Op 26-5-2010 2:45, Jean-Sebastien Perron schreef:
Wow, it's beautiful. That's the style I like (bright and colorful).
It's slow, but that was expected with that much graphics.
That was worth the loading.
I don't know if it can help, but I did a website in full 3D like that
3 years ago for one of my client.
Do you have a link? I'd like to see it if it's still online!
The trick I used was to put the full image at once as a background of
an invisible *table* (centered on the page). Then divide that
invisible table in *cells* and then copy/place an *invisible gif*
inside the cell over the "detection point". You only have to place an
action on the invisible gif. That is so you don't have to split the
image in small pieces. The menu of www.CombadZ.com use this technique.
It is more easy to manage like that.
Jean-Sebastien Perron
www.NeuroWorld.ws
I used a totally outdated version of Photoshop, but it already had the
powerful Slice tool. Very quick and efficient in combination with an
equally ancient Dreamweaver and Swap Image behavior. I'll have to have a
look at your method, but no way I'm making everything all over again! ;)
Much more effort goes into the 3d part, and the pre-3d 'conceptual'
part... it's hard to get from a vague idea to real result.
These miniature models in the Expo room presented some time consuming
problems. Obviously, these miniatures are scaled down and simplified
versions of the original projects. But there are some caveats if you
shrink projects:
* VSL stuff like bump height, distance and other geometry related
parameters don't shrink with the project. They will have to be adjusted
manually.
* The same goes for raytraced Nurbs thickness, these will end up as
ridiculous clumps if you don't adjust them manually
* Light source range: same story. Deleting all lightsources in the
miniature is safest, or they might spoil the light in the whole project.
In the meantime I added some new stuff in the expo room, just two more
2d portfolios to go! The last action in this area will be to replace the
'Under Construction' with something more positive :)
I want to start work on the Realsoft3d section. The idea is to show free
RS projects as example models on shelves in a 3d room (end of the hall
at the right). For example, you see a small pile of ceramic tiles on a
shelve. Click on it, download the tile project (the same tiles I used
for the website), maybe read a mini-tutorial... this 3d approach is
probably too elaborate if I want to keep it dynamic - interactive and
up-to-date. Suggestions are welcome!
-Mark H
