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Title: 3D Star mapping
Post by: Crypt on February 14, 2008, 02:03:41 PM

i'm currently working on a free 3D star mapping software i will use with Star Hero.
Because it's generic it can be used with any RPG, including Spacemaster and the future Harp SF =>



(http://cryptmaster.free.fr/test3D/sh.jpg)

http://cryptmaster.free.fr/test3D/SHA.zip

launch: SH_Astrogator.exe

you will need .NET Framework 2.0 or Higher =>
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/aa569263.aspx


This is an ALPHA.
Datas are stored in a xml file.
By now you can zoom, rotate, select a star and a destination star (this computes distance.)

To do list:
- solar systems (that's what i'm currently working on)
- integrated add/delete/modify datas UI
- systems generator
- and a lot more !

Title: Re: 3D Star mapping
Post by: RandalThor on February 14, 2008, 10:16:36 PM

Very neat. I will have to give it a try. Thanks.

Title: Re: 3D Star mapping
Post by: Crypt on February 20, 2008, 12:30:23 PM

(http://cryptmaster.free.fr/test3D/shLoc.jpg)


ANY COMMENT ABOUT THE CURRENT ALPHA UI WOULD BE WELCOME =>

Lclick: selection

Ctrl+LClick: select and zoom to

Shift + LClick: destination

RClick + Move: rotate

Wheel: zoom

Return : enter or leave planetary mode (can also be enter/leave by zooming in/out)

+: zoom increment +1

-: zoom increment -1


NOTE: The only two test systems containing planets are Sol and Trantor Sol.
(launch the software, Left click on Sol and press Return => you will enter the Sol system.)


To be fixed :
- when clicking on "Stop" button or on one of the informations boxes (stars,planet or debug) the wheel event no longer work (press one of the checkboxes and it works again, .....weird.)
I've tried to force the form focus but it did not solve the problem.


Next steps:
- optimize datas storage/loading
- nicer informations panels and more datas
- moons
- sectors
- UI for editing datas
- click on stars/planets/moons in information panels to select it in the 3d view

Title: Re: 3D Star mapping
Post by: markc on February 21, 2008, 12:55:47 PM

 I have not had a chance to take a look at it yet but what I am looking for is a program that I can add stars into that break all the rules of star formation. Such as I need to make a star system that has many planets in the same orbit, or in geometrical shapes.
 Can that be done with your program?

MDC

Title: Re: 3D Star mapping
Post by: Crypt on February 21, 2008, 01:24:04 PM

Data generation and data usage are different things.

Right now the software is only about data usage, it does not include a data generator.
So, by editing the XML files you can write any fantasy data. This is not a problem.


It will include a data generator (in the future...) but, even then, the usage process will never verify if the data have obeyed generation rules so you will still be able to write/modify datas, setting weird ones if you like.


about geometrical shapes = right now the only shape is sphere.

Title: Re: 3D Star mapping
Post by: Crypt on March 11, 2008, 08:27:07 AM

target plateform changed  to 3.5.

Title: Re: 3D Star mapping
Post by: Crypt on March 14, 2008, 10:48:27 AM

could someone delete this thread ?

(i've move it to the Mapping Softwares forum)

Title: Re: 3D Star mapping
Post by: markc on March 14, 2008, 03:33:46 PM

Crypt,
 I will not remove it but I will lock it so no one else can post to it. That way if someone sees it they can look in the map section where you move the topic to.

MDC

Title: Re: 3D Star mapping
Post by: markc on March 15, 2008, 09:05:12 PM

 Here is a link to the new posting in the map section.

 http://www.ironcrown.com/ICEforums/index.php?topic=6195.0

MDC