Dynamic 3D Flash?
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- simple7
Hiya, I am looking for some info on the feasability of creating dynamic Flash app that would use 3D models.
i would like to be able to rotate the models, change the colors, parts, etc. dynamically.
Is this possible and does anyone know of examples?
Thanks alot!!!!
- simple70
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- adamfinger0
I know people have created simple 3D engines in Flash. They aren't true engines, however, because Flash doesn't support the same Z-depth that 3D apps have. However, I have seen some dynamic cubes made in flash--nothing that fancy though.
What kind of models are you looking to make dynamic?
-adam
- preston0
I'm working on something like this... kind of a tool to create models that I'll use later in designs.
some pretty serious 3d is possible in flash... all it is is changing the scale and 2d co-ords based on a z coordinate that you create. Break out the grade 13 Finite Mathematics textbook.
- simple70
I am looking to create an online gallery of automobiles that you can customize. Like change the car color, wheel type, size, car model.
And then be able ot rotate the car on its axis. So that is what i HOPE to achieve, we shall see!!??
thnx!
- PuFFi0
the only dark spot is, it needs a plug in
- mbr0
Probably not what you are looking for, but this show more promise for real time, interactive presentations than just about anything I've seen.
$1700, though, and you need 3D Studio.The next solution is plugins, like cult3d (there are many others).
The other solution (although I haven't used it) is Director. It's true 3D, so you might not have to do all that crazy math.
Max and Maya have exports for it.Last, the real thing what quality you're looking for. I am guessin photoreal, or close, and not some vectorized image (like Swift or Plasma).
I'd just render out 360 animations, one with every possible combination, and just load the one that's called for. Tedious, depending on how many options, but it would work.
- luke0
you can still create the car model in your fav 3d app - export it import into swift3d do the animation - export for flash - import in flash - then do all texture work and use the flash color object to dynamically change color, wheels etc..
i did so when i created that menu für my exam
http://devenue.b3labs.com/flash/…
it´s not dynamic here but adding dynamic features isn´t hard at all.
- ********0
not to help ya, but maybe interesting for inspiration on how to do it.. or not to do it..
..something that was hot a long while ago:
http://www.netcarco.co.uk/index.…
click:
Award winning car showroomsbut it's faked 3d, just a bunch of pics..some nice modification possibilities on the car tho..
- jevad0
nice link janne
- preston0
lol... yeah that aint happenin in Flash
I thought you were talking about some simple polygons, extruded curves, stuff like that..
- monNom0
you're not going to get real 3d from flash... it's just not optimized for it, and will bog down with a model containing more than a handfull of vertexes.
if real 3D is what you want, go with director(and a plugin).
if you're stuck with flash then you best alternative would be to use multiple images.... you could have different "layers" that switch on and off to add or remove various parts... colour could be done with the colour object and maybe a PNG overlay to add highlights and shadows to whatever colour is picked.
your file will probably be huge, but at least it will run.
- simple70
SWEET!!! Cult 3D is the total answer I was looking for.....Thank you so much guys!
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