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PilotK7:

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Make sure you download the latest version  ;)

I have been playing around with 3d text, and i think it slows down the rendering too much, especially when you have to create the meshs in realtime.   The text system I'm using at the moment applies a texture with the text on it to a 3d mesh, sort of like a piece of paper, this allows me to bend or deform the text anyway i want without to much cpu usage, but it is still 3d.

I like the idea of putting the cover art onto a "3D CD" (if i understand correctly).  My only problem with that is how to map the texture onto to mesh, without the image being deformed or cutting out the middle of the cover where the hole in the cd is, ideas ne1?

Maybe this would work if you could get an image of actual cd print?

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There is a little bug with the new album display when the juke selects a random track  :-[, but that wont take long to sort out.
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DrewKaree:
I did a little Googling and came up with a few pages.  Not sure what prog you're using, but mebbe the theories will translate ???

Also, I am working on a "seamless" image for you.  I'll read back to see what size it needs to be.

Check out these pages:
http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/tutorials/max/expressions/expressions.asp

and

http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/tuts/bltut5a.htm

Hope those help

PilotK7:
There are loads of free seamless textures here
http://www.grsites.com/textures/

BTW any image size would be okay, but it's best to keep them square.

DrewKaree:
I was gonna give the "seamless cow" tutorial I found a whirl....see how easy it is to Photoshop.  I'm checking out that site you recommended right now.  Thanks

Are those links I gave kinda what you're looking for?

PilotK7:
Great links mate, but the main problem is mapping the album art to the top of the cd, for example if you put a real cd on top of its cover, you'll see how much of the image will be lost in the mapping (all four corners and a big hole in the middle)

Mind you a shiney cd would look great as different background or something :)


I feel abit guilty for clogging up BYOAC's forum, so i added one to the download site, its cheap (FREE ;D) and tacky, but it will do for now.

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