Models

[hitechoutlaw]

i'm thinking about going towards learing game programing and was wondering what 3D graphics program DX9 supports. i have Rhino w/ Flamingo add on, wil this work or will i have to get something else?

 

[mutant]

As long as the program can export to X file format you can use anything you want. DirectX uses X for mesh files.

 

[hitechoutlaw]

it can export to ".x_t" and ".xgl" is the file format just ".x" or will one of those work?

 

[mutant]

It has to be .X, look for some plugins on MS's site or on the site of makers of the program you use, or do a search on google or some other search engines.

 

[hitechoutlaw]

thanks

 

[Nerseus]

The DirectX SDK comes with a conversion tool that will convert 3DS to X file format as well. Almost all 3D modelers will save as 3DS (I'm sure Rhino will).

-ner