plib-users

[Plib-users] ComboBox usage ?

[Rob H. <ph...@zo...>]

I tried several possibilities, but i can't get the ComboBox working.

The clicked item doesnt get selected, and I am puzzled how to construct
the callback function(s).

Please enlighten me with an example. Thank you.

Rob.

[Plib-users] plib tutorial

[Andreia R de A. S. <an...@co...>]

Hi,

I'd like to know where I can find a tutorial or some other 
documentation about plib.

Thanks,
-- 
Andreia R. Assuncao Schneider 
Curso de Ciencia da Computacao
Universidade Federal de Lavras

Re: [Plib-users] PUI without GLUT on SDL...

[Sebastian U. <ud...@ha...>]

On Fri, 03 May 2002, ph...@zo... (Rob Haarsma) wrote:
> Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 23:27:04 +0200
> To: pli...@li...
> From: ph...@zo... (Rob Haarsma)
> Subject: [Plib-users] PUI without GLUT on SDL...
>
> Hey Sebastian,
>
> Is it possible for me to meet you or any other Plib users/devs on some
> IRC channel ?
> I really like to get this one working :)

Well - why not. Check your (private) mail.


- Sebastian

[Plib-users] PUI without GLUT on SDL...

[Rob H. <ph...@zo...>]

Hey Sebastian,

Is it possible for me to meet you or any other Plib users/devs on some IRC 
channel ?
I really like to get this one working :)

Rob.

Re: [Plib-users] PUI without GLUT on SDL..

[Sebastian U. <ud...@ha...>]

On Fri, 03 May 2002, ph...@zo... (Rob Haarsma) wrote:
> Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 21:29:47 +0200
> To: pli...@li...
> From: ph...@zo... (Rob Haarsma)
> Subject: [Plib-users] PUI without GLUT on SDL..
>
>  > Did you copy the textured fonts from the FNT examples to the
> > directory in which your program is executed as the documentation
> > says ?
>
> You bet ! I even tried hardcoded paths to these font files.

You mean you hard-coded them into pu.cxx ?

Anyway, could you start your application in a console window so that you
can see whether either PUI or FNT print some (warning-) messages to stderr
?


- Sebastian

[Plib-users] PUI without GLUT on SDL..

[Rob H. <ph...@zo...>]

 > Did you copy the textured fonts from the FNT examples to the directory
 > in which your program is executed as the documentation says ?

You bet ! I even tried hardcoded paths to these font files.

Re: [Plib-users] PUI without GLUT on SDL

[Sebastian U. <ud...@ha...>]

On Fri, 03 May 2002, ph...@zo... (Rob Haarsma) wrote:
> Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 20:12:43 +0200
> To: pli...@li...
> From: ph...@zo... (Rob Haarsma)
> Subject: [Plib-users] PUI without GLUT on SDL
>
> I use the current version.
> http://plib.sourceforge.net/dist/current.tgz

Did you copy the textured fonts from the FNT examples to the directory in
which your program is executed as the documentation says ?


- Sebastian

[Plib-users] PUI without GLUT on SDL

[Rob H. <ph...@zo...>]

I use the current version.
http://plib.sourceforge.net/dist/current.tgz

Re: [Plib-users] PUI without GLUT... Succes ! But... (update)

[Sebastian U. <ud...@ha...>]

On Fri, 03 May 2002, ph...@zo... (Rob Haarsma) wrote:
> Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 18:36:34 +0200
> To: pli...@li...
> From: ph...@zo... (Rob Haarsma)
> Subject: [Plib-users] PUI without GLUT... Succes ! But... (update)
>
> I have text visible in the fileSelector when i comment these lines
> from the Viewer example.
> //	puFont font1 ( font, 14 ) ;
> //	puFont font2 ( font, 16 ) ;
> //	puSetDefaultFonts        ( font1, font2 ) ;
>
> Unfortunately the Legend text in the OneShot button remains
> invisible, while the Label text works fine.
>
> And there's still no callback execution from the button.
> I can however, select filenames in the FileSelector. ??
>
> Can anyone help ?

Please tell us what PLIB version you are using.


- Sebastian

Re: Fw: [Plib-users] installing on win98

[Sebastian U. <ud...@ha...>]

On Fri, 3 May 2002, ste...@nt... (Steven Clark) wrote:
> Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 13:44:35 +0100
> To: <pli...@li...>
> From: ste...@nt... (Steven Clark)
> Subject: Re: Fw: [Plib-users] installing on win98
>
> Thanks for you help guys,
>
> I have it working now and am in the process of finishing my project (wish
> me luck)
> I'll email you the url when I get it finished if you like.

Yes - please do so.


- Sebastian

[Plib-users] PUI without GLUT... Succes ! But... (update)

[Rob H. <ph...@zo...>]

I have text visible in the fileSelector when i comment these lines
from the Viewer example.
//	puFont font1 ( font, 14 ) ;
//	puFont font2 ( font, 16 ) ;
//	puSetDefaultFonts        ( font1, font2 ) ;

Unfortunately the Legend text in the OneShot button remains
invisible, while the Label text works fine.

And there's still no callback execution from the button.
I can however, select filenames in the FileSelector. ??

Can anyone help ?
Rob.


[previous post]
 > I succeeded in getting the Pui library to work with SDL,
 > and got most of the viewer example code running.
 > The text gets displayed and the FileSelector pops up.
 > I even added a OneShot button (from the simple example, yes).
 >
 > Now I have two problems; the button doesn't show any text,
 > and while it seems the button gets pressed (the border changes)
 > it doesn't execute the callback function.
 > The FileSelector doesnt show any text either, and also
 > doesn't respond to the Cancel button.
 >
 > I pass every mouse event from SDL to Pui with the puMouse
 > function, but maybe I need some other function to tell Pui
 > that a widget is activated ?
 >
 > Any help on this subject is very welcome !
 > Oh, for the record, i run win98 SE and use MSVC 6.
 >
 > Thank you,
 > Rob

[Plib-users] PUI without GLUT... Succes ! But...

[Rob H. <ph...@zo...>]

I succeeded in getting the Pui library to work with SDL,
and got most of the viewer example code running.
The text gets displayed and the FileSelector pops up.
I even added a OneShot button (from the simple example, yes).

Now I have two problems; the button doesn't show any text,
and while it seems the button gets pressed (the border changes)
it doesn't execute the callback function.
The FileSelector doesnt show any text either, and also
doesn't respond to the Cancel button.

I pass every mouse event from SDL to Pui with the puMouse
function, but maybe I need some other function to tell Pui
that a widget is activated ?

Any help on this subject is very welcome !
Oh, for the record, i run win98 SE and use MSVC 6.

Thank you,
Rob

Re: Fw: [Plib-users] installing on win98

[Steven C. <ste...@nt...>]

Thanks for you help guys,

I have it working now and am in the process of finishing my project (wish me
luck)
I'll email you the url when I get it finished if you like.

Thanks a lot guys

Steven


----- Original Message -----
From: "Sebastian Ude" <ud...@ha...>
To: <pli...@li...>
Cc: <ste...@nt...>
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [Plib-users] installing on win98


>
>
> On Thu, 2 May 2002, ste...@nt... (Steven Clark) wrote:
> > Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 16:19:56 +0100
> > To: <pli...@li...>
> > From: ste...@nt... (Steven Clark)
> > Subject: Fw: [Plib-users] installing on win98
>
> [...]
>
> > main.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "void __cdecl
> > sgMakeCoordMat4(float (* const)[4],float,float,float,float,float,float)"
> > (?sgMakeCoordMat4@@YAXQAY03MMMMMMM@Z)
> > main.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "void __cdecl
> > sgdMakeCoordMat4(double (*
> > const)[4],double,double,double,double,double,double)"
> > (?sgdMakeCoordMat4@@YAXQAY03NNNNNNN@Z)
> > Debug/simple.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 2 unresolved externals
> >
> > Thanks for you help in advance.
>
> Forgot to link against the PLIB SG library in addition to PUI, FNT and UL
?
>
>
> - Sebastian
>
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Re: Fw: [Plib-users] installing on win98

[Sebastian U. <ud...@ha...>]

On Thu, 2 May 2002, ste...@nt... (Steven Clark) wrote:
> Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 16:19:56 +0100
> To: <pli...@li...>
> From: ste...@nt... (Steven Clark)
> Subject: Fw: [Plib-users] installing on win98

[...]

> main.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "void __cdecl
> sgMakeCoordMat4(float (* const)[4],float,float,float,float,float,float)"
> (?sgMakeCoordMat4@@YAXQAY03MMMMMMM@Z)
> main.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "void __cdecl
> sgdMakeCoordMat4(double (*
> const)[4],double,double,double,double,double,double)"
> (?sgdMakeCoordMat4@@YAXQAY03NNNNNNN@Z)
> Debug/simple.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 2 unresolved externals
>
> Thanks for you help in advance.

Forgot to link against the PLIB SG library in addition to PUI, FNT and UL ?


- Sebastian

Re: Fw: [Plib-users] installing on win98

[Leo H. <hw...@ec...>]

I think you need to include the library files into your project. Under
VC++ version 6, Project->Add To Project->Files... and include pui.lib,
sg.lib and any others that you need.

On Thu, 2 May 2002, Steven Clark wrote:

> I have tried building all the projects in the workspace and copying them to
> the lib directory and included plib/pui.h into my program and tried to
> compile it. I got the following error if this gives anyone a clue into what
> my problem is.
>
> main.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "void __cdecl
> sgMakeCoordMat4(float (* const)[4],float,float,float,float,float,float)"
> (?sgMakeCoordMat4@@YAXQAY03MMMMMMM@Z)
> main.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "void __cdecl
> sgdMakeCoordMat4(double (*
> const)[4],double,double,double,double,double,double)"
> (?sgdMakeCoordMat4@@YAXQAY03NNNNNNN@Z)
> Debug/simple.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 2 unresolved externals
>
> Thanks for you help in advance.
>
> Steven
>
> > Sorry to repeat but I need to get this working asap as I have my final
> year
> > disertation to be handed in next week and need to get this working to
> > continue work on it. All I'm trying to do is get some sort of text input
> > boxes in OpenGL and as I'm just learning windows programming on the hoof
> I'm
> > having trouble using plib with glut. I got glut working evertually and I
> had
> > a book to help me set it up. If you know of any web sites to help set up
> > plib on msvc++ 5.0 could you please send it on to me.
> >
> > Thanks a bunch
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > > Can anyone help me with the problem below?
> > >
> > > Steven
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Steven Clark" <ste...@nt...>
> > > To: <ud...@ha...>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:48 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Plib-users] installing on win98
> > >
> > >
> > > > I am trying to write software with pui and after following the
> > directions
> > > in
> > > > readme I can't build the plib project as the option is greyed out (Im
> > > using MSVC++ by
> > > > the way). After compiling pui which is the only component i want to
> use
> > > I'm not sure what > to do with it so I can access it through my other
> > > programs. Just need to know
> > > > what i need to copy and where to copy it to.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your help
> > > >
> > > > Steven
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Sebastian Ude" <ud...@ha...>
> > > > To: <ste...@nt...>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:39 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Plib-users] installing on win98
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, 1 May 2002, ste...@nt... (Steven Clark) wrote:
> > > > > > Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 13:21:47 +0100
> > > > > > To: <pli...@li...>
> > > > > > From: ste...@nt... (Steven Clark)
> > > > > > Subject: [Plib-users] installing on win98
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm having trouble installing plib, well main pui but I'm not sure
> > how
> > > > to
> > > > > > install it or even where to install it. Anyone with a step by step
> > > guide
> > > > > > to installing it would be more than helpful.
> > > > >
> > > > > Unless you want to develop or compile software using PLIB, there is
> no
> > > > need
> > > > > to install it.
> > > > >
> > > > > In case you do plan to do so and if you use either CygWin or MSVC++:
> > > Read
> > > > > README.win32, it contains the necessary instructions.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > - Sebastian
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________________________
> >
> > Have big pipes? SourceForge.net is looking for download mirrors. We supply
> > the hardware. You get the recognition. Email Us: ban...@so...
> > _______________________________________________
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> > pli...@li...
> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/plib-users
>
>
> _______________________________________________________________
>
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-- 
-leo
http://www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~hwangl/

[Plib-users] installing on win98

[Steven C. <ste...@nt...>]

Can anyone help me with the problem below?

Steven
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Clark" <ste...@nt...>
To: <ud...@ha...>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Plib-users] installing on win98


> I am trying to write software with pui and after following the directions
in
> readme I can't build the plib project as the option is greyed out (Im
using MSVC++ by
> the way). After compiling pui which is the only component i want to use
I'm not sure what > to do with it so I can access it through my other
programs. Just need to know
> what i need to copy and where to copy it to.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Steven
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sebastian Ude" <ud...@ha...>
> To: <ste...@nt...>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [Plib-users] installing on win98
>
>
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 1 May 2002, ste...@nt... (Steven Clark) wrote:
> > > Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 13:21:47 +0100
> > > To: <pli...@li...>
> > > From: ste...@nt... (Steven Clark)
> > > Subject: [Plib-users] installing on win98
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm having trouble installing plib, well main pui but I'm not sure how
> to
> > > install it or even where to install it. Anyone with a step by step
guide
> > > to installing it would be more than helpful.
> >
> > Unless you want to develop or compile software using PLIB, there is no
> need
> > to install it.
> >
> > In case you do plan to do so and if you use either CygWin or MSVC++:
Read
> > README.win32, it contains the necessary instructions.
> >
> >
> > - Sebastian
>

Re: [Plib-users] [Fwd: Using GL_POINTS and not reflecting light]

[Michael W. <michael.wessels@z.zgs.de>]

Hi Steve,
your hints were successfull.
I have only implemented  'disable texture'.

Thank you for your help.

Michael

Steve Baker wrote:

>Michael Wessels wrote:
>
>>in my flight simulator I use plib for rendering the 3D objects in the
>>scenery. It works well.
>>Now I have introduced the runwaylights as points with the GL_POINTS commands
>>directly from OpenGL.
>>The effect is that the points don't reflect light. They are
>>dark.
>>
>
>You probably have one of several possible problems:
>
>  1) You didn't disable texture before rending your lights
>  2) You didn't enable lighting
>  3) You didn't use the right settings for glColorMaterial
>  4) You didn't set the glMaterial colour for EMISSION.
>  5) You didn't set glBlendFunc and enable blending in whatever
>     way you'd like it to be set.
>
>Hence, whatever the settings of the last object drawn immediately
>BEFORE your lights are drawn would determine how OpenGL's state
>is set for whatever thing you forgot to set.
>
>However, Runway lights shouldn't 'reflect' light - they should emit it.
>Hence you should do one of the following:
>
>EITHER:
>
>  * glDisable(GL_LIGHTING) - and use glColor to set the colour/brightness
>    of your lights.
>
>OR:
>
>  * glEnable(GL_LIGHTING), glDisable(GL_COLOR_MATERIAL) - and use glMaterial
>    to set the GL_EMISSION colour of your lights.
>
>OR:
>
>  * glEnable(GL_LIGHTING), glEnable(GL_COLOR_MATERIAL) - and set glColorMaterial
>    to GL_EMISSION - and use glColor to set the emission colour of your lights.
>
>>But if an additional object like the aircraft model is put in the
>>scenery the runway lights points reflect light.This only
>>happens if the additional object has parts with transparence material.
>>
>
>That's a pretty classic problem and it does point to some aspect of OpenGL's
>internal state having been left to default by your runway light drawing code,
>and hence being set only by whatever SSG rendered last before the lights.
>
>>Futher I have to say that this problems dont happens with my old graphic
>>card( Fire GL 1000 pro). My new graphic cards is a nvidia Gforce 4 MX.
>>
>
>Probably it only worked before because of a bug in the FireGL's OpenGL
>implementation.  The nVidia OpenGL drivers are VERY good - I doubt it's
>their fault.
> 
>----------------------------- Steve Baker -------------------------------
>Mail : <sjb...@ai...>   WorkMail: <sj...@li...>
>URLs : http://www.sjbaker.org
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>       http://prettypoly.sf.net http://freeglut.sf.net
>       http://toobular.sf.net   http://lodestone.sf.net
>

Re: [Plib-users] for example, you can use PLIB with SDL...

[Sebastian U. <ud...@ha...>]

On Thu, 02 May 2002, ph...@zo... (rob haarsma) wrote:
> Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 17:40:56 +0200
> To: pli...@li...
> From: ph...@zo... (rob haarsma)
> Subject: [Plib-users] for example, you can use PLIB with SDL...
>
> I like to use Plib 1.4.2 without any references to GLUT,
> what steps should i take ?

The "non-GLUT" support in PUI from PLIB 1.4.2 is Windows-only since it
binds Windows system fonts for UI text rendering (I guess the programmer
who initially added the hack was a windows-developer). Same for 1.5.1.

Later versions of PUI were changed to use portable, textured fonts instead.
In case you are a Mac / UNIX developer, please grab a recent CVS snapshot
(http://plib.sourceforge.net/dist/current.tgz) if you want to use PUI
without GLUT.


> Do i define PU_NOT_USING_GLUT in puLocal.h, and recompile pu.lib ?
> Or should I define it in the SDL application itself ?

Defining it in the SDL application itself *before* including "pu.h" should
fine. With gcc, simply add -DPU_NOT_USING_GLUT to your CXXFLAGS.

And remember that without GLUT, you have to feed PUI with window-dimensions
(see the documentation for details) and that spreading widgets across
different windows won't work (for now).


- Sebastian

[Plib-users] for example, you can use PLIB with SDL...

[rob h. <ph...@zo...>]

I like to use Plib 1.4.2 without any references to GLUT,
what steps should i take ?

Do i define PU_NOT_USING_GLUT in puLocal.h, and recompile pu.lib ?
Or should I define it in the SDL application itself ?

Thanks in advance,
Rob

Fw: [Plib-users] installing on win98

[Steven C. <ste...@nt...>]

I have tried building all the projects in the workspace and copying them to
the lib directory and included plib/pui.h into my program and tried to
compile it. I got the following error if this gives anyone a clue into what
my problem is.

main.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "void __cdecl
sgMakeCoordMat4(float (* const)[4],float,float,float,float,float,float)"
(?sgMakeCoordMat4@@YAXQAY03MMMMMMM@Z)
main.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "void __cdecl
sgdMakeCoordMat4(double (*
const)[4],double,double,double,double,double,double)"
(?sgdMakeCoordMat4@@YAXQAY03NNNNNNN@Z)
Debug/simple.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 2 unresolved externals

Thanks for you help in advance.

Steven

> Sorry to repeat but I need to get this working asap as I have my final
year
> disertation to be handed in next week and need to get this working to
> continue work on it. All I'm trying to do is get some sort of text input
> boxes in OpenGL and as I'm just learning windows programming on the hoof
I'm
> having trouble using plib with glut. I got glut working evertually and I
had
> a book to help me set it up. If you know of any web sites to help set up
> plib on msvc++ 5.0 could you please send it on to me.
>
> Thanks a bunch
>
> Steve
>
> > Can anyone help me with the problem below?
> >
> > Steven
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steven Clark" <ste...@nt...>
> > To: <ud...@ha...>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Plib-users] installing on win98
> >
> >
> > > I am trying to write software with pui and after following the
> directions
> > in
> > > readme I can't build the plib project as the option is greyed out (Im
> > using MSVC++ by
> > > the way). After compiling pui which is the only component i want to
use
> > I'm not sure what > to do with it so I can access it through my other
> > programs. Just need to know
> > > what i need to copy and where to copy it to.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help
> > >
> > > Steven
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Sebastian Ude" <ud...@ha...>
> > > To: <ste...@nt...>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:39 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Plib-users] installing on win98
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 1 May 2002, ste...@nt... (Steven Clark) wrote:
> > > > > Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 13:21:47 +0100
> > > > > To: <pli...@li...>
> > > > > From: ste...@nt... (Steven Clark)
> > > > > Subject: [Plib-users] installing on win98
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm having trouble installing plib, well main pui but I'm not sure
> how
> > > to
> > > > > install it or even where to install it. Anyone with a step by step
> > guide
> > > > > to installing it would be more than helpful.
> > > >
> > > > Unless you want to develop or compile software using PLIB, there is
no
> > > need
> > > > to install it.
> > > >
> > > > In case you do plan to do so and if you use either CygWin or MSVC++:
> > Read
> > > > README.win32, it contains the necessary instructions.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > - Sebastian
> > >
> >
>
>
> _______________________________________________________________
>
> Have big pipes? SourceForge.net is looking for download mirrors. We supply
> the hardware. You get the recognition. Email Us: ban...@so...
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[Plib-users] installing on win98

[Steven C. <ste...@nt...>]

Sorry to repeat but I need to get this working asap as I have my final year
disertation to be handed in next week and need to get this working to
continue work on it. All I'm trying to do is get some sort of text input
boxes in OpenGL and as I'm just learning windows programming on the hoof I'm
having trouble using plib with glut. I got glut working evertually and I had
a book to help me set it up. If you know of any web sites to help set up
plib on msvc++ 5.0 could you please send it on to me.

Thanks a bunch

Steve

> Can anyone help me with the problem below?
>
> Steven
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Clark" <ste...@nt...>
> To: <ud...@ha...>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [Plib-users] installing on win98
>
>
> > I am trying to write software with pui and after following the
directions
> in
> > readme I can't build the plib project as the option is greyed out (Im
> using MSVC++ by
> > the way). After compiling pui which is the only component i want to use
> I'm not sure what > to do with it so I can access it through my other
> programs. Just need to know
> > what i need to copy and where to copy it to.
> >
> > Thanks for your help
> >
> > Steven
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Sebastian Ude" <ud...@ha...>
> > To: <ste...@nt...>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Plib-users] installing on win98
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, 1 May 2002, ste...@nt... (Steven Clark) wrote:
> > > > Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 13:21:47 +0100
> > > > To: <pli...@li...>
> > > > From: ste...@nt... (Steven Clark)
> > > > Subject: [Plib-users] installing on win98
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I'm having trouble installing plib, well main pui but I'm not sure
how
> > to
> > > > install it or even where to install it. Anyone with a step by step
> guide
> > > > to installing it would be more than helpful.
> > >
> > > Unless you want to develop or compile software using PLIB, there is no
> > need
> > > to install it.
> > >
> > > In case you do plan to do so and if you use either CygWin or MSVC++:
> Read
> > > README.win32, it contains the necessary instructions.
> > >
> > >
> > > - Sebastian
> >
>

Re: [Plib-users] installing on win98

[Sebastian U. <ud...@ha...>]

On Wed, 1 May 2002, ste...@nt... (Steven Clark) wrote:
> Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 13:48:45 +0100
> To: <ud...@ha...>
> From: ste...@nt... (Steven Clark)
> Subject: Re: [Plib-users] installing on win98
>
> I am trying to write software with pui and after following the directions
> in readme I can't build the plib project as the option is greyed out.
> After compiling pui which is the only component i want to use I'm not
> sure what to do with it so I can access it through my other programs.
> Just need to know what i need to copy and where to copy it to.

Well - I am not a windows developer, but there are some guys on this list
that can presumably help you with the problem.


- Sebastian

Re: [Plib-users] [Fwd: Using GL_POINTS and not reflecting light]

[Steve B. <sjb...@ai...>]

Michael Wessels wrote:

> in my flight simulator I use plib for rendering the 3D objects in the
> scenery. It works well.
> Now I have introduced the runwaylights as points with the GL_POINTS commands
> directly from OpenGL.
> The effect is that the points don't reflect light. They are
> dark.

You probably have one of several possible problems:

  1) You didn't disable texture before rending your lights
  2) You didn't enable lighting
  3) You didn't use the right settings for glColorMaterial
  4) You didn't set the glMaterial colour for EMISSION.
  5) You didn't set glBlendFunc and enable blending in whatever
     way you'd like it to be set.

Hence, whatever the settings of the last object drawn immediately
BEFORE your lights are drawn would determine how OpenGL's state
is set for whatever thing you forgot to set.

However, Runway lights shouldn't 'reflect' light - they should emit it.
Hence you should do one of the following:

EITHER:

  * glDisable(GL_LIGHTING) - and use glColor to set the colour/brightness
    of your lights.

OR:

  * glEnable(GL_LIGHTING), glDisable(GL_COLOR_MATERIAL) - and use glMaterial
    to set the GL_EMISSION colour of your lights.

OR:

  * glEnable(GL_LIGHTING), glEnable(GL_COLOR_MATERIAL) - and set glColorMaterial
    to GL_EMISSION - and use glColor to set the emission colour of your lights.

> But if an additional object like the aircraft model is put in the
> scenery the runway lights points reflect light.This only
> happens if the additional object has parts with transparence material.

That's a pretty classic problem and it does point to some aspect of OpenGL's
internal state having been left to default by your runway light drawing code,
and hence being set only by whatever SSG rendered last before the lights.

> Futher I have to say that this problems dont happens with my old graphic
> card( Fire GL 1000 pro). My new graphic cards is a nvidia Gforce 4 MX.

Probably it only worked before because of a bug in the FireGL's OpenGL
implementation.  The nVidia OpenGL drivers are VERY good - I doubt it's
their fault.
 
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Re: [Plib-users] installing on win98

[Sebastian U. <ud...@ha...>]

On Wed, 1 May 2002, ste...@nt... (Steven Clark) wrote:
> Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 13:21:47 +0100
> To: <pli...@li...>
> From: ste...@nt... (Steven Clark)
> Subject: [Plib-users] installing on win98
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm having trouble installing plib, well main pui but I'm not sure how to
> install it or even where to install it. Anyone with a step by step guide
> to installing it would be more than helpful.

Unless you want to develop or compile software using PLIB, there is no need
to install it.

In case you do plan to do so and if you use either CygWin or MSVC++: Read
README.win32, it contains the necessary instructions.


- Sebastian

[Plib-users] installing on win98

[Steven C. <ste...@nt...>]

Hi,

I'm having trouble installing plib, well main pui but I'm not sure how =
to install it or even where to install it. Anyone with a step by step =
guide to installing it would be more than helpful.

Thanks

Steven Clark