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28 Jul 2024 22:25:53 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Feature Request:PCM Objects  
From: Karl Pelzer
Date: 2 Jan 2000 04:05:15
Message: <3897F433.38A6547E@t-online.de>
Charles wrote:
> So "MyMesh" is now a declared object, which an UDO could
> reference as with any other kind of mesh. Now you would have
> an UDO (so Moray doesn't have to use as much wireframe) and
> a PCM (so the mesh doesn't take up as much space or take as
> long to load or send over the internet or whatever). It would
> be the best of both worlds.
> 
> In fact, since the INC file is so simple, you could do this
> now, assuming only that you started with something 3DWin can
> read. You would just convert it to UDO/INC pair, use the
> mesh compressor on the INC file, and then write a replacement
> INC file as above. But when all you have is the PCM file,
> I think it would be helpful if 3DWin could read these directly.
> 
> Charles

I agree. I didn't think about manipulatiging the INC file of the UDO/INC
pair. Good idea. But as you wrote, support by 3DWin would make it
easier.

Karl


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