Hello

I have little knowledge about 3D graphics and coding because I have never considered trying to use that (conservatism of simple 2D graphics ahaha)
I have that little problem that I do not know if I can overcome with just coding (and help) or there must be done something else here
Let's see what we have
I have downloaded an archive with Tails (from Sonic series games) 3D model, archive contained those files:
- Tails.obj
- Tails.mtl
- Tails.dae
- StgGreenhillTails_bodyA.png (looks odd but still image file)
- Thumb.db (for what kind of...?)

What I want to do is making simple demo of Tails "animation" similar to this one:


It doesn't have to be so complex and precise for start, but You probably know what I mean there :)

Thank You for advance

iSubaru

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iSubaru
- Thumb.db (for what kind of...?)

This is the cache of thumbnail images that represent larger images in a Windows folder. In other therms, this is crap.

Thumbs.db is the file that holds the "preview" for all of the pictures in a folder. This is a Windows thing and I hate it too. The quick solution is to copy everything out of that folder, delete the folder, and create a new one of the same name. Then, do NOT click inside that folder.

If anyone else has a superior solution to this, I would also greatly like to know. It drives me nuts.

Nah I have my own solution - delete file because I use Linux
But I mainly asked about 3D heh ^_^"

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You can disable thumb generation in "tools->folder options"

For the 3D model, you need some kind of library to load and show it. It's usually not as simple as it sounds.

I think GRRLIB may be able to handle it...or SDL which I do not know...but let's say we have it loaded, can we manipulate with that object by commands to move it or not?

We did some test with GRRLIB, but we got into other stuff. If you want to look at the code, every thing is available in this branch: [code.google.com]

Eh...I do know that GRRLIB may be able to load 3D Object but I do not know if it can move it with just one object at certain position, I know very little about 3D I heard about some skelet system but dunno if it can work here, that's why I ask...

If you know very little about 3D then I suggest you start off on an PC, with something like OpenGL. There are a whole bunch of tutorials found here: [nehe.gamedev.net]

Skeletal systems mostly have to do with animations and 'attaching' objects to other objects (like a gun in someones hand)