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Great work! How much memory does the voxel grid use and is it stored on the GPU? I'm thinking about large open worlds; would you generate all voxel data at large voxel sizes, then simply update in real-time the higher density voxel grid around the camera?

Yeeesssss! ? This would be amazing. Hopefully your idea pans out. Good luck!

Either way, Turbo is already a massive improvement on Leadwerks. It's always fun to see what things might be possible

Sounds like you've thought of everything ? How has the shadow distance been affected? Is there still a limit to how far away it can be shown from the camera? I'm guessing the further away from the camera the more voxels that need to be checked...?

I think the voxel data Josh has made is only for lighting calculations and not part of the mesh class... you will probably have to make your own voxel generator for things like terrain, which wouldn't be too hard. Another question for Josh - can the voxel data be instanced along with an Instanced entity? Or will each instance need recalculating? ?

That would be amazing. Can't wait

Sounds good. Will there also be a quality setting? Like a voxel density or something... I'm just thinking out loud

Looking awesome, can wait to try it out! Are the voxels calculated at load time? How does this work for meshes that are created by code and are edited through out run time?

I've got a kinematic joint to position the sliders parent, but I'm not sure how SetFriction() is meant to stop any rotation from occurring. According to the docs I thought angular friction would be set to 0 to stop any rotation but that didn't seem to work. I think it's because I'm using a slider and am letting gravity pull it down till it collides with the terrain. Then as I move the sliders parent with the kinematic joint the sliders child drags and causes the parent to rotate not matter what the friction setting is. Can the slider be parented to the kinematic joint? Or is this an incorrect use of the slider...?

Looks good. Can't wait to try it out.

That's okay. I'd say Josh needs to have a look at it.

You use the plane like a Vec3. The constructor can take three positions to define it, then you can use functions like GetNormal() and DistanceToPoint(). I imagine the positions as forming a triangle, and the plane extending out from that in all directions. Vec3 p1 = Vec3(-1.0f, -1.0f, -1.0f); Vec3 p2 = Vec3(0.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f); Vec3 p3 = Vec3(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f); Plane plane = Plane(p1, p2, p3); Vec3 normal = plane.GetNormal(); float distance = plane.DistanceToPoint(2, 1, 0); I'm not sure how to define it using the other constructors as shown in the example in Transform::Plane()

Here's my attempt so far at making my own character controller. The reason for this is because I'm using multiple gravity directions in the same world and the current controller doesn't like gravity in any direction other than down the y axis. The problem I'm having is getting the controller to stay constrained to the up axis, when you move it with speed (shift key) you'll see that it drags across the terrain and bounces around. I'm not sure how to correctly use the joints settings to stop this kind of movement. Any help is appreciated. #include "App.h" using namespace Leadwerks; App::App() : window(NULL), context(NULL), world(NULL), camera(NULL) {} App::~App() { delete world; delete window; } float lookspeed = 0.1, looksmoothing = 0.5; Vec3 mousepos; float jointpos = 1; bool wireframe = false; Joint* joint; Entity* parent; Joint* k = nullptr; Entity* child; bool App::Start() { window = Leadwerks::Window::Create(); context = Context::Create(window); world = World::Create(); camera = Camera::Create(); camera->Move(0, 0, -4); Light* light = DirectionalLight::Create(); light->SetRotation(35, 35, 0); parent = Model::Box(); parent->SetColor(0.0, 0.0, 1.0); parent->SetMass(1); parent->SetGravityMode(false); child = Model::Box(); child->SetColor(1.0, 0.0, 0.0); child->SetShape(Shape::Box()); child->SetMass(1); child->SetGravityMode(true); k = Joint::Kinematic(0, 0, 0, parent); joint = Joint::Slider(0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, child, parent); joint->EnableLimits(); joint->SetLimits(-5, 5); joint->SetMotorSpeed(100); Model* mdl = Model::Load("Models\\Terrain.mdl"); mdl->SetScale(20, 20, 20); mdl->SetPosition(0, -3, 0); Shape* shp = Shape::PolyMesh(mdl->GetSurface(0)); mdl->SetShape(shp); mousepos = window->GetMousePosition(); window->SetMousePosition(context->GetWidth() / 2, context->GetHeight() / 2); return true; } bool App::Loop() { if (window->Closed() || window->KeyDown(Key::Escape)) return false; if (window->KeyHit(Key::F3) == true) { camera->GetDebugPhysicsMode() == true ? camera->SetDebugPhysicsMode(false) : camera->SetDebugPhysicsMode(true); } if (window->KeyHit(Key::F4) == true) { camera->GetDebugEntityBoxesMode() == true ? camera->SetDebugEntityBoxesMode(false) : camera->SetDebugEntityBoxesMode(true); } if (window->KeyHit(Key::F2) == true) { if (wireframe == true) { camera->SetDrawMode(0); wireframe = false; } else { camera->SetDrawMode(2); wireframe = true; } } float cx = Math::Round(context->GetWidth() / 2); float cy = Math::Round(context->GetHeight() / 2); Vec3 mpos = window->GetMousePosition(); window->SetMousePosition(cx, cy); mpos = mpos * looksmoothing + mousepos * (1 - looksmoothing); float dx = (mpos.x - cx) * lookspeed; float dy = (mpos.y - cy) * lookspeed; Vec3 camrot = camera->GetRotation(); camrot.x += dy; camrot.y += dx; camera->SetRotation(camrot); mousepos = mpos; float _time = Time::GetSpeed(); float camspeed = 0.2f * _time; if (window->KeyDown(Key::Shift) == true) { camspeed = camspeed * 5.0f; } if (window->KeyDown(Key::W) == true) { camera->Move(0, 0, camspeed); } else if (window->KeyDown(Key::S) == true) { camera->Move(0, 0, -camspeed); } if (window->KeyDown(Key::A) == true) { camera->Move(-camspeed, 0, 0); } else if (window->KeyDown(Key::D) == true) { camera->Move(camspeed, 0, 0); } if (window->KeyDown(Key::T) == true) { camera->Move(0, camspeed, 0); } else if (window->KeyDown(Key::G) == true) { camera->Move(0, -camspeed, 0); } Vec3 p = parent->GetPosition(true); Vec3 r = parent->GetRotation(true); float speed = 0.1f; if (window->KeyDown(Key::Shift) == true) { speed = 1.0f; } if (window->KeyDown(Key::Up)) { k->SetTargetPosition(p.x, p.y, p.z + speed); } if (window->KeyDown(Key::Down)) { k->SetTargetPosition(p.x, p.y, p.z - speed); } if (window->KeyDown(Key::Left)) { k->SetTargetPosition(p.x - speed, p.y, p.z); } if (window->KeyDown(Key::Right)) { k->SetTargetPosition(p.x + speed, p.y, p.z); } //Jumping...? joint->SetAngle(jointpos); if (joint->MotorEnabled() == true) { joint->DisableMotor(); } if (window->KeyHit(Key::Space)) { joint->EnableMotor(); } Leadwerks::Time::Update(); world->Update(); world->Render(); context->SetBlendMode(Blend::Alpha); context->DrawText("Target position: " + String(jointpos), 0, 0); context->DrawText("Current position: " + String(joint->GetAngle()), 0, 20); context->DrawText("Motor enabled: " + String(joint->MotorEnabled()), 0, 40); context->SetBlendMode(Blend::Solid); context->Sync(); return true; } Other links; https://www.leadwerks.com/community/topic/17437-physics-constraints/ Project.zip

I think I once had this problem... I think it was something to do with my display settings, nothing wrong with Leadwerks. Or even update your graphics driver. I have a feeling some antivirus software can cause odd things to happen as well. AVG did that to me. EDIT : Just saw its been solved. I think its bed time. ?

I've not created metal materials before but if not the "diffuse+normal+specular" shader it might be the "diffuse+normal+specular+env" shader, where texture5 is a cube map that the object will reflect, perhaps making it look more like metal.

You would use Sin () and Cos () to find the x and y position. Is alpha a constant? Like 90°? Do the red and blue positions vary in the third dimension as well? Or are you looking for the 2D position only of the black?

Is this the correct way to use it? //Header.h class CustomActor : public Actor { public: virtual void UpdatePhysics(); }; //CPP.cpp void CustomActor::UpdatePhysics() { //Do Stuff }

Have now

Thank you, it works well.

#include "App.h" using namespace Leadwerks; App::App() : window(NULL), context(NULL), world(NULL), camera(NULL) {} App::~App() { delete world; delete window; } float jointpos = 1; bool wireframe = false; Joint* joint; Entity* parent; bool App::Start() { window = Leadwerks::Window::Create(); context = Context::Create(window); world = World::Create(); camera = Camera::Create(); camera->Move(0, 0, -4); Light* light = DirectionalLight::Create(); light->SetRotation(35, 35, 0); parent = Model::Box(); parent->SetColor(0.0, 0.0, 1.0); Entity* child = Model::Box(); child->SetColor(1.0, 0.0, 0.0); child->SetShape(Shape::Box()); child->SetMass(1); child->SetFriction(0, 0); child->SetGravityMode(true); joint = Joint::Slider(0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, child, parent); joint->EnableLimits(); joint->SetLimits(-3, 1); Model* mdl = Model::Box(); mdl->SetScale(10, 0.1, 10); mdl->SetPosition(0, -2, 0); Shape* shp = Shape::Box(); mdl->SetShape(shp); return true; } bool App::Loop() { if (window->Closed() || window->KeyDown(Key::Escape)) return false; if (window->KeyHit(Key::F3) == true) { camera->GetDebugPhysicsMode() == true ? camera->SetDebugPhysicsMode(false) : camera->SetDebugPhysicsMode(true); } if (window->KeyHit(Key::F4) == true) { camera->GetDebugEntityBoxesMode() == true ? camera->SetDebugEntityBoxesMode(false) : camera->SetDebugEntityBoxesMode(true); } if (window->KeyHit(Key::F2) == true) { if (wireframe == true) { camera->SetDrawMode(0); wireframe = false; } else { camera->SetDrawMode(2); wireframe = true; } } if (window->KeyDown(Key::Up)) { parent->Move(0, 0, 0.1); } if (window->KeyDown(Key::Down)) { parent->Move(0, 0, -0.1); } if (window->KeyDown(Key::Left)) { parent->Move(-0.1, 0, 0); } if (window->KeyDown(Key::Right)) { parent->Move(0.1, 0, 0); } joint->SetAngle(jointpos); if (window->KeyHit(Key::Space)) { if (!joint->MotorEnabled()) { joint->EnableMotor(); } else { joint->DisableMotor(); } } Leadwerks::Time::Update(); world->Update(); world->Render(); context->SetBlendMode(Blend::Alpha); context->DrawText("Target position: " + String(jointpos), 0, 0); context->DrawText("Current position: " + String(joint->GetAngle()), 0, 20); context->DrawText("Motor enabled: " + String(joint->MotorEnabled()), 0, 40); context->SetBlendMode(Blend::Solid); context->Sync(); return true; } Using the arrows keys to move the sliders parent around you can see that the child takes time to realign itself. Is it possible to stop this delay?

You can only add lua script in that box.

Can this be made a smart pointer so delete doesn't have to be called? int* index = new int[1024]; Or are smart pointers only for creating things like classes?

What's the best way to add physics constraints to a custom player controller? For example, the cylinder shape is pulled toward gravity (which is not always straight down) then collides with an object, how do I stop little movements like sliding and twisting once it collides? As far as I can tell, the inbuilt character controller only slides if the slope is greater than max slope. And when it moves around by key press it doesn't rotate left or right or jitter as it goes over various sloped polygons. Gravity is added like so in a different class to the controller; float _force = -9.8f; entity->AddForce(_gravity->gravityDirection.x * _force, _gravity->gravityDirection.y * _force, _gravity->gravityDirection.z * _force); //gravityDirection is a normalized vector And so far for the controller I've been doing this to make it move; Vec3 _velocity = entity->GetVelocity(true); //Get the current velocity Vec3 _gravityVelocity = _velocity.Multiply(upDirection); //Find how much of the velocity is along the gravity vector Vec3 _otherVelocity = _velocity.Subtract(_gravityVelocity); //Any remaining velocity other than gravity Vec3 _forwardVelocity = _forwardVector * move; //A vector in front of the player and perpindicular to gravity Vec3 _strafeVelocity = _strafeVector * strafe; //A vector that is the cross of gravity and the forward vector (out to the side) Vec3 _jumpVelocity = upDirection * jump; //GravityDirection * -1.0f movementVector = _forwardVelocity + _strafeVelocity + _jumpVelocity; //Find total movement vector (don't normalize, magnitude is speed) entity->SetVelocity((_velocity - _otherVelocity) + movementVector, true); //Subtract othervelocity to get only what gravity is, then add any movemnt entity->SetOmega(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, true); //Been using this to reduce angular rotation, not perfect though The above code has issues still, but it's my attempt at constraining it along gravity unless needed to move. This code isn't done in a physics hook, which I was wondering if that might be better? And here's a quick video showing the physic shape jittering. It doesn't translate to the camera much at the moment but it does when the jitter is larger. Also I can't move the shape along it's local axis because of the jitter and the random rotation that happens as a result of moving. https://youtu.be/ZA_UNsYCEQs Any thoughts on more accurate ways of constraining are appreciated

Thanks macklebee, turning off z-sort fixed it. I am placing the trees manually as I've got my own terrain generator.

Updated my driver from 397.64 to the latest 398.36 for w10 64 bit and it didn't fix it. ?