Oxygen faq

[KTottE]

Yeah, good point. Well, let's start compiling some readable docs about things, so we can see how to fit things in =)

[Antichrist]

What should I do?

[SelectThis]

How about a section on importing and exporting from O2 to other 3D programs?

Be a good idea to intergrate or at least reference the Addon "Rules/Guidelines" being discussed in the main Addon forum.

SelectThis

[zwadar]

Exporting? I know only one way to export from oxy's p3d, with p3d2obj format.
But how to properly imoprt will be good thread. How to set units in some 3d modeling software etc.
End I think if youre imoporting 3ds created in 3ds Max, you must name the materila as is the texture name..
eg texture is left_side.tga so materila must be named left_side to easy and auto import textures.

And please tell me what may I write,because if I have choice I can't choose anything..:-)

[Colonel_Klink]

The only successful exporting I have had so far is by using the "Send' menu feature and saving as an .asc file. It doesn't export any textures or lods but at least you can save a model that can be imported into another 3d program. I've had to do this a couple of times to use the boolean feature of 3ds max and truespace. So whoever is writing the import/export part you can add this bit, if it is helpful.

[KTottE]

I was completely unaware that there was a working export function. Shows what I know

Anyway, if you all could post here with something that you are very good at, or have a lot of info about, then I'll team you guys up and you can work out the details yourselves.
But for now, the only decided thing is that FlipeR takes care of the advanced stuff like LODs, selections and memory points, since he already has some documentation on this.

And SelectThis, the 'addon rules/Guidelines' will be a very essential part of the Oxygen FAQ =)

[KKB]

I wrote a quick Introduction to the some O2 Options that are not ccommon with other 3D modeling programms. Maybe we can add some screenshots to it in the final version. I don't explain in detail here what the purpose of the functions is since some are worth a chapter in it's own.
Don't hesitate to correct my english, it's not my primary language

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The O2 Interface

The O2 interface doesn't differ much from the Interface you find in normal 3d modeling programs. It has however some unique options. This quick intro is designed to give you a short overview how to use this functions.

Lods (ALT+L)

To change between Lods just doubleclick on the one you want to open.

After you rightclick in to the LOD window you have the following options:
New: creates a new LOD
Duplicate: adds a copy of the LOD you rightcliked on as a new LOD
Delete: deletes the LOD you rightcliked on
Show at background: The LOD you rightcliked will be shown in the background of every lod. Hidden parts will not be shown. Useful for making low detail resolution LODs.
Display: Toogle display of how many vertices/faces each LOD has
Properties: change the type of LOD (Resolution, Geometry etc.)


Named Selections:

Redefine: Curenntly selected parts of the model are grouped together as the selection u choose.

Note: Deleting/Redefining does not delete or somehow regroup stuff at the model itself.
The components of the model can be part of numerous different selections.


Mass (ALT+M):

Only active if geometry LOD is displayed.
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Anything else that needs clearification? I think we should expect them to have at least seen a 3d modeling program, so the rest of the options should be clear or is to trivial to explain.

I will add a quick intro about the Topology section in the Structure Menu.

A list of keyboard shortcuts for selecting deselecting, rotating etc should also be included.

Thats it for now
KKB

PS: Would be nice to know if the FAQ has to be ready in a couple of days, weeks or month. Just to give us a general idea how much time we have to complete this.

[KKB]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KTottE @ Aug. 25 2002,12:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I was completely unaware that there was a working export function. Shows what I know ***

Anyway, if you all could post here with something that you are very good at, or have a lot of info about, then I&#39;ll team you guys up and you can work out the details yourselves.
But for now, the only decided thing is that FlipeR takes care of the advanced stuff like LODs, selections and memory points, since he already has some documentation on this.

And SelectThis, the &#39;addon rules/Guidelines&#39; will be a very essential part of the Oxygen FAQ =)[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I&#39;d like to team up with zwadar, if he wants to, I think the technical field is the one I can say most about.

FlipeR will proof-read the technical section and add the stuff we have not covered.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KKB @ Aug. 26 2002,14:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Would be nice to know if the FAQ has to be ready in a couple of days, weeks or month. Just to give us a general idea how much time we have to complete this.[/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
I sent this info to KTottE, but I guess he hasn&#39;t sent it out yet, so here it goes. This the estimate that Suma has given:


</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">While I cannot tell when O2 will be released, it will certainly not be released before end of August. I assume it will not be released before September 15, but I am not sure. It is very likely it will be released before end of this year, but again - I am not sure. As far as I know, no date has been set yet.
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[KKB]

Thanks Denoir