Is 3ds being phased out?

[smbika]

Hi,

I will try a different approach to finding out about the 3ds problem i brought up a little while ago (http://www.celestiaproject.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5911). Given that my hithertofore "looking good and solid" 3ds models are looking a little transparent/translucent in 1.3.2, is the 3ds model type actually being phased out in favor of cmod or just a victim of side-effects wrought by the upgrades which constitute 1.3.2?

Thanks,
Sean

[chris]

Hi,

I will try a different approach to finding out about the 3ds problem i brought up a little while ago (http://www.celestiaproject.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5911). Given that my hithertofore "looking good and solid" 3ds models are looking a little transparent/translucent in 1.3.2, is the 3ds model type actually being phased out in favor of cmod or just a victim of side-effects wrought by the upgrades which constitute 1.3.2?

No, 3ds models are not being phased out, though cmod is generall a superior format for Celestia. I'll try and have a look at your bug soon. It's likely that the problem affects cmod models as well.

--Chris

[smbika]

I appreciate it - it may be that it is just MY bug - that sort of thing happens to me all the time (karma challenged at times am I but overall quite lucky!).

BTW,

I wrapped the 3dstocmod and cmodfix command line utilities in a Windows GUI and uploaded it to the motherlode...has not been posted yet, but may be soon...if so, lemme know what you think...i got tired of the full path typing of models and i needed the practice anyway, so...

Thanks again,
Sean