DirectX .X Files And Delphi 5

[TBaz]

As a hobby, I write DirectX games (or at least try to) which use .X and .3DS models like cars and planes - not in Delphi though.

I want to write a small Delphi 5 app which will quickly view the .X models I have on hard disk.

I've looked at a few of the Delphi component suites (like Delphix), but none of them seem to support actually loading .X files.

I don't want to do anything fancy with them when they are loaded - just display them in a Window until I load another one.

Rotating them would be nice, but not essential - as would support for .3DS files.

Anyone know if what I want to do is even possible? If so, what component(s) do I need?

Many thanks in advance...

TB

 

[whosrdaddy]

don't know about X files but there enough delphi 3DS resources on the net, here's an example :

http://www.noeska.com/dogl/gl3ds.aspx

-----------------------------------------------------
What You See Is What You Get
Never underestimate tha powah of tha google!

 

[TBaz]

Thanks for that - I'll check it out.

3DS files are however of minor importance compared to .X files - they are the important files I need to view.

Unfortunately, if I can't view them, the program isn't really worth writing so I don't want to waste too much time on 3DS files just in case.

TB

 

[whosrdaddy]

well found a number of resources on the net:

http://www.clootie.ru/delphi/download_dx92.html#d3d_all_in_one

this one is also interesting, though it show c code:

http://www.gamedev.net/reference/articles/article2079.asp

-----------------------------------------------------
What You See Is What You Get
Never underestimate tha powah of tha google!

 

[TBaz]

Thanks once again!

That first link looks very promising...

TB