Applying texture on LoadMesh/LoadAnimMesh model

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silentworks

(Posted 2010) [#1]

It seems to have a small problem here with applying a texture on an entity.

I load the 3DS model using LoadAnimMesh() function then I use the EntityTexture() function, but the entity remains untextured.

If I use the LoadMesh() function for loading the model, then it is fine.

I cannot decide which function should I use before loading the model, because it is a kind of a model viewer and I always load them with LoadAnimMesh().

Is there any major difference between LoadAnimMesh() and LoadMesh() concerning with the textures?

Thanks.

Graphics3D 800, 600, 32, 2

SetBuffer BackBuffer()

camera = CreateCamera()
PositionEntity camera, 0, 0, -30

cube = LoadAnimMesh("cube.3ds")
texture = LoadTexture("texture.jpg")
EntityTexture cube, texture

While Not KeyHit(1)

	TurnEntity cube, 1, 2, 3
	RenderWorld
	Flip

Wend

End

Warner

(Posted 2010) [#2]

Yes, when using LoadAnimMesh, the hierarchy of the object is retained. In this case, you cube is attached to a 'root' pivot.
In order to use EntityTexture the same way as with a LoadMesh-model, use this function:

Function RecEntityTexture(ent, tex)

	If EntityClass(ent) = "Mesh" Then EntityTexture ent, tex
	For i = 1 To CountChildren(ent)
		RecEntityTexture GetChild(ent, i), tex
	Next
	
End Function

It recursively scans the hierarchy and applies the texture to each mesh in it.

silentworks

(Posted 2010) [#3]

Excellent! Thanks a lot.