Is this possible with GDI (skins)

[bri189a]

I play with GDI+, nothing serious, obviously GDI+ is designed for 2D, but if you made your self a 3d matrix, say of a pyramid, would you be able to wrap a picture around it like you could in DirectX? Since the DrawImage methods I know about only seem to allow you to draw a rectangluar portion of the picture onto a destination what would you have to do... clip the rest and keep track of where you clipped to get the other sides to line up correctly? Obviously in a pyramid scheme not all corners would line up, but some would... any of that make since? Just curious if even in 2D how you do a game such as Tri-onimoes where the peices are all triangular and use images rather than FillPath? I want to get into the Graphics a bit more, but not sure if I should skip straight into DX9 (from what tid-bits I know of GDI+) or continue on with GDI+. Comments, advise, suggestions?

[Machaira]

If you're going to do a game, I would recommend jumping into DirectX9. Not only do you get the graphics, you also get networking, sound, input, music.

[mutant]

Texturing a 3d object would not be possible with the drawing methods that GDI+ gives you. You don't have much choice other than using Direct3D.

[bri189a]

Okay,

 

Thanks guys, how about this... DX9 help files... any good? I don't like the cut and paste this code used on many tutorial web sites, that's not tutoring in my mind, that's scripting... I'm looking for a tutorial web site that not only shows the how, but the why you would do something a certain way... any suggestions from some experts on that?

[Volte]

I suggest you try and find a good book. I doubt any website will be as good at actually teaching (rather than just handing out code) as a real book.

 

Here's one for example: http://www.shopping2.com/products/1590590511

 

Take a look around amazon.com or anything similar for books on DX9 with .NET.

[Machaira]

The DX9 help files are ok for reference, mostly. They're still lacking in many areas, however. Check out the tutorial here

[Machaira]

The book Volte linked is pretty good for starting out. You should be able to get something basic up and running after going through it.

[mutant]

If you want to learn 3D then don't get that book, it mainly concentrates on 2D graphics.

:)

[Machaira]

Agreed. It seems he was interested in 2D though. It also gets you started on the other pieces of DirectX.

[bri189a]

well I guess it's a matter of point; is it better to learn 2D or 3D first?

[Machaira]

You might as well go 3D. It's a bit more difficult, but not much.