DanJet 0.7 released (Direct3D 9 graphics component)

[czar]

Just noticed new version has been posted on

http://dan.mirgames.ru/

Taking the liberty to post about it here.

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DanJetX is a graphics component for Delphi. It is based on Direct3D 9. It allows a programmer to use following features:
# Easily access advanced graphics capabilities.
# Easily combine 2D and 3D graphics.
# Support of BMP, JPG and PNG format for textures.
# Support of X format for 3D meshes.
# Support of mesh skinning (animated meshes).
# Special effects such as shadows, lighting effects, motion blur, billboards etc.
DanJetX has been tested for compatiability with Delphi7 and BDS2006.


Major Changes:
-Shadows
DJX can now generate and render shadows using Z-Pass shadow volume
(At the moment only works for static meshes).
-Chages to Extras
*DJXSpriteEngine.pas is renamed into DJXEngine.pas.
*TDJXSprite class is renamed into TDJXEngineItem.
*DJXEngine2D.pas added.
*TDJXFreeCamera.GetFromDJXCamera function added,
allowing TDJXFreeCamera to be set to the same
position as the standard TDJXCamera.

[WILL]

BTW I know this section is not the best place to post but no other topic area seems appropriate.

Not a problem I've moved the thread and made it a News item. ;)

[Firlefanz]

That's great news Czar!

I'm using DanJetX for my new project 'The Innominate', a 3D medieval genre-mix. I can only recommend DanJetX, very easy to use for 3D projects.

I will soon make a new project thread here about my game, as soon as I got my playermesh done and shadows included. :wink:

Thanks,
Firle

[NecroDOME]

-Shadows
DJX can now generate and render shadows using Z-Pass shadow volume

I like to see an example :)

Maybe you could add physics to your engine. Would be a nice feature.

[czar]

@NecroDOME

Probably easiest to ask Dan to post an example.

http://www.ericbehme.de/phpBB2DAN/

That is the djx forum URL.

[Dan]

Added a sample of shadow volumes. It's on the website.

[NecroDOME]

:) Looks nice!

[czar]

I agree it does look nice. I have played around with the example and combined it with a 3d landscape example and it works a treat.

Here is a picture of the actual Z-Pass shadow volume demo.

Well I would post a picture except the annoying picture posters says that all my picture files are "invalid" . I have tried jpg and png of a 400x300 image. I hate the picture uploader it sucks. :x

[savage]

Well I would post a picture except the annoying picture posters says that all my picture files are "invalid" . I have tried jpg and png of a 400x300 image. I hate the picture uploader it sucks. :x

Hmm seems to work for everyone else, what's wrong with your images ;)?

[czar]

Nothing as far as I can tell.

Both are RGB one version as a JPG and the other version saved as PNG.

Saved from photoshop. Res is 400x300 46Kb and 135Kb. I have also tried other files and they all fail.

Using Firefox 1.5.0.6

Tried it with internet explorer - it also fails.

Not sure what else to try now. I have been able to upload before so I am not sure what has been changed. Why not allow attachments in the normal way. Much easier. No need to be dependent on some third party host computer being available.

[Firlefanz]

Yesterday in an other thread I also included pictures, had to upload them to my webspace, got the same error when uploading here like Czar did.

Firle

[savage]

Just testing to see if this works.
http://upload4.postimage.org/1258323/bomb_icon.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1258323/photo_hosting.html)

[savage]

And another attempt at a png file ( though I used Paint for this one ).
http://upload4.postimage.org/1258342/burningplague_map.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1258342/photo_hosting.html)

[Edit] Maybe it was broken the last few days. Could you try again and let me know. If it still does not work, could you please send me the PNG file in case it is a location thing, which seems highly unlikely.

[czar]

http://upload4.postimage.org/1262861/shadows.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/1262861/photo_hosting.html)


today it works

no changes to what i was doing yesterday. Seems "postimage" is not very reliable.

[Robert Kosek]

As an alternate just use Imageshack (http://imageshack.us/). You only need to register a quick account if you wish to track your images, if not then just upload it. I haven't had a single problem with imageshack, ever.

Nice screenshot, by the way.

[OnYourMind]

Question for DanjetX.

Well this thing work on Turbo Delphi Explorer(the latest thing released)?

Or even Freepascal?

[czar]

I doubt it for turbo explorer - the free version.

And I know nothing about freepascal as I only use delphi.

[OnYourMind]

augh..

I thought I found a perfect 3d engine for a moment.

Time for more searching.

[czar]

Looking for the perfect 3d engine? Doesn't exist.

DJX will probably work with turbo delphi - just include the units.

[OnYourMind]

What I ment to mention was a 3d graphics engine.. not game engine.

p.s. I will try that method.