From: Nischwitz, Alfred Dr., OPD13 (alfred.nischwitz++at++lfk.eads.net)
Date: 08/01/2002 05:38:47
Hi, Performer service
please change my email adress to alfred.nischwitz++at++freenet.de.
My old account alfred.nischwitz++at++lfk.eads.net will disappear on Monday,
05.August 2002
Thank you very much.
mit freundlichen Gruessen
Dr. Alfred Nischwitz
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> [info-performer] dynamic_cast problem
> Re: [info-performer] dynamic_cast problem
> Re: [info-performer] shadows using C
> [info-performer] SoftImage XSI loader for Performer?
> [info-performer] Re: intensity resolution
> [info-performer] Performer and Cg (the high level language for graph
>
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> From: "Steffen, Keith" <keith.steffen++at++lmco.com>
> Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 09:09:12 -0600
> Subject: [info-performer] dynamic_cast problem
>
> I need some help with a problem concerning dynamic_cast and Performer:
>
> I can not seem to get a program which has any dynamic_cast in it to work
> if
> it is linked with Performer.
>
> Here is an example:
>
> -------- caster.C
>
> #include <iostream>
> class cBase
> {
> public:
> cBase() { cout << "In cBase::cBase" << endl; }
> virtual void Func() { cout << "In cBase::Func" << endl; }
> };
>
> class cDerived : public cBase
> {
> public:
> cDerived() { cout << "In cDerived::cDerived" << endl; }
> virtual void Func() { cout << "In cDerived::Func" << endl; }
> };
>
> void main()
> {
> cBase *Base = new cDerived;
> cDerived *Derived = dynamic_cast<cDerived *>(Base);
> Derived->Func();
> }
>
> --------
>
> g++ caster.C -o caster
> ./caster
> In cBase::cBase
> In cDerived::cDerived
> In cDerived::Func
>
> So far so good, Now try this:
>
> g++ caster.C -o caster_broke -lpf
> ./caster_broke
> In cBase::cBase
> In cDerived::cDerived
> Segmentation Fault
>
> Just linking the Performer library breaks the program.
>
> I'm currently running RedHat Linux 7.3 with the version 2960 of the NVIDIA
> kernel and GLX rpms.
>
> g++ -v returns
>
> Reading specs from /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i386-redhat-linux/2.96/specs
> gcc version 2.96 20000731 (Red Hat Linux 7.3 2.96-110)
>
> rpm --query --info --file /usr/lib/libpf.so.2 returns
>
> Name : performer_eoe Relocations: (not relocateable)
> Version : 2.5.1 Vendor: SGI
> Release : 0 Build Date: Fri 03 May 2002
> 05:53:53 PM CDT
> Install date: Mon 29 Jul 2002 03:55:58 PM CDT Build Host:
> dice.engr.sgi.com
> Group : Libraries Source RPM:
> performer_eoe-2.5.1-0.src.rpm
> Size : 16081415 License: Silicon Graphics,
> Inc.
> Packager : Silicon Graphics <mongoose-feedback++at++corp.sgi.com>
> URL : http://www.sgi.com/software/performer
> Summary : Performer Execution Only Environment
> Description :
> OpenGL Performer is a high-performance 3D rendering toolkit for developers
> of real-time, multiprocessed, interactive graphics applications. OpenGL
> Performer dramatically simplifies development of complex applications such
> as visual simulation, simulation-based design, virtual reality,
> interactive
> entertainment, broadcast video, CAD, and architectural walk-through.
>
> I've tried the Performer RPMS at the download site for gcc 2.96 and still
> have had no luck.
>
> Is anyone running a Linux configuration that dynamic_cast and Performer
> (together) work on?
>
> Keith Steffen
> Senior Staff Engineer
> TOPSCENE Program
> Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control - Dallas
> P.O Box 650003 M/S: SP-72 Dallas, Texas 75265-0003
> Telephone: 972-603-9027 Facsimile: 972-603-9013
> Beeper: 972-328-7841
> E-mail: keith.steffen++at++lmco.com
>
>
>
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>
> From: Tom Flynn <flynnt++at++engr.sgi.com>
> Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 09:44:28 -0700
> Subject: Re: [info-performer] dynamic_cast problem
>
>
> hi,
>
> this was a problem with the gcc-2.x version of compilers. to fix this
> problem, you'll need to upgrade your compiler to gcc-3.0.2 or higher and
> download the gcc3 version of performer.
> -tom
>
> On Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Steffen, Keith wrote:
>
> > I need some help with a problem concerning dynamic_cast and Performer:
> >
> > I can not seem to get a program which has any dynamic_cast in it to work
> if
> > it is linked with Performer.
> >
> > Here is an example:
> >
> > -------- caster.C
> >
> > #include <iostream>
> > class cBase
> > {
> > public:
> > cBase() { cout << "In cBase::cBase" << endl; }
> > virtual void Func() { cout << "In cBase::Func" << endl; }
> > };
> >
> > class cDerived : public cBase
> > {
> > public:
> > cDerived() { cout << "In cDerived::cDerived" << endl; }
> > virtual void Func() { cout << "In cDerived::Func" << endl; }
> > };
> >
> > void main()
> > {
> > cBase *Base = new cDerived;
> > cDerived *Derived = dynamic_cast<cDerived *>(Base);
> > Derived->Func();
> > }
> >
> > --------
> >
> > g++ caster.C -o caster
> > ./caster
> > In cBase::cBase
> > In cDerived::cDerived
> > In cDerived::Func
> >
> > So far so good, Now try this:
> >
> > g++ caster.C -o caster_broke -lpf
> > ./caster_broke
> > In cBase::cBase
> > In cDerived::cDerived
> > Segmentation Fault
> >
> > Just linking the Performer library breaks the program.
> >
> > I'm currently running RedHat Linux 7.3 with the version 2960 of the
> NVIDIA
> > kernel and GLX rpms.
> >
> > g++ -v returns
> >
> > Reading specs from /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i386-redhat-linux/2.96/specs
> > gcc version 2.96 20000731 (Red Hat Linux 7.3 2.96-110)
> >
> > rpm --query --info --file /usr/lib/libpf.so.2 returns
> >
> > Name : performer_eoe Relocations: (not
> relocateable)
> > Version : 2.5.1 Vendor: SGI
> > Release : 0 Build Date: Fri 03 May 2002
> > 05:53:53 PM CDT
> > Install date: Mon 29 Jul 2002 03:55:58 PM CDT Build Host:
> > dice.engr.sgi.com
> > Group : Libraries Source RPM:
> > performer_eoe-2.5.1-0.src.rpm
> > Size : 16081415 License: Silicon
> Graphics,
> > Inc.
> > Packager : Silicon Graphics <mongoose-feedback++at++corp.sgi.com>
> > URL : http://www.sgi.com/software/performer
> > Summary : Performer Execution Only Environment
> > Description :
> > OpenGL Performer is a high-performance 3D rendering toolkit for
> developers
> > of real-time, multiprocessed, interactive graphics applications. OpenGL
> > Performer dramatically simplifies development of complex applications
> such
> > as visual simulation, simulation-based design, virtual reality,
> interactive
> > entertainment, broadcast video, CAD, and architectural walk-through.
> >
> > I've tried the Performer RPMS at the download site for gcc 2.96 and
> still
> > have had no luck.
> >
> > Is anyone running a Linux configuration that dynamic_cast and Performer
> > (together) work on?
> >
> > Keith Steffen
> > Senior Staff Engineer
> > TOPSCENE Program
> > Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control - Dallas
> > P.O Box 650003 M/S: SP-72 Dallas, Texas 75265-0003
> > Telephone: 972-603-9027 Facsimile: 972-603-9013
> > Beeper: 972-328-7841
> > E-mail: keith.steffen++at++lmco.com
> >
> >
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>
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>
> From: Yair Kurzion <yair++at++polygon.engr.sgi.com>
> Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 10:23:45 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: Re: [info-performer] shadows using C
>
>
> Hi Brad !
>
> - The Performer C-API generator produced pfNewShadow wrong. I fixed it for
>
> the 3.0 release.
>
> - The prototype of the call pfShadowAddChannel is
> pfShadowAddChannel(pfShadow* _shadow, pfChannel *channel);
> The man page is also correct. Where exactly did you find the example
> below ?
>
> If you want, you can send me your C example. I can compile and run it
> against
> my C-API fix (just to verify that it really fixes your problem).
>
>
> Thanks,
> -yair
>
>
> > I've been trying to implement shadows on my driving
> > sim. with no luck. I've written the project in C but
> > cannot get shadows to work, they only work using C++.
> >
> > for instance this is the example code from perf.
> > insight/docs:
> >
> > pfShadow *shd = pfNewShadow();
> > pfShadowNumCasters(shd, 2);
> > pfShadowShadowCaster(shd, 0, node1, matrix1);
> > pfShadowShadowCaster(shd, 1, node2, matrix2);
> > pfShadowNumSources(shd, 1);
> > pfShadowSourcePos(shd, 0, x1, y1, z1, w1);
> > pfShadowAddChannel(channel);
> > pfShadowApply(shd);
> >
> > problems: pfnewshadow takes void *arena, and
> > pfshadowAddChannel needs to know the shd pointer.
> >
> > I'm beggining to think the shadows don't work because
> > its a problem with the C wrapper. I tried converting
> > the shadow example shadowsNew.C in C++ to C but could
> > not get it to work. Has anyone had problems with
> > shadows? I've experimented with this for a while with
> > no success, does anyone know of any example code?
> > thanks, brad
> >
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>
> From: Steve Fuhrman <sfuhrman++at++yahoo.com>
> Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 10:57:13 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: [info-performer] SoftImage XSI loader for Performer?
> Reply-To: sfuhrman++at++covad.net
>
> Hi,
>
> Anyone know of a SoftImage XSI loader for Performer?
>
> Commercial or open-source or anything in between would be ok.
>
> Suggestions for finding one would be helpful as well.
>
> I'm not having much luck locating possible solutions in the Performer
> archives or via search engines.
>
> Many thanks in advance,
>
> =====
> --
> Steven Fuhrman
>
> __________________________________________________
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>
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>
> From: Marcin Romaszewicz <marcin++at++sgi.com>
> Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 15:47:01 -0700
> Subject: [info-performer] Re: intensity resolution
>
>
> Run "glxinfo" on your octane, and it will list all the available
> visuals. My MXI does not support IA visuals at all, but it can do 12 bit
> intensity-only visuals. I don't know about EMXI, but I suspect its the
> same.
>
> Octane2 or Fuel workstations with VPro graphics support IA 12/12 if I
> remember correctly. An IR can do IA 16/16
>
> -- Marcin
>
>
> On Wed, 31 Jul 2002, ken sartor wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi -
> >
> > I have an Octane with EMXI graphics. What is the maximum bit depth i
> can
> > get for intensity-alpha channels? I am hoping to get 16 bit
> resolution...
> >
> > If my Octane (hinv output of it below) does not support this, can you
> point
> > me to the minimum machine that does?
> >
> > TIA.
> >
> > ken
> >
> >
> >
> > seven % hinv
> > 2 300 MHZ IP30 Processors
> > CPU: MIPS R12000 Processor Chip Revision: 2.3
> > FPU: MIPS R12010 Floating Point Chip Revision: 0.0
> > Main memory size: 512 Mbytes
> > Instruction cache size: 32 Kbytes
> > Data cache size: 32 Kbytes
> > Secondary unified instruction/data cache size: 2 Mbytes
> > Integral SCSI controller 0: Version QL1040B (rev. 2), single ended
> > Disk drive: unit 1 on SCSI controller 0
> > Tape drive: unit 3 on SCSI controller 0: unknown
> > Integral SCSI controller 1: Version QL1040B (rev. 2), single ended
> > CDROM: unit 4 on SCSI controller 1
> > IOC3 serial port: tty1
> > IOC3 serial port: tty2
> > IOC3 parallel port: plp1
> > Graphics board: EMXI
> > Integral Fast Ethernet: ef0, version 1, pci 2
> > Iris Audio Processor: version RAD revision 12.0, number 1
> >
>
>
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>
> From: Frederic Marmond <fmarmond++at++eprocess.fr>
> Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 08:46:10 +0200
> Subject: [info-performer] Performer and Cg (the high level language for
> graphic from Nvidia)
> Reply-To: fmarmond++at++eprocess.fr
>
> Hi all,
>
> Does anybody know if it's possible to make Performer prog using the Cg
> for high realism rendering?
>
> If yes, any sample/idea/feed back ?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
> Fred
>
>
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