There is one major option you must enable when exporting FBX files for the CAVE. Make sure the version is FBX 2010 or below.  See the example figure

You can choose either Binary or Ascii in this menu.  If you have problems, ascii is esaier to debug but binary files are smaller and are self-contained.

If you want texture to also be included, make sure you have the embed media enabled

To play these files, you can use the Animation.py found in ds501\Resources\Animation\

This file currently contains the class, and loads the file as well for demo purposes (something you can get ride of).  The argument for the play command corresponds to the play modes documented in the Virtual Lab API (modes such as pingpong, once, loop, etc)

We will talk about the reading, projects as well as logistical issues people have been running into.

Both the reading comments and group postings are due tonight.  If you are off campus you will need to VPN into campus or WID.  You can follow the directions in the previously sent email.  As a reminder

First, get the software for vpn by going to this site:

http://vpn.wid.wisc.edu

this will download the correct vpn software.  After you install it log into vpn.wid.wisc.edu using the previously sent name and password.

First, mark your time on the LEL Dev Lab calendar.

 The calendar can be found here

This lets me know when you will be in so I can help you and good for us for record keeping.

Also mark you time in the file if you turn on the Dev Wall:

\\CAVE Shared\DEV_LAB_LOG.csv

add a line to the file that follows the format

[data], [time start], [time stop], and put [ds501] and [your group name]

We will discuss the reading and talk about projects.

Due to the latency of the posting of the reading, I have extended the deadline for Reading 10 by 24 hours.  I will also be reorganizing the site this weekend so that it will hopefully be better structured.

We will have groups present updates and use the time for group work.

This is just a reminder that two things are due by Sunday midnight

Group Project Posting

Make a posting in the projects category. I will move it around and create a new category for your group.  We will talk about how this will work moving forward in Tuesday’s class.

Reading

Comments for the readings are also due Sunday night.  We will discuss the readings in Tuesday’s class.

I will give a recap from 3DUI and VR and we will talk about group projects