[isugamedev-devel] Glut Questions

[Lou H. <lh...@ia...>]

    So, I've decided to take the quantum leap into the realm of 3D =
graphics with OpenGL and glut.  The only problem is that I HAVE NO =
FRIKKIN IDEA WHAT I'M DOING!!!!  So, I was wondering if any of you 3D =
gurus had any words of wisdom for me.  OK, now let me go into a little =
bit of detail about what I need help with.

    I'm making a BMX game.  My plan is to make it like Mat Hoffman's Pro =
BMX, with better gameplay (I'll let Hoffman beat me in the graphics =
department for right now).  I'm working on the bike model.  Right now, =
all I have is the wheel class, which stores the wheel's world =
coordinates.  Ultimately, the wheel's world coordinates will be =
determined by the bike (since the wheel is connected to the bike), but =
for now it's just floating in space.  Anyway, I have the points that =
constitute the wheel stored in a couple GL_LINES structures (basically, =
to enhance the 3D look, I made two identical circles, one on the =
positive side of the Z axis, and one on the negative side of the Z =
axis).  I was looking through the redbook and it confuses the hell out =
of me.  How do I set the program up for 3D viewing?  All this =
glMatrixMode and other stuff is kinda strange to look at.  And then, =
once I have that set up, how do I actually transform the points in the =
structure?  I'll look at some code, too, but anyone who helps me out =
gets $5.  (ok, maybe not, but if you have any suggestions, I'd really =
appreciate them.)

- Lou

P.S.  Over break, I was cleaning out my old laptop and I found some of =
the stuff I made in QB45.  If anyone wants to see it, I can bring it to =
the meeting on Thursday.  I have some executables.