.uk > > > ___________________________________________________ > > > All concepts/images included in this electronic mail remain (c) copyright > of > > Fluid Graphic Designs Ltd T/A Fluid 2008. > > > Privileged, confidential and/or copyright information may be contained In > > this email, and is only for the use of the intended addressee. To copy, > > forward, disclose or otherwise use it in any way if you are not The > intended > > recipient or responsible for delivering to him/her is prohibited. If you > > receive this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material > > from any Computer. > > ___________________________________________________ > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Quartzcomposer-dev mailing list ([email protected]) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > > http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/quartzcomposer-dev/psonice%40gmail.com > > This email sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
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